Harvest Operations Announces $1.4 Billion Capital Budget

Harvest Operations Corp. announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a budget for 2011 that includes an $1.4 billion capital expenditure program intended to boost upstream production and improve downstream operational efficiencies. John Zahary, Harvest’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In 2011, our plan is to continue... 

SCHOTT Solar PV, Inc. and Consolidated Solar Technologies Inaugurate Photovoltaic Solar Installation at Belen High School

SCHOTT Solar PV, Inc. (SCHOTT Solar) and Consolidated Solar Technologies (CST) today inaugurated a 50kW photovoltaic (PV) solar power system at Belen High School. The system was funded through a grant system initiated last year by Governor Bill Richardson using funds from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Belen is one of 15 school... 

Crews Begin Hanging Panels on Largest Solar Array in Martin County

The largest solar energy array in Martin County began construction a little over 4 weeks ago after the town was able to quickly issue permits to the solar energy contractor, Abundant Energy Inc. (http://www.abundantenergy.com). Though South Florida solar energy companies have been making little headway in the commercial energy market with the exception... 

Magma Awarded $10 Million in Department of Energy Grants for Its Soda Lake and McCoy Properties in Nevada

Magma Energy Corp. announce that its US subsidiary, Magma Energy (US) Corp. (“Magma”), has been awarded $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for two of its Nevada geothermal exploration properties, Soda Lake and McCoy. The grants will reimburse 50 – 80% of Magma’s planned innovative exploration expenditures... 

Solarbrook Announces “Blowdown Recovery System” Design Phase Completion

Solarbrook Water and Power Corporation’s CEO announced the completion of the design and prototype study phase of a water recovery system to be used on cooling towers. “The system will recover water traditionally sent to the sewers, and will remove dissolved solids, and contaminates which result in lost cooling efficiency within the cooling... 

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... 

OriginOil Announces the Completion of Phase 1 Research Project with Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory

OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, today announced the completion of Phase 1 of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL). OriginOil... 

Energy Recovery, Inc. PX Devices to Be Implemented at Southern Seawater Desalination Plant in Australia

Energy Recovery, Inc., a leader in the design and development of energy recovery devices for desalination, today announced that its PX Pressure Exchanger™ (PX™) devices will be implemented at the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (SSDP) in Western Australia. To be constructed by the Southern Seawater Alliance (SSWA) — a joint venture between... 

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... 

Cano Petroleum Announces Recently Settled Lawsuit

Cano Petroleum announced that it recently settled the pending lawsuit with Southwestern Public Service Company d/b/a Xcel Energy, Inc. related to wildfires that occurred in the Texas Panhandle in March 2006. While the terms of the settlement were not disclosed, the result will be the dismissal of this case, which previously was set for trial on February...