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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
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
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
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
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
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
EAPIC's Clean Power East Africa to Show Region’s Renewable Energy Potential in Nairobi in August
“Project developers, funders, support organisations and others are not interacting enough to reap the synergies possible in the clean power market in East Africa,” says Wim Jonker Klunne, renewable energy expert and the conference chairman of the inaugural Clean Power East Africa... - July 16, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa
Apex Companies Acquires InterTech Environmental & Engineering, LLC
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – announced today that it has acquired InterTech Environmental & Engineering, LLC, a 48-person environmental management firm specializing in the oil and gas sector. Founded in... - July 06, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
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
Texal Energy Powers Successful Lighting Retrofit for Albertsons
Texal Energy’s LED Lighting Retrofit to Save Albertsons More Than $310,000 in Lifetime Energy Savings and Provides Customers with an Enhanced Shopping Experience. - June 13, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
Texal Energy Powers LED Parking Garage Retrofit for American Airlines, Saves Over $2.5 Million in Lifetime Energy Savings
Texal Energy Completes 1.4 Million Square Foot Light Retrofit for American Airlines Parking Garage. - June 13, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
Texal Energy Completes Nationwide Lighting Design Improvements for Heritage GMC Buick, Produces Over $315,000 in Lifetime Energy Savings
New LED Lighting Design Improvement Significantly Reduces Energy Consumption as Part of National Effort to Reduce Energy by Dealerships. - June 13, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
Texal Energy LED Light Retrofit to Save Madix, Inc. Over $2.6 Million in Lifetime Energy Savings
New LED Lighting Retrofit Significantly Reduces Energy Consumption and Provides Safer Working Conditions with Increased Lighting Levels. - June 13, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
Texal Energy Produces Dramatic Energy Savings for CK Technologies with LED Lighting Retrofit
Texal Energy Completes an Energy Efficient Lighting Retrofit Project to Produce Great Energy Savings for CK Technologies’ 400,000 Square Foot Ft. Worth, Texas Distribution Facility. - June 13, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
Texal Energy Completes LED Lighting Retrofit for ECS Refining
New LED Lighting Retrofit Significantly Reduces Energy Consumption, Cuts Costs and Meets New Environmental Sustainability Goals. - June 13, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
Texal Energy Helps KapStone Container Reduce Energy Consumption with 200,000 Square Foot LED Lighting Retrofit
The Company Will Reduce Energy Costs by Over $242,000 in One Year While Improving Quality of Light and Working Conditions for Employees. - June 13, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
Prism Energy Services to Participate in the Eversource Walk for Children’s Hospital
Prism Energy Services, an energy services company serving businesses across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, will participate in the Eversource Walk for Children’s Hospital. With a team of seven strong, Prism Energy Services is dedicated to raise as much money for the Children’s Hospital as possible to support children in need. - June 08, 2015 - Prism Energy Services
Sewell Automotive Group Chooses Texal Energy to Retrofit Collision Center, Cuts Lighting Energy Consumption by Over 60%
New LED Lighting Retrofit Significantly Reduces Energy Consumption and Operational Costs, While Enhancing Employee Working Conditions. - June 05, 2015 - Texal Energy, LLC
EAPIC Returns to Nairobi with New Venue, New Awards But the Same Regional Power Focus
The annual East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) returns to Nairobi in August this year at a bigger venue, launching a new awards programme, offering a special conference track dedicated to clean energy, but still offering the same, high-level, regional power focus. The 17th edition of the... - May 22, 2015 - Future Energy East Africa
Prism Energy Services 2015 Food Drive
Prism Energy Services, an energy services company serving businesses across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, donated cans and non-perishable goods to the Greater Boston Food Bank, the Cambridge Senior Center Food Pantry, and the Worcester Salvation Army during the months of January, February, and March, respectively. - May 19, 2015 - Prism Energy Services
WK Dickson Opens New Office in Charleston, SC
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., a leading community infrastructure consulting firm, announced today they are opening a new regional office in Charleston, South Carolina. This new location will allow WK Dickson to better serve existing and future clientele along the Carolina coast. “Our new... - May 18, 2015 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Lake Cable Unleashes Broadcast Cable “Stealth Force” on NAB Show
Lake Cable brought its entire line of broadcast cable to the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, led by its newest product, STEALTH Special Ops™ 7.8MM Hybrid Fiber Camera Cable. - May 14, 2015 - Lake Cable
NICE Home Services Earns Esteemed 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service - April 25, 2015 - NICE Home Services
The Weidt Group Welcomes Pluton Angjeli as Energy Specialist
Energy and Software Consulting Firm Hires Experienced Engineer and Energy Auditor. - March 25, 2015 - The Weidt Group
Kanoo Machinery to Roll Out Latest Technology Tractors at AgraME
Kanoo Machinery, the official distributor of Massey Ferguson™ in the UAE will showcase the latest MF 4708 Global Series Tractors which are set to become the "machine of choice" for the new generation of farmers around the world - March 13, 2015 - The Kanoo Group
YBA Kanoo Inaugurates Solar Power Plant
The project is part of Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo’s policy to promote national energy independence and to decrease carbon emissions. - March 06, 2015 - The Kanoo Group
The Weidt Group Enters Boston Metro Area to Improve Lifelong Building Energy Performance
Energy and Software Consulting Firm Advances Energy Modeling and Benchmarking for State of Massachusetts with Team of Leading Energy Experts. - January 31, 2015 - The Weidt Group
Home Energy Solutions Awarded Best of 2014 on Kudzu Voted by the Kudzu Community as a Top 10 Insulation and Energy Company in the State of Georgia
Home Energy Solutions awarded Best of 2014 by Kudzu voters for Insulation and Energy savings in Georgia. - January 15, 2015 - H
Sonic Sentinel, LLC Releases Innovative Model 14-1 Sonic Cannon
Sonic Sentinel, LLC, is pleased to announce the release of its new, innovative Model 14-1 sonic wildlife hazing cannon. The propane fueled, solar powered Model 14-1 is designed to be compact, rugged, and technologically advanced. The portable Model 14-1 is the first product of its kind to offer a... - December 24, 2014 - Sonic Sentinel, LLC
WK Dickson Promotes Brian Tripp as Regional Branch Manager in Charlotte
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., a leading community infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that Brian Tripp, PE, BCEE, has been promoted to Regional Branch Manager for the Charlotte area. Brian assumes responsibility for the operation of the firm’s Charlotte Region and will continue to... - December 17, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Governor Cuomo Initiative Includes Community Choice Aggregation for New York State
California-based Local Power Inc. (localpower.com) provides an update on recent success in helping the state of New York adopt Community Choice Aggregation by aiding the efforts of Ulster-based Citizens for Local Power, and the New York State Public Services Commission in their “Reforming the... - December 17, 2014 - Local Power LLC
Prism Energy Services Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts
Prism Energy Services has recently been ranked one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe and The Commonwealth Institute (TCI). This is the ninth year in a row Prism Energy Services, a leader in energy saving solutions for small and large businesses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, has won this prestigious award. - December 11, 2014 - Prism Energy Services
WAPIC Puts Nigerian Power Successes and Opportunities in the Spotlight
The West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC), held recently in Lagos, Nigeria, smashed all attendance records, attracted many power industry heavyweights, celebrated the successes of the power sector privatisation but also openly discussed the challenges the region is facing with regards to... - December 11, 2014 - Future Energy Nigeria
Okonjo-Iweala, Nnaji and Ughelli Popular Winners at West African Power Industry Awards in Lagos
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerian Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, former Nigerian Power Minister Bart Okechukwu Nnaji and Ughelli Power were some of the popular winners at the inaugural West African Power Industry Awards that were announced at the sold-out gala dinner... - November 21, 2014 - Future Energy Nigeria
Finalists Announced in West African Power Industry Awards
Ughelli Power, Geometric Power and Clarke Energy are just some of the leading names in power that have been nominated for the inaugural West African Power Industry Awards which will be announced at the gala dinner ceremony during the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) on 18 November at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. - November 12, 2014 - Future Energy Nigeria
PlugVolt Febuary 2015 Battery Seminar: Nissan & Valeo to Speak in Automotive Panel
Join industry leaders from AVL, Bosch, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Intertek, Johnson Controls, LG Chem, Magna Steyr, Navigant Research, NEC Energy Solutions, NextEnergy, Nissan, Sakti3, TUV SUD, Valeo, Xalt Energy and many more to hear about the latest advances & challenges for grid storage and xEV batteries. - November 06, 2014 - PlugVolt
Enormous Investment Opportunities in Power Sector Unlocked at WAPIC in Lagos in November
The enormous investment opportunities in the West African power sector will be in focus during the upcoming West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC), taking place in Lagos, Nigeria from 18-19 November. The Nigerian Minister of Power, Hon. Chinedu O. Nebo, and Heirs Holdings CEO, Tony O. - October 31, 2014 - Future Energy Nigeria
Rwanda’s Infrastructure Minister James Musoni to Address iPAD Rwanda in Kigali on 3 November
Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure, the Hon. James Musoni, heads up a high-level government contingent that will address the opening session of the inaugural iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum taking place in Kigali from 3-4 November. The event will gather hundreds of... - October 31, 2014 - iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastucture Forum
Symbion Power Says "We Have Arrived in Rwanda"
“Our message is that ‘we have arrived in Rwanda’,” says Symbion Power CEO Paul Hinks. The company is the diamond sponsor at the upcoming iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum. - October 25, 2014 - iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastucture Forum
West African Power Industry Awards to Honour Industry’s Best and Brightest WAPIC in Lagos in November
West Africa’s leading utility and energy professionals and projects are to be honoured at the annual West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) that is taking place in Lagos, Nigeria from 18-19 November this year. The West African Power Industry Awards are designed to celebrate the West... - October 04, 2014 - Future Energy Nigeria
Oaktree’s Power Opportunities Group Launches Hydroexcavation Platform Vac One Services, LLC with Acquisition of Texas ReExcavation, LC
Vac One Services, LLC formed to acquire, integrate, and grow companies in the North American hydro-excavation markets. T-Rex Services is the platform’s first acquisition. - September 29, 2014 - Vac One Services, LLC
Electricity Savers Plus Forms a Mutual Marketing Alliance with United Resource Logistics
Increased Customer Savings - September 26, 2014 - Electricity Savers Plus
STEG-IS Partners with iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum in Kigali in November
STEG International Services (STEG-IS) has partnered as a platinum sponsor with the inaugural iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum that will take place from 3-4 November in Kigali, Rwanda. The forum will gather investors, project developers, finance houses, construction and... - September 26, 2014 - iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastucture Forum
Taking the East African Power Industry Convention to the Next Level
“The 16th East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) that took place in Nairobi in September has proven that it is still the most important gathering for quality discussions on where the power sector in the region is going. We look forward to taking the event to the next level next year... - September 24, 2014 - Future Energy East Africa
Tony Elumelu to Discuss Opportunities in the Power Industry at WAPIC in Lagos in November
Well-known global business leader and chairman of Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu says the group “has the ambition to generate at least a quarter of Nigeria’s power consumption needs in the next five years.” Heirs Holdings’ interests in the power sector include Transcorp Ughelli... - September 12, 2014 - Future Energy Nigeria
Life Systems Group Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of LifeTank
LifeTank celebrates its first year anniversary. The flow-through emergency water system allows families and businesses to access fresh back-up water anytime - without the need of maintenance or rotation. - September 11, 2014 - Life Systems Group, Inc.