Real Goods Solar Acquires Independent Energy Systems

Real Goods Solar, Inc., a leading residential solar energy integrator, announced that it has expanded its solar energy integration business through the acquisition of Independent Energy Systems, Inc. (IES) of Santa Cruz, CA. This transaction represents the Company’s third acquisition in less than a year. IES, a primarily residential solar energy integrator,... 

Thorium Power Taps Nuclear Industry Veterans for Senior Management Team

Thorium Power, Ltd., the leading developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and a key provider of comprehensive advisory services, today announced the appointment of two new members to its senior management team. Kevin Yessian will serve as Thorium Power’s Vice President for Consulting Services while Linda Byus will be an Advisor on... 

ACES Power Marketing Supports Renewable Resource Provider

ACES Power Marketing (APM) – a nationally recognized wholesale energy risk management and transaction execution service company – has executed an agreement with independently-owned Pennsylvania Renewable Resources Associates (PRRA) to provide a suite of services to PRRA’s hydroelectric generating facility in the PJM market. PRRA is... 

NYRI Receives Support of Unions for Jobs and the Environment

New York Regional Interconnect Inc., the proposed 190-mile transmission line that will bring electrical energy from upstate New York to meet the growing demand in the southeastern part of the state, today announced that it has received the official support of Unions for Jobs and the Environment (UJAE). UJAE includes unions that build and maintain electric... 

Tripwire’s NERC Solution Helps Power Companies Mitigate Cyber Security Risks

Tripwire, the leading provider of configuration control for virtual and physical infrastructures, announced its support for policies set by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Tripwire helps users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system to manage security threats, avoid penalties and provide automated compliance to NERC... 

Facilitate Market Analysis And Forecasting Of Future Industry Trends With Norway Oil and Gas Markets Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Norway Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities Analysis and Forecasts to 2020″ countryprofile to their offering. Norway Oil and Gas Markets Investment Opportunities Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 Summary This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and... 

Ventyx(R) Releases Electric Power Horizons Study

Ventyx®, the world’s largest private software and services provider to the energy and utility industry, today released Electric Power Horizons, a scenario-based analysis of plausible energy futures to the year 2032. The detailed study investigates renewable generation, third-generation nuclear energy, natural gas supply and greenhouse gas (GHG)... 

Curtiss-Wright Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Order for Deltaguard Systems

Global Supplies has awarded Curtiss-Wright Corporation a multi-million dollar contract for 10 top and bottom DeltaGuard automated coke drum unheading systems. The units are expected to be installed at the Essar Oil Vadinar Refinery located in Gujarat, India by October 2009. “Curtiss-Wright is a worldwide leader in delivering unique solutions... 

Pure Biofuels Inaugurates Its 52.5 MMgy Port Callao Biodiesel Production Facility

Pure Biofuels Corp. announced that it has opened its main biodiesel production facility at Port Callao near Lima, Peru, kicking off the event with an inaugural celebration on Friday, August 15, which was attended by the United States Ambassador to Peru Peter Michael McKinley. The facility, which has a nameplate capacity of 52.5 million gallons per year,... 

FPL Prepares for Fay

Florida Power & Light Company is closely monitoring Fay and making preparations to restore service in the event the storm damages the electrical infrastructure in its service territory. FPL is urging its customers to take safety precautions and prepare for the potential of power outages. “There are still uncertainties in both the forecast track...