Sigma Signs Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Zensys

Sigma Designs, a leader in digital media processor SoC’s for consumer electronics, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zensys Holdings Corporation, a wireless start-up company. Zensys, headquartered in Fremont, California, is an innovative developer of single-chip RF solutions called Z-Wave® that has already been designed... 

Patriot Energy Corporation Acquires Exclusive License From Tectane Technologies Corporation

Patriot Energy Corporation announce the acquisition of an exclusive license to Tectane Technologies Corporation’s proprietary and patented technologies. According to the exclusive 99 year leased license agreement, Patriot Energy Corporation will market Tectane Technologies’ global warming solutions including but not limited to the patented... 

SunPower to Build Largest Solar Power Tracking System in Australia

SunPower Corporation, a manufacturer of high-efficiency, solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced an agreement to build a 505-kilowatt solar power installation for Horizon Power, a government-owned company providing power to remote and regional communities and resource operations in Western Australia. The ground-mounted installation... 

Hanwei signs definitive agreement to acquire CNPC’s interest in Harvest

Hanwei Energy Services Corp. announced today that it has signed a binding agreement with Daqing Changyuan Investment Co. Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), the parent company of PetroChina Co., Ltd., to acquire the remaining 8.925 percent equity interest in Daqing Harvest Longwall High Pressure Pipe Co. Ltd. (“Harvest”)... 

Verari Financial Services (VFS) Group Announces Green Leasing Program

Verari Systems, a premier developer of independent blade-based computing and storage platforms for the data center with the highest density, availability, and energy efficiency in the market, today announced its Green Leasing Program offered by its Verari Financial Services (VFS) Group. The VFS Green Leasing Program offers a comprehensive approach to... 

Puget Sound Energy Purchases Mint Farm Power Plant

Puget Sound Energy last week completed the $240 million purchase of a 310-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in Longview, Wash., the latest step in the utility’s long-range effort to ensure a reliable, cost-effective energy supply for its growing customer base in Western Washington. PSE signed an agreement in September to buy the 11-month-old... 

EnPro Industries Acquires Sealing Technology Company

EnPro Industries announced the acquisition of Northern Gaskets and Mouldings Limited (NGM), a distributor of sealing products and a manufacturer of gaskets located in Batley, UK. NGM will operate as part of Garlock (Great Britain) Limited. The acquisition was completed for cash. Terms were not disclosed. NGM serves a variety of industries in the United... 

CHS Success in 2008 Founded on Vision, Stability

Leaders of CHS Inc., one of the nation’s leading energy, grains and foods companies, attributed strong 2008 performance to maintaining financial stability and disciplined-growth during a period of unprecedented market volatility. “After five consecutive years of record results — the combination of our own hard work, growth and what... 

Peabody Energy Earns ‘Award of Excellence’ and ‘Strategic Energy Investment of the Year’ at Global Energy Awards

An international panel of judges has presented Peabody Energy with dual honors at the 10th Global Energy Awards in New York City: The Award of Excellence honors Peabody’s industry leadership, and the Strategic Energy Investment of the Year recognizes Peabody’s global transformation to capitalize on high-growth, high-margin markets. The Award... 

Constellation Energy Receives Unsolicited Proposal From Électricité de France

Constellation Energy confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Électricité de France (EDF). The main components of EDF’s proposal are: * EDF would purchase a 50% ownership interest in the nuclear generation and operation business of Constellation Energy (excluding Constellation Energy’s existing interest in the UniStar joint...