Lockheed Martin-led Team to Support Department of Energy Under New Hanford Mission Support Contract

A team led by Lockheed Martin has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide a broad range of site services for its Hanford site, located in Richland, Wash. With a total program value of $3 billion over a 10-year period, the contract includes a five-year base contract period and options to extend it to an additional five years. Under... 

Duke Energy Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America

Duke Energy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North American companies in the electric utility sector. “We’re especially pleased to have Duke Energy’s sustainability efforts recognized by Dow Jones for the third year in a row,” said Jim Rogers, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy. “This... 

GPEC and SolarCity Unveil Greening Greater Phoenix Initiative to Promote Region as Solar and Sustainability Leader

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced a new sustainability initiative today to position Greater Phoenix as a location for solar and clean technology, green building, renewable energy and other “green industry” organizations. Greening Greater Phoenix Powered by SolarCity promotes the region as an emerging leader in solar technology... 

Electron Solar Energy Partners with Clean Power Finance to Bring Solar Energy Financing to the Mass Consumer Market

Electron Solar Energy, an international distributor of alternative energy systems, announced today it has partnered with Clean Power Finance, to provide financing to Electron Solar’s home and commercial solar energy installations. Clean Power’s software tools integrate financing scenarios into Electron’s solar quote, resulting in a fundamental... 

Emission Credits Corporation and World Energy Solutions Conduct Breakthrough Carbon-Offsets Auction

Emission Credits Corporation (ECC), an agricultural aggregator of sequestered carbon offsets produced exclusively from farmland in Alberta, today announced it sold more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon credits on August 20, 2008 using the World Green Exchange. This deal marks the second large-scale carbon-offsets transaction for ECC this year and its first... 

GreenMan Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary Wins Key Contract in California Market

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, announced that its wholly owned recycled products subsidiary, Welch Products, has been awarded two separate contracts in the state of California, with a combined value of more... 

Industrial Biotechnology Corporation and the Plastic Exchange Announce Strategic Partnership

Industrial Biotechnology Corporation, (IBC) has formed a strategic partnership with North America’s leading spot plastic resin market, The Plastic Exchange. IBC’s subsidiary, Renewable Chemicals Corporation (RCC) will utilize the expertise of The Plastic Exchange in financial modeling, business development and commodity hedging for sugarcane based... 

Wescorp Successfully Completes Nitrogen Testing on Water Remediation Unit

Wescorp Energy Inc., an oil and gas technology solutions provider, is pleased to announce that Nitrogen Testing on its 2,000 barrel per day commercial water remediation test unit has been successfully completed. Wescorp’s water remediation units use a patented technology that provides safe, effective and economical separation of oil and solids... 

UWIG Announces Scholarship, Meeting Attendance Assistance Program

The Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) announced today that it will establish a scholarship program for students working toward careers in the electric power and wind industries, as well as provide financial assistance to students interested in attending UWIG events. The UWIG Board of Directors voted August 20 to implement a policy that UWIG will... 

KX-91 Successful in Tank Remediation Project In Nigeria

To further substantiate the true potential of United Energy’s KX-91, announce the successful remediation of Tank 19 at the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Brass facility in Nigeria. For a prolonged period of time Tank 19 has been mostly off line due to excessive sludge build-up. Faced with the time consuming and the environmental issues associated...