Stewart & Stevenson Announces the Appointment of New Directors

Stewart & Stevenson LLC announced today the appointment of Anthony G. Petrello, J. Robinson West, and Munawar (Micki) H. Hidayatallah as three new members to serve on its Board of Directors. Mr. Petrello has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Nabors Industries Ltd. since 1992, a Director since 1991, and Deputy Chairman from 2003. He holds... 

Datran Center Receives GOLD USGBC Environmental Award

Recently Datran Center, located in Miami, Florida, officially received a Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EBOM) award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). This facility is one of few select buildings to earn the distinction of USGBC LEED EBOM Gold certification in the State of... 

Ecotech Institute Opens Its Doors to New, Progressive Facility in Aurora

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, today announced that students are now taking classes in its brand new facility. Located at 1400 South Abilene Street in Aurora, the school has transformed a vacant, large-footprint building into... 

Welwind Announces Final Approval for Zhanjiang Wind Farm PPA From Local Government

Welwind Energy International Corp. announces that it has received a letter of final approval from the local regional Mayor for the Zhanjiang Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). As per China’s Renewable Energy Law, the Power Purchase Agreement with the local utility is mandated by the central Government of China. Through this legislation, the State... 

European Commission announces first building-blocks of a future super-grid

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) welcomes the key role given to offshore wind energy in the European Commission’s Strategic Energy Review (SER) published this morning, and above all its commitment to publish a Blueprint for a North Sea offshore grid. With 1, 486 MW of capacity currently installed offshore and 30, 882 MW more capacity... 

Renewable Choice Energy Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Product: ‘GREEN YOUR PHONE’

As the environmental impact of conventional energy production and electricity consumption continues to be a growing concern with Americans, Renewable Choice Energy has developed GREEN YOUR PHONE, a first-of its-kind retail product which enables cell phone users to offset their mobile device’s electricity use with wind power. GREEN YOUR PHONE allows... 

Rising Oil Prices and Energy Security Issues Heighten Interest in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles

Increasing oil price and growing concerns over energy security are helping accelerate the development and commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Federal and local governments have been proactively funding fuel cell technology and in the medium term, there would be rigorous developments in fuel cell technology, standardization of production... 

China to Lead Way From Global Recession to Greener World Through Innovative Technologies, Declares Distinguished Scientist

At a Press & Investor Conference at The Geological Society of London on 30th October 2008, Professor Kenneth Hsu, Director of Kenneth Hsu Consulting (UK), announced the company’s technological inventions, to alleviate the global energy, water, environmental and economic crises, to an audience which included Chinese government officials, overseas... 

Council on Competitiveness Welcomes World Renowned Energy Pioneer Karsner as Distinguished Fellow

Today, the Council on Competitiveness announced that The Honorable Alexander “Andy” Karsner has joined the Council on Competitiveness as a Distinguished Fellow. Karsner, who recently left his post as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, brings extensive public and private sector experience to the position.... 

Duke Energy Ohio Reaches Agreement on Electric Security Plan

Duke Energy Ohio announced today that a settlement agreement has been reached with most intervening parties, the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel on its electric security plan under Ohio’s new energy law. The agreement, which establishes generation rates for 2009 through 2011, must be...