Telvent Smart Grid DMS Targets Improved Electric Network Performance at University of Michigan

October 27, 2009 Category: Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management
Telvent Smart Grid DMS Targets Improved Electric Network Performance at University of Michigan

Telvent, the IT company for a sustainable and secure world, announced today that it will be supplying a new Distribution Management System (DMS) for the University of Michigan. Telvent’s DMS, one of the Company’s Smart Operations solutions and part of its comprehensive Smart Grid Solution suite, will help the University achieve its goal... 

Mascoma Expanding Its Leadership Team as Company Accelerates Towards Commercialization

August 20, 2009 Category: Bioenergy, Biofuel Energy, Renewable Energy
Mascoma Expanding Its Leadership Team as Company Accelerates Towards Commercialization

Mascoma Corporation announced several management reconfigurations, as the company moves into its commercial development phase. Mascoma has developed proprietary technology, called Consolidated Bioprocessing (CBP), which enables the production of sustainable, low carbon cellulosic ethanol. This technology has been proven in Mascoma’s Rome, New York... 

RMT Wraps Up Michigan Wind 1 Construction

January 19, 2009 Category: Wind Energy
RMT Wraps Up Michigan Wind 1 Construction

RMT, Inc. (RMT), the leader in wind energy development, engineering, and construction, has completed construction of Michigan Wind 1, located near Ubly, Michigan. With a total capacity of 69 MW, Michigan Wind 1 is the largest commercial-scale wind farm in Michigan. The wind facility began commercial operation in mid-December, and will produce enough... 

Sierra Club Asks Federal Court to Cut Off Power to Holland, Michigan Community

December 19, 2008 Category: Energy Efficiency, Energy Prices, Energy Saving

The San Francisco-based Sierra Club has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court asking for a court-ordered shutdown of the community-owned electrical generating plant in Holland, Michigan. The complaint, filed against the City of Holland and the Holland Board of Public Works on December 15, alleges that normal maintenance and repair work done at the... 

Consumers Energy Customers Urged to Keep Gas and Electric Meters Free of Snow, Ice

December 2, 2008 Category: Energy Efficiency, Energy Saving

With wintry temperatures, cold and snow blanketing parts of Michigan, Consumers Energy is once again reminding its electric and gas customers to keep safety in mind by following some simple steps to keep their meters clear. One of the best ways customers can help ensure the safety of meter readers as well as the proper operation of natural gas and electric... 

Consumers Energy Advances on Renewable Energy Plan, Secures 28,000 Acres for Wind Energy Development in Mason and Tuscola Counties

November 18, 2008 Category: Electricity, Energy Companies, Natural Gas

Consumers Energy has secured more than 28,000 acres of easements in Tuscola and Mason counties for potential wind generation development and is starting the process of testing sites. Construction started today on four meteorological towers in Mason County and three towers in Tuscola County. Construction of the towers, which are about 180 feet tall,... 

N-Viro International Corp. Forms Joint Venture to Operate N-Viro Fuel Facility in the Mahoning Valley in Ohio

November 13, 2008 Category: Biofuel Energy, Renewable Energy

N-Viro International Corp.,, an environmental and materials handling company that owns patented technologies that convert various types of wastes into the renewable biofuel N-Viro Fuel(TM), has formed a joint venture with SouthSide Environmental Group, a subsidiary of Schimley’s Excavating, Inc., to jointly construct, manage and operate an N-Viro... 

Chemical Engineering Degree Now Available at Kettering University

November 11, 2008 Category: Energy Management

Kettering University in Flint, Mich., now offers students an opportunity to prepare for the fast-growing field of Chemical Engineering with a new academic degree program. Chemical Engineering will play a central role in solving the major problems confronting the U.S. economy including energy, health care, the state of the environment and the emergence... 

AEP Recognized as Military-Friendly Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year

November 11, 2008 Category: Electric Energy, Electricity

G.I. Jobs magazine has named American Electric Power one of the nation’s 50 most “military-friendly” employers for the sixth consecutive year. AEP is among only seven companies that have appeared on the publication’s top-50 list each year since it was introduced in 2003. G.I. Jobs helps provide training and career opportunities... 

ConocoPhillips and CleanFUEL USA Launch Program to Increase Propane Fueling Sites

November 8, 2008 Category: Energy Companies

CleanFUEL USA and ConocoPhillips have signed a three-year agreement to advance propane infrastructure for the U.S. transportation fuel industry. Under the agreement, the two companies will provide resources to install and supply propane fuel pumps for commercial fleet fuel users. Propane fueling stations will be installed not only at fleet owner sites,... 

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