KEMA Management Strategies Position Utilities for the Future

KEMA has promoted Bob Grant to lead the firm’s operational excellence practice. The management consulting practice has been growing in the North American market as electric utilities seek to address significant existing and emerging challenges such as a graying workforce, aging assets, sourcing decisions, global supply chain management, and evolving... 

Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability to Host Rain Bird’s Ninth Intelligent Use of Water(TM) Summit

Rain Bird®, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, announced today that it has partnered with Arizona State University’s (ASU’s) Global Institute of Sustainability to discuss sustainability and global water-scarcity issues at the upcoming Intelligent Use of Water Summit IX. Scheduled for September 3, 2008 at... 

Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group Announces Acquisition of Water & Energy Savings Corporation

Constellation Energy announced that its subsidiary, Constellation Energy’s Projects & Services Group (CEPS), has signed an agreement to acquire Water & Energy Savings Corporation (W&ESCO). W&ESCO will operate under the Constellation Energy brand from its base in St. Petersburg, Florida. W&ESCO provides a full range of... 

Linde’s Mike McGowan Named Chairman of National Hydrogen Association

Mike McGowan, head of hydrogen solutions for Linde North America, has been named chairman of the National Hydrogen Association (NHA), the world’s largest hydrogen technology trade association. Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, one of the world’s largest producers and suppliers of hydrogen. NHA’s 110-plus members include automakers,... 

Trilogy By Shea Homes Teams With BP Solar To Offer Free Solar Power On New Homes

Trilogy(TM) by Shea Homes, the first builder to roll out a national solar offering, has chosen to work with BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy. Trilogy will offer free solar power systems on new homes as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of homes in all of its Shea Homes Active Lifestyle(TM) Communities across four... 

DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Titanium Dioxide Products in Western and Central European and North Africa Markets

DuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide grades sold in Western and Central Europe, Turkey, Greece and North Africa (Maghreb countries). Effective Aug. 15, prices for DuPont coatings, plastics, specialty, paper and laminate titanium dioxide grades will increase by 50 Euros per tonne in all... 

Nansulate(R) Energy Saving Coatings Used for Government Sponsored Alternative Energy Efficient Housing Project in Western Australia

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company’s patented Nansulate® PT thermal insulation and corrosion resistance coating has been incorporated into the first display home of a LandCorp alternative housing project in Seville Grove, Western Australia. The deal was finalized by the Company’s... 

Fuel Tech Signs License Implementation Agreement in Mexico

Fuel Tech, Inc., a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems in utility and industrial applications, today announced that it has signed a license implementation agreement with Energy Marine Services, S.A. de C.V. (EMS), a private Mexican corporation. The agreement replaces a former distribution arrangement...