Alternative Energy Partners (AEGY) Obtains $8M Funding

Alternative Energy Partners,a provider of comprehensive alternative energy solutions, announces that it has received a commitment for $8M in funding. The funding was arranged by Alternative Energy Partners’ (“AEGY”) parent company, Healthcare of Today, Inc., and will be used for working capital and acquisitions. Per the terms of the financing agreement, there will be no dilution to the shares of AEGY. Last week, AEGY (www.AEGYPartners.com)... Read more..

TUV Rheinland Named an EPA-Recognized Certification Body for the ENERGY STAR® Program

TÜV Rheinland of North America, has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a certification body (CB) for the new ENERGY STAR® Enhanced Testing and Verification program. Beginning January 1, 2011, ENERGY STAR will require all newly qualified products in all ENERGY STAR product categories to have their energy performance validated by an EPA-recognized third-party certification Body prior to product labeling. The new ENERGY... Read more..

Dominion Resources GreenTech Incubator to Grow Clean Technology Businesses, Jobs in Central Virginia

The Dominion Resources GreenTech Incubator, a center to assist new businesses focused on energy efficiency and other clean and green technologies, is scheduled to open early next year in Ashland, Va., with financial support from Dominion, one of the nation’s largest producers of energy. Modeled after other successful technology incubators, the Dominion Resources GreenTech Incubator will provide assistance with research, financial services, business... Read more..

Honeywell’s UOP and China National Petroleum Corp. to Collaborate on Biofuels Projects in China

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding with China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) under which the two companies will collaborate on a range of biofuels technologies and projects in China. Under the terms of the agreement, announced at the 20th meeting of the China-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), the companies will collaborate to demonstrate existing biofuels technology to produce green... Read more..

Can CA Economy Afford Climate Policies?

As political pressure mounts to delay California’s ambitious global warming policies, a new report from University of California researchers examines the economic impacts of putting the Governor’s climate program on hold. Energy Prices and California’s Economic Security, a project sponsored by Next 10, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, finds that if California remains primarily dependent upon fossil fuels, private electricity... Read more..

First Home Energy Audit Franchise Launches Nationally

Pro Energy Consultants, the nation’s first home energy audit franchise, announced today the national launch of its low-cost, home-based franchise concept. Pro Energy Consultants provides homeowners with qualified residential energy auditing designed to maximize the home’s energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. With more than 13 years of residential energy auditing and franchising experience, Pro Energy Consultants also offers entrepreneurs... Read more..

Comverge Surpasses Half a Billion Dollars in Future Contracted Revenues

Comverge Inc., a leading provider of smart grid, demand management, and energy efficiency solutions, announced today that its future contracted revenues have surpassed $500 million, a significant milestone recently achieved with the signing of contracts with Progress Energy Carolinas and Pepco Holdings, Inc. Comverge expects over $350 million, or 70%, of this contracted revenue to be earned by December 31, 2012 and the remainder to be earned through... Read more..

Comverge Announces Multi-Year Demand Management Program with Progress Energy Carolinas

Comverge, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) to provide demand response hardware, software, software hosting services and project support in connection with PEC’s new EnergyWise(TM) residential demand response and energy efficiency program. The exclusive agreement has an initial term of five years. When fully implemented, the program is expected to provide up to 170 megawatts of peak load... Read more..

Opcon Enters into Cooperation Agreement in Japan Regarding Opcon Powerbox

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 Opcon Powerbox. Miura’s principal business focuses on sales of steam and hot water boilers to heavy industry, shipping companies,... Read more..

BPL Global and BPL Africa to Expand Smart Grid Project Nationwide in Ghana

BPL Global®, Ltd. (BPLG), a smart grid technology company dedicated to leading the transformation of energy efficiency and reliability, announced today that the company has signed a 5-year modern grid contract in partnership with BPL Africa, with Ghana’s national utility, Volta River Authority (VRA). The agreement implements smart grid technologies and broadband over power line (BPL) communications technology on the 11kV power distribution... Read more..