Young Future Energy Leaders Poised to Make a Contribution to the solution of clean energy and sustainability at WFES 2011

The Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL), a program of the Masdar Institute, committed to raising awareness and engaging students and young professionals in the renewable energy and sustainability fields, announces its program and sponsors for 2011. Growing support from the private sector, including local companies such as Emirates Nuclear Energy Company... 

Piper Jaffray Hosts Sixth Annual Clean Technology and Renewables Conference

Piper Jaffray will host its sixth annual Clean Technology & Renewables Conference on Jan. 12 in New York. Industry participants and investors will hear from more than 80 of the fastest growing public and private companies in the solar, wind, smart grid, energy storage, LED, biofuels, water, automotive efficiency, and other clean technology sectors. “Piper... 

Infrax Systems (IFXY) Introduces Secure Network Interface Card

Infrax Systems, Inc. , a global provider of unified Smart Grid-related products and services for the Energy and Utility industries, announced today that the company will officially launch their proprietary Secure Network Interface Card (SNIC) at DistribuTECH 2011, February 1, in San Diego, California. DistribuTECH is the utility industry’s leading... 

Research and Markets: Biomass Power Market Outlook in the United States to 2020 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Major Power Plants & Key Companies

Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Biomass Power Market Outlook in the United States (US) to 2020 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations, Major Power Plants, and Key Companies” to their offering. Our renewable energy offering, Biomass Power Market Outlook in United States (US) to 2020 –... 

Solar Acquisition Corp. Announces Asset Acquisition, Continues Expansion of Business Focus

Solar Acquisition Corp. is pleased to announce that it has finalized the acquisition of the assets of Clean Power, Inc. Included among the assets are Clean Power’s extensive propriety research, business development plans for building a diversified renewable energy company, and information related to building turnkey energy systems in the solar... 

Alternative Energy Partners (AEGY) Obtains $8M Funding

Alternative Energy Partners,a provider of comprehensive alternative energy solutions, announces that it has received a commitment for $8M in funding. The funding was arranged by Alternative Energy Partners’ (“AEGY”) parent company, Healthcare of Today, Inc., and will be used for working capital and acquisitions. Per the terms of the... 

ZBB Successfully Completes Advanced Electricity Storage Technologies Program

ZBB Energy Corporation, the leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms, announced today that their ZESS 500 has been deemed a fully operational and validated success. It is installed at CSIRO’s Energy Centre in Newcastle, Australia, as part of the Advanced Electricity Storage Technologies (AEST) program. This marks the... 

MYR Group Inc. Awarded Transmission Contract With Central Maine Power Company

MYR Group Inc. a leading specialty contractor serving the electrical infrastructure market in the United States, announced it has entered into a contract with Central Maine Power Company, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, to construct and rebuild approximately 210 miles of 345-kilovolt (kV) and 115kV transmission lines throughout northeastern Maine. The... 

Texas, home to Big Oil, takes shine to solar power

Texas has long been home to Big Oil companies that specialize in extracting petroleum from hard-to-reach places. Now the hip college town of Austin is vying to become the epicenter of a potentially giant market for carbon-free electricity generated by the hot Texas sun. The rest of Texas may follow, if the state legislature passes incentives that will... 

Atlantic Power Announces Closing of Cadillac Renewable Energy Acquisition

Atlantic Power Corporation announced today that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of 100% of the membership interests in Cadillac Renewable Energy, LLC (“Cadillac”), a 39.6 MW wood fired facility located in Cadillac, Michigan. The purchase price was $77 million, plus customary working capital adjustments, and was funded by $34...