Opcon has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Japanese company Miura Co. with around 2,000 employees and with recorded sales of over JPY 70 billion in 2007. The agreement is part of a broad investment for growth. In time, the aim is to conclude a distribution and resale agreement between Opcon and Miura regarding [...]
NiSource Inc. unit Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. and MarkWest Energy Partners, LP announced their intention to jointly expand natural gas gathering and processing services to support increased production volumes in the Appalachian Basin of central West Virginia.
Columbia Gas and MarkWest are in discussions with several natural gas producers regarding plans to provide new gathering [...]
Georgia Power today asked the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval to convert coal-fueled Plant Mitchell to renewable wood biomass.
Upon conversion, Plant Mitchell – near Albany – would be capable of producing 96 megawatts of renewable energy – or enough electricity to power 60,000 homes. The plant would have lower emissions, and would be [...]
FirstEnergy Corp. has announced that FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., its competitive subsidiary, has been licensed by the Illinois Commerce Commission as an electric generation supplier in the Ameren service territory in Illinois.
“Even though FirstEnergy Solutions is a new electric generation supplier in Illinois, we have been very active in deregulated markets for more than 10 years,” [...]
The New York State Builders Association recently honored four builders in the New York ENERGY STAR Homes program for their achievements within the program, which is sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
New York ENERGY STAR Homes use approximately 30 percent less energy than conventionally built new homes. The following [...]
The inauguration of Barack Obama as the new President of the United States yesterday has combined with Canadian efforts to spark a North American explosion in the growth of renewable fuels, says Gordon Quaiattini, President of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA).
“When President-elect Obama took the oath of office, a new North American consensus in [...]
With a vested interest in conducting business in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, Kraft Foods has placed sustainability at center stage. Two of its New York cheese plants took leading roles today, as Kraft announced completion of waste-to-energy projects [...]
Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Triad Hunter, LLC (“Triad Hunter”), has executed a definitive agreement to acquire oil and gas properties and leasehold mineral interests located in Wetzel and Lewis Counties, West Virginia (the “Marcellus Assets”). The Seller of the asset portfolio is PostRock Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:PSTR – News), based [...]
The Dow Chemical Company called for a bolder, comprehensive, bipartisan national energy policy that will help stabilize prices, strengthen the economy, increase security, clean the environment and revitalize U.S. manufacturing with the release of Dow’s Energy Plan for America.
“The new Administration and Congress will need to implement a plan that includes all possible options to [...]
Evolution Solar Corp. will attend the Solar Power International event in San Diego, California.
“The Solar Energy market knows no borders, and Solar Power International is an important event for us to engage with partners and customers from around the world,” said Robert Kaapke, CEO of Evolution Solar. “The event’s location in the heart of the [...]