U.S. nuclear plant says shielded against Japan emergency

A U.S. nuclear plant in Alabama similar in design to the earthquake-hit Fukushima facility in Japan has multiple defenses to prevent and tackle the same kind of emergency, its operator said. Safety features at the Browns Ferry plant in northern Alabama are so superior to those at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant that even in the event of massive... 

Obama’s Visit to Brazil Yields ‘Encouraging’ Renewable Fuels Cooperation, According to Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association

Two important announcements involving renewable energy made on the opening day of U.S. President Barack Obama’s official visit to Brazil, both directly relevant to Brazil’s successful sugarcane ethanol industry, are encouraging signs that Brazil and the U.S. are on a path to achieve free, unobstructed trade for clean, renewable biofuels.... 

GEMCO Awarded Contract for Over 8MW of Ontario microFIT Installations Across Ontario

Editors note: There is a photo associated with this release. Glenbarra Energy Management Corp is currently installing up to 800 ground mounted microFIT Photovoltaic Solar Systems across Southern Ontario. GEMCO has been engaged by Fovere Glenbarra Energy Fund IV (the “Fund”) of Toronto as General Contractor. The Fund has acquired the rights... 

CLEAResult Partners with General Catalyst to Power Growth

CLEAResult, a national energy optimization firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, today announced a significant capital investment from General Catalyst, a venture capital and private equity firm based in Cambridge, Mass. CLEAResult, which ranked 144th on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 fastest growing companies in 2010, designs and implements... 

Cornerstone Provides Expertise in Newton County Renewable Energy Business Park Project Receiving LMOP Award

Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC announced that it provided engineering design and compliance services for the Newton County Renewable Energy Business Park LFG Direct-Use Project, located in Brook, Indiana, one of six projects recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)... 

Viridian Energy Brings Affordable Clean Energy to the Big Apple

Viridian Energy, a leading provider of affordable, green retail energy, today announced the launch of its services in New York City and the surrounding area. Viridian’s NYC launch is the most recent expansion in the company’s rapid growth and development, which includes ten markets in five states in just 17 months. Entrance into the nation’s single... 

U.S. Leads Ranking of Top 25 Countries for Global Biofuels Production Capacity

The U.S. concluded 2010 as the top renewable ethanol producing country, according to the Global Biofuels Outlook to 2020, recently released from Hart Energy Consulting’s Global Biofuels Center (GBC). With more than 51 billion liters (13.47 billion gallons) of ethanol production capacity in operation, the U.S. is by far the leader, with South America’s... 

Magnetek Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

Magnetek, Inc. today reported the results of its 2011 fiscal second quarter ended January 2, 2011. Second Quarter Results In its second quarter of fiscal 2011, Magnetek recorded revenue of $26.1 million, a 36% increase from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and a 5% sequential increase from the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in sales from... 

Global MobileTech Announces DTC Eligibility

Global MobileTech, Inc. a diversified renewable energy, mobile VoIP communications and advertising company, today announced that the Company has been granted eligibility status by the Depository Trust Company (DTC). DTC provides clearance, settlement, and information services for equities, corporate and municipal bonds, unit investment trusts, and... 

Tendril Teams with Whirlpool Corporation to Usher in New Era of Smart Appliances

Tendril, a leading energy platform company, and Whirlpool Corporation , the world’s leading appliance maker, unveiled a relationship that sets the stage for the rollout of smart home appliances in the U.S. The Tendril platform has the capability to support millions of smart appliances in homes across America. Tendril will provide the back-end...