Ampal-American Israel Corporation, a holding company in the business of acquiring and managing interests in various businesses, announced today that it was advised by East Mediterranean Gas Co. (“EMG”), in which Ampal has a 12.5% interest, that this morning an explosive device was placed at a GASCO (the Egyptian gas transport company) location along GASCO’s [...]
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding with China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) under which the two companies will collaborate on a range of biofuels technologies and projects in China.
Under the terms of the agreement, announced at the 20th meeting of the China-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade [...]
XsunX, Inc., a solar technology company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar manufacturing facilities in Oregon, announced today that it has entered into a two-year supply contract for the sale of four (4) megawatts of it ASI-120 TFPV solar modules to an Oregon based firm specializing in over 20 [...]
Solzar, a leading designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, announced today it has broadened its solar power systems product line to include Solar-Max (Outdoor Solar Power System) and MSolar (Portable Solar Power System).
In many rural areas and developing countries, where the electricity grid is unavailable, Solar-Max Off-Grid configuration is an ideal solution. Solar-Max will [...]
The US Department of Energy has awarded GeneSiC Semiconductor two separate grants totaling $1.5M for the development of high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) devices that will serve as key enablers for wind- and solar-power integration with the nation’s electricity grid.
“These awards demonstrate the DOE’s confidence in GeneSiC’s capabilities, as well as its commitment to alternative energy [...]
At its recent Annual Meeting, the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling (NYSAR3) named Meg Morris, Director for Environmental Science & Community Affairs at Covanta Energy, as Recycler of the Year for a Private Company.
“Meg has worked tirelessly to support recycling and has brought credibility and professionalism to every position she’s held [...]
QR Energy, LP, a Delaware limited partnership announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner has elected Stephen A. Thorington as an independent director.
Mr. Thorington served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plains Exploration & Production Company from 2002 until he retired from that position in 2006. He [...]
Carbon Sciences Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into gasoline and other fuels, today commented on the source of hydrogen and energy efficiency of its unique CO2-to-Fuel technology.
Dr. Naveed Aslam, inventor of the technology and the company’s chief technology advisor, commented: “Unlike other CO2 to fuel approaches, Carbon [...]
Service to 93 percent of FirstEnergy’s utility operating company customers has been restored following Sunday’s massive wind storm. As of 10:00 a.m. Thursday, approximately 70,400 customers of Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Pennsylvania Electric and Pennsylvania Power remain without service.
Approximately 3,000 line, forestry and service workers — including those from FirstEnergy operating companies and [...]
Air Products, the leading global hydrogen provider, today announced the signing of a long-term hydrogen supply agreement with ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company. Air Products is to supply ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas refinery with additional hydrogen product from its extensive West Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline network beginning in April 2010.
“Air Products has established relationships with refineries [...]