Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing Announces Approximately $38M to Date in Solar Division Contracts

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc., a U.S.-based China manufacturing company specializing in products for customers in the industries of solar energy, aerospace, wireless telecommunications, medical equipment and automotive, today announced that its solar division, AmeriSolar, has signed solar module contracts for new orders valued at approximately... 

Perma-Fix Announces Start of New Department of Energy Hanford Site Subcontract

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. announced the successful start of subcontract waste management and facility operations, through its East Tennessee Materials & Energy Corporation (M&EC) subsidiary, at the Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Site. On October 1, 2008 CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC) took control as the prime... 

Met-Pro Corporation’s Systems Business Unit Receives Equipment Orders Totaling Approximately $1.2 Million

Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), announced today that the Company’s Systems business unit has received approximately $1.2 million in orders to design and fabricate thermal oxidizer systems. These orders, one from a Fortune 500 company in the Southwest United States and the other from... 

Before Chilly Nights Set in, The Gas Company Says Now Is the Time to Check the Furnace

With the arrival of fall, Southern California Gas Co. is advising customers to inspect their home-heating appliances and perform any needed maintenance rather than wait for the first major cold front. “Now is the time to perform maintenance on home-heating appliances to ensure safe operation,” said Richard Morrow, vice president of customer... 

NRG Energy, Inc. Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal from Exelon Corporation

NRG Energy, Inc. confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Exelon Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding shares of NRG Energy at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.485 Exelon shares for each NRG common share. NRG’s Board of Directors will review Exelon’s proposal with their advisors and determine the appropriate response in due... 

Authentix Extends Swaziland Fuel Marking Contract

Authentix, Inc.®, today announced that the African nation of Swaziland has extended its fuel authentication contract with Authentix through 2009. The Authentix program has helped Swaziland increase the sale of legal tax paid fuel by more than 20% and has resulted in a corresponding drop in the number of commercial and retail sites illegally selling... 

Wisconsin Power and Light Files ‘Closing Arguments’ in Cassville Power Plant Docket

A decision on the future of the Nelson Dewey Generating Station is just weeks away. The final phase of the regulatory process kicked off today, as Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, filed its initial brief in the case. The brief highlights that no generating facility in Wisconsin history has ever provided... 

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Reaches Settlement Agreement on Fuel Cost Application

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, has entered into a settlement agreement with the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff and the other parties of record regarding the company’s recent filing for a mid-period adjustment to the fuel cost portion of its electric rates. The agreement, which... 

Hess Launches C-Neutral Energy Program

Hess Corporation announced the launch of its Hess C-Neutral program to commercial, industrial and institutional customers. Hess C-Neutral is a carbon-neutral energy program for natural gas, electricity and fuel oil. Through C-Neutral, Hess engineers calculate the carbon emissions associated with a customer’s energy usage and include enough carbon... 

Constellation Energy and Alabama Officials Celebrate Construction Renewal at Hillabee Power Plant

Constellation Energy recently joined with key representatives from Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, and the state of Alabama in a ceremony recognizing the restart of construction at the 774-megawatt Hillabee Power Plant in Alexander City. Constellation Energy purchased the partially completed natural gas plant from Calpine Corporation in February...