Retired Westinghouse Electric Company Chief Technology Officer Howard J. Bruschi and Carnegie Mellon University Professor David A. Dzombak were inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) at its annual meeting held at the National Academies Buildings in Washington, D.C., October 5-6, 2008. Mr. Bruschi and Dr. Dzombak were the only engineers from Pennsylvania elected [...]
China’s Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Co. (TQNPC) hosted a celebration ceremony today to mark the 5th Anniversary of the completion of the Qinshan Phase III CANDU nuclear power plant project in Zhejiang Province.
Hailed by China’s President Hu Jintao as a “model for Canada-China cooperation” and the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken between Canada and China, [...]
CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solution provider for the connected digital lifestyle, today announced that CyberLink in collaboration with Intel® Corporation will be incorporating Intel® Remote Wake technology support with CyberLink Live Premium, the secure and personal web service for remote media access.
With Intel® Remote Wake technology, CyberLink Live Premium now allows users to wake up [...]
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 on Oct. 1.
In addition, Sustainable Oils has strengthened [...]
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 [...]
Spectra Energy Corp today filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the expansion of its Texas Eastern Transmission and Algonquin Gas Transmission interstate pipeline systems to transport new, critically needed natural gas supplies to high demand markets in northern New Jersey and New York City.The New Jersey-New York Expansion Project, which [...]
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, had approximately $6 [...]
Energy West, Incorporated announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Orwell Natural Gas Company, Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corp. (NEO) and Brainard Natural Gas Corp., three natural gas distribution companies headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, that serve customers in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The acquisitions will add approximately 21,000 new customers [...]
PowerSecure International, Inc. today announced that Basil M. Briggs, 72, who has served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Company since April 2007 and on the Board of Directors of the Company since 1991, has retired for health reasons. The Board has appointed Anthony D. Pell, an independent director who has served [...]
ICIS pricing, the world’s largest information provider for the chemical and oil industry, has enhanced its US and European biofuel price reports with new quotations to reflect the growing demand and trade flows of biofuel globally.
The new quotes reflect the diversity of a fast moving market which is driven by legislation, progress in technology, increased [...]