Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
solar-radar is looking for new employees on its course of international expansio …
Virnebug, 12 June 2012
Only half a year after the company was founded and not even three months after the online trading portal for solar modules and inverters (www.solar-radar.com) went live, solar-radar GmbH continues its path of international growth. In addition to expanding a multilingual platform, new employees will be recruited in Germany and abroad.
Hauke Huss, CEO of solar-radar, is very pleased with the results of the first months: „solar-radar’s launch…
Record number of NOCs & Governments to speak at Latin Oil & Gas Summit, 2012
The CWC Group have announced major senior level representation at the Latin Oil & Gas Summit, 27-29 June 2012, at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami, USA. As the region experiences the important role the Governments play in the industry, the conference serves at a timely approach for foreign investment in the region.
The inaugural conference will see leading NOCs, IOCs and Governments including Pemex, Petrobras, YPFB, Ancap and Government of Neuquen…
Milk the Sun launches service portal and expands PV-trading-platform
Berlin, 13.6.2012.
Milk the Sun estabishes the service portal that offers matching service units to any stage of development in a PV-plant's life cycle and comes on the dot to Intersolar. The service portal offers efficient tools to help find service partners for photovoltaic plants within the European marketplace for PV-project rights and existing installations.
Milk the Sun service portal
The online trading platform Milk the Sun that has successfully introduced the…
Polymerupdate Launches World's 1st WhatsApp Service for Daily Polymer News & Pri …
Polymerupdate is proud to announce the launch of the World's 1st WhatsApp Service for Polymer News & Prices. The WhatsApp alerts service from polymerupdate provides you daily intelligence on Crude, Naphtha, Ethylene, Propylene, PP, PE, PVC, PS, PET and ABS in the form of price alerts and bussiness critical news briefs on your mobile smart phone device. This service is easy to install and is a very convenient tool…
Radio masts are the lighthouses of rural electrification
Pilot project brings solar power to off-grid regions
They are a ubiquitous sight in Uganda: radio masts, powered by noisy, smelly Diesel generators. “Solar powered cellular services” – applying a new operator concept, this idea will not only help the mobile carriers to cut the emissions from the expensive Diesel fuel by more than 90 %, but the solar power will also to be used to provide green electricity to…
Saudi Water & Power Forum 2012 to take place 2-4 December 2012, Jeddah, Saudi Ar …
The CWC Group, Moya Bushnak and the Saudi Ministry of Water & Electricity are pleased to announce the dates for Saudi Water & Power Forum (SWPF) 2012. The Forum and Exhibition will take place 2-4 December 2012 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and will focus on adding value by creating opportunities, building relationships and fostering innovation.
The Saudi government’s ambitious plans to upgrade, expand and transform the power and water…
1500 Volt DC Voltage – PADCON Delivers the World's First Inverter Station to BEL …
Kitzingen: PADCON GmbH has specialized in state-of-the-art energy distribution systems and plant monitoring. With the delivery of the first 1500 volt inverter station for solar power plants to BELECTRIC, it has once more proven its position as innovation leader in the field of photovoltaics. The new mode of operation enables cost reduction thanks to higher system voltages. The module manufacturers First Solar and Solar Frontier have already given BELECTRIC their…
Cogeneration at Düsseldorf International Airport: Reliable energy for the future …
Germany’s energy policy shift away from nuclear energy in mid 2011 means that the share of renewable resources it uses to generate electric power will increase to 35% by 2020. This can be accomplished through a combination of measures including the increased use of cogeneration. The reason: Natural gas-fired plants that produce both heat and electricity and that are used in combination with heat storage equipment may be just the…
Solamon invited to meet dignitaries in Mexico City; senior execs Yeo and Giles e …
Solamon Energy Corp CEO Graeme Boyce is pleased to announce President Jay Yeo and SVP Christian Giles are en route to Mexico City to meet senior government officials and business leaders in that country. These highly anticipated meetings follow in the wake of a tremendously successful trip to New York City, where Yeo recently addressed a sold-out crowd at Invest Caribbean 2012 held at the Marriott Marquis. They…
PV Recycling: WEEE does not require an industry-specific take-back system of the …
Hamburg/Munich (Germany) - Effect of the WEEE recast on PV manufacturers and importers
When the amended directive of the European Parliament and of the council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE directive) is also becoming binding for all manufacturers and importers of solar and PV modules, the producers will require support in implementing such requirements. The WEEE directive regulates in summary the professional recycling of waste electrical and electronic devices…
MAGE SOLAR Modules Power Western Michigan University EV-Test Project
50kW solar photovoltaic installation equipped with charging stations for 15 electric vehicles. Students to investigate correlation of array tilt and energy yield.
Dublin (Georgia), June 08, 2012. – MAGE SOLAR, part of the globally operating MAGE GROUP, announced today that Western Michigan University is utilizing maximum efficiency MAGE SOLAR modules for a 50 kW solar photovoltaic project on its Kalamazoo campus.
216 MAGE SOLAR’s maximum-efficiency US-modules are mounted onto 18 individual…
Innovation at Intersolar: Sales specialist SiG Solar opens up new business field …
Stuhr/Bremen, 6 June 2012.
The northern German group SiG Solar is expanding its sales division into the market of the future, LED lighting. The new business field SiG Solar LUX is selling, effective immediately, energy-saving light solutions for interior and street lighting with a technology patented world-wide. From 13 to 15 June, SiG Solar Group will be presenting its LED products at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany, for the first…
Next-generation Demand Response software IDROP due to arrive in Europe
‘The electric power industry is going to require powerful analytical engines as we enter the era of Demand Response 2.0...but many of us seem to be forgetting this important requirement,’ declares Smart Grid News.
The increasing need for renewable energy has brought about a headache to the energy sector: the sporadic nature of power generation and the consequent challenge of balancing the demand-supply equation.
Integral Analytics, a leading supplier…
Donauer Solartechnik at Intersolar 2012
- New mounting systems for pitched roofs and
solutions for self-supply with solar power
Gilching, June 5, 2012. Donauer Solartechnik will present its new on-roof and in-roof systems from the Intersol product line at Intersolar Europe 2012 in Munich (Hall B5, Booth 110). Visitors themselves will be able to install the new frame components, at our exhibition booth. Other features include system solutions for self-supply with solar power.
The new…
Kamstrup Radio Mesh Smart Metering System Approved by Polish Energy Provider TAU …
Kamstrup’s radio frequency based smart metering system has shown 100 % hit rate on meter readings securing the energy company with the necessary data.
One of the major Polish energy companies, Tauron, with 4 million electricity metering points tested Kamstrup’s RF system for 14 days in the city of Częstochowa. The requirement was 100 % success rate per day. The system was able to fulfill the customer’s key demands.
Director of TAURON…
Gallery „The Art of Filtration“ at Achema 2012
At Achema from June, 18-22, 2012 Hahnemühle FineArt GmbH introduces visitors its gallery "The Art of Filtration".
Large images of artist, Ralf Lürig, demonstrate the fascinating application areas of filtration products.
Visitors plunge in to the multifaceted world of filtration.
Papers whirl in the air next to sprouting seeds on a paper accordion, is one part of an image.
Next to painted pictures, technical drawings represent bespoke product manufacture. Artist Andreas Kulpe integrates paper…
Advanced Polymer Trading Exhibited at Plastivision Arabia 2012
Advanced Polymer Trading FZC (APT), an international trading company specialising in the world wide trade of rubber and plastics, exhibited at Plastivision Arabia 2012, an international plastics conference held at the Expo Centre Sharjah from 14 - 17 May 2012. APT was joined by its partner Aksoy Plastik who specialize in supplying performance improving additives and colouring solutions.
The conference brought together raw material producers, primary processing and auxiliary equipment suppliers…
The 12th World XTL Summit Brought Together Key Industry Leaders from the Gas, Co …
The 12th World XTL Summit took place on 21-23 May 2012 at the Waldorf Hilton, London, UK and is recognised by the industry as the premier gas, coal & biomass to liquids (XTL) Summit. The Executive Briefing and Summit brought together industry leaders and key decision makers from over 25 countries around the globe, to discuss challenges, solutions and opportunities in the XTL sector.
The Summit commenced with opening remarks from…
Premiere at the Intersolar – SiG Solar makes it possible: the first digital vide …
• Installation artist Fabrizio Plessi presents his newest video project nestled between antique philosophy and modern technology at the Intersolar 2012
• Video installation transforms energy from the sun into virtual pictorial worlds
Art and Renewable Energies – For the first time, the internationally renowned Italian video artist and artistic consultant to the fashion label Louis Vuitton, Fabrizio Plessi, has dared to address a topic bridging the gap between art and photovoltaics,…
Sol Teams Up With Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
Racing Team Replace Outdoor Lighting with Solar LED Lighting
Palm City, Fla., U.S.A., May 31, 2012 – Sol Inc., the leading provider of solar and LED outdoor lighting solutions, is pleased to announce they have partnered with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc to lead the way for increased energy conservation in the racing industry by upgrading the team’s outdoor lighting at both their Indianapolis and Concord, NC race shops to much…
Major landfill tax changes won’t affect our customers, says Waste King
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has assured its customers that its charges are, at present, unaffected by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)’s recently announced changes to the rules which govern Landfill Tax. Industry commentators expect these changes, which have sent shockwaves throughout the waste management industry, to have a significant and immediate impact on the cost of waste disposal throughout the UK.
Landfill Tax contributes to…
Tentec Announces New Distributor in New Zealand for Bolt Tensioning Equipment
Tentec is pleased to announce the appointment of HTC Specialised Tooling Ltd as a distributor of its bolt tensioning equipment in New Zealand. With its HQ in Auckland, the company supplies a comprehensive range of high-force hydraulic tools and related equipment for sale and hire and also offers maintenance and calibration services.
Run by Managing Director Robb Huskinson, the company is an experienced tensioner distributor and is responsible for the sales…
UAE Ministry of Environment & Water Opened the Inaugural Global Water Oil & Gas …
Under the patronage of
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum
The inaugural Global Water: Oil & Gas Summit brought together leading experts from the energy and water sectors to examine effective water management solutions in the oil and gas industry. The event tackled two global issues particularly critical to the Middle East region - energy production and water conservation.
The opening session saw HE Dr Mariam Al-Shenasi, Undersecretary, UAE…
Opus Energy helps to power research into motor neurone disease
Opus Energy, a business-to-business energy supplier, sponsored a one-day shooting event last week which raised over £56,000 for The Heaton-Ellis Trust, a charity set up to fund research into a cure for motor neurone disease.
The 4th Heaton-Ellis Shooting Challenge was held on Friday 25th May 2012 at The Royal Berkshire Shooting School where 23 teams took part in 10 competitive clay pigeon shooting drives. An auction was also held, with…
SGS Announces Global Product Mark Program for Carbon Footprint
SGS Consumer Testing Services announced today the first Product Carbon Footprint program to offer marks that can be applied to manufactured products that are sold on international markets. As leading providers of sustainability solutions, SGS’s new product marks will provide a competitive edge to clients through transparent confirmation of their environmental claims; the program is also the first to offer a comprehensive and progressive three-label scheme, clearly demonstrating continuous improvement…
PULS UK offers free UK-based technical support for power supply customers
DIN-rail power supply manufacturer PULS UK is offering free UK-based advice and technical support for all its power supply products. With technology advancing at such a rate PULS is keen to make sure customers are kept up to date and receive the help and advice they need to take full advantage of its latest products.
The company took the decision to base its support team in the UK to simplify…
Pemex, Petrobras, YPFB, Ancap and Government of Neuquen confirmed to speak at La …
The CWC Group has announced major Latin American NOCs and Governments to participate within the speaker’s line-up at Latin Oil & Gas Summit, 27-28 June 2012 in Mandarin Oriental, Miami, USA. With Latin America fast becoming a hot spot for foreign investment “the government plays a key role in managing oil assets” (Isida Tuche, Eurasia Review). The interactive conference programme which includes an interview panel that hones in…
"Energy Storage Technologies (EST) set to total $1.66bn in 2012" says new vision …
Electricity grids are becoming increasingly unstable due to strong electricity demand growth and increasing penetration of intermittent energy generation sources. In order to manage this, large amounts of inefficient spinning reserves are required to quickly be added to or removed from power supply according to demand patterns. Every grid network must be able to supply peak power, which is only required for a small part of the day, meaning grid…
Aquarius MRE System Prototype Testing Commences
Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) today announced that lab testing of its Aquarius MRE System – a revolutionary wind & solar power solution for ships – will commence in a test facility in Osaka, Japan from early June. This is a significant move forward as it takes the project into the prototype testing and type approval phase after which sea trials can be conducted.
Testing will initially be focused on…
Opportunities for Composites in Indian Wind Energy Industry – 2012-2017: Trend, …
The consumption of composite materials in Indian Wind Energy Industry is forecast to cross 200 million lbs by 2017 study says.
According to Composite Insights’ latest market study, consumption of composite materials forecast to continue the same growth momentum in the fabrication of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) products in Indian Wind Energy Industry. Although the market for composite materials in Indian Wind Energy Industry is relatively small, the growth rate is high…
Opus Energy and GB gymnast Dan Keatings wow local primary schools
Opus Energy, the sponsor of local European Champion gymnast Daniel Keatings, visited two Northamptonshire primary schools on Wednesday with Dan to talk to over 300 primary school children about his exciting summer ahead and how he got to where he is today.
Children from Chiltern Primary School and Little Houghton Church of England Primary School were left awestruck as they got an exclusive viewing of his pommel horse routine and also…
SGS Hosts Free Webinars on Product Carbon Footprint Marks, June 5-7, 2012
June 5 – 7, 2012, SGS will host a series of free 45-minute webinars to introduce the new SGS Product Carbon Footprint Mark scheme. During the webinars, SGS experts will address the rise of consumer interest in environmental impact and the challenges and solutions for reducing the carbon footprint of consumer products in the global marketplace.
Registration is required.
To address growing consumer expectations for environmental transparency and to counter…
New Videos demonstrate the ease of using Portable Infrared Analyzers for On-Site …
Wilks Enterprise is pleased to announce several new videos that demonstrate the ease of using portable infrared analyzers for measuring the level of total oil and grease in water/soil. These short videos show how on-site measurements with the InfraCal TOG/TPH Analyzers take just a few simple steps to obtain accurate part per million (ppm) results in under 15 minutes. They are readily used by non-technical personnel and eliminate the…
Shell and Qatar Petroleum Winners of The CWC World XTL 2012 Award
The CWC Group announced Shell and Qatar Petroleum as the winners of the prestigious World XTL 2012 Award at an Award Gala Dinner held at The Trafalgar Hotel, London on 22 May 2012. The award was presented by The CWC Group, during the 12th World XTL Summit 2012, which took place at the Waldorf Hilton, London on 21-23 May 2012. Shell and Qatar Petroleum, nominated by their peers in the…
What to expect at The Middle East Smart Cities Summit 2012?
Prudent city development authorities, project stake holders and officials will congregate at the Intercontinental Doha between 28th & 29th May, 2012 to express their opinions at the ‘The Middle East Smart Cities Summit 2012', Qatar organized by Fleming Gulf Utilities Division. The summit aims not only to foster the growth and development of smart city projects in the GCC, but to also serve as a key assessor to gauge the…
"The Gas Utilities Infrastructure Market Will Top $36bn in 2012" according to ne …
The Gas Utilities Infrastructure Market 2012-2022 is Visiongain’s latest utility report, analysing how this important sector will develop over the next ten years. The report quantifies the market in terms of global size and breaks the market down into 3 major gas utilities infrastructure submarkets, and 13 leading national markets and the rest of the world. Forecasts and analysis are provided for each market from 2012-2022. The report also examines…
Ports for Offshore Wind Parks
Berlin, 21.05.2012 – Offshore wind presents a wealth of opportunities for Europe to generate an increasing amount of energy from renewable energy - ports play a vital role in supporting the European offshore wind developments, especially through port cooperations. Learn more about this topic at IQPC’s Ports for Offshore Wind Power Installation & Maintenance Conference 20 - 22 June, 2012 in Bremen. Meet representatives from the most important ports in…
The World’s Best Tensioning Tools Will Be Shown in Russia for the First Time at …
Tentec, a specialist engineering company and market leader in design and manufacture of bolt tensioning tools and systems for the oil and gas industry is pleased to be showing its new innovative and unique range of equipment at Neftegaz 2012. Exhibiting alongside its new Russian distributor, JSC IBC, the tools will be on display on Stand Number 83B15, located Hall 3, Pavilion 8.
The highlight of the show is the new…
BELECTRIC Becomes the First Company in the World to Install 1 Gigawatt of Photov …
Kolitzheim: The global market leader BELECTRIC has achieved a historic milestone for the solar industry. With the commissioning of multiple photovoltaic systems at the beginning of this week, BELECTRIC has become the first company in the world to install more than 1 gigawatt of photovoltaic power, which corresponds to the system output of a large conventional power plant. “This is an outstanding event for BELECTRIC and the photovoltaics industry in…
Coal Demand Boosting Coal Imports of Coal in India
A new research report by RNCOS, “Indian Coal Industry Forecast to 2013”, says that coal powers more than half of India’s electricity plants and demand for this commodity is expected to rise sharply as the one of the largest Asian economy is expanding rapidly. With the growing capacity of steel production, requirement of coking coal is booming in the country. Lack of availability of coking coal in the country…
Global - Small Stationary Fuel Cell Shipments to Grow Triply by 2013
As per our recent research report, “Fuel Cell Industry Analysis”, the Global - Small Stationary Fuel Cell Shipments is expected to grow with a rate greater than growth rate of Overall Fuel Cell Shipments. It is also expected to surpass the growth of large Stationary Fuel Cell Shipments, growing at a CAGR of nearly 76% during 2012-2013. Within the industry, Small Stationary Fuel Cell are anticipated to hold a share…
Waste King raises tons for charity
In the last two months, Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has donated over five tons of recycled books, DVDs and music CDs to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). In addition, Waste King has donated and recycled over a ton of clothes in aid of the Salvation Army.
Last year, Waste King installed recycling points at its premises in the Frogmore Industrial Estate in Hemel Hempstead – to…
IEEE Standards Association is now an Associate Member of India Smart Grid Forum …
Bangalore, May 18, 2012: The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA), a globally recognized standards setting body within IEEE, today announced that it has become an associate member of the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) promoted by Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. The membership will allow IEEE-SA to attend forum meetings and participate in initiatives driven by the forum. The growing role in the Indian smart grid market is in line…
The 7th Guangzhou Int'l Water Heater Exhibition 2012
Date: August 21-23,2012 Venue: China Import & Export Fair PazhouComplex
On August 13, 2011, GWHE was crowned with success at the China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex. There are total 137 exhibitors, about 500 booths. Thanks to all the exhibitors and visitors to support GWHE, especially the famous enterprises, like MEDIA, Msrite, SHIM CHEN,M.UNIVERSE, Himin, Aigete, Linuo Ritter, Chigao, Solartech and so on.
Succeed to the brilliant…
Germany’s Energy Transition: One Year Later
After the Fukushima nuclear explosions, Germany responded to the heightened international focus on energy procurement by returning to a fast-paced nuclear phase-out program. On May 21, a lunch discussion at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) will address the mechanisms for achieving these goals and describe plans for assessing the program's success.
Twenty-six years after Chernobyl, one year after Fukushima: Throughout modern history, global attention to energy procurement has…
Johannesburg shows its green credentials as it hosts African Utility Week
The City of Johannesburg will welcome some 5000 power professionals from more than 60 countries for the annual African Utility Week, the continent’s largest utility services conference and exhibition, taking place from 21-24 May at Nasrec Expo Centre.
Johannesburg’s 2040 vision is to create a world class African city of the future – a vibrant equitable African city, strengthened through its diversity, a city that provides real quality of life;…
Istanbul plays host to Iraq Future Energy 2012
"Maximising opportunities in the oil, gas and power sectors"
Istanbul-Turkey: 16 May 2012 – The Energy Exchange announced that the third annual Iraq Future Energy 2012 conference returns to Istanbul from 17 – 20 September 2012.
The event will witness senior decision makers from the Iraqi Government, leading IOCs and contractors unveil significant investment and service opportunities in Iraq’s oil, gas, power, electricity and related infrastructure.
Jinanda Sheth, Event Director, said:…
Delta presents new SOLIVIA Solar Inverters, enhanced Accessories and Services at …
Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH exhibits for the first time the new transformerless SOLIVIA 3.0, 5.0, 10 and 30 EU TL solar inverter models with an output power ranging between 3 and 30 KW. Together with the already existing models, SOLIVIA 15 and 20 TL, Delta offers a complete range of advanced transformerless inverters for all installation sizes and requirements.
The new models achieve peak efficiencies of up to 98.1…
LNG Experts Gathering at WTG’s 7th Annual LNG Tech Global Summit 2012
World Trade Group is organising the 7th Annual LNG Tech Global Summit between 3rd and 5th December 2012 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This is the leading technical industry conference for anyone involved at any stage of the LNG supply chain, namely liquefaction or regasification facilities, LNG shippers, technology providers and relevant governing bodies. The event is endorsed by the Gas LNG Europe (GLE) Association.
LNG Tech Global Summit presents a combination of…
San Diego Solar Company Solaire Awarded Elite SunPower Dealer Status
May 12, 2012 (San Diego, CA) – San Diego solar panel provider Solaire Energy Systems is proud to announce its April 2012 promotion to Elite Dealer status by leading solar panel manufacturer SunPower. Recognized industry-wide for its quality, efficient energy production, and extreme durability, SunPower awards Elite status to its highest level of solar panel dealers.
In December of 2011, Solaire was named the #1 SunPower dealer in San Diego…
