Ventyx®, the world’s largest private software provider to the energy and utility industry, today announced completion of an extensive MarketManager® implementation for Airtricity Holdings Ltd., a world-leading renewable energy company, to support operation in the new All-Island Single Electricity Market (SEM). The SEM, which went live on 1st November 2007, is the wholesale electricity market [...]
A recent increase in U.S. inflation is driven primarily by rising commodity prices globally, and is unlikely to persist, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday.
The comments stood in sharp contrast to a string of U.S. central bank officials, some of whom have argued the time is coming for the Fed to begin tightening [...]
The Board of Directors of Milagro Exploration is pleased to announce the appointment of James G. Ivey as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Ivey also was named to Milagro’s Board of Directors. Mr. Ivey has served as Milagro’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since December [...]
GreenMan Technologies, Inc., a leading regional tire recycler of over 12 million scrap tires per year and emerging leader in patented cold-cure recycled rubber molded products, today announced its wholly owned recycled products subsidiary, Welch Products, has been awarded a multiple site playground project in Platte County, Missouri. The agreement was entered into by Welch’s [...]
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. and Massey Energy Company announced today that they signed a definitive agreement under which Alpha will acquire all outstanding shares of Massey common stock, subject to customary closing conditions including stockholder approval of both companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Massey stockholders will receive, at the closing, 1.025 shares of [...]
Sustainable Oils has named a leading agricultural chemical, seed, and biotechnology industry professional as the company’s general manager. Scott Johnson will be responsible for the company’s continuing efforts to build camelina production and marketing opportunities for farmers in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Johnson joined the company on Oct. 1.
In addition, Sustainable Oils has strengthened [...]
Springboard Biodiesel, announced today that it has developed patent-pending biodiesel processing acceleration technology that doubles the capacity of its BioPro biodiesel processors. Springboard Biodiesel’s processing line will now comfortably serve users with an even broader range of processing needs — up to 36,000 gallons annually — while providing compelling economic returns.
Using patent-pending fluid separation technology, [...]
James Richardson & Sons, Limited announces that it has acquired, through market purchases, 323,400 common shares of GMP Capital Inc.and 1,816,231 warrants to acquire common shares of GMP since August 24, 2010, the date it last issued an Early Warning press release. The common shares were acquired through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange [...]
China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc., a materials technology company in China with products capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity in certain industries such as steel and oil, today announced that it has signed a fracture proppants supply contract with Huabei Oil Management Company in Renqiu, Hebei province.
According to the contract, Gengsheng will [...]
Clear Skies Solar, Inc., a leading provider of renewable energy solar solutions, commends Congress for resurrecting the tax credit package that will serve as the lifeblood for the renewable energy industry in the United States. The renewable energy tax credits are seen as a critical step towards bringing the U.S. closer to becoming a progressive [...]