Raser Technologies Completes Initial Commissioning Tests of Thermo

Raser Technologies, Inc., a leader in geothermal power generation, announced that it is nearing completion of the commissioning process of the 50 power generation units at its first commercial-scale power plant, in Beaver County, Utah, demonstrating the viability of advanced technology that can make geothermal a major price-competitive resource for... 

Alpha Natural Resources Donates $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy’s Clinch Valley Program

The Nature Conservancy announced today that Alpha Natural Resources has donated $25,000 to the international group to help advance its conservation work in southwestern Virginia’s Clinch River Valley. The gift will support a joint Nature Conservancy and Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) project to inventory and set priorities... 

Napa Valley Community College Greens Its Campus With Hybrid Cooling

Ice Energy®, the premier provider of hybrid cooling technologies, announced that Napa Valley Community College has installed the latest in green building innovation: six Ice Bear® hybrid cooling systems. Installed at the school’s Child Development Center, the Ice Bear systems reduce the daytime power consumption of the facility and lower greenhouse... 

TGI Solar Power Group Inc. Appoints Advisor for South-East Asia

TGI Solar Power Group Inc., a turnkey supplier of vertically integrated solar systems for a variety of applications ranging from Solar Parks to commercial markets, announces the appointment of Sarmir Ahshrup as a Special Advisor for South-East Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia and India. A native of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mr. Ahshrup has worked in... 

CHS Success in 2008 Founded on Vision, Stability

Leaders of CHS Inc., one of the nation’s leading energy, grains and foods companies, attributed strong 2008 performance to maintaining financial stability and disciplined-growth during a period of unprecedented market volatility. “After five consecutive years of record results — the combination of our own hard work, growth and what... 

Peabody Energy Earns ‘Award of Excellence’ and ‘Strategic Energy Investment of the Year’ at Global Energy Awards

An international panel of judges has presented Peabody Energy with dual honors at the 10th Global Energy Awards in New York City: The Award of Excellence honors Peabody’s industry leadership, and the Strategic Energy Investment of the Year recognizes Peabody’s global transformation to capitalize on high-growth, high-margin markets. The Award... 

KMP Begins Commercial Operations of Ethanol Transportation on Central Florida Pipeline System

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. announced it is now transporting commercial batches of denatured ethanol along with gasoline shipments in its 16-inch Central Florida Pipeline (CFPL) between Tampa and Orlando, Fla., making CFPL the first transmarket gasoline pipeline in the United States to do so. Kinder Morgan has invested approximately $10 million... 

China Sunergy Provides Update on Cash Position and Liquidity

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. a specialized solar cell manufacturer based in Nanjing, China, today provided an update on the Company’s cash position and liquidity as of September 30, 2008. Despite challenging economic conditions, the Company continued to improve in liquidity in the third quarter. As at September 30, 2008, China Sunergy had cash and... 

Sunrise Consulting Group Inc. Prepares to Move Quickly into Huge and Growing Solar Energy Market

Sunrise Consulting Group Inc. is moving quickly to establish itself as a major player in the fast-growing international solar energy market. Last week the company announced its plans to purchase up to 60% of Sunrise Solartech Co. Ltd., and since that time Sunrise Consulting has been working diligently to finalize funding of its expansion plans. Sunrise... 

Southern Pacific Completes Engineering Study and Commences Formal Consultation for Its First SAGD Project

Southern Pacific Resource Corp. announce that it has completed an engineering Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) and cost estimate for its first in-situ steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project. The DBM defines the important project design conditions, production forecasts, facility specifications and process flow. Also included within the DBM is a...