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Huawei Returns as Diamond Sponsor for the West African Power Industry Convention in Lagos in November
The organisers of the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) in November in Lagos have announced that Huawei will return as the exclusive diamond sponsor for the event. Huawei is a well-known global information and telecommunication giant. WAPIC is taking place at the Eko Hotel in Lagos... - October 02, 2015 - Future Energy Nigeria
Marketforce to Host Industry Leaders at Smart Metering Forum, 24th - 25th November 2015
In a critical year for the smart meter implementation plan, this London conference is uniquely designed to address the challenges ahead, providing delegates with the opportunity to engage in debates and network with key energy suppliers. - September 30, 2015 - Marketforce
Apex Companies Signs Teaming Agreement with Offshore Design Engineering
Partnership positions firms for offshore wind growth. - September 29, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
CRSI's 2015 NERC CIP Peer Sharing Event
Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. (CRSI) is hosting a three-day forum in beautiful Anaheim, CA, from November 2 through November 4; just miles from Disneyland. This event will bring together utility organizations from the various NERC Regions for a peer sharing outlet, including daily Open-Panel... - September 26, 2015 - Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc.
UK’s Price Comparison Expert FreePriceCompare.com Unveils New Website
FreePriceCompare is excited to announce the launch of its new website. Refreshed look mirrors the contemporary design layout and advanced navigation throughout the website. It also gives an interactive comparison experience to thousands of visitors all across the United Kingdom. - September 26, 2015 - Free Price Compare
Stratistics Announces Its New Report "Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, solid oxide fuel cell generates electricity by an electrochemical process that involves oxidation of the electrolyte, when placed between the two electrodes - anode and cathode. The benefits offered by SOFC are little cost, low emission, lasting stability, high efficiency and fuel flexibility. The market is expected to have increase in growth due to demand in Portable fuel cells. - September 26, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Stratistics Announces Its New Report "Supercapacitors Global Market Outlook (2014-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, advancement in super capacitor technology and operating in wide temperatures are the major drivers for the super capacitors market. High cost and well-established competitors are the major factors restraining market growth. - September 26, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Burrow Global, LLC, a Full-Service EPC Firm, Acquires Furmanite Technical Solutions
Effective Monday, September 28, 2015 Burrow Global, LLC will will acquire the assets, contracts and certain liabilities of Furmanite Technical Solutions. This acquisition will enhance their capability to serve their clients in several ways. 1. Increasing technical bench strength to enable execution of large EPC projects. 2. Augmenting In-plant staffing capabilities in the Gulf Coast region. 3. Adding local offices in key Gulf Coast geographies. - September 25, 2015 - Burrow Global
Kevin Kane Joins Direct Technology as Senior Vice President of ESG to Lead Rapid Growth
Direct Technology's ESG division is a leading provider of energy efficiency program tracking and reporting for utilities and statewide trusts. ESG grew 70% in 2014 and is expanding in all regions; Kevin Kane has joined as SVP to lead growth and customer programs. - September 23, 2015 - Launch Consulting Group
Symbion Power Returns as Diamond Sponsor for iPAD Rwanda in Kigali in November
The organisers of the iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum in November in Kigali have announced that Symbion Power will return as the exclusive diamond sponsor for the event. Symbion Power is a well-known international power developer of electrical infrastructure projects and... - September 23, 2015 - iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastucture Forum
Eco Sciences Has Now Agreed to Accept Investors That Would Like to Install a SolarOrganite® Regional Biosolids Facility and Make Big Profits for Years
Eco Sciences, LLC has developed a new solution to handling Biosolids that reduces volume, saves money and reduces the carbon footprint while saving on operating costs, maintenance cost, transportation cost and all other disposal costs. Using their newly eco friendly patented technology, Eco... - September 22, 2015 - Solarorganite, LLC
Pocket-Probe Digital Extended Range Pyrometer (Operates from -30 °C to 160 °C)
Pocket-Probe Digital Extended Range Pyrometer is ideal for temperature testing in industries that must operate in cold temperatures – Utility, Gas, and other industries where extreme conditions exist. - September 22, 2015 - Electronic Development Labs, Inc. (EDL)
Apex Companies Appoints Brian Burke as Chief Financial Officer
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – named Brian Burke, its former Vice President of Corporate Development, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Brian brings over 30 years of financial management experience spanning... - September 16, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
Xylem Announces Partnership with Rentricity for Hydroelectric Energy Generation
New technology turns waste energy from water pressure into electricity. - September 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
Ackerman Engineering, Inc. Celebrates 15 Years of Success
Ackerman Engineering, Inc. is proud to announce that the consulting firm is now in its 15th year of business. The company’s most recent project involved remodeling and rewiring Johnson & Wales University’s 129-year old Centennial Hall, which re-opened last week as the new campus hub. - September 14, 2015 - Ackerman Engineering, Inc.
Record Breaking Year of Growth for East African Power Industry Convention in Nairobi
The 17th edition of the East African Power Industry Convention or EAPIC that took place in Nairobi last month more than doubled its attendance numbers and proved again why it is the longest running power show in the region. “We offered several new features to EAPIC this year, including a new... - September 12, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa
Lack of Domestic Forest Resources Has Forced the Pulp Industry in India to Increasingly Rely on Hardwood Chips from Overseas for Its Wood Fiber Needs
Growing consumption of pulp and paper in India has increased the demand for wood fiber for the domestic pulp industry in the country, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. With the lack of domestic pulpwood plantations, pulp manufacturers have for the past few years increasingly been looking overseas to South Africa, Brazil, Australia and Southeast Asia for much needed hardwood chips. - September 11, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Canines Bridge the Gap Between Conservation and Development
K9 University completes a research study where dogs were used to significantly help the American Burying Beetle along with energy and land developers. This is the first time where one species has been proven to be effective in properly protecting another species, while also allowing safe progress to be made by developers. - September 09, 2015 - K9 University, LLC
Hear from SGMF at the Gas as a Marine Fuel Masterclass
SMi’s upcoming masterclass entitled: Gas as a Marine Fuel, will take place on the 3rd December 2015 in London, UK. - September 09, 2015 - SAE Media Group
Controversial Invasive Aquatic Plant Species is Subject of New Mystery Thriller Novel
The State of California spent millions of dollars to eradicate it from its clogged waterways; it has been analyzed and studied for use as a biomass in renewable fuels; in 2013 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Federal Regulatory Announcement and adopted certain... - September 03, 2015 - T.L. Seacliff
Schneider Electric Delivers Avantis Asset Health and Performance Monitoring Software at EDF Norte Fluminense Power Plant
One of the world’s leading utilities expands use of Avantis® PRiSM predictive asset analytics software to Brazil plant for improved operations and maintenance. - September 03, 2015 - Schneider Electric
Apex Companies Acquires ALTUS Environmental
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – announced that it has acquired ALTUS Environmental, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, based in Colorado, that provides environmental compliance, geologic, and professional... - September 02, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
Three of the Five Most Insidious Utility CIS Replacement Risks Relate to Project Staffing, Research Reveals
RIM Solutions and TMG Consulting Unveil Part One of Two-Year Study - September 02, 2015 - RIM Solutions
KenGen Scores Double Win at the East African Power Industry Awards in Nairobi
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company or KenGen scored a double win at the inaugural East African Power Industry Awards in Nairobi on Thursday evening when the utility won the Outstanding Clean Power Award and also took top place in the Excellence in Power Generation category. Other popular... - August 30, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa
Large, High-Level South African Electro-Technical Delegation at EAPIC Energy Forum in Nairobi This Week
The South African Electrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC) will be leading a delegation of 25 companies to the East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) in Nairobi this week. This is more than double the number of companies that the SAEEC led to EAPIC last year and was made possible by the... - August 27, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa
Commercial Tire Tracking System Delivers Savings via the Cloud
Mobile Awareness, LLC has developed a semi truck tire pressure monitoring system with online data and remote alerts. TPMS sensors capture pressure and temperature, and they relay changes to the maintenance team via the MobileTRAQ™ hardware and web application. - August 26, 2015 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Vision Engraving & Routing Systems to Attend the 2015 NECA Show
Largest engraving machine manufacturer to attend largest gathering of electrical professionals in North America. - August 26, 2015 - Vision Engraving Systems
Blue Heron Consulting Selected to Assess Cedar Falls Utilities CIS
Blue Heron Consulting (BHC), was selected to perform a thorough assessment and business case for upgrading Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU) customer information system (CIS). Blue Heron will determine the cost, work effort and business benefits to upgrade CFU’s current CIS to Oracle Utilities... - August 20, 2015 - Blue Heron Consulting
IHI Power Services Corp. Invite Plant Owners to Review Company’s Full Suite of Management Services
Aliso Viejo, CA-based power plant management specialists IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) offer a broad range of management services to their power plant customers. The management services suite that IPSC provides their clients includes asset management services to help plant owners capitalize on their investment in the latest technology. - August 19, 2015 - IHI Power Services Corp.
Finalists Announced for East African Power Industry Awards in Nairobi
Former Kenyan Permanent Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Patrick Nyoike, the Ugandan Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Irene Nafuna-Muloni, the Turkana Lake Wind Project in Kenya and Rwanda’s Agahozo Shalom Youth Village are just some of the top achieving finalists in this... - August 13, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa
Apex Ranking Soars Higher in ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading national energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – ranked 68th among the nation’s Top 200 environmental firms, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. In addition to climbing seven spots from its 2014... - August 12, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
Utility Experts TMG Consulting and RIM Solutions Expose a New Generation of CIS Replacement Risks and How to Mitigate Them
Utility industry experts, RIM Solutions and TMG Consulting, have partnered to develop research into the greatest risk factors associated with CIS replacement for utilities. The pending report, Utility CIS Replacement: A Comprehensive Look at the New Age of Risk Mitigation, will first be made... - August 12, 2015 - RIM Solutions
SunLight General Capital Breaks Ground on New Solar Project in Westminster, MA
SunLight General Capital, a NYC-based solar finance and development company, recently broke ground on a new solar energy system in Westminster, MA. The system will provide cheap, clean energy to local school districts and other municipal entities. - August 11, 2015 - SunLight General Capital
High-Level Government and Industry Support Again for Rwanda Investment Forum in Kigali in November
“The Rwandan government is serious about attracting investors and keen to create an environment that is conducive to stimulating new infrastructure projects in the country,” says Emmanuelle Nicholls, event director of the upcoming iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum... - July 30, 2015 - iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastucture Forum
East Africa’s Top Utility Projects and Power Professionals Honoured at EAPIC in Nairobi in August
Leading projects and people in the East African power industry will be honoured at the inaugural East African Power Industry Awards taking place as part of the upcoming East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) on 27 August in Nairobi. - July 26, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa
Blue Heron Meets Aggressive Deadline with Go-Live of Oracle CC&B Implementation for Largest Wastewater Agency in State of Nevada
Blue Heron Consulting (BHC), working alongside system integration partner Tech Mahindra, recently executed a go-live for Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) in Las Vegas, Nev., on time and on budget—in a remarkably compressed timeline of nine months from beginning to... - July 24, 2015 - Blue Heron Consulting
Metering International Rebrands Website to Bridge Metering and Smart Energy Sectors
“Metering International or MI as it is affectionately known in the metering industry was created by and for the industry, and this has and will never change. We are still the industry’s leading choice of news and communication and our move towards increased coverage on utility... - July 23, 2015 - Metering & Smart Energy International
Blue Heron Successfully Completes CC&B Upgrade for Natural Gas Utility, SaskEnergy
Blue Heron Consulting (BHC), working alongside system integration partner CGI, went live with another successful on-time, on-budget implementation of Oracle Customer Care and Billing (CC&B) on May 25 at SaskEnergy, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. BHC/CGI upgraded SaskEnergy from... - July 22, 2015 - Blue Heron Consulting
Annual Audit Success for Utilities Team
High standards at Trojan Utilities are a recipe for audit success as they pass their annual MOCOPA (Meter Operation Code of Practice Agreement) audit with flying colours. The annual audit comprised of two parts, the first consisted of an inspection of the company’s procedures and policies,... - July 15, 2015 - Trojan Utilities
Power Plant Management Services Leaders IHI to Exhibit at Power Gen International
Aliso Viejo, CA-based power plant management services experts IHI Power Services Corp. have recently announced the company will be hosting an exhibit at POWER-GEN International. The POWER-GEN International conference, which will take place December 8-10, 2015 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, is the world’s largest power generation industry event. - July 15, 2015 - IHI Power Services Corp.
US Based Firm to Raise $10 Billion for 10,000 Megawatts Power Project for Nigeria
Capital Investment today announced plans to raise $10 Billion to build up to 10,000 power projects in Nigeria. A 10,000 MW power project will add at least 30-40% to Nigeria's GDP, create up to 5 million direct and indirect jobs and increase the financial well being of millions of Nigerians, says,... - July 13, 2015 - Capital Investment Group
Marketforce to Host Sixteenth Annual Energy Customer Conference in London, 20th October 2015
With fresh challenges facing the industry in 2015, this event brings together senior industry figures to advise the best strategies for serving the customers of today and tomorrow. - July 10, 2015 - Marketforce
Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges US Navy Veterans or Nuclear Power Plant Workers with Mesothelioma to Call Them About the Best Compensation
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "At the top of our priority list is making certain that all US Navy Veterans who were exposed to asbestos because of their work around a US Navy ship or submarine's nuclear reactor have the nation's best lawyers. This focus also includes all power plant... - July 09, 2015 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Online Directory Utility Market Connections Introduces Vendor Spotlight Interviews to Current Members
Utility Market Connections (UMC), an online directory resource that effectively connects utilities with the right IT solutions, is proud to announce the addition of a monthly Vendor Spotlight interview to feature its current members. As well as being an easy to use utility vendor directory, other... - July 09, 2015 - TMG Consulting
Dr. Gilbert Gordon Granted First Ever Strathmore's Who’s Who Offshoot Webpage
Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been granted the Strathmore’s Who’s Who first ever offshoot webpage, honoring a lifetime of achievement in Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry. - July 01, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Blue Heron Consulting’s Fast Track Methodology
A Key Force Behind Blue Heron’s Successful CC&B Implementation for Clark County Water Reclamation District - June 28, 2015 - Blue Heron Consulting
Power Plant Management Services Experts IHI Power Services Corp. Are Now Expanding Into the Gas Turbine and Coal Marketplaces
Aliso Viejo, CA-based power plant management services leaders, IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) have announced that they’re now expanding their services to include the gas turbine and coal marketplaces. - June 27, 2015 - IHI Power Services Corp.
Global LEAP, ClimateWorks, and CLASP Spearhead Groundbreaking Energy Access Program
Program to help organize and drive growth of off-grid renewable energy and appliance market - June 24, 2015 - CLASP
Elaine F. McConkey Selected as an Elite Top Ten Strathmore’s Who’s Who Member
Elaine F. McConkey, of Waldorf, Maryland, has been selected as an Elite Top 10 member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who. This special recognition is in honor of her outstanding accomplishments and achievements in the Utility field. - June 24, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
H3 Platform Introduces FSP EMERGY Series Portable Power Storage to Europe
H3 Platform form cooperates with FSP and introduces the portable power storage, EMERGY series to Europe. This power storage could be charged with solar power and would not cause pollutions. This makes it a good replacement for a generator. - June 19, 2015 - H3 Platform