Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced that its German solar photovoltaic partner, Asola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture manufacturing plant in South Korea, to enable production and distribution of high quality, German-designed solar modules in South Korea. The Korean partner Q&Tech / Yongsan Inc., is a high volume [...]
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Since the discovery of the giant Jubilee field in 2007, Ghana has emerged [...]
Merrick Engineering, Inc, one of the largest manufacturers of a wide variety of hangers and closet accessories in the United States, has achieved outstanding energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions, qualifying them to participate in the Cool Planet Project. Launched by Southern California Edison and The Climate Registry, Cool Planet is the first program [...]
Commerce Energy Group, Inc. said that its principal operating subsidiary, Commerce Energy, Inc., sold all of its retail electric service contracts in Texas to Ambit Energy, LP (Ambit), for an estimated $14.8 million. The purchase price includes $8.5 million in cash received on closing, a second payment of $2.7 million, reduced by customer deposits and [...]
Duke Energy has finalized its acquisition of Catamount Energy Corporation, announced on June 26, 2008.
“The Catamount purchase further positions Duke Energy with additional expertise, resources and a proven track record to continue our growth in the wind business,” said Wouter van Kempen, president of Duke Energy Generation Services (DEGS), a business unit of Duke Energy [...]
Duke Energy Carolinas is seeking bids from solar power companies to supply solar panels, electrical equipment and installation services as part of the utility’s proposed $100 million North Carolina solar plan.
Starting in early 2009, Duke Energy wants to install electricity- generating photovoltaic solar panels at up to 850 North Carolina sites, including homes, schools, office [...]
FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Energy, Inc.today were notified that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) completed its review of the companies’ proposed merger and has closed its investigation.
“We are pleased to have completed the DOJ review process — another important step in our merger with Allegheny Energy,” said Anthony J. Alexander, President and Chief Executive [...]
Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), providers of the world-leading gPROMS advanced process modelling (APM) software and related services and winner of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2007 MacRobert Award for Engineering Innovation, today announced its move to a significantly expanded new head office in Hammersmith, London.
gPROMS software and related services are used to accelerate innovation [...]
Approach Resources Inc. announced that Yorktown Energy Partners V, L.P. has advised the Company that Yorktown V distributed a total of 940,979 shares of Approach common stock to Yorktown V limited and general partners after the market closed on August 7, 2008. Following the distribution, Yorktown V, together with Yorktown Energy Partners VI, L.P. [...]
More than 2 million compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs have been sold in the first year of Dominion Virginia Power’s discount program with The Home Depot, and customer demand for the energy- and money-saving bulbs continues to shine.
“We are extremely pleased with the program’s ongoing success and its positive impact on Virginia,” said David A. [...]