South Africa’s Minister of Minerals and Energy Welcomes Denham Capital Investment in BioTherm Energy to Develop Power Generation Business

Denham Capital, a leading energy-focused global private equity firm, announced today that it will invest equity of up to R1,5 billion (US $150 million, 95 million pounds Sterling) in BioTherm Energy, a South African developer, owner and operator of renewable and clean energy generation projects. Commenting on Denham Capital’s investment, Buyelwa... 

Raser Technologies Inaugurates Utah Geothermal Plant with Advanced Technology That Can Make Geothermal a Major Source of the U.S. Energy Supply

Raser Technologies, Inc., a leader in geothermal power generation, inaugurated late yesterday its first commercial-scale power plant, in Beaver County, Utah, demonstrating the viability of advanced technology that can make geothermal a major price-competitive resource for this country’s energy supply. The plant’s output has already been committed... 

Green Energy Upgrades Make Corporate Office a Net Energy Producer

RCG LLC, developer of East Mill, and tenant Nexamp, Inc., a veteran-owned energy and carbon solutions company, recently completed extensive onsite renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. These green energy upgrades make Nexamp’s corporate office a “beyond zero net-energy” workplace: a rare facility that produces more energy... 

PG&E Employees Receive Annual Environmental Leadership Award for Protecting Natural Resources, Raising Awareness About Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the winners of its seventh annual Richard A. Clarke Environmental Leadership Award. The award acknowledges the top individual and team efforts for demonstrating PG&E’s ongoing environmental leadership, focusing on areas such as environmental protection, energy efficiency and renewable... 

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... 

Casa Energia Expo-2008

Casa Energia Expo, the important event dedicated to homes that produce and save energy, will be held once again at the Datchforum of Assago, Milano, from 7 to 9 November, and will have on show materials, technologies, products and services for a new way of living able to combine comfort, wellbeing and environmental sustainability. With 6, 000 square... 

Comverge To Record Non-Cash Impairment Charge

Comverge, Inc. a leading provider of clean energy through demand response and energy efficiency announced today that it expects to record a non-cash impairment charge of goodwill and certain intangible assets in the range of $65 million to $79 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The net non-cash impairment charge is estimated to increase... 

Covanta Wallingford Receives OSHA VPP Star Award for Workplace Safety and Health Excellence

Covanta Energy, a world leader in the development and operation of large scale Energy-from-Waste and other renewable energy projects, today announced its Wallingford, CT facility was awarded the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs “VPP STAR” designation for workplace safety and health... 

UISOL Presents Workshops on Demand Response Management

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) announced that it will be presenting on the topic of Demand Response Management (DRM) at two utility industry events in November. UISOL CEO Ali Vojdani will present Demand Response Business Network on November 6th at EUCI NextGen: The Future of Demand Response & Energy Efficiency in Boston, MA. Vojdani... 

Progress Energy Carolinas Again Seeking Renewable Energy Projects

Progress Energy Carolinas is again seeking proposals for potential renewable energy projects and alternative energy providers, as part of the company’s balanced strategy for meeting the growing energy needs of 1.4 million households and businesses in the Carolinas. The company issued an open-ended request for renewable proposals in November 2007,...