Beaver Valley Unit 2 Begins Refueling

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company announced its Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 2 in Shippingport, Pa., shut down earlier today for scheduled refueling and maintenance. While the unit is off line, 64 of the 157 fuel assemblies will be replaced and numerous safety inspections will be conducted. In addition, preventative maintenance to ensure continued... 

Local Community Banding Together to Harness the Power of the Sun

Although solar heating can dramatically slash home utility bills and has tremendous environmental benefits, converting to solar is often too cost-prohibitive for many home owners. A group of homeowners in Mt. Pleasant, a suburb outside of Washington D.C., have realized though that there is strength, and more importantly, savings, in numbers. Seventy-five... 

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... 

MYR Group Inc. Awarded Transmission Contract With Central Maine Power Company

MYR Group Inc. a leading specialty contractor serving the electrical infrastructure market in the United States, announced it has entered into a contract with Central Maine Power Company, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, to construct and rebuild approximately 210 miles of 345-kilovolt (kV) and 115kV transmission lines throughout northeastern Maine. The... 

Honeywell Refrigerant Helps Homeowners Convert the Sun’s Heat Into Power

Honeywell announced today that its Genetron® R-245fa refrigerant is being used to help homeowners generate electricity from the sun’s heat while offsetting energy costs. Honeywell’s energy-efficient refrigerant is being used in an organic rankine cycle (ORC) called the 35Z Micro Power Plant, manufactured by Germany-based Turbolina GmbH... 

SolarEdge to Unveil Revolutionary Power Harvesting System at Intersolar Munich 2009

SolarEdge Technologies, an innovative solar power harvesting start-up, today announced the company’s highly anticipated PV energy harvesting system will be revealed for the first time at Intersolar Munich 2009, taking place next week from May 27-29. Leading up to the conference, SolarEdge Chairman, CEO and Founder Guy Sella will give a featured presentation... 

Clear Skies Solar Announces $8 Million Solar Farm Project in Badger, CA

Clear Skies Solar Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Badger Creek Development L.L.C. of Beverly Hills, CA for the design and construction of a 2.1 MW Solar Farm to be located in Badger, CA. The project, which is expected to exceed $8 million, is now in the initial design and engineering stages and will be structured as a utility Power Purchase... 

Offshore wind power to contribute to Europe’s economic recovery

The European Commission recognised offshore wind energy as a key technology in Europe’s attempt to stimulate the Union’s economies. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) considers that the €500mn in “smart investment” to specific offshore projects that the EC has earmarked is money well spent. All projects are in an advanced stage of... 

Suntech and Standard Solar Reach 5 Megawatt Solar Panel Supply Agreement

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, and Standard Solar, Inc. are looking forward to powering cleaner energy solutions throughout the Mid-Atlantic U.S. under a new agreement by which Suntech will supply up to 5 megawatts of photovoltaic solar panels to the Maryland-based solar developer... 

RMT Wraps Up Michigan Wind 1 Construction

RMT, Inc. (RMT), the leader in wind energy development, engineering, and construction, has completed construction of Michigan Wind 1, located near Ubly, Michigan. With a total capacity of 69 MW, Michigan Wind 1 is the largest commercial-scale wind farm in Michigan. The wind facility began commercial operation in mid-December, and will produce enough...