Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
Solar energy able to compete with traditional energy in Indonesia and Philippine …
The solar industry has come far within the last few years and is now able to compete with traditional sources of energy in Indonesia and the Philippines says Sean Nakatani, Senior Manager in the solar department of the global technology giant Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL).
The TEL executive is a featured speaker at the upcoming Clean Power Asia 2012 in Bali in May – a meeting that will gather…
Eastern Europe Entrusts Its Energy Independence to Biogas
Eastern European countries, dependent on Russian oil and gas supplies, plan to develop biogas plants at city dumpsters and waste water treatment facilities at the nearest future. Biogas technologies provide a waste-free recycling solution and strengthen countries’ independence from imported fuels. While projects in Bulgaria and Poland are still at planning stages, Slovakia already has a biogas facility at an agricultural farm in Kamenica nad Cirochou ready for a launch.
Kiev,…
High Tech Lights’ UL listed MR16 LEDs Bring Flexibility with Quality Las Vegas, …
High Tech Lights’ UL listed MR16, which is called “multifaceted reflector with halogen technology”, can be used as ambient level lighting to illuminate difficult to maintain applications, being used in such locations as spotlights for display, open recessed fixtures, hallways, lobbies, galleries, and retail locations. Everyone has experienced how hot display lights can be in retail stores. The heat from halogen bulbs can reach temperatures exceeding 167℃, increasing power bills…
PULS UK Gains ATEX Approval for ML Series Power Supplies
Leading DIN-rail power supply manufacturer PULS UK has been granted ATEX approval for its ML series of power supplies, allowing them to be used in certain hazardous environments. The single phase units have an output range from 5Vdc to 28Vdc and a power range from 15W to 100W, and will be available on special order for projects.
The units have been tested to EN 60079 – 15 and are approved…
Ways out of the Ecological Crisis - The First European Biodiversity Summit offer …
On the occasion of the first European Biodiversity Summit to take place from April 17th-18th in Stuttgart, Germany, the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign will show how businesses can successfully deal with the economic challenges from climate change, the scarcity of resources to the dramatic loss of biodiversity. In the framework of the 8th German CSR-Forum, high representatives of leading companies, such as Unilever, Holcim, Otto Group, Robert Bosch GmbH,…
SGS helps Taiwan Adventist Hospital become the World's First ISO 50001:2011 Cert …
SGS is pleased to announce that it has certified Taiwan Adventist Hospital in Taiwan against the ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management Systems Standard on February 21, 2012. Taiwan Adventist Hospital is the world’s first hospital to have obtained this certification just following the publishing of ISO 50001:2011 by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on June 15, 2011.
The Taiwan Adventist Hospital has introduced ISO 50001:2011 to its campus. The hospital identified three…
Kirchner Solar Group off to a strong start in the Greek market
Only one month after foundation: subsidiary Kirchner Solar Hellas with strong order situation
Alheim-Heinebach, Germany, March 15, 2012 – Kirchner Solar Hellas, the newly founded Greek subsidiary of Kirchner Solar Group, shows an exceptional business performance despite the currently difficult market situation. According to the company, the comfortable order situation is a result of the in-house developed financing solutions, many years of market and service experience as well as individual…
EAA’s 2012 International Art Contest ‘One Small Change’
To commemorate the 'World Environment Day 2012', the EAA is hosting "The 11th annual International Art Contest - One Small Change."
Since 2002, EAA has been hosting an international art contest with topics that echoes the importance of inseparable co-existence of the environment and mankind.
This contest has grown to be a marketable international event with participation reaching all-time highs. In 2010, a total of 20,000 artworks were received from worldwide. …
ROHR2 Pipe Stress Analysis training 2012
Unna, March 2012
SIGMA announces the ROHR2 Pipe stress analysis training schedule for 2012.
The courses are held by engineers, experienced in the field of pipe stress engineering and provides participants with knowledge of the ROHR2 handling and effective realization of the comprehensive possibilities
The trainings will be held in Unna, Germany at the SIGMA own ROHR2 training center
Course information and registration forms can be found at http://www.rohr2.com/html/training.html
For group trainings…
Enerit helps European Schools become Energy Efficient
VERYSchool - Valuable EneRgY for a Smart School.
Enerit are a key member of a consortium of energy specialists from across Europe under the EU VERYSchool project for energy efficient schools.
As Europe determines how to meet 2020 and 2050 energy efficiency targets, VERYSchool becomes extremely relevant. Schools represent a major opportunity for energy savings as they are a highly replicable segment of building stock whose energy bill makes up a large…
New Branch: Donauer Solartechnik strengthens its sales activities in Belgium
Gilching/Germany, 8 March 2012. In February Donauer Solartechnik Ver-triebs GmbH opened a branch in Bütgenbach in Belgium. Activities in all the Benelux countries will be controlled in future by the new branch. Two years ago, Donauer Solartechnik opened its first sales office in Belgium. Two years later, the specialist distributor from Gilching is expanding by changing the office into a branch office. The subsidiary will act independently in the Benelux…
PULS UK releases 2012 product catalogue
DIN-rail power supply manufacturer PULS UK has announced the release of its 2012 catalogue featuring the latest products and innovations from the German company’s extensive range. The catalogue gives clear easy to read information enabling both technical and non-technical readers to make the right choices.
PULS power supplies are renowned for their high-quality and efficiency with single and three phase input models, from 15 to1000 watt and output voltages of between…
Redfish Technology to Present ‘Career Opportunities in the Energy and Clean Tech …
Redfish Technology will participate on the ‘Career Opportunities in the Energy and Clean Technology Sector’ panel on Sunday, April 22nd. The panel is part of the ‘Green Economy Jobs and Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the Energy Efficiency and Clean Tech Sector’ expo taking place at New York’s Green Festival®.
Redfish Technology (www.redfishtech.com), nationwide high tech and clean tech search firm, has been recruited by UrbanGoGreen to participate in the ‘Green Economy Jobs…
For Customized Bolt Tensioning Tools, Speak to Tentec at Windpower 2012
As developments in the design and installation of wind turbines continues at an ever-increasing pace, international engineering organization Tentec will be available on Booth #1661 at Windpower 2012 to discuss the wide range of bolt tensioning options available to manufacturing, installation and maintenance companies. As well as showing their established Aero range of tensioners, specialists will be on hand to discuss how they can provide customized solutions for specialized applications.…
Pensioners To Lose Out Over FIT Cuts
The proposed changes in the feed-in tariffs (FITs) will threaten the provision of free solar in the UK, leaving only those who can afford it to adopt renewable technology.
As part of the Government review, on 3rd March the rate paid out for homes that install solar panels was slashed to 21 pence per kilowatt of electricity generated. In addition there is a further proposed cut to 16.8 pence from…
The Zeitgeist Movements Sydney Chapter Hosts Z-Day 2012 Event in Sydney, Austral …
On Saturday 17th March 2012 the Zeitgeist Movement’s Sydney Chapter will host the fourth annual Z-Day event since the inception of the global sustainability movement. Speakers lined-up for the event include Terry Leahy (co-author of the book Life Without Money), Pia Waugh (government advisor on Open Source), and Gerry Healy (Occupy activist).
Sydney, NSW, March 12, 2012 -- On Saturday 17th March 2012 the Zeitgeist Movements Sydney Chapter will host the…
Kamstrup Announces Core Smart Grid Functionality
The Smart Grid solutions provider Kamstrup today announced their recent innovation in consumer involvement and demand side management: A standardized and secure integration platform for energy retailers allowing price signals and information bulletins to flow into the Smart Metering system and be delivered to the end-consumers through the advanced Smart Meters to an in-home display. Information can be targeted individual households or broadcast in case of a sudden critical situation…
Two IPS® - Technique container as self-sufficient power supply for measuring sta …
Blaschette / Luxembourg 08.03.2012: Since end of November 2011 two self-sufficient IPS® container (wind hybrid) have been standing as power supply for data acquisition in the North Sea, in front of Norfolk/England.
In that area the Norwegian company STATOIL, who built a wind park of 88 wind force wheels, 3.5 MW each, has assigned the Siemens-Wind-Power to completely measure and analyze the arising forces of current and ground movements. Particularly…
Global wind & solar executives gearing up to meet and explore exceptional growth …
1. Singapore, 08th March 2012 – 4th Annual Maghreb/Middle East Renewable Energy Summit 2012 will convene in Casablanca, Morocco, from 16th to 17th April 2012.
2. Power Executives from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Turkey, Ethiopia amongst others will be in attendance to discuss the latest project updates and new tenders in the pipeline in 2012.
3. In Morocco, the 2nd round for wind power bidding has just been concluded…
GlacialLight Exhibiting at the 2012 Taiwan International Lighting Show
-Featuring LED Lights for Indoor and Outdoor Use-
8 March 2012, Taipei, Taiwan - GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., extends an invitation to all business and media partners around the world to attend their display (Booth #B0517A, Hall 1) at the Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS), to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center in Taipei, Taiwan, March 13-16, 2012.
Event: Taiwan International Lighting Show
Venue: Taipei…
CEO Armando Olivera Outlines FPL's Commitment to Economic Development and Clean, …
Juno Beach, FL (March 8, 2012) -- In a keynote speech to hundreds of business leaders at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Florida Power & Light Co. Chief Executive Officer Armando Olivera described how FPL is promoting business and job creation in the state by offering some of the most affordable and reliable energy in the nation and a new rate program to encourage economic development.
The average FPL residential…
Recycled computers have therapeutic value to autistic Matthew
Waste King, the environmentally-friendly specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has found an unusual outlet for it to recycle old computers.
It has given a number of old computers – discarded by its customers – to Matthew, a young man who has severe autism and a complete fascination with computers. Matthew will take these computers apart and re-build them - purely for therapeutic purposes - because doing this helps him to…
Gardere Represents BP in Sale of Hugoton Basin Properties to LINN Energy, LLC
HOUSTON – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP represented BP America Production Company (NYSE:BP) in its $1.2 billion sale of Hugoton Basin properties to an affiliate of LINN Energy, LLC (Nasdaq:LINE) in a transaction that was signed Feb. 28, 2012. Included in the sale are the Jayhawk gas processing plant located in Hugoton, Kan., and BP’s interest in approximately 2,400 wells in the Hugoton natural gas field. Completion of the sale remains…
inAccess launches inSite for centralized telecom site management at MWC'12 Barce …
inAccess Networks, a monitoring and control systems specialist for telecom and energy markets, introduced on the occasion of the Mobile World Congress 2012 inSite, an integrated, vendor independent solution for the centralized management of geographically distributed sites. inSite is ideal for deployment in telecom operators and broadcasters.
inSite’s open architecture and flexibility enables the management of legacy and modern electromechanical systems through a common platform avoiding multiple systems and implementation…
TM4 and rational motion hit the road. The European Automotive Technology Roadsho …
Cologne, 7 March 2012 - “Why wait for customers to come to the tradeshow when the tradeshow can come to the customers?” – that’s the supremely simple, extremely functional idea behind the “roadshow” concept. Inside the tradeshow vehicle, the enterprises participating in the European Automotive Technology Roadshow 2012 are showcasing their achievements and innovations in a manner designed to specifically address a select target group of key corporations in the…
Orga Systems showcases “Wind-to-Home” demo at CeBIT 2012
Paderborn (Germany), 06 March 2012: At this year’s CeBIT, Orga Systems demonstrates its Energy & Service Billing Platform at the Connected Living Hall 26. The system is able to bill energy usage in line with highly dynamic hourly spot market prices and will be shown in a “Wind-to-Home” scenario. The dynamic prices are used to trigger a Demand Side Management (DSM) for selected home devices. The focus is on the…
China Water Desalination Market Continues To Enjoy the Lap of Industries: TechSc …
Increasing water scarcity is compelling industries to use desalinated water which will drive China water desalination industry in coming years
Growing water scarcity is one of the most pressing issues currently facing China, against backdrop of burgeoning industry, rapid population, economic growth, urbanization. China’s water resources are getting scarcer as China uses three times more water than the world average. The scarcity of fresh water resources are compelling governments and planning…
Pervidi’s Safety Inspection Android App - to be Showcased at the 2012 Melbourne …
Techs4biz will showcase its safety inspection Android software at the 2012 Safety in Action Show, 17-19 April 2012, at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The safety trade show and SIA conference attracts over 10,000 visitors including safety managers.
The Pervidi safety Inspection solution has been particularly useful in OH&S inspections due to its electronic data collection and powerful Corrective Actions mechanisms. Adding the Android platform to the Pervidi variety of…
Oil and Gas is one of the fastest growing segments of the energy sector in China
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Oil and Gas Market in China 2012 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Energy & Utility Industry Series reports.
Mumbai, India – March 6, 2012 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report, Oil and Gas Market in China 2012. Oil and Gas sector in China is expected to witness…
Greenbean Recycle Launches Second Machine at Tufts University
Somerville, MA — March 1, 2012 — A Greenbean Recycle reverse vending machine located on the first floor of the campus center of Tufts University is actively used by recycling enthusiasts. For the past two weeks, the Tufts community has recycled over 1,100 containers and saved almost 200 kwh of energy through Greenbean. The colorful machine, affectionately named “Jesse” in honor of a facilities service manager who has been at…
American Biogas Council Supports Clean Energy Standard
WASHINGTON — Today, the American Biogas Council applauded the introduction of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (CES). The CES uses a market based approach to encourage a wide variety of electricity-generating technologies including renewable, baseload power from biogas. Biogas is produced from organic waste using a natural process called anaerobic digestion. Biogas can be used to make renewable electricity and is a renewable substitute…
Availability of SSD (Smart Shock Detection) Technology on the BeanDevice® AX-3DS …
BeanAir introduces the all new SSD (Smart Shock Detection) technology available on the BeanDevice® AX-3DS, a wireless accelerometer dedicated to shock measurement. The SSD Technology allows the AX-3DS BeanDevice® to wake up (during sleeping mode) whenever a shock event is detected and immediately start sending the measurement data to the BeanGateway® (Wireless Coordinator), all this in real time. With a warm start less than 10ms, the BeanDevice® AX-3DS can…
Indonesia hosts Clean Power Asia as region embraces cleaner and renewable energy
Asian countries are overtaking developed ones in terms of spending on renewable and cleaner fossil power projects says Daria La Valle, the conference manager of Clean Power Asia. This is clearly illustrated by the 27 case studies of recent and upcoming clean power projects in the Asian region which will be presented at Clean Power Asia 2012 which is taking place in Bali, Indonesia in May.
The annual…
The MWM model series – innovation and constant development
Mannheim, March 1, 2012 | After two years of constant development, the new version of the TCG 2032 (the largest MWM genset) was launched in January 2012. Optimized spark plugs and turbocharger technology have resulted in electrical efficiency of up to 44.2% with an output of 3,333 to 4,3000 kWe (in the V12 and V16 cylinder versions). Thanks to excellent operational experience, the period of operation up to the major…
Water Bags for immediate water distribution in an emergency situation
Water Bags were developed to solve problems of water distribution during emergency situation. The bags are small and light and therefore easy for transportation. Once on the spot, the water bags allow fast distribution of treated water in safe and durable plastic containers. In addition, the water bags close the circle starting from water pumping, water treatment on the spot and finally safe distribution to the people affected by the…
On-Site Measurement of Oil and Grease Levels in Hydraulic Fracturing Water
The amount of water used in and produced by hydraulic fracturing of shale gas wells is in the millions of gallons per well. Whether the water is going to be taken off-site for disposal or reused for re-injection, the flowback or produced water needs pretreatment to remove any residual oil from the water. Waiting for remote laboratory results to determine the oil level can take several days to…
EnOcean ESK 300 starter kit — the easy way to get started with batteryless wirel …
A set of basic components simplifies the testing and development of energy harvesting wireless solutions for OEM partners
Oberhaching/Munich, Germany, February 28, 2012 — EnOcean has announced its new ESK 300 starter kit which offers a speedy, simple and cost-effective approach to batteryless wireless technology. The starter kit includes a variety of energy converters and modules enabling the effortless creation of energy-autonomous wireless sensors. Using the kit, EnOcean OEM partners will…
New Release of Kamstrup's Smart Grid Head-End
Kamstrup has released version 2.6 of UtiliDriver® - A Smart Grid Head-end/Advanced Metering Infrastructure for large deployments.
Kamstrup UtiliDriver® makes interoperability come live. Utilities worldwide use Kamstrup UtiliDriver for smooth system integration of smart meters, communication systems and meter data management systems from different vendors. New features of version 2.6 give a substantial lift to interoperability and performance.
Kamstrup UtiliDriver® is the heart of Kamstrup’s open and interoperable Advanced Metering Infrastructure/Smart…
OTI Greentech AG signs distribution agreement with Brenntag GmbH
OTI Greentech AG has entered into a distribution agreement with Brenntag GmbH, the German subsidiary of chemical distribution global market leader Brenntag AG. Brenntag GmbH is to sell OTI Greentech’s innovative products for cleaning oil impurities in Germany. The move enables OTI Greentech to enter a further key market.
Zug (Switzerland), 27. February 2012 – The core points of the distribution agreement between OTI Greentech AG and Brenntag GmbH relate…
mamemo produces another world class Zayed Future Energy Prize awards night
For the 3rd time since the Prize was inaugurated in 2009, mamemo productions successfully produced the awarding ceremony of the Zayed Future Energy Prize on the 17th of January 2012 at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi in front of a high level audience of UAE and international Royalty, heads of state, dignitaries and leaders in the renewable energy & sustainability industry.
The event broke the company’s own production records with its…
South African industry stumbles under rising energy tariffs and international de …
Rising energy prices and an ever-increasing pressure to conform to international environmental and climate change demands. These are some of the main challenges facing big industry in South Africa, according to Barry Bredenkamp, senior manager: Energy Efficiency at the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). He is one of several of the continent’s foremost power experts who will be addressing large power users at the African Utility Week…
Hope Technology introduce 56 new highly qualified personnel in Feb
Feb 24, 2012- Hope Technology Holding Co., Ltd (http://www.preformedline.com ) announced Hope Technology introduce 56 new highly qualified personnel.
Shenzhen Hope Technology Holding Co., Ltd has increased the new strength in the human resources aspect in February. Include 12 high-level researches and develops personnel, 8 senior designers, 6 high-level management and operation talented person and 30 production staffs. Increases 56 staff altogether.
In 2011, is having Hope Technology performance rising year, sales…
ACQUIP AND FLENDER MOVING TOGETHER TO EMPOWER THE WORLD
Miami, FL, February 23, 2012- In moving together to empower the world, ACQUIP and Flender-Graffenstaden create synergy. This alliance is key to provide solutions to gearbox driven rotating equipment.
Klaus Gaiser, Head of Services from Flender-Graffenstaden visited with Damian Josefsberg from ACQUIP at the ACQUIP headquarters in Miami Beach, FL.
ACQUIP and Flender-Graffenstaden are exploring the possibility of a global alliance to bring a total gearbox maintenance and alignment solution…
Global AUV Fleet set to Increase Substantially
*The AUV market will continue to be dominated by North American activity*
* Military and research sectors to have 90% market share by 2016*
The global AUV fleet is increasing and demand for autonomous underwater vehicles is expected to show steady growth over the period to 2016 according to a new report by Douglas-Westwood.
Report author Paul Newman commented, “Many of the factors in the drive to using unmanned military aircraft, the…
Maximum performance even under extreme conditions – ANTARIS SOLAR PV-panels prov …
Waldaschaff, Germany, 23/2/2011. Solar modules are made for sunshine. But even for pv panels solar radiation can have negative effects when it is too strong. Also, not all modules can cope with large variations in temperature.
In a recently conducted temperature benchmark test the Photovoltaics Institut Berlin (PI) has tested solar modules of different providers for their behaviour under extreme temperatures. Therefore, modules where placed in a climate chamber and exposed…
Ontario Energy Auditor The Energuy Launches Website as a Canada Energy Efficienc …
Mississauga, ON – February 22, 2012 – The Energuy today announced the launch of www.energuy.com as an information portal for Lower Canada homeowners and businesses to find information about residential energy efficiency. With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter of tips on lowering energy costs, the website is anticipated to quickly become Canada’s primary resource for residential energy efficiency information .
Future plans include educational…
Plymouth Tube Receives AMM Welded Tube and Pipe Producer of the Year Award
WARRENVILLE, IL – Plymouth Tube Company’s Eupora, Mississippi precision steel tubing mill is the proud recipient of the 2012 American Metal Market (AMM) award for “Best Welded Tube and Pipe Producer of the Year.” They were presented the award and trophy on February 6th during the 5th Annual Steel Tube and Pipe Conference hosted by AMM in Houston.
“It is an honor to receive this award,” stated Curt McDowell, Plymouth…
Retrieving the maximum benefits from smart metering investments
Orga Systems and Frost & Sullivan launch Utility whitepaper on monetisation strategies
Paderborn (Germany), 22 February 2012: According to the leading analyst company Frost & Sullivan, Utilities across the globe are beginning to realize the potential of advanced metering, starting to invest in smart metering due to legal requirements. Yet, most Utilities have not yet developed a strategy for monetising this investment accordingly. “Monetisation Strategies for the High Smart Metering Investment”…
Enerit enables Rome and Milan airports to reduce overall Energy Usage.
Enerit have recently partnered with a number of Europe-wide energy specialists within the CASCADE project for energy efficient airports.
CASCADE, led by the prestigious Fraunhofer Institute, Europe’s largest application-oriented research organisation, provides a number of technology-based solutions for airports to reduce energy use in systems such as refrigeration, lighting, under-floor heating, HVAC, etc. The project will include the identification of low and no-cost energy saving opportunities.
CASCADE also provides…
First low water, now frozen business by river ice
COLOGNE ON RHINE, 8th February 2012 – Businesses depending on inland shipping transport have been already suffering from moody weather which annoys sailors either with a lack of water or with ice on the Rhine and Danube river basins.
Already several months lasting situation of unfavorable weather have been interrupting the flow of important commodities including grains, minerals, coal and petroleum products such as heating oil via the Rhine…
