Earth Biofuels Acquires Ownership in American Petrox, Inc.

February 12, 2009 Category: Biofuel Energy
Earth Biofuels Acquires Ownership in American Petrox, Inc.

Earth Biofuels, Inc. announced it has acquired a 40% ownership stake in American Petrox, Inc., based in Plano, Texas. API is a fuel supply company specializing in the supply of gasoline and diesel fuel to the aviation industry. API has supplied aviation companies such as American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Continental Airlines with fuel for ground... 

PetroSun BioFuels Commences Mississippi River Delta Aquaculture Lease Program

January 20, 2009 Category: Biofuel Energy
PetroSun BioFuels Commences Mississippi River Delta Aquaculture Lease Program

PetroSun, Inc. announced that PetroSun BioFuels, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, has executed the initial lease in the Mississippi River Delta Aquaculture Lease Program. The 744.69 surface acres of former catfish ponds are located in Humphreys County, Mississippi, near the town of Belzoni. PetroSun BioFuels has authorized the leasing of up to 60,000... 

NovusEdge, Inc. Signs on as Member of the NewEnergy Alliance(SM)

November 1, 2008 Category: Energy Efficiency, Energy Management

NovusEdge, Inc. announced today that it has officially joined the NewEnergy Alliance(SM), a group committed to driving innovation in the building automation industry that will create smarter, more Energy Responsive Buildings(SM). Together, Alliance participants are working to forge a new electricity load response model that will surpass the current... 

DWR Releases Initial State Water Project Allocation

October 31, 2008 Category: Energy Efficiency, Energy Management

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial allocation of 15 percent for water delivery to the State Water Project (SWP) contractors in 2009. “This further dramatizes the urgent need for additional investments in water storage and conveyance infrastructure to assure an adequate and reliable water supply,” said DWR... 

Zilog ePIR(TM) Enhanced Motion Detection Zdots(R) Single Board Computer Bolsters Energy Management for Vending and Other Applications

October 28, 2008 Category: Energy Management

Vending machines and other major appliances featuring energy management capabilities are among the motion detection embedded applications that can be brought to market rapidly with Zilog’s new ePIR(TM) (Enhanced Passive Infrared) Motion Detection Zdots® Single Board Computer (SBC) for home and industrial control solutions. Zilog, Inc., (Nasdaq:... 

New Energy Reform Law Increases Awareness of Utility Career Opportunities

October 22, 2008 Category: Electricity, Natural Gas

A major new energy reform law is enhancing Consumers Energy’s efforts this month to help young people become aware of career opportunities in the utility field. The new law will allow Consumers Energy to fully implement its Growing Forward strategy, which calls for investing $6.4 billion in Michigan over the next five years, including investments... 

The Linde Group expands gases supply in Ningbo (China)

October 22, 2008 Category: Natural Gas

The technology group The Linde Group has entered into two new contracts for the on-site supply of gases to the companies Ningbo Iron & Steel Co. Ltd and Hanwha Chemical Corporation (HCC) in Ningbo in eastern China. Under the agreements, Linde will build an additional air separation plant at the emerging industrial site on the Yangtze delta, an... 

Sustainable Oils Names Scott Johnson as General Manager, Expands Management Team for Camelina Research and Production

October 20, 2008 Category: Biodiesel, Bioenergy, Oil Energy

Sustainable Oils has named a leading agricultural chemical, seed, and biotechnology industry professional as the company’s general manager. Scott Johnson will be responsible for the company’s continuing efforts to build camelina production and marketing opportunities for farmers in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Johnson joined the company... 

Eaton Elects Reed Senior Vice President – Supply Chain Management

September 30, 2008 Category: Energy Companies, Energy Management

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that Craig Reed has been elected senior vice president – Supply Chain Management. Reed will report to Richard D. Holder, executive vice president – Eaton Business System. In this role, Reed will be responsible for global sourcing and supply chain management. He will be based in Cleveland,... 

Solland Solar: Solar Energy Breakthrough With Sunweb

September 4, 2008 Category: Electricity, Energy Companies, Solar Energy

Solland Solar, Netherlands’ largest producer of solar cells, will enable the solar energy sector to take a major step forwards with its new Sunweb cell. By concentrating the generated energy to the back of the cell, Sunweb can offer a 2 percent higher output per cell. Processed and connected in a solar module, the output even increases to 9 percent.... 

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