If a recent national poll is any indication, home energy improvements stand to take a big hit in the coming year. The survey released last week by the Shelton Group, indicates federal energy saving incentives and rebates were the primary motivating factor behind Americans decisions to make energy efficiency changes to their homes.
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WildCharge Inc., a company that revolutionizes the charging and powering of mobile devices with its patented, environmentally-friendly, wire-free electric power technology, announced the availability of its charging pads and adapters for the popular BlackBerry Pearl and Curve smartphones in the UK beginning October 1st 2008. The company plans to offer device adapters for other popular [...]
Tidewater Inc.announced today that its fiscal 2011 third quarter (ended December 31, 2010) earnings release and conference call have been scheduled for Friday, February 4, 2011. The press release will be issued before the market opens, and the conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Central time.
Investors and interested parties may listen to the teleconference [...]
With today’s passage of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 — which includes the best incentives for solar power in a generation — Akeena Solar, Inc., one of the nation’s leading designers and installers of solar power systems, believes the key elements are now in place for unprecedented growth in residential solar adoption.
“Finally, the federal [...]
FedEx Corp. and BP Solar announced today the completion and activation of a second project together — a solar system for a FedEx Freight distribution center in Fontana, Calif. The 269 kW (kilowatt) rooftop solar array utilizes BP Solar modules. The first joint system was inaugurated on Earth Day 2008 at FedEx Freight’s facility in [...]
GDF SUEZ Energy North America announced the acquisition of FirstLight Power Enterprises, Inc. (FirstLight) from Energy Capital Partners is now complete. FirstLight owns and operates a unique portfolio of 15 power generation plants — primarily pumped storage and traditional hydro facilities. It also has a state-of-the-art natural gas peaking power plant in construction. Together, these [...]
The Canadian Hydropower Association would like to announce that Pierre Fortin, President of the Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA), will be leaving his post in April 2009, after ten years of service to the association.
During his term as President, the CHA has become not only a leader in the energy sector, but also the recognized voice [...]
Keyera Facilities Income Fund announced that it has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with Canadian regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada. The prospectus will allow for the issue of trust units, subscription receipts and senior or subordinated unsecured debt securities, up to an aggregate offering price of $1,000,000,000 Cdn [...]
After major renovations to update a 30 year-old school building, students in the Daniel Boone Area School District now attend one of Pennsylvania’s leading energy efficient school buildings, the Daniel Boone High School Annex. The school district integrated environmentally sound design techniques using the Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act’s energy savings benchmarks and cost avoidance [...]
Although the recent renewal of Production and Investment Tax Credits for alternative energy will provide additional incentive for wind power development, prospects for turbine makers, suppliers, developers, and utilities remain uncertain. Based on recent industry research, Ducker Worldwide believes the industry will continue to struggle with several key issues before realizing its significant growth potential.
Critical [...]