Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, and National Grid, an international natural gas and electric utility, today announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct the first field trial of Plug Power’s new micro-CHP (combined heat and power) GenSys(r) fuel cell system. Fueled by natural gas, [...]
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced that Dr. Tai-Lin Hong has been contracted to enhance its core geoscience team working on the Republic of Guinea offshore exploration project. Dr. Hong has extensive experience on exploration teams at Exxon Production Research Company, British Petroleum Company, and Unocal. Dr. Hong will perform scientific analysis including velocity picking, AVO analysis, and [...]
With wintry temperatures, cold and snow blanketing parts of Michigan, Consumers Energy is once again reminding its electric and gas customers to keep safety in mind by following some simple steps to keep their meters clear.
One of the best ways customers can help ensure the safety of meter readers as well as the proper operation [...]
The Association of Energy Services Professionals announced the final agenda for its fourth Technology Symposium is posted online at http://aesp.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=138.
AESP’s Technology Symposium: What’s New in Energy Efficiency, Renewable and Demand Response Technologies will be held September 17-19, 2008 at the Hilton Long Beach Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in Long Beach, CA. This year’s Symposium [...]
Robbins & Myers, Inc. and T-3 Energy Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTES – News) jointly announced today that the merger of T-3 into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robbins & Myers is complete. “We are pleased that the merger is complete and have been working diligently toward the successful integration of T-3 within our Fluid Management Group,” said [...]
The President of Iceland, Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, will inaugurate Driving Sustainability ‘08, an exclusive international platform for sustainable energy solutions for transport, at Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Iceland, on September 18 & 19, 2008.
Invited as special speaker, the world famous aeronaut and psychiatrist Dr. Bertrand Piccard will deliver a keynote on his global vision for [...]
Sweco has been chosen to perform a system analysis of the entire Stockholm region’s future energy supply. The goal is to develop proposals that are favourable from both an energy and climate perspective.
Sweco will formulate a number of clearly defined courses of action and strategies that will enable the Stockholm region to minimise its energy [...]
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Development of China’s Coal-based Alcohol Ether Energy 2008” report to their offering.
China’s current energy resources are typified by a huge resource of coal, but a shortage of gas and oil. The total reserves of petroleum and natural gas amounted to 15.5 billion barrels and 1.88 [...]
Momentive Performance Materials will receive $4.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue the development of breakthrough technology for the low cost production of light emitting diodes (LEDs) used in solid state lighting (SSL) and for increased LED light source performance. LED lights can consume 75 percent less energy and [...]
Atlas Copco has won a multi-million USD contract to supply six turboexpander compressors for a new type of application related to liquefied natural gas (LNG). The customer, Norway-based KANFA Aragon A.S., part of the Sevan Marine Group, will use the equipment for the world’s first floating natural gas liquefaction plant.
Installed aboard a so-called M-flex storage [...]