SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that its industry-leading solar cells have been incorporated into the unique architecture of the California Academy of Sciences (Academy) in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Calif., which is re-opening its new home this weekend.
The Academy’s new building features [...]
In a licensing agreement with Policell Technologies Inc. of Metuchen, N.J., Orlando, Florida-based Planar Energy Devices Inc. (Planar) has acquired technology and manufacturing rights for a new generation of safe large format lithium ion batteries based on a breakthrough bondable nano-composite separator technology. This new cell and separator technology has a chemically engineered shutdown feature [...]
Beacon Power Corporation, a company that designs and develops advanced products and services to support more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid operation, announced that the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), the group of electric utilities, generators, and service providers within the ISO New England region, has voted unanimously in favor of a pilot program [...]
The heating season has started. This year, more than any in recent memory, customers are concerned about how economic uncertainties may affect their ability to manage their bills, including their utility bills. PSE&G wants its customers to know there are specific steps they can take to stay warm and control their heating bill. The following [...]
Range Fuels, Inc., a company focused on green energy and the production of cellulosic ethanol, announced today that Greg King has joined the company’s Board of Directors. King brings a 15 year track record in the refining and marketing industry to the company. King currently serves as President of GCK Ventures, LLC, a private consulting [...]
Today, a two megawatt (MW) solar energy system was dedicated at Denver International Airport (DIA). The solar photovoltaic system, spanning seven and a half acres at the airport’s entrance, will generate over three million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually, demonstrating Denver’s commitment to environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere by [...]
Pure Biofuels Corp. announced that it has opened its main biodiesel production facility at Port Callao near Lima, Peru, kicking off the event with an inaugural celebration on Friday, August 15, which was attended by the United States Ambassador to Peru Peter Michael McKinley. The facility, which has a nameplate capacity of 52.5 million gallons [...]
Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, announced today that its management consulting division, Enterprise Management Solutions (EMS), has expanded its Enterprise Risk Management service to offer clients the capability to assess and manage corporate financial liquidity and capital adequacy.
The service offering: Credit, Capital and Liquidity Risk Management helps energy and [...]
The Morphic subsidiary Exergy Fuel Cells has been chosen as one of two companies that will be delivering fuel cells to an ongoing infrastructure project in London. The project is aimed at equipping temporary power installations in street environments with fuel cells, thus helping to cut pollution and noise levels.
London has a problem with air [...]
Griffin Filters, an air filtration systems and bulk material handling equipment manufacturer, today announced a large order for catalytic filter bags for two of its nuclear power plant waste incinerator baghouses. These baghouses and the associated incinerator system are located in an overseas power plant and used to collect the ash from the incineration of [...]