Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
BELECTRIC setting new standards with organic photovoltaics
Kolitzheim/Nürnberg, 22 October 2012: BELECTRIC, the global market leader (2010 & 2011) in the development and construction of ground-mounted solar power plants and roof-mounted photovoltaic systems, has taken over Konarka Technologies GmbH. The group was the leading manufacturer of “Power Plastic,” a thin, film-like organic photovoltaic material with a low weight and a wide range of uses. The German subsidiary of the US company Konarka Technologies Inc. applied for insolvency…
BBB at the EIF 2012 in Turkey
For the fourth year in a row the wind energy specialists of BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH and their Turkish partner Ihsan Turkeli attended an energy conference in Turkey. This time they participated in the “International Energy Congress 2012”, the biggest and most important meeting of the Turkish energy industry, which took place at the 4th and 5th of October in the Congresium in Ankara.
To the event’s conference program a lecture on…
Kirchner Solar Group and develoPPP.de launch large electrification project in Ug …
Modular solar generator solargenset empowers sustainable, green and affordable power supply for rural areas
Alheim-Heinebach, October 18, 2012 – Kirchner Solar Group, an international manufacturer, project developer and vendor of solar solutions, implements a large solar power supply project in Uganda, East Africa. The project is supported by means of a development partnership in the context of the develoPPP.de program, run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German…
Now customers can get even more from Gateway
Investment in industry standard IQD stock bucks economic trend
Gateway Components, the Cheshire based franchised distributor, is bucking the trend when it comes to investing in their franchised stock profile. Having built a reputation for customer service, Gateway believes that having the right products in stock when a customer needs them is fundamental. Due to this they have taken the decision to invest heavily in industry standard IQD stock,…
EMART Asia Gathers LNG Trading Experts During SIEW from Tuesday
Kasper Walet, CEO of Maycroft, hosting Asian LNG Trading Workshop
LNG trading is the next big thing in energy markets. In South East Asia, a whole new ecosystem comprising LNG traders, service companies and the supporting physical infrastructure is now taking shape. The 2nd EMART Asia, taking place during Singapore International Energy Week next week, from 23 – 24 October, will be the anchor energy trading forum, focusing on LNG Energy…
Solamon launches Clean Market; set to facilitate Sunbelt energy deals
(Toronto) -- Jay Yeo, Solamon President, and Graeme Boyce, CEO, proudly and jointly announced today the company has launched Clean Market™ to enable partnerships effective immediately from participants in numerous industries and provide the ability to conclude deals at any level. "We understand the complexity of utility-scale projects and the amount of development time required," explains Yeo, "but, due to a few technological advancements, we can now put…
Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with addition of 100 furthe …
Independent energy supplier to UK businesses, Northampton and Oxford-based Opus Energy, has today announced the creation of 100 new jobs as it celebrates making The Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table for the second year running.
Published on 14th October, the Top Track 250 league table ranks Britain's leading mid-market private companies with the biggest sales. This year Opus Energy ranked 129 in the prestigious table, a jump of 57…
No more moist cooca beans
A warehouse and logistics service company from Hamburg installed with help of E-Senza Technologies a wireless system for continuous temperature and humidity monitoring of its valuable crude materials.
Stored correctly, cocoa beans should have moisture content between 6% and 8%. Higher humidity values can make the cocoa beans mold and ferment. Under worst conditions the beans can get damaged completely. The optimum relative air humidity of the storage is…
Haven Power Expands Consultant Team With New Addition
A significant growth in Haven Power’s business through consultants has led the specialist business electricity supplier to expand its dedicated team of consultant account managers.
Phillip Batty will cover the north of England and joins Andy Dunn (Midlands) and Neil Thorpe (South) to develop new relationships with consultants in this area. Haven has always placed great emphasis on its consultant channel as a key route to market for the business, and…
Kirchner Solar Group expands to Poland
Solar company presents its product portfolio of innovative photovoltaic solutions at RENEXPO® Poland in Warsaw from October 17-18, 2012
Alheim-Heinebach, Germany, October 11, 2012 – The Kirchner Solar Group, an international manufacturer and project developer of solar systems, present their product portfolio of innovative and powerful solar power generation solutions at the RENEXPO® Poland in Warsaw on the 17th and 18th of October, 2012. Thereby, the solar company will expand its…
New Report: India Needs Concentrated Solar Power to Achieve Safer, More Reliable …
CEEW-NRDC Report Shows Concentrated Solar Power Essential to Meeting India’s Over-Stressed Energy Demand
New Delhi (11 October 2012) – In the wake of historic summer blackouts that left more than 700 million Indians without power, a new report released today by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), an independent policy research institution in collaboration with the U.S. based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), shows that concentrated solar power…
SABIC to Launch High Performing HDPE Healthcare grade for Large Containers at In …
In close cooperation with Mauser, a well-known supplier of blow moulded industrial packaging solutions, a grade of high density polyethylene (HDPE) intended to meet the demands typically required of large containers used in healthcare applications has been developed by SABIC. SABIC® HDPE PCG4906 specifications may be applicable for such products as jerry cans, open-head and tight-head drums, and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), as well as for blow moulded bottles.
The relevant…
Tentec Show New Compact-8 Subsea Bolt Tensioners and Free Bolt Tightening Softwa …
Bolt tightening specialist, Tentec Ltd, is pleased to announce that it will be showing its products on the stand of its Norwegian distributor Verktoy Industri AS on Stand A 4004 at Offshore Technology Days in Norway from 16th – 18th October 2012.
The highlight of Tentec’s products will be the new Compact-8 series of subsea tensioning tools comprising just 8 tensioning tools to cover bolt sizes from ¾” to 4” and…
Encrypted data communication for EnOcean radio
* New PTM 215 energy harvesting switch module including rolling code
* Enhanced function library (DolphinAPI) for customer-specific integration of security features
Oberhaching/Munich, Germany, October 09, 2012 — EnOcean today announced the presentation of PTM 215, the first energy harvesting switch module integrating rolling code, at electronica 2012 (November 13–16, Munich). This additional functionality offers data encryption for secure wireless communication in smart home, security access control systems and other…
October Trade Show Triathlon
A high-intensity program of three events for rational motion and TM4 in Germany.
Cologne, October 9, 2012
October is marathon month for rational motion and partner enterprise TM4. With three events following close on one another, the two companies are on tour for electric powertrains and vehicle integration throughout the month. The grand finale will be a joint booth at the eCarTec in Munich. Though the three events differ greatly, they all…
A New Dimmable 16.5 Watt LED Panel Light with Driver from GlacialLight – GL-PL03 …
First Entry into the GL-PL0303D Series
9 October, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan - GlacialLight, a division of the experienced technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., has announced the new GL-PL0303DA Dimmable LED Panel Light, which has now joined the company's popular range of LED lighting products. The new GL-PL0303DA Series high efficiency panel light is the first entry into the GL-PL0303D series.
The GL-PL0303DA consumes only 16.5W and comes with a 3 in 1 (1-10V/PWM/Resistor)…
Australia Upgrading Water Grid Infrastructure Across States To Improve Water Con …
Itron hosting ‘Intelligent Water Networks’ workshop at Smart Utilities Australia & New Zealand
Water saving and efficiency strategies have become of paramount importance in order to counter Australia’s recent series of droughts and floods. In order to improve ageing assets as well as offset the effects of global warming, several Australian water utilities have recently been involved in projects towards the upgrading and optimisation of their grid infrastructure. Australian water utilities…
Solar Energy from the Farm. "You Never Have to Plant; You Just Harvest."
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO – (PRESS RELEASE) — 10/02/12 — On Friday, September 28, 2012, ProQuip International helped celebrate the official opening of the 675kW AC solar energy project they provided EPC services for in partnership with Solarize Energy LP on the cattle barns of Van Osch Farms Ltd. in the Mt. Carmel/Lucan area of SW Ontario. This is ranked as the largest roof top solar panel systems installed on…
Newer Building Projects in Middle East Less Sustainable than Decade Old Construc …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- 04 October 2012- Whilst the term ‘Green Buildings’ is relatively new to the Middle East region, the concept itself has been around in the region for generations. In the early decades of the 20th century, building construction was extremely sustainable due to the lack of availability of centralized electricity and water supply and the use of only local building materials. However, as the Middle East entered…
Global IWPP Summit: Nurturing Partnerships in Power and Water
The Global IWPP Summit held between the 1st and 3rd October, in Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E, at The Al Hamra Convention Centre has indeed been a great success, which was organized by Fleming Gulf . The opening day, Monday, 1st October, 2012 was inaugurated by The Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, who graced the summit with his presence and…
EVS Translations USA is the only translation company with a stand at the Gastech …
The top decision-makers in the world of energy are meeting again in London this year at the Gastech and Petex exhibitions.
Atlanta-based EVS Translations USA is the only translation company with a stand at the premier natural gas and petroleum industry conferences and exhibition events. Gastech and Petex bring together thousands of commercial and technical industry professionals for networking, new business opportunities, exchange of ideas and to showcase the latest innovations…
Waste King wins two Herts Green Awards’ finalist certificates
Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has been twice named as a finalist in the Hertfordshire Green Awards, at a ceremony held at Knebworth Barns, in Knebworth Park near Stevenage.
The awards, currently in their second year, were open to any business wanting to showcase its ‘green’ credentials.
Waste King’s award entries focused on the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities including:
• Rescuing `Colin', a Giant African Land Snail (the…
Tentec Celebrates Order for Bolt Tensioning System to China’s Fast-Growing Nucle …
Bolt tightening specialist, Tentec Ltd, is pleased to announce a major order for its Multi-Stud Bolt Tensioning (MST) System to the rapidly expanding nuclear energy market in China. Working closely with HTS, its Chinese agent, the company has secured an order with the renowned Dongfang Electric Corporation for two of its MST systems.
This latest order comprises two MST systems that have been specifically designed by Tentec’s in-house engineering team to…
Macro Sensors LVDT Linear Position Sensors Are Key Components
Macro Sensors high temperature LVDT linear position sensors convert liquid level changes into 4-20mA output signals as part of a Digital Liquid Level Displacer Transmitter.
Pennsauken, NJ, October 1, 2012…The Magnetrol® Digital E3 Modulevel® Liquid Level Displacer Transmitter, an intrinsically safe two-wire instrument used for continuous liquid level measurement, liquid/liquid interface level measurement or density control, utilizes a high-temperature, custom design of the Macro Sensors PR Series of separate…
BiofuelsAsia acquires 962 hectares of leasehold land in Cambodia
Singapore, 1 October 2012 – BiofuelsAsia Private Limited announces the successful acquisition of 962 hectares of leasehold land in Cambodia for the development of a multi-crop plantation. The land area is almost 10 kilometres square in size.
“The land will be planted with corn, tapioca and jatropha. As prices for soft commodities are at record highs, these crops will deliver excellent returns for our company and also increase the general availability…
Upgrading Power Grids to Smarter Grids
The appeal of a Smart Grid lies in its potential to greatly improve the efficiency and stability of the nation’s power infrastructure. MENA regions must pump almost $250bn into the power sector to expand and meet the demand from both commercial and residential sectors, according to estimates by the Saudi-based Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (APICORP), an affiliate of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC). The recent past has…
PV module manufacturer WINAICO announces its new WSP-285M6 QUANTUM modules with …
Production of the monocrystalline high performance 60 cell module starts in October
Creglingen, 26.09.2012 – WINAICO, a subsidiary of Taiwan´s biggest photovoltaic module manufacturer Win Win Precision Technology Co., Ltd., announces the start of production of its new high performance module with up to 285 W in October 2012. The module WSP-285M6 QUANTUM with external dimensions of 1665 x 999 x 40 mm has an astounding module efficiency of 17.13…
Customer presentation on Innovation, Efficiency, Convenience and Sustainability …
A customer presentation consisting of two key papers on the Energy Efficiency of SABIC® Vestolen A RELY and the Strain Hardening Test Method of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) will be delivered at the XVI International Plastic Pipes Conference which will take place on September 24th - 26th in Barcelona, Spain.
Focussing on customers and market segments has enabled SABIC to build a level of expertise that is respected across many industries.…
Leaner polysilicon industry poised for rebound
Bernreuter Research issues new report on companies, supply and demand
Frankfurt/Main (Germany), September 25, 2012 – After a shakeout of nearly 40 manufacturers, the polysilicon industry will slowly recover from oversupply by 2014. 2015 could already see the harbingers of a new polysilicon shortage. This is one of the conclusions of the new market research report The 2012 Who’s Who of Solar Silicon Production, which Bernreuter Research today presented during the…
International Ozone Day at Sangam University Bhilwara Rajasthan
This year also happens to be the silver jubilee year of signing of landmark international agreement Montreal Protocol to protect the stratospheric ozone layer and the theme chosen is “Protecting our atmosphere for generations to come”
The Montreal Protocol which was originally signed on 16 Sep 1987 and substantially amended in 1990 and 1992 stipulates that the production and consumption of compounds that deplete ozone in the stratosphere are to…
Pioneers of Energy Efficiency - Salford University relies on Energy Monitoring w …
The Salford University in Manchester has created the Salford Energy House. This is the first fully controllable Energy House and an in Europe unique environment for researchers and industry created under specific conditions in order to determine solutions and technologies to improve energy efficiency in existing buildings. E-Senza Technologies delivered the right technology for the measurement of energy consumption.
The Salford Energy House was built from reclaimed materials in a controlled…
SenzaNet and the German Environment Certification „Blue Angel“
SenzaNET, E-Senza Technologies’ energy monitoring wireless sensor network, displays potentials for saving energy. This builds the cornerstone to reach the Blue Angel, a German Certification for products and services that have environmentally friendly aspects.
Due to a steady increase of energy costs, Green-IT and energy efficiency are becoming more valuable in the whole IT-Industry.
Every year there is an increase in calculating capacity. Only during the last three years the amount…
Tentec Appoints New Business Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Bolt tightening specialist, Tentec Ltd, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new dedicated Business Development Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Recognizing the growth of energy markets within these countries, Tentec has appointed Hannelore Khwaja in this important role.
Hannelore, who is based in Germany, will be responsible for the further development of sales of Tentec’s bolt tightening equipment and custom-designed engineering products, with particular emphasis on the…
Messe Husum assembles panel of experts on the future of wind power
Husum, 20 September 2012. Trade and conference organisation Messe Husum organised a chaired round of discussions on the future of wind power as part of the HUSUM WindEnergy exhibition. Politicians, power suppliers and manufacturers from Germany, Denmark and China discussed some of the industry’s most important topics. Heading the talks was Professor Dr. Jochen Twele, wind power expert and lecturer at HTW Berlin University of Applied Sciences.
Excess wind power for…
SkyWind wins the Windalliance Technology Award
Husum / Hannover, 19 September 2012. SkyWind GmbH today received the Windalliance’s technology award. The four-strong jury of experts honoured the Rendsburg (Schleswig-Holstein) based company at a ceremony held during the leading international wind industry trade fair, HUSUM WindEnergy. As well as a statue by north German sculptor Wilhelm Bühse, the company wins advertising and exhibition space at Hannover Messe 2013 and HUSUM WindEnergy 2014 to the value of 30,000…
Power Demand in India to Grow Manifolds
According to our new research report, “Indian Power Sector - New Opportunities for Growth”, with rapidly increasing electricity consumption, the power sector demand in India has been growing at a face pace over the past few years and the trend is expected to continue in future as well. We have found that the Southern region has the maximum power demand.
Further, with initiatives from state governments in co-operation with central and…
Photovoltaic market of 2012 – the newest survey shows: the sun shines on new mar …
A survey about the photovoltaic market of 2012 has been conducted in the past weeks on the initiative of CleanThinking.de and Milk the Sun. The results are evident. Solar industry is moving onto new markets outside Europe.
By conducing this opinion poll, CleanThinking.de, the online business magazine for CleanTech industry, and the PV-marketplace of Milk the Sun have addressed the issue of constantly altering conditions within the photovoltaic industry. Market participants…
Biogas technologies now employed in residential real estate
While large agricultural companies continue to equip their farms with biogas plants, a new model of a biogas unit has been developed to provide the high-level energy efficiency to residential and commercial real estate. New research in 2012 significantly increased the scale of employment of biogas technologies.
Thailand Institute of Science and Technological Research (TISTR) developed a model of biogas unit for residential and commercial real estate. Mini biogas plant…
EnOcean and partners present energy harvesting wireless innovations at Building …
Companies demonstrate new applications and advantages of battery-free wireless solutions for energy- and cost-efficient buildings
Oberhaching/Munich, Germany/London, UK, 19 September 2012 – EnOcean and Thermokon, two promoters of the EnOcean Alliance, today announced they will exhibit at Building Services 2012, the official CIBSE Conference and Exhibition, taking place at London Olympia, 10–11 October. Additionally, Smart Buildings Ltd. will also share the joint stand #D10. The companies will present a wide…
FEECO to Exhibit at MINExpo
FEECO International, an equipment and solutions provider based out of Green Bay, WI, will be exhibiting at this year’s MINExpo, the leading exhibition for mining equipment and services in the world. This quadrennial event, hosted by the National Mining Association (NMA) will be held September 24 -26, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bigger than ever this year, the event will feature new products and services, demonstrations, and educational sessions, drawing…
Tyrolean sun for Arab markets
In order to serve the markets in the Middle East, the Austrian solar thermal manufacturer TiSUN founded the subsidiary TiSUN GCC FZC in Dubai at the beginning of December 2011. The first projects in the MENA-region have been successfully implemented. A major project in Abu Dhabi is equipped with solar systems “made in Austria”.
"The countries on the Arabian Gulf are among the sunniest regions in the world. With nine hours…
GlacialLight Introduces 58 Watt LED Panel Light with Dimmable Driver – GL-PL0312 …
Long Life LED Panel Light for Indoor Dimmable Applications
18 September, 2012, Taipei, Taiwan - GlacialLight, a division of the experienced global technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., has launched the GL-PL0312D LED Panel Light with a dimmable driver, another outstanding addition to the popular GlacialLight's range of LED lighting products.
This high efficiency 58W LED panel light has the dimensions of 295 x 1195 x 13mm, and is an ideal replacement for traditional…
“We export to more than 50 markets”
TiSUN welcomes in Latvia and Albania new exclusive partners in Northern and Southern Europe
The internationalization of TiSUN is strengthening the home market and increasing employment in Tyrol as well as taking Tyrolean quality to the whole world. Michael Reinshagen, the TiSUN assistant of international sales, appointed the company Profesion Klima sh.p.k as the exclusive dealer for Albania. The first large project has been achieved with the installation of a…
UPDRAFT U800-20 High-Speed Hoist receives GL certification
Highest levels of safety and performance now officially certified
Bremen, 14 September 2012
Advanced lifting technology specialist UPDRAFT has received GL certification for its U800•20 High-Speed Hoist. The certificate recognises the extreme performance and safety characteristics of the hoist, which boasts a payload of up to 800kg and operates at a speed of 20 metres per minute under load. Germanischer Lloyd will officially present the certificate during the HUSUM WindEnergy trade…
Solamon set to unfurl hospitality strategy; execs set to visit Dominican Republi …
(Toronto) -- After returning from a successful week in London, Solamon Energy CEO Graeme Boyce today announced from the company head office in Toronto that he, toegther with President Jay Yeo, will be traveling next week to the Dominican Republic to finalize negotiations and begin developing a utilty-scale solar park for the hospitality sector. He adds key meetings are also scheduled with leading professionals and civic officials in Santa Domingo…
High-level Deutsche Telekom presence again at Metering Europe in Amsterdam in Oc …
Information technology and processing will play a decisive role in tomorrow's energy industry says Gabriele Riedmann de Trinidad, head of the Group business area Energy at Deutsche Telekom. She once again heads up a high-level delegation to the annual Metering, Billing/CRM Europe which takes place in Amsterdam from 9-11 October. Deutsche Telekom is also a platinum sponsor for the event which will gather some 6500 utility professionals at…
Florida Power & Light Energizes Classrooms with Zany, New Educational School Sho …
Juno Beach, FL, USA (September 13, 2012) -- The fast-paced educational school show, "Men in Plaid: The Kilowatt Connection," is energizing classrooms throughout Florida Power & Light Company's service territory. The program, featuring an incredible cast of characters, is available free of charge to teachers who are looking to enrich their science curricula for the 2012-13 school year.
"Men in Plaid: The Kilowatt Connection" delivers important energy conservation messages through an…
First ANTARIS SOLAR eKiss systems commissioned in Cameroon – increasing internat …
ANTARIS SOLAR’s mobile off-grid photovoltaic systems eKiss and Mini eKiss support rural electrification in under-developed countries by enabling complete stand-alone electricity generation using stored solar energy. The first eKiss off-grid systems to enter the African market have now been commissioned in Cameroon and have also attracted the interest of development aid organisations.
Waldaschaff, 13.09.2012. ANTARIS SOLAR has been experiencing increasing demand for its eKiss and Mini eKiss systems since demonstrating…
Macro Sensors Subminiature LVDT Linear Position Sensor Serves as Critical Compon …
Macro Sensors’ (macrosensors.com ) MD 188 Series
Sub-miniature LVDT Position Sensor serves as a critical component of a probe within an ophthalmic ultrasound system used to image the eye and tissues around and behind the eye to determine the presence of pathology.
The Eye Cubed™, manufactured by Ellex Innovative Imaging (www.ellex.com), a global leader in the design and manufacture of ophthalmic laser and ultrasound systems used by ophthalmologists to diagnose and…
Economic Impact of Protected Areas in Europe
How businesses can benefit from the economic values of protected areas
In Europe, many different tools are used for protecting biodiversity and natural areas, including the Natura 2000 network, the Habitats Directive and the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. To the European business sector, however, the potential economic value of Natural and National parks is little known. More and more companies are looking for ways to contribute…
