THINK Delivers Its First U.S.Built Electric Cars

THINK™, the world’s leading dedicated electric vehicle maker, has delivered its first U.S.-built cars to the State of Indiana for use in its government fleet. The 15 vehicles, which were shipped from THINK’s manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Ind., will be the first electric passenger vehicles with American-made, Lithium-ion batteries... 

China Prosperous Clean Energy Corporation Completes Construction of First Stage of Shijiazhuang Project

China Prosperous Clean Energy Corporation, a retailer and wholesaler of compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas through its subsidiaries based in China, today announced that the Company has completed the first stage of construction for natural gas distribution network for residential usage in Shijiazhuang Yuanshi County. This project has... 

China New Energy to Acquire Remaining Interest in Qinhuangdao Chensheng Gas Co., Ltd.

China New Energy Group Company, a leading energy project developer specializing in the development of natural gas distribution networks, and distribution of natural gas in China, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 51% of Qinhuangdao Chensheng Gas Co., Ltd. (“Chensheng Gas”), a leading natural gas project operator... 

The Brattle Group Projects $1.5 to $2.0 Trillion Investment Needed in the U.S. Electric Utility Industry by 2030

The U.S. utility industry will have to invest between $1.5 and $2.0 trillion between 2010 and 2030 to maintain current levels of reliable energy service for customers throughout the country, according to a new report issued today by The Brattle Group. The findings are detailed in “Transforming America’s Power Industry: The Investment Challenge... 

Sino Gas International: Update on Guyuan County Project and Baoding Gas Company

Beijing Zhongranweiye Gas Co., Ltd. a fully owned subsidiary of Sino Gas International Holdings, signed franchises agreement with Guyuan County of Zhangjiakou City On Sep 9th 2008, Beijing Zhongranweiye Gas Co., Ltd. signed a franchise agreement with the government of Guyuan County of Zhangjiakou City. The franchise agreement grants the company exclusive... 

GE Energy to Provide Distribution Management System for EDF Energy Networks in London

GE Energy announced today that EDF Energy Networks is installing GE’s power distribution management software system to help manage EDF’s London electricity distribution network. The new distribution system completes the final phase in EDF’s integration strategy that will benefit eight million customers in the United Kingdom. Since privatization... 

Buckeye Partners, L.P. Completes Purchase of Albany Terminal

Buckeye Partners, L.P. announced that its subsidiary, Buckeye Albany Terminal LLC, completed the acquisition of an ethanol and petroleum products distribution terminal located in Albany, New York from LogiBio Albany Terminal, LLC, an affiliate of U.S. Oil Co., Inc. and LogiBio, LLC, for cash consideration of approximately $46.5 million. Additional consideration... 

Swagelok(R) Variable Area Flowmeters Offer Custom Calibration

Swagelok® variable area flowmeters (VAFs) are the latest addition to the company’s broad line of fluid system components. Used to measure liquid and gas flow rates by means of a tapered tube and float, Swagelok flowmeters provide highly accurate measurement with individually calibrated scales and a 10:1 turndown ratio. All Swagelok VAFs are factory... 

Seventeen Energy Companies Purchase Licenses under the Katz Portfolio of Patents Which Cover Customer Service Operations

It was announced that seventeen of the nation’s energy and utility companies have purchased licenses under the patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. and licensed through A2D, L.P. These separate licenses cover services offered by each of the companies in the “Energy and Utility Services” field of use. These services,... 

China Bio Energy Adds Four Retail Gas Stations

China Bio Energy Holding Group, an energy company engaged in the distribution of heavy oil and finished oil products and the production and distribution of bio-diesel fuel, today announced that it has added four retail gas stations to its operations. China Bio Energy now operates five retail gas stations. These acquisitions are part of China Bio Energy’s...