Ronn Motor Company’s Eco-Exotic Hydrogen Sports Car Gearing Up for Federal Government Safety and Emissions Testing

Ronn Motor Company, announced that it has contracted with Steve Trindade, President of Automotive Technology Group (ATG), to lead the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) certification program. Automotive Technology Group is one of the few organizations with experience successfully certifying a boutique car through the FMVSS process. ATG is uniquely positioned to assist with certification,... 

ADM, Deere, Monsanto to Collaborate on Corn Stover Research

Archer Daniels Midland Company, Deere & Company and Monsanto Company have agreed to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. The companies will work together to identify environmentally and economically sustainable methods for the harvest, storage and transport of corn stover — the stalks, leaves and cobs of corn... 

TransCanada Closes Ravenswood Generating Station Acquisition

TransCanada Corporation announced that through its subsidiaries, it has acquired all the outstanding equity of both KeySpan-Ravenswood, LLC and KeySpan Ravenswood Services Corp., the companies which together own, control and operate the 2,480 megawatt (MW) Ravenswood Generating Station (Ravenswood) located in Queens, New York for US$2.8 billion plus closing adjustments. “This acquisition positions... 

FirstEnergy Solutions Licensed to Sell Electricity in Illinois

FirstEnergy Corp. has announced that FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., its competitive subsidiary, has been licensed by the Illinois Commerce Commission as an electric generation supplier in the Ameren service territory in Illinois. “Even though FirstEnergy Solutions is a new electric generation supplier in Illinois, we have been very active in deregulated markets for more than 10 years,” said... 

Timken Bearings Help Susiram Save Power

As skyrocketing energy costs push the world’s manufacturers to cut consumption, The Timken Company is receiving additional confirmation of a fact it has understood well for more than 109 years—high-quality Timken bearings contribute to energy efficiency. Susiram Enterprises, a textile machinery manufacturer based in India, recently sent a letter to Timken thanking the company for helping its machinery... 

SolarCraft, Mitsubishi Electric & Cline Cellars Join to Benefit Local Charities

SolarCraft of Novato will be donating a 3.7 kW Mitsubishi Electric Solar Energy System at the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction on August 31st. In addition, Cline Cellars, powered by 100% solar electricity, offers 8 magnums of Green String farmed Syrahs and Zinfandels, grown and produced by the sun. This package is valued at $31,500 and is auctioned in partnership between SolarCraft, Mitsubishi Electric... 

The Sterling Group, L.P. Completes the Sale of Hudson Products Holdings, Inc.

The Sterling Group, L.P., a middle-market private equity firm based in Houston, Texas, today announced that they have finalized the sale of Hudson Products Holdings, Inc. to Riverstone Holdings LLC. Since 1939, Hudson Products has designed and manufactured air-cooled heat exchanger equipment to serve the oil, gas, and petrochemical processing industries. Through continuous innovation, Hudson became... 

Commerce Energy Recognizes Advisor on Bridge Financing

Commerce Energy Group, Inc., a leading U.S. electricity and natural gas marketing company, today announced that Jesup & Lamont’s San Francisco investment banking division acted as the advisor and placement agent in connection with the bridge financing announced August 21, 2008. “Jesup & Lamont played a critical role in helping us secure our bridge financing,” said Greg Craig, chairman... 

PGE And Confederated Tribes to Restore Fish Passage in Deschutes River Basin

For the first time in 40 years, salmon and steelhead could soon be swimming their way down the Metolius, Crooked and upper Deschutes Rivers as a result of new equipment now in advanced stages of construction. Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE:POR) and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, co-owners of the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project, will be restoring fish... 

Natural Resource Group, LLC Announces Local Presence in Las Vegas, Nevada

Natural Resource Group, LLC (NRG) recently opened the doors to its newest office located in Las Vegas, Nevada. NRG has been providing environmental and public affairs consulting to the energy industry since 1992. This expansion marks the completion of an 8 year plan to establish regional offices throughout the United States. NRG’s locations now include its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, and...