Press Releases by Category Energy & Environment
BRIDGE ENERGY GROUP HELPS WORCESTER, MASS CUSTOMERS SAVE $1.25 MILLION WITH PILO …
MARLBOROUGH, MA – March 10, 2016 - BRIDGE Energy Group (BRIDGE) today announced its participation within National Grid’s Smart Energy Solutions (SES) program. As part of the pilot project, developed in partnership with customers and the city of Worcester, BRIDGE advised, implemented and tested the innovative energy system that saved 11,000 Worcester residents 2,300 megawatt-hours -- enough to power the local library for one year.
National Grid’s $44 million…
Heat Network Regulations 2014 - Act Now and Avoid Fines
Many landlords are failing to comply with new Heat Network Regulations 2014 because of a lack of awareness. Find out why landlords need to act now.
Those supplying and charging final customers for heating, cooling or hot water should have notified the National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO) by 31st December 2015. Failure to comply with the regulations is an offence and landlords could be facing thousands of pounds worth of…
Knorr-Bremse PowerTech at Hannover Trade Fair 2016
Knorr-Bremse PowerTech will be unveiling a range of exciting products and innovations at this year’s Hannover Messe trade fair, designed in particular to enable providers of energy storage solutions to successfully embrace their key technological role in the reorganization of the energy system. PowerTech will be in Hall 13 at the Berlin-Brandenburg Pavilion – Energy, booth D209 from April 7th to 11th, 2013.
Boasting an extensive portfolio of trailblazing and proven…
Turbo Generator Industry 2016 Market Overview, Global Applications, Emerging Man …
This report presents the latest updates and insights pertaining to the global Turbo Generator market. This is done by systematically breaking the market down into smaller segments using criteria such as region and end users. By doing so, analysts are able to provide segment-wise revenue and demand for the global Turbo Generator market. The forecast period of the present study ranges from 2016 to 2020.
The main objective of the study…
Global Seed Coating Materials Industry Research by 2016 Forecasts, Emerging Mark …
The market intelligence document on the global Seed Coating Materials market contains key analytics on the elements of the global Seed Coating Materials market. Primary and secondary methodologies are utilized to maintain the report’s aims of creating an accurate and analytical outlook of the global Seed Coating Materials market. The report explains the functionalities of the global Seed Coating Materials market from the ground up, which helps in constructing the…
Global Plant Antifreeze Industry 2015 Market Research, Worldwide Analysis, Incre …
This report on the global Plant Antifreeze market carefully studies and outlines the dynamics and scope of the market and helps in determining the chief factors influencing the development of the market for Plant Antifreeze. This study is a quantitative and qualitative presentation comprising both the driving as well as inhibiting factors within the market for Plant Antifreeze.The parent segments as well as sub-segments within the market have also been…
EU to Limit NPEs in Textile Products
On January 14, 2016, the European Commission published a regulation in the Official Journal of the EU to restrict the use of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) in textile articles and to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH).
Newly Produced Textile Products Must Comply
The restriction applies to any unfinished, semi-finished or finished products comprising at least 80% textile fibers or any other product containing a part comprising at least 80%…
KACO new energy inverters power the largest solar park on the Virgin Islands.
San Antonio, 04. March 2016 – At five megawatts, USVI Solar I is the largest photovoltaic system on the U.S. Virgin Islands. Installed on challenging terrain and under harsh weather conditions on Saint Thomas, the solar park received the 2015 "Ground-Mount Project of the Year Award". After all, the system covers ten percent of the island's energy needs. KACO new energy supplied the quintessential robust inverter technology.
A hard-to-access area…
PLEEC Final Conference „PLANNING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT CITIES: How to achieve the …
How can we make sure that our cities will be and remain sustainable places to live in?
The PLEEC project (Planning for energy efficient cities) - funded by the EU-Seventh Framework Programme – has now been working for three years on these issues.
On 8 March 2016 the PLEEC´s Final Conference „PLANNING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT CITIES – how to achieve the Sustainable Energy Smart City” will present the latest research findings on…
Arvia Technology Wins Innovation Award at WEX Global 2016
The 10th Water and Energy Exchange Conference (WEX Global) took place in Lisbon, Portugal between 29th February and 2nd March 2016.
Titled “Water, Energy and an End to Waste: Winning Strategies for the Resource Revolution”, the 10th Anniversary programme of WEX Global focused on the water sector. Discussions revolved around innovation practices, particularly the widespread implementation of water reuse and the adoption of smart technologies to optimize performance in the…
IRSWEEP TAKES TRACE GAS ANALYSIS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH IRCELL
Zürich, Switzerland, March 3, 2016 – It has been nearly six months since IRsweep announced the launch of the revolutionary IRcell – a multipass cell for optical trace gas sensing. “Since then we are overwhelmed by the reaction to our product from the industry”, exclaimed the three co-founders (Dr. Markus Geiser, Dr. Andreas Hugi and Dr. Markus Mangold).
“With the IRcell, we have introduced a new type of multipass cell…
SolarMax Group wins back former Sputnik customers
Installers regain trust in the SolarMax brand
Ellzee, 03.03.2016. Borken/Münsterland based ELEKTROKASS was one of the first to sign up to the new SolarMax Premium Installer (SPI) programme. This concept sees the solar inverter manufacturer stocking an external store on its customers’ premises with the required replacement devices. This saves delivery trips to the end customer and reduces replacement time for defective string inverters to a minimum.
ELEKTROKASS has…
OTI Greentech AG group company launches subsidiary to service West African marke …
Berlin, 3 March 2016. OTI Greentech AG, an internationally active environmental technology company is targeting the West African market. For this purpose, group company VTT Maritime AS has set up a local subsidiary in Nigeria, together with two local partners.
The new subsidiary, VTT Maritime West Africa Ltd, will offer engineering services to the maritime industry, as well as the offshore oil & gas industry in…
AVEVA announces the global launch of AVEVA Engage, revolutionising collaborative …
AVEVA announces the global launch of AVEVA Engage, revolutionising collaborative decision making across Capital Projects and Operations
Industry innovator’s ‘crowd-pulling’ decision support system now commercially available after successful pilot programme
Cambridge, UK - 3 March 2016: Already a big draw at major industry events during 2015, AVEVA today announced the commercial availability of its showcase decision support system, AVEVA Engage™. As visitors to AVEVA’s World Summit in Dubai in October,…
Deutsche Windtechnik takes over all offshore maintenance contracts from Dutch co …
Bremen, 02.03.2016
Deutsche Windtechnik AG has finalised an asset deal with the listed construction company Ballast Nedam N.V.; with immediate effect, the foundations and cables for the offshore wind farms Westermeerwind in the IJsselmeer and Butendiek, Luchterduinen and Prinses Amalia Wind Farm in the North Sea will be maintained by Deutsche Windtechnik. The company is also taking on the civil engineers from Ballast Nedam responsible for parts of the project management…
Expansion of the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre for LNG and other fuels will …
The Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark will soon be expanded to five times its current size. This extraordinary development, focused on LNG and other alternative fuels, will address new challenges and possibilities for marine customers as they strive to meet environmental and energy targets. The expansion will create the world’s most advanced test centre for environmental and combustion technology – regardless of fuel type.
Opened nearly…
Nohbo launches Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign after “Shark Tank” success
Melbourne, FL — Nohbo, an environmentally-conscious personal hygiene company founded by 16-year-old Benjamin Stern, has launched an Indiegogo campaign for its waste-free shampoo balls. Nohbo balls are now available for pre-order with special early bird discounts and exclusive perks here: http://igg.me/at/nohbo-ball
Nohbo balls are single-use, semi-dry balls that dissolve into shampoo when exposed to water. Packaged with plant-based and compostable materials, Nohbo balls eliminate the plastic waste caused by shampoo bottles.
Nohbo…
23rd Africa Oil Week
While the African Continent continues to attract a steady stream of oil and gas commitments in its fast-growing oil, gas-LNG and energy industry, our landmark Africa Oil Week 2016 event will again showcase Africa’s Governments, National Oil Companies, Licensing Agencies and corporate players shaping the continent’s future – in exploration and production/development, across new frontiers and established basins; onshore in the Rifts and offshore in the shelf and deep-water, providing…
AW-Lake Company TRICOR® Coriolis Mass Flow Meters Are CRN Certified for Use in F …
AW-LAKE COMPANY recently completed CRN registration of its TRICOR® Coriolis Mass Flow Meters within five provinces of Canada including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. Each province requires individual registration and provides a CRN number.
CRN registration certifies that the TRICOR® flow meter product line meets high quality standards in operating safely under different working conditions. Registered under Category F for measuring devices within the pressure…
Bison Meat Direct from the Ranch Now in NJ
Expect More from Meatloaf Monday: Organic, Tasty and Healthy Red Meat
Food shoppers across America continue to buy into the same old traditional three-meat combo: beef, pork and chicken. What makes us continue to consume these high cholesterol, hormone and antibiotics overloaded, and low in protein meats, week after week? Some say that the lack of alternatives is the main reason. However, healthy and tasty alternatives are out there, just maybe…
WINAICO recognised as a genuine solar producer by the European Commission
WINAICO has been recognised as a genuine solar producer exporting Taiwanese-made modules to the European market, and will not be affected by European Commission’s extended measures into anti-dumping duties on imports of solar products originated from China
WINAICO, Taiwan’s largest PV module brand, has cooperated fully with the European Commission in the investigation of possible circumvention of anti-dumping duties on imports of solar products originated from China. As a result, WINAICO…
OTI Greentech AG group company VTT Maritime AS signs a new EUR 1.1 million contr …
• Contract for a complex marine operation with a classified customer
• The operation will take place during April 2016
Berlin, 25.02.2016 - OTI Greentech AG (WKN A0HNE8), listed on the Düsseldorf stock exchange and an internationally active environmental technology company, is delighted to inform that its subsidiary VTT Maritime AS has signed a contract for a complex marine operation with a classified customer. The contract value is EUR 1.1 million.
Well recognized for its…
What’s next for ESOS compliant businesses?
Ellen Salazar, an ESOS lead assessor at TEAM, explains why businesses should be implementing the recommendations of their ESOS audit.
ESOS compliance is mandatory, however implementing the recommendations of an ESOS audit is not. But companies that stand to truly benefit from ESOS are those prepared to go the distance by fully adopting and embracing their recommendations.
Your ESOS assessment report provides you with a comprehensive list of your energy saving opportunities.…
Green Initiative Joins Innovation Campaign, Deploys Solar Porta Cabins in Dubai
Joining the spirit of innovation, the Green Initiative Group today announced the deployment of self-sustainable solar-powered portable cabins at several community developments in Dubai.
“Conserving energy at our work sites and communities is part of our continued focus on innovation. The solar-powered porta cabins are first-of-its-kind and after the success of the initial deployment phase, we will look at expanding the use of these units across other sites and communities,” said…
Spanish service company GPS to trade under Deutsche Windtechnik brand
Bremen/Ostenfeld/Zaragoza, 24th February 2016. On 1st March 2016, Deutsche Windtechnik, the leading wind turbine service provider, is rebranding the company name of its Spanish subsidiary GPS (General Power Services S.L.) to Deutsche Windtechnik S.L. The name change reflects and emphasises our strategic approach to offer European services from a single source. The company has been a 100% part of the Group since November 2014. The corporate structure is unaffected by…
Building Energy Inc. and Utility Power Solutions announce partnership
Building Energy and Utility Power Solutions form partnership to help customers realize more energy savings in less time while supporting critical sustainability initiatives.
PORTLAND, OR – Jan. 12, 2016 – Utility Power Solutions and Building Energy Inc. are pleased to announce a sales and marketing partnership so building owners and property management can take more energy savings to the bottom-line faster.
“Utility Power Solutions is excited about the synergy between our two…
Why the RHI Scheme is crucial to the UK’s long-term decarbonisation
TEAM’s RHI Industry Expert Justine Grant explains why she believes the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme is crucial to the UK’s long-term decarbonisation efforts.
The RHI is still with us, but expect changes.
The Government announced plans to increase funding for the Renewable Heat Incentive from 2016 to 2017. By 2021 an additional £1.15 billion will have been spent on the RHI, but changes to the scheme are expected to save money.
Announcing the…
Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation Initiates Sai Baba PEACE Awards
Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation Initiates Sai Baba PEACE Awards
First Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation PEACE Awards given to Martina Navratilova
New Delhi, 20 February 2016 : Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation, working towards promoting peace and harmony in the country through the Sai’s teaching has initiated the Shirdi Sai Baba Peace & Humanitarian Awards for contribution to the Human service.
The first award of The Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation was bestowed…
SunOyster Systems to Realize Worldwide Demonstration Projects
The Concentrating Solar System for Combined Heat and Power Inks Sales Contracts for Pre-Series Installations in Chile, Egypt and India
14 December 2015. SunOyster Systems GmbH (SOS), the Hamburg-based manufacturer of the CPVT system SunOyster, bags several contracts to install the innovative machines in different parts of the sun belt of the world. In the various locations and climates and under diverse grid conditions of the projects, SOS wants to demonstrate…
International Wind Engineering and Grid Integration from a Single Source
BBB and FGH to offer joint engineering solutions:
Wind energy experts of BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB) and grid specialists of FGH GmbH have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of combining their core competences on a project-specific level. Both parties intent to jointly offer the full range of services needed for the implementation and operation of wind energy projects.
Due to the companies’ complementing expertise, developers and investors can…
Talesun Begins Production in Thailand
Munich, 02. December 2015: Zhongli Talesun Solar, a leading international manufacturer of high quality solar modules and cells, has opened a new production line in Thailand. The manufacturing plant, located in the coastal province of Rayong, has a capacity of 500 Megawatt each for PV cells and modules. The new facility, the construction of which began in February this year, will exclusively meet demand in overseas markets.
The opening of this…
The Symbiosis of Energy and Design: Building-integrated Organic PV Installations …
Vic-Montaner and Pau, France and Nuremburg, Germany: Having a superior design while retaining good functionality is visible trend in many industries. However, over the last decade the conventional photovoltaic market has been rushing in a different direction, often ignoring design and aesthetics, leading to photovoltaic installations are either debatable in look or excluded from use in rural and inner-city environments alike. In a complete reversal, as a major step-change in…
KACO new energy doubles turnover
Neckarsulm, 16th November 2015 – The KACO new energy Group expects 200 million Euro turnover in 2015. One thing is already clear: the inverter manufacturer has managed to almost double its 2014 turnover.
In what is a difficult environment for European manufacturers, the KACO new energy Group – made up of its Headquarters in Neckarsulm, together with its subsidiaries in South Korea and the USA – has increased its turnover to…
seebaWIND to provide full maintenance for 40-megawatt wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt
Osnabrück, 03.11.2015. seebaWIND Service GmbH will provide full maintenance for the Esperstedt-Obhausen wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt. The farm boasts 16 Fuhrländer FL2500 wind turbines with a total capacity of 40 megawatts. By winning this contract the vendor-independent service provider now has 90 per cent of this turbine type in Germany under contract.
The full maintenance contract begins on 1 January 2016, with a term of ten years and an extension…
Wastewater-free production – H2O Kunshan at the Beijing Water Expo
New statutory requirements have made the protection of resources a priority for Chinese industry. At the Water Expo in Beijing, experts from H2O Kunshan will explain how industrial production can protect water resources and avoid creating industrial wastewater. China’s biggest international water technology expo is set to take place from 18 to 20 November in the New China Exhibition Center, Beijing.
“Users of our wastewater treatment systems can make a sustainable…
Novel contactless flow measurement
NIVUS provide accurate flow measurement system using parallel
level measurements launching NivuSmart Q
The new measurement method has been developed in close cooperation with the University of Strasbourg. A hydraulic model perfectly adjusted to the specific conditions on the measurement site is the basis for accurate measurements. This model uses two level measurements in combination with the hydraulic model to determine the flow rate. Both levels are measured at a known…
“Evaporative Emissions” in focus of current laws - AVL systems meet the latest s …
Neuss/Gaggenau 22/10/2015
The current legislation on exhaust gases puts limits not only on harmful substances in the exhaust gas from internal combustion engines, but also on hydrocarbons outgassing from vehicles. These hydrocarbons come mainly from the fuel in the tank and associated loops. The experts of AVL Emission Test Systems have developed legally compliant solutions for evaporative emission testing, now available as the AVL EVAP product line. These include AVL SHED,…
KACO new energy inverters deliver superior yields in award-winning rooftop PV pr …
Birmingham / Neckarsulm, 14. October 2015 – At this year’s UK Solar Power Portal Awards, the PV installation of Marks & Spencer’s East Midland distribution centre in Castle Donington won the "Commercial-scale rooftop > 250 kW" category. The solar PV inverters and associated monitoring system were provided by the German photovoltaics specialist KACO new energy. The monitoring data shows impressive results.
It is not only the UK’s largest solar rooftop installation,…
AEC and KACO new energy launch inverter production in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh / Neckarsulm, 21. September 2015 – Under the name "Shams" (Arabic for "sun"), the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) is manufacturing for the Arabian market a comprehensive range of solar inverters incorporating the technology from the Neckarsulm-based PV pioneer. The inverters from 20 kW to 1 MW conform to Saudi Arabian local content regulations.
As part of a celebratory ceremony, Dr. Ghassan Al-Shibl, CEO of Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), and Ralf…
seebaWIND expects new service contracts for wind farms with 150 megawatts capaci …
Osnabrück, 29.09.2015. The showing of independent service provider seebaWIND Service at HUSUM Wind was a great success. The trade fair, which took place from 15 to 18 September in Husum, brought the company new customers and enquiries about service contracts for Germany and abroad. The bankability of seebaWIND’s full maintenance contracts has been optimised – the company is now part of Deutsche Windtechnik. seebaWIND’s engineering department won over the visitors…
KACO new energy appoints Andrew Walsh as new Country Manager UK and Ireland
Milton Keynes / Neckarsulm, 09. September 2015 – KACO new energy, one of the leading global PV inverter manufacturers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew (‘Andy’) Walsh as new Country Manager for the UK and Ireland.
We are very excited to welcome Mr. Walsh as a member of KACO new energy’s sales team. His unique expertise in the United Kingdom’s PV market place is undisputed and his involvement is…
Successful first IEC classification test for SoDAR AQ510 Wind Finder
SoDAR AQ510 Wind Finder achieved a major milestone towards full IEC compliance by performing the first IEC classification. AQ510 Wind Finder is the only SoDAR on the market with a first well-done sensitivity analysis. The classification results are very promising.
AQ System Stockholm AB, cooperation partner of Ammonit Measurement GmbH in the field of remote sensing, successfully performed a first sensitivity analysis for IEC compliance (CD IEC 61400-12-1, Ed. 2, Annex…
seebaWIND Service to run 42-megawatt ENGIE wind farm in Brandenburg
Osnabrück, 09.09.2015. seebaWIND Service GmbH has been awarded the tender invited by the ENGIE energy group. The manufacturer-independent service provider has been responsible for service, maintenance, and 24/7 remote monitoring of the Karstädt-Blüthen wind farm in Prignitz County (Brandenburg) since August. With 32 Nordex N60 wind turbines and a total capacity of almost 42 megawatts, it is one of the biggest Nordex wind farms in Germany.
When it comes to looking…
BARTHAUER at the World Expo 2015
Braunschweig/Germany, 8 September 2015. Barthauer Software GmbH as an internationally active software provider is presenting its innovative solutions for infrastructure and water management at the “3rd Festival dell´Acqua” as part of Expo 2015 in Milan.
The “Festival dell´Acqua” being held for the third time, which counts as one of the largest and most comprehensive events related to the resource of water in Italy, will take place from October 5 to 9.…
Clean, thorough, efficient: 15 years of self-cleaning Activepowerclean heat exch …
The year 2000 is not only a special year because of the new millennium: the best Olympic Games ever were held in Sydney, with the most athletes, the most types of sports, the most participating countries. The Harry Potter books won the hearts of readers around the world in the international book market and there was also good news in the industrial sector: the self-cleaning Activepowerclean heat exchanger came on…
Combining sustainability and economic viability - H2O GmbH at World Efficiency
Taking a more responsible approach to the world’s resources is becoming increasingly important in industry today. Many new technologies make a significant contribution to this progress. Effective processing of industrial wastewater is among these innovations thanks to VACUDEST vacuum distillation systems. These systems protect the environment and valuable fresh water resources as well as enabling cost-saving opportunities. H2O GmbH’s experts will explain just how to combine sustainability and economic viability…
Bloomberg New Energy Finance classifies WINAICO as a Tier 1 module maker
WINAICO acquires the Tier 1 module manufacturer status in the latest edition of Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s bankability list
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) classifies WINAICO as a Tier 1 manufacturer of crystalline photovoltaic modules in their latest edition of PV Market Outlook. Bankability is the key criterion within the classification system, because banks are extremely stringent in verifying the quality of the components used in solar installations. To meet BNEF’s…
WELTEC Biomethane Plant in France Launches Feed-in
Leading Edge with Processing Technology
On 5 August, the „Longchamps“ biomethane plant in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France went live. Thus, 70 standard m3/h are now continually supplied to the natural gas grid of the French gas distributor GrDF (Gaz réseau Distribution France). Plant operator David Peterschmitt uses about 6,000 t of agricultural leftovers a year for the production of biogas from anaerobic digestion.
To ensure effective biogas processing, German plant…
Young, talented and innovative – SorTech promotes its young employees and launch …
The initiative ‘Young Experts’ – Promotion of Up-and-Coming Young Executives of SorTech AG stands for innovation, efficiency and effectiveness as well as interactive knowledge transfer on a specifically designed platform. Going forward SorTech will support a knowledge network between its young talents and the broad public. Based on intense communications and an active knowledge transfer, the existing expertise shall be made available to everyone at any time.
First priority shall…
OTI Greentech AG: Experienced industrial managers elected as members of the supe …
Berlin/Frankfurt, 22.06.2015 – The general assembly of OTI Greentech AG for the short fiscal year 2014 has appointed new high-calibre members to the supervisory board. Paul R. Morris and Andrew Schwager were unanimously elected as members of the supervisory body. They succeed Alexander Lattmann and Volker Vreys. Paul R. Morris has been in leading management positions with Dow Chemical for almost three decades, among others as Director New Business Development…
