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Langson Energy’s Steam Machine Uses Waste Saturated Steam Pressure to Make Green Power
Langson Energy Inc. awed over 100 onlookers who saw how they use waste saturated steam pressure to make green electricity at an ethanol plant in SD. This is the first time this award-winning company’s latest green steam technology has been installed in the US. Langson’s low cost, scalable clean energy production units are significant to the global energy landscape because traditional turbines have difficulties with saturated steam, but the Steam Machine seamlessly converts it to clean power. - April 13, 2016 - Langson Energy, Inc.
GlacialTech Announces New Heatpipe-Cooled 100 Watt LED Floodlight Knock-Down Kit
Igloo SS100HP: Flexible Kit with Enhanced Cooling Slashes Lighting Costs. - April 13, 2016 - GlacialTech Inc
UK Marine Energy Conference Launch
The UK Marine Energy Conference 2016 focuses on accelerating wave and tidal energy as viable energy alternatives, whilst maintaining the UK’s position at the forefront of marine energy development. Through a combination of conference discussions and networking the event will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss key debates and direct the industry towards a successful and sustainable future. - April 08, 2016 - Charles Maxwell
ABB India and Welspun Energy Advance India’s Solar Power Ambition
ABB in India and Welspun Energy, have together installed about 700 MW of solar photovoltaic projects across several states in India like Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This includes a key project of 52 MW for Maharashtra State Generation Company at Baramati,... - April 08, 2016 - Welspun Renewables
Distributed Generation Solar Energy Returns to Costa Rica
Solar energy in Costa Rica has been stalled for more than a year. This week the pricing for applications and net metering has been announced by Coopeguanacaste, one of the companies that supplies electricity in Costa Rica. Solar power will move forward with a larger share of the renewable energy portfolio of Costa Rica. With abundant sunshine, it will be a great compliment to wind power, hydro, and geothermal power. - April 07, 2016 - Solar Costa Rica
GREEN CREATIVE Releases All New PLS HYB and BYP LED Lamps
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its new PLS V 7W HYB, PLS 5.5W HYB, PLS 3.5W HYB, PLS 5.5W BYP and PLS 3.5W BYP lamps. - April 07, 2016 - GREEN CREATIVE
K.D. Auclair Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
K.D. Auclair of Benton City, Washington has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of consulting. About K.D. Auclair Mr. Auclair is the President and CEO of KD... - April 06, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
80% Purchase of Maine Woods Company
Scepter Holdings inc has completed a purchase agreement with Maine Woods Biomass. - April 05, 2016 - Scepter Holdings Inc.
Introducing the Most Advanced Self-Powered Security Solution
V5 Systems will be unveiling their groundbreaking security solution at ISC West, the largest security tradeshow in North America. ISC West takes place April 6-9, 2016 in Las-Vegas Nevada. Attracting over 30,000 security professionals, ISC West not only features an exhibit hall, but also a full... - April 04, 2016 - V5 Systems
greeNEWit Honored by EPA as 2016 ENERGY STAR® Contractor of the Year
Leading sustainability firm, greeNEWit, recognized for helping homeowners improve energy efficiency and increase comfort in homes. - April 03, 2016 - greeNEWit
Weaker Lumber Markets and a Strengthening US Dollar Have Pushed the Global Sawlog Price Index Down Almost 22% in Two Years
Sharp reductions of sawlog prices occurred in Russia, Brazil, Central Europe and Western Canada in 2015 because of weaker currencies, less demand for lumber and reduced trade of logs, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. European sawlog prices have fallen faster than prices in most other regions of the world. - April 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Dan Lupuleasa, President Recognized as a Professional of the Year and on the Reuter's Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Dan Lupuleasa of Portland, Oregon has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the utilities field. He was honored on the Reuter's BillBoard in Times Square in New York City... - April 01, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Nova Group - Napa Engineering & Construction Firm Now Powered by the Sun
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 187 kW solar panel installation at Nova Group in Napa, CA. The solar panel system will provide over a 90% reduction in their power bills, saving the company $2 million dollars in energy fees over the next 20 years. - March 31, 2016 - SolarCraft
Best Energy Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 20th Annual WebAward Competition
The Best Energy Websites in the world will be named as part of their 20th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including energy websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. The deadline for energy websites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2016. - March 30, 2016 - Web Marketing Association
Marketforce to Host 8th Nuclear New Build Forum on 20th April in London
Now in its 8th year, Nuclear New Build Forum returns at a vital moment for the nuclear industry. With the exciting news at Hinkley Point C and movement forward at the other developers, there has never been a better time to assess the state of the industry and the opportunities for a bright future. - March 30, 2016 - Marketforce
First Installation Completed with Solar FlexRack's New Ballasted Solution
The first installation of Solar FlexRack's new ballasted solution has been completed by Turning Mill Energy. - March 30, 2016 - Solar FlexRack
GlacialTech Showcasing Its Latest LED Solutions at Taiwan International Lighting Show 2016
Showcase Includes New Fully-Isolated LED Drivers for Safe, Reliable Outdoor Lighting. - March 26, 2016 - GlacialTech Inc
Marketforce to Host the Nuclear Decommissioning Forum on 19th April in London
Building on the great success of last year’s event, the Nuclear Decommissioning Forum will offer a unique focus on the strategic challenges and implementation achievements across the nuclear industry. This is an unmissable chance to hear from the key figures in the sector and to gain real business insights from those working in every part of the decommissioning world. - March 25, 2016 - Marketforce
Solar Costa Rica is Ready for New Solar Program in Costa Rica
Aresep has announced net metering prices alowing solar projects to move forward after over a year with net metering projects halted. The new prices will provide income for the power companies while still making solar energy a viable investment. - March 21, 2016 - Solar Costa Rica
Green Alternative Systems Announces Expansion Into CNG and Alternative Fuel Options
A flood of scientific articles point to the dangers greenhouse gases pose to the environment, especially the emissions created by vehicles. Alternative fuel options are more popular than ever, both with the federal government and consumers. - March 19, 2016 - Green Alternative Systems
GREEN CREATIVE Releases DLC Qualified Plug and Play T5 HO DIR LED tube
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its T5 24W HO DIR LED tube. - March 17, 2016 - GREEN CREATIVE
BRZL Signs LOI
BRZL - Scepter Holdings, Inc. Announces LOI with MWBE Holding Corp. - March 16, 2016 - Scepter Holdings Inc.
Scepter Holdings, Inc. Announces LOI with MWBE Holding Corp
MWBE Holding Corp. is currently under Contract with Maine Woods Biomass Exports, LLC. to acquire 80% of the membership interest in Maine Woods Biomass Exports, LLC. Maine Woods Biomass Exports LLC (MWBE) is a US based Biomass - Wood Chip producer located in Searsport Maine, with a goal of expanding their current operation and developing and building a multifunctional wood chip processing, manufacturing, and log drying facility using Phytosanitation heat treatment. - March 15, 2016 - Scepter Holdings Inc.
The Gas to Health Initiative Announces the Launch of Its New Website
The Nigerian health charity Gas to Health Initiative officially announces the launch of its updated website. - March 08, 2016 - Gas to Health Initiative
greeNEWit of Columbia, Maryland Named U.S. Chamber Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winner
greeNEWit Named a Top Business in America by U.S. Chamber - March 05, 2016 - greeNEWit
Moran Transportation Corporation Buys 10 New Natural Gas Trucks
Moran Transportation Corporation announced today that it has purchased an additional 10 natural gas straight trucks for use throughout their LTL network. The new alternative fuel trucks further expand Moran’s green initiatives and provide Moran with lower cost of energy and a reduction on... - March 04, 2016 - Moran Transportation Corporation
Moran Transportation Corporation Invests in Electric Spotter - Reduces Carbon Foot Print
Company officials say that the new electric truck will have an immediate and substantial effect on reducing their carbon foot print. The new unit is expected to reduce their daily energy consumption for this spotting unit by more than 80%. - March 04, 2016 - Moran Transportation Corporation
Welspun Renewables’ Builds-up Its Investments in Punjab, Expands Solar Portfolio
The latest 4 MW (AC)capacity is in addition to the 32 MW (AC) capacity that was commissioned last year. IPP will be cumulatively generating 54.37 million units of clean energy annually, and will offset 1,481,525 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years in the state. - March 04, 2016 - Welspun Renewables
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System for Cloverdale Unified School District - Sonoma County School Reduces Utility Bill and Saves Money
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of solar panels on at Washington Middle School in the Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD), Cloverdale, CA. The new 102 kW photovoltaic system will reduce their utility grid demand while saving the school district thousands in energy fees every year. - March 03, 2016 - SolarCraft
GlacialLight Announces 150 Watt LED Floodlight with Over 16,000 Lumens - GL-FL150
Highly Efficient 111 Lumen per Watt Fixture Replaces 400W Metal Halide Lamps - March 03, 2016 - GlacialTech Inc
Achieving KSA’s Energy Efficiency Goals
RetrofitTech KSA 2016 will discuss the upcoming opportunities, strategies and challenges for retrofitting and refurbishing of existing buildings to reduce electricity and water usage. - February 26, 2016 - Advanced Conferences & Meetings
Sun Fund Americas Signs Solar PPA in Jamaica
Sun Fund Americas, SRL, a renewable energy development company headquartered in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and concentrating on the Caribbean and Central American markets has signed a 20mw Solar Power Purchase Agreement in the island nation of Jamaica. The project represents an investment of $50 million. - February 25, 2016 - Sun Fund Americas
RastafariUnion Golden Jubilee Celebration - Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia Visit to Jamaica
RastafariUnion is hosting a seven-day celebration and informational symposium highlighting one of the most significant events in Jamaican history, an event that was the catalyst for the global spread of Reggae Music, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia's visit to the island. The celebrations will highlight food, fashion and cultural entertainment from around the world centered on the Jamaican culture that inspired it, Rastafarians and their Roots Reggae Music. - February 20, 2016 - RastafariUnion
New Expanded Midwest Solar Expo: NABCEP Workshops, Storage Symposium, and More
The 3rd annual Midwest Solar Expo is returning to the greater Minneapolis region May 17-19, 2016. The highly-anticipated conference attracts hundreds of solar executives from across the country and is offering a new and improved format and location. The expanded three-day conference will feature... - February 19, 2016 - Midwest Solar Expo
Concept Design Quest is a Book About Futuristic Vehicles
This vehicle concept (not real) is a futuristic hovering car. This vehicle illustrates the idea of manipulating gravity in order to fly. This is the 2054 Phantom GT (Gravity Thruster). It is meant to be a prediction of a high speed sky car. - February 16, 2016 - Concept Design Quest
North American Overseas Pellet Exports Rose for the Second Consecutive Quarter to Reach a New Record High in the 3Q/15 with the US South Shipping 77% of the Volume
The wood pellet industry keeps investing in new production capacity in the US South because of higher pellet demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the 3Q/15, 77% of North America’s pellet exports were from the southeastern US. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Trade of Logs in Baltic Sea Region Fell 10% in 2015 Because of Substantially Lower Demand for Softwood Pulplogs in Finland and Sweden, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
After reaching a record high in 2014, log trade in the Baltic Sea fell by 10% in 2015. Most of the decline was that of softwood pulplogs, while trade of sawlogs actually increased to reach its highest level since 2007, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russia has been surpassed by the Baltic States as the major softwood log supply region. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
New State Solar Jobs Census Numbers for All 50 States from The Solar Foundation Available Online at SolarStates.org
The Solar Foundation released state-by-state data from its annual National Solar Jobs Census series via the State Solar Jobs Census Map (www.SolarStates.org), providing detailed solar jobs information for all 50 states, nearly all 436 federal Congressional districts, and more than 6,000 state legislative districts. This year’s expanded State Census effort shows that there are now 61 federal Congressional districts with at least 1,000 solar jobs and132 districts with more than 500 solar workers. - February 11, 2016 - The Solar Foundation
China Has Become the Major Destination for Eucalyptus Chips from Australia with Record-High Shipments in 2015, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Australia has increased exportation of Eucalyptus chips by 58% in three years to reach a record-high in 2015, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Shipments to pulp mills in China have gone up substantially and the costs for chips landed in this growing market have increased the past two years to practically equal those of chip costs delivered to Japan. - February 10, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Great Story Happening in NYC This Week: First Woman to Travel to All Countries to Speak at NYU
First Documented Woman to Travel to All 196 Countries in a Guinness Record Attempt to Speak at NYU This Week. - February 09, 2016 - Expedition 196
Green Alternative Systems Announces Newly Expanded Facilities That Increase Fleet Propane Conversion Capacity
Green Alternative Systems provides fleet conversion to alternative fuels that saves money and the environment. The popularity of fleet propane conversion throughout 2014 and 2015 prompted Green Alternative Systems to invest a considerable sum of money to increase their conversion capacity. Green Alternative Systems currently operates a dozen facilities in the United States and the newest service center in Chicago is scheduled to come online in 2016. - February 05, 2016 - Green Alternative Systems
Good Service is an Award Winning Combination
Bolton based Smart Meter installation company Trojan Utilities has won the Service Provider of the Year at the European Smart Energy Awards 2016. In addition to winning, the Smart Meter Installation Company were also shortlisted for the Innovation of the Year Award, and Customer Engagement Award,... - February 05, 2016 - Trojan Utilities
The Import Value of Logs and Lumber to China Has Fallen by 25% in 12 Months Because of Declining Housing Constructions
The reduction in house construction in China has resulted in a substantial decline in the importation of forest products during 2015, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The total value of imported softwood logs and lumber has fallen 25% and import prices have declined almost 30% that past 12 months. - February 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
California Sunlight Corporation Names Mark Palmer President
Long-time Tech Veteran and Business Leader Joins Rapidly Growing Solar Energy Business. - February 03, 2016 - California Sunlight Corporation
Rentricity to Provide "Micro" In-Pipe Hydropower Solution to Colorado & Utah Projects
Town of Grand Lake, Colorado and Ferron, Utah to install equipment package for under 10kW - sized hydro energy recovery. - February 02, 2016 - Rentricity Inc.
Lithium Boost Technologies Granted US Patent on Monitoring Lithium-Ion Battery Charge for Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
Lithium Boost Technologies was granted US patent No. 9,213,066 titled “Multiple Cell Voltage Measurement” by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent claims a unique method of determining cell voltages in conjunction with Lithium Boost’s individual cell chargers. The innovation was employed to develop a smart Battery Management System (BMS) and individual chargers applicable for powering low-speed electric vehicles and other emerging lithium-ion applications. - January 27, 2016 - Lithium Boost Technologies
U.S Lighting Group Announces New Energy Efficient Bulb
U.S Lighting Group has just announced their new bulb; the most energy efficient bulb currently commercially available. - January 26, 2016 - US Lighting Group
America Green Launching in New Markets
America Green is looking for local partnerships in Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Texas and California. America Green is launching a Partnership Program for local business owners. The goal of America Green is to be able to help homeowners and business owners understand the process and full benefits of... - January 24, 2016 - SOLAREUM
Munich Reinsurance America Plaza III Takes Home a USGBCNJ Emerald Award
Munich Reinsurance America's Plaza III was awarded an Emerald Award by the U.S. Green Building Council New Jersey Chapter. - January 24, 2016 - Eneractive Solutions
GREEN CREATIVE Releases A21 High Output 277V Universal Voltage LED Lamp for Incandescent and HID Replacement
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its LED A21 HO 277V universal voltage lamp. - January 17, 2016 - GREEN CREATIVE