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Go Grow LED Helping Businesses Secure $50M in Government Grants for Lighting Upgrades
Go Grow LED, LLC, manufacturer of innovative and technologically advanced LED grow lights, announced today their commitment and support to help businesses obtain a government grant that will provide agricultural producers with $50M in funds available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The... - October 17, 2015 - Go Grow LED
CrawlSpaceRepair.com Has a New Look with a New E-commerce Website
CrawlSpaceRepair.com has just launched it's long anticipated e-commerce website on October 7, 2015. Previously, Crawlspacerepair.com was only an informational site. - October 16, 2015 - CrawlSpaceRepair.com,LLC
Softwood Lumber Prices Continued to Fall in Many Markets Around the World in the 2q/15 Because of Weaker Demand for Wood Products
Despite reduced demand for lumber in the US, Europe and Asia, lumber production and trade volumes were relatively high during the first half of 2015, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The supply/demand imbalance resulted in downward price pressure in key markets during the 2Q/15. - October 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
B-TEC Systems Introduces Its New Infrared Curing Equipment Range
A new range of short wave infrared paint curing / drying equipment is being introduced in the USA. Its main use is for the fast drying of automotive refinish coatings. - October 16, 2015 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
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
Odyne Systems, LLC Receives Executive Order Permitting Sale of Plug-In Hybrid System in California
California Air Resources Board Issues First Ever Aftermarket Exemption Executive Order for Plug-in Hybrid System Installed on Medium and Heavy Duty Chassis. - October 15, 2015 - Odyne Systems, LLC
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Martine’s Wines - North Bay Wine Importer Turns to Solar, Cuts Power Bill
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 20 kW solar electric system at Martine’s Wines in Novato, CA. An importer and wholesaler of exceptional foreign wines, Martine’s Wines is now utilizing clean solar power and saving thousands in utility fees every year. - October 15, 2015 - SolarCraft
Spintelligent Training Academy to Explore the Business Opportunities in the Renewable Energy Sector
“We have learned from the industry that there are many potential role players for the renewable sector yet without a clear strategy they are certain to fail.” So says Daniel Swanepoel, lead facilitator of the upcoming course in Business Strategies for Renewable Energies that is taking... - October 14, 2015 - Spintelligent
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.
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
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
In July 2015, Prices for Overseas Traded Hardwood Chip Were 14% Below Their Peak Four Years Ago, According to the Latest FOEX Chip Price Indexes
Prices for hardwood chips traded overseas have been in steady decline since November 2011. On the contrary, the FOEX softwood chip price index has fluctuated more the past two years and has been on an upswing for the past three months. - October 05, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
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
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
First Colver Technologies Kyrgyzstan Reactor Online
Colver Technologies says its first reactor at the Izbaskent oilfield in the Fergana Valley region of Kyrgyzstan has gone online. - September 27, 2015 - Colver Technologies
Brazilian Sawlog Prices Have Declined 40% Since 2011, and in the 2Q/15 Hit Their Lowest Levels in Ten Years
Sawmills in Brazil have become much more competitive in the export market the past few years because of substantially lower sawlog costs. In the 2Q/15, average log prices were down to their lowest levels in ten years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This downward trend may rebound later in 2015 as the export market for lumber is likely to improve. - September 26, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
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
Global Efficient Energy Announces New EVP Sales
High Performance Team Builder, Emmitt Summers, Joins Global Efficient Energy - September 23, 2015 - Global Efficient 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)
New Educational Cartoons Will Encourage Children to Reduce Energy Bills
Engineering Adventures have released 5 educational science cartoons in support of Bristol Green Capital’s campaign to reduce energy usage in everyday life. The cartoons, games and other resources at www.oh-eddy.co.uk are designed to help teachers engage children’s interest in the engineering principles involved and encourage them to save energy. - September 19, 2015 - Engineering Adventures
Miller Bros Solar Participates in 2015 Southern Solar Summit Panel Discussion
Selected as one of four panel participants, MBS leader provides expert input on optimizing solar energy through proper O&M management - September 18, 2015 - Miller Bros Solar
Oakridge Global Energy New Headquarters
Oakridge Global Energy moves into new 68,718 sq ft home for corporate offices and small format manufacturing. - September 17, 2015 - Oakridge Global Energy Solutions
GREEN CREATIVE Releases New PL EDGE Series Vertical DIRect and BYPass LED Lamps
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its first PL V 11W DIR, PL V 11W DIR HIGH CRI and PL V 11W BYP lamps. - September 17, 2015 - GREEN CREATIVE
At the Forefront of the U.S. On-Shoring Movement, Bringing Jobs and Manufacturing Back to the USA
Oakridge Global Energy Solutions: A New Era in Battery Manufacturing - September 16, 2015 - Oakridge Global Energy Solutions
Xylem Announces Partnership with Rentricity for Hydroelectric Energy Generation
New technology turns waste energy from water pressure into electricity. - September 15, 2015 - Rentricity Inc.
Badger Truck Center Provides Ford Transit Van to Bublr Bikes
Badger Truck Center, a family owned commercial truck dealership, fully supported the purchase of a Ford Transit van for Bublr Bikes. Bublr is Milwaukee’s bike share system and provides a transportation option for the public to check out bicycles for a small fee. The Ford Transit van will be... - September 15, 2015 - Badger Truck Center
SunSpec Alliance Receives California Grant to Study and Deploy Communication Standards for Smart Solar Plus Storage with SolarCity
The SunSpec Alliance today announced with SolarCity that it has signed a final grant agreement and received a $2 million grant award from the California Energy Commission (CEC), plus another $2 million in match funding from industry partners. The total of $4 million will fund a study and field demonstration to investigate the application of interoperable smart inverters, solar PV, and storage to enhance grid stability. - September 12, 2015 - SunSpec.org
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
SolarCraft Warns Homeowners, It Pays to Own Your Solar Panels, Not Lease Them; Take Ownership of Your Solar Power, Don’t Rent It
The solar lease has made going solar possible for many Americans, but many are unaware of the long-term implications of the financial structure for homeowners and the industry. Giving up ownership means giving up a big share of the profits of going solar, and it means more expensive solar for homeowners. - September 09, 2015 - SolarCraft
Stratistics Announces Its New Report "Utility-Scale Electricity Storage Global Market Outlook (2014-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, the Utility-Scale Electricity Storage is estimated to drive the market over next decade due to increase in global demand for electricity. - September 09, 2015 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Green Alternative Systems Announces Public Fueling Station Opened by TruStar in Houston
Industrial CNG conversion specialist Green Alternative Systems (GAS) have announced that more fueling stations will be popping up across the United States in order to to make industrial CNG conversions well worth the investment for fleet-based businesses. - September 04, 2015 - Green Alternative Systems
Green Alternative Systems (GAS) Announces New Incentives Program for Fleet Propane Conversions
Chino, CA fleet propane conversions company Green Alternative Systems (GAS) has announced Ohio has reintroduced their incentives program which rebates companies that undergo industrial gas to CNG conversions. Ohio Staterep David Hall said - September 04, 2015 - Green Alternative Systems
Be a Better Recycler in One Easy Step: RecycleCoach
This Labor Day, RecycleCoach.com can help people be better recyclers by registering for free collection and schedule change notifications. - September 03, 2015 - RecycleCoach
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
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
A-Round Initial Closing and Pricing for Helio Energia Announced
Helio Energia Holdings SA, and its Brazilian affiliate, Helio Projetos em Energia Renovavel Ltda ("Helio" or the "Company"), a Brazilian solar services provider that develops and finances solar systems for commercial and industrial customers, is pleased to announce it has... - August 31, 2015 - Helio Energias Renovaveis
Innova Research: M&As in Thin-Film and CPV Solar Technology Fields Stepping Up
The M&A transaction value on the thin-film solar technology increased to $1.08 billion in 2014, growing at 16.3% from 2011 to 2014, while it increased to $247 million in 2014 for concentrated PV technology, growing at 27.1%. - August 29, 2015 - Innova Research
Stower Selected as Finalist for the SXSW Eco Startup Showcase Competition
Stower was selected as a finalist in 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 Showcase, now in its fourth year, is a rapid-fire pitch competition spotlighting innovative... - August 28, 2015 - Stower
Solar Energy Industry Adding Middle-Class Jobs to Colorado's Economy, Says EcoMark Solar
Denver-based EcoMark Solar is adding staff along Colorado's Front Range. - August 26, 2015 - EcoMark Solar
Promote Your Intelligent Technology at the Release Conference of Hebei Provincial Government
The Hebei provincial Government is all set to organize an exclusive release conference in the late October this year for the high-tech holders to effectively promote their technologies in cooperation with Gate to China. - August 23, 2015 - Gate To China
National Solar and Imani Energy Form Alliance for Distributed Generation
National Solar and Imani Energy, Inc. for alliance that leverages National Solar's financing capabilities and Imani Energy's institutional and community networks to increase the adoption of solar in developing markets. - August 15, 2015 - Imani Energy. Inc.
U.S. Department of Energy Recognizes Mandalay Homes with 2015 Housing Innovation Award
For the third year in a row the U.S. Department of Energy recognizes Arizona home builder Mandalay Homes with a Housing Innovation Award. - August 12, 2015 - Mandalay Homes
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting at The Orlando Home & Garden Show September 11-13 at the Orange County Convention Center
Advanced Film Solutions will be exhibiting the outstanding innovative solar and solar security window films manufactured by global leader Eastman Chemical. Advanced Film Solutions is the region's premier window film installation company having earned the Super Service Award from Angie's List for four consecutive years. - August 12, 2015 - Advanced Film 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
South Sudan’s Minister of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation & Water Resources, Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, to Deliver Keynote at EAPIC in Nairobi
“As a new nation, South Sudan will be proud to demonstrate to this upcoming regional conference of East African Power Industry that we have abundant energy resources which can be tapped for the common good and development” – so says the Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, Minister of... - August 09, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa