ZAP Alias Electric Car to Compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE

The Alias electric car from industry pioneer ZAP has been accepted to compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP) is a technology-neutral competition open to teams from around the world that can design and build production-capable 100 MPGe (miles per gallon energy equivalent) vehicles that are affordable and meet market needs for capability, safety and performance. The ZAP Alias is... Read more..

Terrabon Dedicates Energy Independence I, an Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas

Terrabon, L.L.C. held dedication ceremonies Friday, November 7, for its new Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas. The event marked completion of the facility, christened Energy Independence I, which will confirm the scaled-up, commercial feasibility of the Company’s MixAlco(TM) technology. MixAlco converts readily-available, low-cost, non-food biomass into chemicals that can be processed into renewable gasoline. Speaking at the... Read more..

Beware of Vampires at All Times Not Just at Halloween

They’re called vampire electronics, they suck energy even when turned off and can drive up the energy bills of unwary consumers. Although this eerie-sounding term can result in chilling home energy bills, the solution is not that scary. To keep energy bills down and consumption in check, the key is to identify the electronic culprits and drive a stake through their power-hungry hearts. Counted among the legions of vampire electronics in most... Read more..

Arsenal Capital to Acquire Ferro Corporation’s Fine Chemicals Business

Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle-market specialty industrial, healthcare, and financial services companies, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ferro Corporation’s Fine Chemicals business, a leading manufacturer of electrolytes used in the manufacture of lithium ion batteries, as well as high performance intermediates for other key end products, for... Read more..

Electric Car Factory Breaks Ground in Kentucky for Joint Venture Between ZAP and Integrity

Work commenced at the site of an electric car factory in Franklin, Kentucky, according to officials for Integrity Automotive, a joint venture to expand electric vehicle manufacturing in the USA for ZAP. Construction equipment arrived at the site of the Wilkey North Industrial Park on Thursday and a site contractor with a work crew have been mobilized as of Friday to prepare the 200-plus acre site for rough grading, said Randall S. Waldman of Integrity... Read more..

Construction Progresses on Terrabon’s New Semi-Works Biofuels Conversion Facility in Bryan, Texas

Terrabon, L.L.C. announced today that construction is progressing as scheduled on its new semi-works biofuels conversion facility in Bryan, Texas. Construction is set for completion in October 2008. The new facility, which broke ground in May of this year, will confirm the scaled-up, commercial feasibility of the Company’s MixAlco(TM) technology, which converts readily-available, low-cost, non-food biomass into industrial chemicals and transportation... Read more..

Stanek Windows Challenges Kids to Take Their Parents Back to School

Responding to bleak reports that natural gas costs could rise as much as 35% this winter, Stanek Windows is running an online contest that encourages kids to get involved in saving energy while teaching their parents a thing or two about where significant energy loss occurs in the home. The Stanek Windows “Take Your Parents Back to School Challenge” features an online home energy quiz that puts conventional ideas to the test. With the... Read more..

Tampa Electric Prepares for Tropical Storm Fay, Offers Tips for Storm Readiness

Should Tropical Storm Fay impact the area, Tampa Electric has a comprehensive response plan to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. Customers are also encouraged to implement their personal storm plans. In addition to the numerous precautions area residents can take to protect their families and property, the company offers a few key tips: * Stay away from any downed power lines. These lines may still be energized. If so, they are... Read more..

$68 Million in Kentucky Manufacturing Incentives Fast Tracks Electric Vehicle Talks at ZAP Headquarters With Integrity Manufacturing

Randall S. Waldman and Larry Cottingham of Integrity Manufacturing LLC are in Santa Rosa, California today for meetings with the management of electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB). Integrity Manufacturing has been working with the State of Kentucky to help provide incentives to attract more manufacturing and assembly to the state. On Friday The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority gave preliminary approval for $68 million in state... Read more..