Less than three months after announcing a strategic investment into thin-film photovoltaics, Masdar, the Abu Dhabi renewable energy company, yesterday broke ground on its first photovoltaic production plant in Ichtershausen, Germany.
The plant will use advanced production technologies to bring PV closer towards grid parity, and enhance a local economy with a rich history of manufacturing [...]
EDF Energies Nouvelles is continuing its strategy of purchasing photovoltaic panels by signing an order for a further 75 MWp in capacity from First Solar due for delivery in 2009 and 2010.
This deal between EDF Energies Nouvelles and US company First Solar, which manufactures thin-film technology photovoltaic modules, comes on top of the contracts already [...]
Meridium Inc., the global leader in asset performance management software and consulting solutions, today announced that Manitoba Hydro has licensed Meridium’s root cause analysis software, PROACT® for Meridium, in its HVDC Division (High Voltage Direct Current), which states they have already experienced benefits from PROACT and the methodology. Manitoba Hydro is one of the largest [...]
GDF SUEZ Energy International completes the acquisition of Econergy International for roughly 39 million GBP (approximately EUR 50 million). Econergy, a US company listed in the UK, is focused on renewable energy projects in Latin America (mainly) and North America. In addition to developing sustainable energy projects, the company is also actively engaged in the [...]
The technology group The Linde Group has acquired the remaining 50 percent of the shares in the Australian LPG-company Elgas, Sydney, at an equity value of 126 million euro. Elgas, established in 1984, was a 50/50 Joint Venture between BOC Limited, a member of the Linde Group, and AGL Energy (AGL).
Elgas is the biggest marketer [...]
MagneGas Corporation the producer of a technology that converts liquid waste into a hydrogen-based metal working fuel and natural gas alternative, announced today that Florida Congressman Gus Bilirakis visited the Company during the week of January 5th. After receiving a tour and comprehensive demonstration of the Company’s newest Refinery, Congressman Bilirakis issued a formal [...]
Kia Motors Corporation’s (KMC) Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) program takes a major technological step forward today with the global unveiling of the all-new Kia Borrego FCEV at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
Numerous innovations including a higher output 154 horsepower fuel cell and a new 450-volts Supercapacitor give the Borrego FCEV higher performance, a [...]
Pennichuck Corporation today announced that last night, January 11, 2011, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua, New Hampshire (“City”) approved and ratified, by more than a two-thirds majority vote, the Merger Agreement between the City and the Company and the issuance of bonds to finance the acquisition. The actual vote was 14 [...]
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 [...]
In the wake of news that more people than ever before will face fuel poverty this winter, experts are stressing energy efficiency action as the only way homeowners will reduce their heating costs.
With an average energy bill set to climb to GBP1406 in 2009 (from GBP676 in 2005), the Energy Savings Trust is encouraging homeowners [...]