Energy News

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Energy Efficient Homes a Priority at Mill Creek in Geneva

Shodeen Homes Encourages Energy Efficiency Buyer Education. - December 09, 2015 - Shodeen Homes

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Struck by the Tsunami Disaster is Now a 10 Bagger

Deger Wealth Management, founded by Dr. Erkin Olmez, under Warren Buffett's teachings of value investing made a handsome return on its investment in the tsunami struck Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) (TYO:9501) stock. After the 2011 tsunami disaster in the Pacific Ocean, TEPCO had to close the... - December 07, 2015 - Deger Varlik Yonetim

Sceptor Holdings Inc. Announces Status of South African 90MW Power Project

On September 11, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), Scepter Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation closed a transaction (the “Transaction”) in the form of an Asset Purchase agreement, (the “Agreement”) with Belfleur, Inc. a company organized under the laws of the State of... - December 05, 2015 - Scepter Holdings Inc.

Go Grow LED Announces the Release of Their Greenhouse Series Fixture

Go Grow LED, LLC, manufacturer of innovative and technologically advanced LED grow lights, announced today the release of their 500W Greenhouse Series LED fixture designed for supplemental lighting in the high mounting applications of greenhouses. - December 04, 2015 - Go Grow LED

Meter Data Management Market Prospects to 2021 Reviewed in New Report Added to eMarketOrg.com

eMarketOrg.com adds Global Meter Data Management Market to 2021 Report with company profiles, data tables, figures and more to the energy, environment and power business intelligence collection of its store. - December 03, 2015 - eMarketOrg.com

Ram Srivastav Joins Innowatts Advisory Board

Innowatts, a leader in machine learning enabled energy analytics and consumer engagement solutions, has appointed an industry veteran, Ram Srivastav to its advisory board. Ram will build and execute Innowatts’ expansion strategy into Asia and Europe. Ram brings over 30 years of global... - December 03, 2015 - Innowatts

Rooftop Solar PV Market (Residential and Commercial) 2021 Forecasts in New Research

eMarketOrg.com adds Global Rooftop Solar PV Market 2015 Research Report offering analysis of end-user types covering residential and commercial users with 2021 forecasts, company profiles and more. - December 01, 2015 - eMarketOrg.com

Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Hydro Power Generation Global Market Outlook - Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Assessment"

According to Stratistics MRC, the Hydro Power Generation is estimated to drive the market over next decade due to increase in Electricity demand. - November 22, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd

Honored Lifetime Member Sandra "Sandy" L. Marshall Has Been Selected as Woman of the Month of June 2016 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Lifetime member, Sandra L. Marshall of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has been selected as Woman of the Month of June 2016 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. Her accomplishments and excellence in her role as Corporate Secretary in the field of Energy has qualified her for this recognition. - November 21, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

FireStream Worldwide and BigRoad, Inc. Announce Partnership to Combine Hours of Service Compliance and Delivery Dispatch Automation for the Downstream Petroleum Industry

BigRoad Inc., a leading provider of electronic safety and compliance solutions for the freight industry, and FireStream Worldwide, a leading provider of automation solutions for the downstream and midstream petroleum market announced today a partnership that will provide robust Hours of Service... - November 18, 2015 - FireStream WorldWide

Fluitec Strengthens Its Global Sales Force

Fluitec International Appoints Two New Regional Sales Managers and Inside Sales Representative. - November 14, 2015 - Fluitec

I-Renew Publicly Opposes Bakken Pipeline

I-Renew Vice President to speak out against Bakken pipeline at public hearing. - November 12, 2015 - Iowa Renewable Energy Association

Source One Receives Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2015 Green Award

Source One Management Services named among the winners of the Supply and Demand Chain Executive's 2015 Green Award, recognized for providing clients sustainable supply chain solutions for the fourth year in a row. - November 09, 2015 - Source One, a Corcentric Company

SolarCraft Helps Sundial Broadcasting Corporation Switch to Solar Power

Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 24.8 kW solar electric system at Sundial Broadcasting Corporation in Sausalito, CA. The broadcasting station sits on Mount Beacon atop the Marin Headlands and is now powered by clean, renewable energy. - November 06, 2015 - SolarCraft

Madison Street Capital Arranges Credit Facility for TMAG Industries, Inc., dba Stellar Solar

Madison Street Capital (“MSC”) acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a growth capital credit facility for its client, TMAG Industries, Inc., dba Stellar Solar. The credit facility was provided by Funding Circle. The transaction was announced today by Charles Botchway, CEO of MSC and the transaction team was led by MSC Senior Managing Director Barry Petersen. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. - November 05, 2015 - Madison Street Capital

Dallas Architect Gary Gene Olp, FAIA Selected as 2015 LEED Fellow

LEED Fellows are best-of-the-best in green building design, engineering and development. - November 04, 2015 - GGO Architects

New CorDEX Portable, Intrinsically Safe Lighting Solutions Transform Market with Best in Class Functionality, Zone 1 Interchangeable Battery Pack and Renowned Ruggedness

CorDEX GENESIS FL4700 portable work light and GENESIS FL4725 lanterns are ATEX certified for Zone 1 IIC T4 hazardous locations and are powered by the revolutionary EXIS 740 interchangeable, hot swappable battery pack meaning a simple change of battery right there in the hazardous area for virtually unlimited runtime. - November 03, 2015 - CorDEX Instruments Ltd

Oil & Gas Training Now for Men and Women

American Right of Way Academy announced today new training: “Boots on the ground” one on one live training workshop session with instructor Don Valden outlines the advance concepts of In The Field Right of Way and utility acquisitions with easements across private and commercial land. Participants will physically walk the right of way and well site locations. - October 28, 2015 - American Right of Way Associates

Abu Dhabi’s Energy Industry Leaders Convene for a Strategic Roundtable on Energy Subsidies, Technology, Innovation and R&D in the UAE

The Minister of Energy, H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed Faraj Fares Al Mazrouei, will chair the first session on the subject of energy subsidies and deregulation of fuel prices. Other leading officials participating in the debate include; Marc Mollema, Managing Director, Global Head of Energy and Resources – NBAD; and Maria Vagliasindi, GCC Energy Expert – World Bank. - October 22, 2015 - TOGY

The Other Side of the Volkswagen Scandal: THEnergy Sees Increasing Pressure on Remote Hotels and Resorts to Replace Diesel with Solar and Wind Energy

Solar and wind can considerably lower health risks for tourists and employees at luxury resorts. At the same time, substantial electricity-cost savings are possible through solar and wind power. - October 17, 2015 - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting

eSight Again Named Energy Management "Leader" in Independent Report

As part of a report from independent analyst firm Verdantix, eSight energy management software has been named a ‘Leader’ among the 27 software solutions included in the study. The comprehensive survey, which compares energy management software solutions based on 130 functionality and... - October 17, 2015 - eSight Energy

Apex Companies Sponsors the Energy Interdependence in the Western Hemisphere Conference

Presenting an Energy Transportation Session and Moderating a Public Policy Session - October 15, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC

Mimoodz, the Smart LED Bulb Controlled via iPhone, is Now Available via Crowdfunding

Smart Gators Labs Inc. announce that their latest innovation, the smart, multi-color Mimoodz LED bulb that can be controlled with an iPhone, is available to order with a great discount via crowdfunding. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/smart-led-light-awesome-moods-with-your-iphone - October 15, 2015 - Smart Gators Labs Inc.

SCIenergy Delivers 25% Energy Reduction to a New York City Commercial Building at No Cost to the Owner

$3.6 million project for 125 Maiden Lane will increase value and resiliency of NY office-condominium building. - October 13, 2015 - SCIenergy, Inc.

Global Power and Distribution Transformers Market Anticipated to Grow at CAGR of 5.7% Through 2020 Says TechSci Energy

Growing government initiatives for power generation and investment to increase renewable energy share in total energy mix along with replacement of aging infrastructure to drive global power and distribution transformers market until 2020 - October 09, 2015 - TechSci Research

SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System for Horicon School District - Sonoma County School Makes the Switch to Solar Power

Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 59 kW solar electric system at Horicon Elementary School in Annapolis, CA, near the northern coast of Sonoma County. The new photovoltaic system will offset 99% of their utility grid demand, essentially eliminating their electric bills and saving the school district thousands in utility fees every year. - October 08, 2015 - SolarCraft

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to Introduce New Brands at IFAI Expo 2015

Specialty fabrics business featuring new identity. - October 08, 2015 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics

NorthWrite First to Receive Joule Asset's Energy Performance Insurance Certification

NorthWrite partnered with Joule Assets in 2014 to focus on bringing turn-key energy reduction services to the small- and mid-sized enterprise (SME) sector. A largely untapped market, Joule Assets and NorthWrite collaborated to create a business and financing model to implement projects and guarantee performance for customers who would otherwise not receive this type of offering. - October 08, 2015 - NorthWrite

PowerAmerica Announces New Funding for Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics Development

PowerAmerica, a private-public partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, industry and academia, has released a new call for projects to advance wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor manufacturing and to accelerate the adoption of WBG semiconductor power electronics applications. Issued October... - October 08, 2015 - PowerAmerica

Danvest/THEnergy Study: Flexible Low-Load Gensets Are a Game Changer in Mining for Solar–Diesel Hybrid Solutions

The genset industry reacts to growing hybrid markets with a new approach that overcomes limitations of traditional gensets and reduces operating costs for mining companies. Gensets are typically optimized for efficient operation at their optimal load points. In so-called solar–diesel hybrid... - October 08, 2015 - THEnergy

New Appointments to Helio Energia Board

Helio Energia Holdings SA ("Helio" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Trevor Graham Crouch (Independent Director) and David M. Mitchell (Executive Director) and have been appointed to the Helio Energia Holdings SA Board of Directors, effective August 4, 2015. Mr... - October 06, 2015 - Helio Energias Renovaveis

Oakridge Announces Production Release of ProSeries Product Line

Oakridge Global Energy Solutions: A New Era in Battery Manufacturing - October 02, 2015 - Oakridge Global Energy Solutions

Energy Storage Devices Market: ASEAN Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020: FMI Estimate

Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Energy Storage Devices Market: ASEAN Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 - 2020" report to their offering. - October 02, 2015 - Future Market Insights

With the September Deadline Here, greeNEWit Helps Commercial Buildings Navigate Mandatory Benchmarking Policies to Avoid Penalty

greeNEWit Provides Benchmarking and Reporting Services to Improve Performance for Multifamily Properties and Commercial Buildings in Washington D.C. Affected by the New Ordinance - October 01, 2015 - greeNEWit

Upper Midwest Grocery Chain Strack & Van Til Cuts Store Electricity Use by More Than 25% in Less Than a Year

Company cites key help from SINGH360 and Energy Advantage, Inc., - September 30, 2015 - Singh360

Apex Companies Signs Teaming Agreement with Offshore Design Engineering

Partnership positions firms for offshore wind growth. - September 29, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC

Callida Energy Selected to Present at SXSW Eco in Startup Showcase Competition

Callida Energy, commercial building energy optimization solution provider, was selected as a finalist in the Energy category of SXSW Eco’s entrepreneurial pitch competition, the Startup Showcase, taking place on October 5-7, 2015 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX. The Startup... - September 28, 2015 - Callida Energy

Insul-Green Energizes New Website

A recent addition to energy-efficient solutions is spray foam insulation and a leader in this marketplace, Insul-Green, recently launched a new website, www.insulgreen.net, introducing ways to conserve energy and save money. - September 27, 2015 - U.S.NEXT

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

GlacialLight Announces Tulip I Lux Enhancer for GL-BL100 LED Bay Light

Increases Lux to 204% and turns High Powered Bay Light into Outdoor Spotlight. - September 25, 2015 - GlacialTech Inc

Oil Price Impact on Mining Industry: Literated Market Research

Even with the price of oil touching historic lows and even as energy costs comprise a huge part of the operational costs, the mining industry are still looking at procuring and establishing alternative forms of energy like solar or wind energy. Markets expect the oil prices to remain low for the next two years and then go up but the average life of a mine is 25 to 30 years. Hence the low oil price can only affect the mines in the short term. - September 24, 2015 - Literated

Oakridge to Purchase 2.6 Gigawatt Hours of Automated Battery MFG Equipment for Expansion of MFG Facilities in FL, USA, Bringing Jobs and Manufacturing Back to America

Oakridge Global Energy Solutions, Inc. is excited to announce that it has reached agreement-in-principle for a long term supply agreement with a major lithium-ion battery assembly equipment manufacturer to provide the Company with automated manufacturing equipment to significantly expand its existing production capacity currently in place at its facilities in Melbourne and Palm Bay, Florida. - September 24, 2015 - Oakridge Global Energy Solutions

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

Oakridge Announces Freedom IV Stationary Energy Storage System

Oakridge Global Energy Solutions announces a new product the Freedom IV stationary energy storage system for home and business back up power. - September 23, 2015 - Oakridge Global Energy Solutions

Zyntony Announces New Super Bright Torch Lantern/Light

Company seeks to support the launch of the "baddest light on the planet." - September 22, 2015 - Benson Energy

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)