AMI DODUCO Prepares for High-Voltage Infrastructure Market Opportunities

AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol company, announced that it has completed a two-year program to expand production in high-voltage contact technology. Custom-designed furnaces have been acquired, the latest-generation welding equipment brought on board and the mechanical and automated production centers expanded. “Despite the broad economic slowdown, these... 

Cummins Power Generation Announces Price Increase

Cummins Power Generation, a division of Cummins Inc., announces price increases for its commercial generator set products between 15 kW and 2700 kW. Prices of generator sets and transfer switches in North America will rise between 2 and 7 percent and are effective Jan. 1, 2009. This increase is due primarily to rising commodity and fuel prices as well... 

OCS Energy Introduces SolarWash — The Automated Solar Panel Cleaning System

OCS Energy, Inc. introduces SolarWash(TM), the first commercially available automated photovoltaic (PV) panel cleaning system. The ground-breaking SolarWash system increases the energy output and shortens the payback for solar power investments. SolarWash attaches directly to an array of PV panels and is controlled by a microprocessor, providing PV... 

TU Munich officially launches Dr. A. Kuntze measurement

The problem: The cooling water of the research neutron source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) of the Technical University Munich in Garching is treated with a biocide to prevent microbial contamination. The photometric online measuring system used up to now was considered to demanding with regard to cost and maintenance and should be replaced by a lowmaintenance... 

Con Edison Prepares for Tropical Storm Hanna

With a forecast of heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour this weekend, Con Edison is preparing to mobilize extra crews throughout New York City and Westchester County to respond to any power outages that might occur. The expected high winds and heavy rain could take their toll on trees, causing them to topple into power lines resulting... 

PureSpectrum, Inc. Adapting Ballast Circuitry to Be Compatible With LED Lighting

In its ongoing efforts to continue development of the company’s breakthrough ballast technology, PureSpectrum, Inc. has begun testing the viability of its innovative ballast design for use with Light Emitting Diode (LED) applications. PureSpectrum has already engineered and introduced breakthrough ballast technology for fluorescent lighting, and... 

Helix Electric Awarded Electrical Contracting Work for Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District

Helix Electric, has been awarded electrical contracting work for the new Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) in Sacramento, Calif. The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District is building its new Building and Corporation Yard with environmentally sustainable features. The goal of the project is to obtain a minimum of a silver... 

Progress Energy Florida Prepares for Effects of Tropical Storm Fay

Progress Energy Florida continues to monitor Tropical Storm Fay closely and is preparing for the storm’s potential impact on the company’s service area. Progress Energy Florida today opened its system storm center in Winter Garden to ensure quick response to storm damage and enhanced information flow to customers. The command center mobilizes... 

Tampa Electric Prepares for Tropical Storm Fay, Offers Tips for Storm Readiness

Should Tropical Storm Fay impact the area, Tampa Electric has a comprehensive response plan to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. Customers are also encouraged to implement their personal storm plans. In addition to the numerous precautions area residents can take to protect their families and property, the company offers a few key tips: ... 

Progress Energy Florida Mobilizes Resources in Preparation for Fay

Progress Energy Florida continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Fay and is prepared for any effects the storm may have on its 35-county service territory. “We are continuously monitoring the storm’s track and are mobilizing resources based on current projections,” said Jason Cutliffe, Progress Energy Florida’s system storm...