CHS Announces Mankato Sibley Park Sponsorships

The City of Mankato marked the opening today of Sibley Park’s Story Book Farm, and announced that the CHS Oilseed Processing plant, Mankato, is donating $100,000 to develop two other Sibley Park attractions. The CHS sponsorship will be used to construct a pergola and to develop the existing rock garden. CHS operates soybean crushing and refining... 

New Challenges and Opportunities in Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Vehicle-to-Grid Power: Challenges and Opportunities” report to their offering. The 1st Edition of Vehicle-to-Grid Power: Challenges and Opportunities is a 38-page report which seeks to pull together information on the current status of V2G power into a comprehensive overview to provide... 

Shaw Selected by Petrobras to Provide Proprietary Technology, Engineering and Technical Services for Major Ethylene Plant in Brazil

The Shaw Group Inc. announced that its Energy & Chemicals Group has been awarded contracts by Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) to provide its proprietary ethylene technology, including its Ultra Selective Conversion (USC®) furnace equipment, basic engineering and technical services for a 1,000 KTA ethylene plant in Brazil. Shaw also will provide... 

Aquatech Awarded a Contract in California for Zero Liquid Discharge

Aquatech International Corporation, a leader in the field of water and wastewater treatment, desalination, water reuse, and zero liquid discharge, has recently received an order from Gemma Power Systems for the Colusa Power Station in Maxwell, California. Aquatech will design, manufacture and supply Potable Ultrafiltration, Wastewater Ultrafiltration,... 

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Hosts Energy-Efficient Home Exhibit in San Francisco’s Union Square

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® program will host a custom-built, interactive exhibit structure modeled after an actual energy-efficient home this weekend, showcasing energy-efficient home products in San Francisco’s historic Union Square. “To help our... 

BlueFire Ethanol to Present at Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West October 27-28

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a company changing the world’s transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has been invited to present at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West (REFF-West) being held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seattle on October 27-28, 2008. BlueFire Ethanol CFO, Christopher Scott,... 

Surfect Technologies Appoints Richard Tung as Vice President of Operations

Surfect Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced interconnect and packaging solutions for solar cell, LED and power management applications, today announced the appointment of Richard Tung to the position of Vice President of Operations. Mr. Tung has held general management and operations management positions in the United States and Asia... 

Pacific Gas and Electric Plans to Deploy up to 3.3 Million GE Meters Equipped with SmartMeter(TM) Technology by 2011

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) of California plans to deploy as many as 3.3 million GE meters equipped with SmartMeter™ technology to utility customers in northern and central California. These meters will help customers manage their energy consumption and costs, while helping the utility improve customer service. Overall, PG&E plans to... 

NW Natural Files Rate Case Settlement with Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC)

Northwest Natural Gas Company, dba NW Natural reported the company has filed an all-parties settlement with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission regarding the company’s general rate case filed on March 28, 2008. The stipulated agreement requires approval by the WUTC. Approximately 10 percent of NW Natural’s customers are in Washington. Parties... 

NEMI and Aviva to merge, creating a growth-oriented international coal and energy business.

NEMI Northern Energy & Mining Inc. and Aviva Corporation announce that they have entered into a merger implementation agreement to combine the businesses of the two companies to create a new growth-oriented international coal and energy group. The combined entity will provide investors with exposure to operating and development stage assets across...