Despatch Industries Realigns Corporate Business to Focus on Growth Markets

Despatch Industries, the leading process technology provider for the clean technology and thermal processing industries, announces that it has organized its business into three units: Despatch Solar, Despatch Carbon Fiber and Despatch Thermal Technology. The company has seen unparalleled growth in these markets and is now suitably aligned to focus on... 

Groom Energy and Nexus Environmental Partners Join Forces to Bring Sustainability Solutions to Colleges and Universities

Groom Energy Solutions and Nexus Environmental Partners (Nexus) announced a partnership to assist colleges and universities reduce their overall environmental impact as part of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment. Together, the companies will provide institutions with individual, strategic, multi-year climate commitment... 

ComEd Hosts Community Energy Challenge for Chicagoland Communities

ComEd today announced its first Community Energy Challenge, one of the first of its kind in the nation. A dozen local municipalities have been chosen to participate due to their demonstrated commitment to sustainability. The Challenge will kick off Nov. 12 with a Mayors’ Planning Charrette at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and will... 

‘Tis the Season to Save Through TXU Energy’s Holiday Cents Program

You don’t have to pull the plug on holiday celebrations to conserve energy and save money this holiday season. Through its Holiday Cents program, TXU Energy will educate consumers statewide on ways to cook efficiently, decorate sensibly and keep the cold air out during the winter holiday season. “TXU Energy is committed to educating consumers on... 

The Brattle Group Projects $1.5 to $2.0 Trillion Investment Needed in the U.S. Electric Utility Industry by 2030

The U.S. utility industry will have to invest between $1.5 and $2.0 trillion between 2010 and 2030 to maintain current levels of reliable energy service for customers throughout the country, according to a new report issued today by The Brattle Group. The findings are detailed in “Transforming America’s Power Industry: The Investment Challenge... 

Merrick Engineering Tackles Climate Change, Participates in the Cool Planet Project

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... 

Southern California Edison Announces Major Advance in Efforts to Offset the Environmental Impact of Coastal Power Generation

Southern California Edison (SCE) announced completion of the largest environmental project of its kind in the United States – a 175-acre artificial giant kelp reef off the coast here. With the placement of 120,000 tons of rock on the ocean floor, the project is expected to produce the nation’s first sustainable artificial kelp forest attracting... 

Dresser-Rand Invests In the Development of Game-Changing Compressor Technology Focused on Green Energy

Dresser-Rand Group Inc. announced that Dresser-Rand has made an investment in Ramgen Power Systems, LLC, and further expects to support Ramgen’s ongoing development work. Dresser-Rand’s funding will help satisfy Ramgen’s requirement with the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Lab to obtain private matching funds... 

Algenol Biofuels Appoints David McCarthy as Vice President to Lead Government Affairs

Algenol Biofuels, developers of DIRECT TO ETHANOL(TM), the most advanced third generation biofuels technology, today announced the appointment of David McCarthy as Vice President. Mr. McCarthy, who most recently served as Chief Counsel for Energy and Environment for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, will lead government... 

Vattenfall Acquires Britain’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Vattenfall has acquired the Thanet Offshore Wind project off Margate, Kent, for the sum of GBP 35 million (SEK 435 million). On completion, the wind farm will have an installed capacity of some 300 MW. This will be almost three times the size of Lillgrund, Vattenfall’s largest wind farm in Sweden to date, and about the same size as Horns Rev in Denmark,...