Biofuels Power Agrees to Purchase Decommissioned H.O. Clarke Electric Generating Station in Central Houston

Biofuels Power Corporation announced that it has agreed to purchase the site, infrastructure and equipment of the decommissioned H.O. Clarke Electric Generating Station in central Houston. The purchase includes 79 acres of land at the intersection of Main St. and Hiram Clarke Road, together with all infrastructure, equipment, buildings and other improvements.... 

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ACES Power Marketing Supports New 150-MW Iowa Wind Project

ACES Power Marketing, a nationally recognized wholesale energy risk management and transaction execution services company — today announced that its origination efforts have paid off with the successful commencement of commercial operation of the 150-MW Story County wind project. The project is owned and operated by a subsidiary of FPL Energy,... 

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World Energy Solutions Announces Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Approval for New Product Line

World Energy Solutions, Inc., an energy services and electronics manufacturer, announced that it has received approval from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for all models in its new range of Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS). Ben Croxton, CEO of World Energy Solutions, said “This is an enormous milestone for the Company, and we have worked... 

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Allegheny Power Issues Holiday Lighting Safety Tips

The holidays are here, and many people will be decorating their homes with lights and other decorations during the next few weeks. Allegheny Power reminds its customers that inspecting lights and decorations before installation can help ensure a safe and happy holiday season. Holiday lights should be inspected annually. Many people assume that their... 

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Exelon Plays Leadership Role in 2008 Wharton Energy Conference

Exelon is playing a leadership role at today’s Wharton Energy Conference, which brings together more than 200 energy industry thought leaders and business school students for a meaningful discussion about the future of energy. “Exelon has been a proud sponsor of this event for three years in a row,” said Delia Stroud, vice president of public... 

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Tufts University Grants Exclusive Commercial Rights to Electric Truck, LLC, for Mileage-Increasing Transportation Technology

Electric Truck, LLC (ET) and Tufts University’s Office for Technology Licensing and Industry Collaboration (OTL&IC) today announced that ET has exclusively optioned commercial rights to a technology that can recharge the batteries of any hybrid electric and electric-powered vehicle while it is driven. The Tufts-developed technology could increase... 

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Coulomb Technologies Announces California Smart Charging Infrastructure Installation in Service Stations

Coulomb Technologies announced it will provide the first smart charging infrastructure installation base for new and existing alterative fueling stations within California for extended range electric vehicles (EREV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and all battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Largely powered by solar electric panels, these new... 

Plug Power Partners With National Grid for Combined Heat and Power Fuel Cell Field Trial

Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, and National Grid, an international natural gas and electric utility, today announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct the first field trial of Plug Power’s new micro-CHP (combined heat and power) GenSys(r) fuel cell system. Fueled by natural... 

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Defense Energy Support Center Selects EnerNOC as an Approved Demand Response Provider

EnerNOC, Inc., a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, announced today that it has been selected by the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) as an approved demand response provider, allowing EnerNOC to pursue federal and military facilities throughout the United States. “DESC encourages federal and military installations... 

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Honeywell to Supply Control Solutions to One of the Largest and Cleanest Power Plants in the World

Honeywell announced that it has won an $11 million contract to provide process control hardware and software to Nuon’s Magnum plant, a 1300 megawatt combined-cycle (3 units) power station under construction in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. The contract win follows the completion of an engineering and design study initiated by Honeywell in 2007. The... 

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