GOAL ZERO Introduces Most Cost-Effective, Compact and Lightweight Solar Energy System to Date at CES 2011

GOAL ZERO, an innovator of portable solar power systems, today introduced the GOAL ZERO Guide 10 rechargeable power pack and Guide 10 Adventure Kit, delivering its most cost-effective, compact and lightweight solar energy system to date. Consisting of four AA rechargeable batteries, a USB output port, and an LED flashlight, the GOAL ZERO Guide 10 power... 

UPA Begins Full-Scale Deployment for Glendale Meter Project

Utility Partners of America (UPA), a leading electric, gas and water utility solutions provider, has received authorization to proceed with the full-scale deployment of an electric and water smart meter installation for customers of Glendale Water and Power (GWP). UPA successfully completed the installation of network devices during the first phase... 

Boston-Power Adds $55 Million in Growth Capital

Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation Lithium-ion batteries, announced $55 million in new funding. Boston-Power will use the new growth capital to scale manufacturing, sales, marketing, and research and development to meet strong global demand for Sonata Lithium-ion batteries. Initially targeting notebook computers, Sonata... 

Sigma Signs Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Zensys

Sigma Designs, a leader in digital media processor SoC’s for consumer electronics, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zensys Holdings Corporation, a wireless start-up company. Zensys, headquartered in Fremont, California, is an innovative developer of single-chip RF solutions called Z-Wave® that has already been designed... 

The Gas Company Offers Safety Tips to Customers Returning Home After Firestorm Evacuations

Southern California Gas Co. is asking customers returning home after having been evacuated to check their natural gas service and, if service is off or they smell or hear a natural gas leak, to call The Gas Company at (800) 427-2200. “The safety of our customers, employees and the community is our highest priority,” said Richard M. Morrow,... 

Octillion Advances Development of Technologies Capable of Generating Electricity from Moving Vehicles

Octillion Corp., a next-generation alternative and renewable energy technology developer, today announced plans to further Octillion’s development of first-generation devices capable of generating electricity by harvesting energy from vehicles in motion. The Company has entered into an agreement with Veryst Engineering LLC, a respected Boston-based... 

Duracell Introduces New Emergency Power Products to Help Bring Consumers Peace of Mind at Home or on the Road

When an emergency strikes, nothing is more welcoming than a calm voice and a reliable power supply. Duracell® is providing a bit of both with the introduction of Duracell® Powerpack 450 with Voice. It’s a solution that consumers need, according to a recent survey that shows the majority of Americans are not equipped for power emergencies either... 

Beware of Vampires at All Times Not Just at Halloween

They’re called vampire electronics, they suck energy even when turned off and can drive up the energy bills of unwary consumers. Although this eerie-sounding term can result in chilling home energy bills, the solution is not that scary. To keep energy bills down and consumption in check, the key is to identify the electronic culprits and drive... 

Iskraemeco Ltd. Joins eMeter’s IntegratedMDM(SM) Interoperability Program

eMeter, a global leader in clean energy technology, has announced that leading Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) technology company, Iskraemeco Ltd, has agreed to participate in its IntegratedMDM program. “The resounding participation of leading AMI companies in eMeter’s IntegratedMDM program highlights the value of close cooperation and... 

Fixture Frenzy: Fixture Makers Picking GE’s Vio(TM) High-Power White LED

Fewer than 12 months after the introduction of GE’s exclusive Vio™ High-Power White LED, five lighting fixture manufacturers are marketing and selling commercial and residential fixtures that incorporate the violet-based, chip-on-board LED package from Lumination, LLC, GE Consumer & Industrial’s LED business. “These fixture OEMs are to...