Sunovia and EPIR Announce the Successful Down-Conversion of Ultraviolet Light to Visible Light in Transparent Glass for Enhanced Solar Cell Efficiencies

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. and EPIR Technologies, Inc. announce the successful demonstration of optical down-conversion for increased solar cell energy efficiency. Optical down-conversion enhances solar cell efficiency by converting the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light into visible light which can be used more effectively by the solar cell.... 

DataFlux Brings Cross-Discipline Connectivity to its Energy Clients

OpenSpirit announces that DataFlux, a leading provider of data quality and data integration solutions, will integrate OpenSpirit technology into its award-winning software to provide increased compatibility with third-party geosciences applications and data stores. End users will be able to extract well data from OpenSpirit-enabled data stores to perform... 

Platts Survey: October OPEC Oil Output Dropped to 32.26 Mil. Barrels Per Day

The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped an average 32.26 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in October, according to a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials just released. This is a 210,000 b/d decline from the September level of 32.47 million b/d. Excluding Iraq, production from the 12... 

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,... 

New, Modern Residential Building Code Now in Effect

A long-awaited state energy code, requiring homebuilders to use modern energy efficiency measures in new home construction, will now be in effect as the Ingham County Circuit Court, on October 22nd, ruled in favor of the State of Michigan and dismissed a lawsuit by the Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB). The new, energy-efficient code, adopted... 

Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster to Advise Sunovia Energy Technologies

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster has agreed to serve as a senior advisor on the company’s advisory board. Under Secretary Juster will provide strategic counseling and assistance on a range of issues relating to public policy and international commerce. Sunovia, an early-stage... 

GE Helps Commercialize Electric Car with Sixth Investment in Battery Manufacturer A123Systems

GE is recharging the electrification of transportation by making its sixth equity investment in lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123Systems. GE invested $30 million in A123’s $102 million Series E financing, making it the battery manufacturer’s largest single cash investor – at 9 percent ownership. The investments were made by GE Commercial Finance... 

Modine to Scale Back Vehicular HVAC Business through Intended Divestment of Modine Korea

Modine Manufacturing Company, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced strategic plans to scale back its focus on the global vehicular HVAC market through the intended divestiture of its Korean-based vehicular HVAC business. The Company’s Korea subsidiary includes standalone vehicular HVAC research... 

NW Natural Files Rate Case Settlement with Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC)

Northwest Natural Gas Company, dba NW Natural reported the company has filed an all-parties settlement with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission regarding the company’s general rate case filed on March 28, 2008. The stipulated agreement requires approval by the WUTC. Approximately 10 percent of NW Natural’s customers are in Washington. Parties... 

Active Power Receives Order from Star Technology Services for Containerised Power System

Active Power, Inc., inventor and manufacturer of the most energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, has received an order from Star Technology Services for its modular containerised PowerHouse solution. One of the largest independent business to business (Internet service providers) in the United Kingdom, Star will install PowerHouse to...