Emerson Process Management announced that its Copeland Scroll™ modular compression technology is enabling Canadian oil and gas producers to meet and exceed gas emissions standards recently recommended by the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA). CASA is the non-profit association that seeks to achieve air that is odorless, tasteless, looks clear and has no adverse effects on people, animals or the environment. The organization’s Flaring and Venting Project Team annually assesses and makes recommendations regarding Alberta upstream petroleum industry solution gas flaring and venting. (more)

Water Source Heat Pumps exceed efficiency tandard, Help Reduce Operating Costs By Up to 35 Percent



AEE to Offer Training & Benefits to Advance Transformer's ESCO Partners


source: energyusernews

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) announced that it will offer energy service companies (ESCOs) that actively participate in Advance Transformer's EDGE program the opportunity to utilize their points to purchase a variety of AEE reference books, seminars, in-house training, and certification-related programs, as well as trade show participation and marketing programs (i.e. mail list rentals).... (more)

PSEG Power has awarded USFilter a $1.2 million contract


Source: April C. Murelio

PSEG Power has awarded USFilter a $1.2 million contract for a system to filter reclaimed water for reuse in cooling towers at its Linden Combined Cycle Plant. PSEG Power has awarded USFilter a $1.2 million contract for a system to filter reclaimed water for reuse in cooling towers at its Linden Combined Cycle Plant. (more)

Energy Consulting Group Launched:Helps Companies Sell Energy Efficient Products to Government…


Energy Consulting Group Launched: Helps Companies Sell Energy Efficient Products to Government… Source: Company Release The Federal Government and the US Military will spend $10+ Billion this year on energy Management Products and Services. The Ogorek Group is made up of experts in marketing high-tech, energy-efficient lighting and related products to the Federal Government and the US Military. (more)

FuelCell Energy and PPL Energy Services to Install 250 Kilowatt Direct FuelCell(R) Power Plant at Oc


SOURCE: FuelCell Energy, Inc.

DANBURY, Conn., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FuelCell Energy, Inc., (Nasdaq: FCEL - News) and its partner, PPL Energy Services, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL - News), will install a 250 kilowatt Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plant at Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey. The power plant, which will run on natural gas, will be manufactured by FuelCell Energy in Connecticut and will be installed by PPL Energy Services. (more)

University to Go Wind-Powered


Source: hvacrnews.com

Drexel University leads the country's universities in the percentage of its total electricity supply provided by wind energy (more)

PowerCold Licenses Alturdyne Technology


Source: Company Release

Engine Driven Chillers and Rotary Engine Generation Sets Enable PowerCold To Offer Comprehensive HVAC and CHP Systems (more)

Cummins Receives EPA Certification For Second Engine

Source: livepowernews.com

Cummins has announced that it has received certification for its medium duty ISB engine from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA approval certifies that the ISB complies with the strict new emission standards that go into effect for these Cummins products October 1, 2002 for medium duty diesel engines in North America. (more)

EPA ANNOUNCES NEW ENERGY STAR RATING TOOL FOR HOTELS


Source: EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman today officially launched the newest ENERGY STAR™ performance rating tool for hotels. For the first time, hotels can benchmark their energy performance against others on a nationwide scale of one-to-100. Whitman made the announcement during a speech at the Energy Efficiency Forum at the National Press Club where she highlighted the success of EPA's ENERGY STAR™ program in saving Americans money and energy while protecting the environment. (more)

$30 a Barrel !!!


Source: Brian Douglas

On Tuesday, as reposted by CNN, crude oil prices spiked to above $30 a barrell on speculation that a war with iraq will disrupt the supply chain (more)

ASHRAE Energy Standards to be Included in Consensus-Based Codes


Source: Mario Tadeo

Energy standards from ASHRAE will be included in the first full set of safety codes being developed through a consensus-based process accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). (more)

Texas Electric Choice Web Site Logs One-Millionth Visitor


Source: livepowernews.com

Interest in Texas' new competitive electric market reached a new milestone recently when the Texas Electric Choice web site, www.powertochoose.org, logged its one-millionth visitor. The web site was created by Texas Electric Choice, a public education campaign launched by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to inform Texans of their right to choose the company that provides electricity to their home or business. The campaign also has a toll-free number (866/PWR-4-TEX) to answer customers' questions about electric competition. (more)

Ad Council To Produce Campaign Promoting Energy Efficiency


Source: www.achrnews.com

To increase awareness in the United States of ways to save energy, the Ad Council recently approved the “National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Campaign,” which was initiated by the Governor’s Office of Energy Management and Conservation in Colorado. (more)

DOD To Improve Military Housing


Source: achrnews.com

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is currently funding a three-phase initiative to improve military housing. The three phases will include privatization to increase the amount of housing built and maintained by private developers, funding to improve current housing and maintain it at a higher level, and an increase in housing allowances to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for service members. (more)

Waste to Energy


Source: Esmagazine.com

Four major Northwest research organizations are bringing together industry, processors, growers, universities, and federal laboratories to develop new methods for converting agricultural and food processing residue and wastes into commercially valuable "bio-based" energy and industrial products. (more)

Chicago Ready to Head Off Summer Outages with Distributed Energy Project


From:www.energyusernews.com

CHICAGO-The City of Chicago has completed a pioneering distributed energy project that allows the police department's backup emergency generators, each producing nearly one megawatt (MW) of power, to be remotely dispatched, monitored, and controlled. In the event of a power shortage, the police department can easily switch from utility-supplied to on-site generated power. That should mean no downtime, no 911 glitches, and no additional costs for expensive peak electricity. (more)

Minor Modifications Add Up to Major Savings in Nevada


Rebuild Henderson, a Rebuild America community partnership in southern Nevada, reports that the city's Convention Center/Visitors Bureau achieved substantial energy savings (more)

PowerCold Acquires Applied Building Technology


Source: achrnews.com

PowerCold Corp. has announced the acquisition of Applied Building Technology (more)

Safe Hydrogen Storage Solution Drives Fuel-Cell Cars To Market


Source: livepowernews.com

Safe Hydrogen, LLC in the Boston area believes it has solved the critical hydrogen storage problem, long considered a significant roadblock to utilizing hydrogen powered fuel cells (more)

NYSERDA RFP -


The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks to hire a contractor to assist in the evaluation of the New York Energy $martSM Program. As a first step in the selection process, potential applicants MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications to perform the work that is described in this RFP. This Statement must clearly demonstrate the proposer's qualifications for overseeing a complex evaluation program, as well as demonstrate ability to develop and apply innovative evaluation approaches. A full proposal, detailing the work approach, teaming arrangement, if applicable, and costs will be requested from qualified proposers who shall be chosen by a technical evaluation panel consisting of NYSERDA staff and external experts. (more)

RER Releases MetrixLT Software for Long term Hourly Energy Forecasting


Source: livepowernews.com

Regional Economic Research Inc. (RER) announces the release of its latest forecasting product MetrixLT (more)

GSA to Insulate Steam Pipes Below Ellipse


Source: U.S. General Services Administration

Long-Planned Project to Save Energy and Beautify Public Space (more)

Ballard And Ford Unveil Hydrogen GenSet


Source: livepowernews.com

Ballard Power Systems and Ford Power Products, the powertrain sales office of Ford Motor Company, today jointly introduced and demonstrated Ballard's Ecostar hydrogen generator set ("genset"), the world's first hydrogen fueled internal combustion engine driven genset. (more)

ASHRAE Green Lights Building Sustainability Position


Measures to provide safe, healthy and comfortable indoor environments while limiting their impact on natural resources are outlined in a new position statement from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). (more)

Geoexchange Engineering Resource Catalog Available


A brand new web section that serves as a resource of technical engineering and design information on geoexchange heating and cooling systems for architects and engineers. Here you'll find organizations and associations devoted to these topics, as well as design software, heat pump manufacturers and miscellaneous links. Under organizations you'll find links to publications, document archives, training, and case studies.

EPA ADMINISTRATOR WHITMAN ANNOUNCES 729 OF THE NATION'S TOP ENERGY PERFORMING BUILDINGS


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Christie Whitman recently announced the top energy performing buildings in America. These office and school buildings have earned the ENERGY STAR and use about 40 percent less energy than average buildings, with no compromise in comfort. Since 1999, these buildings have saved $134 million in energy costs and emitted 1.9 billion fewer pounds of carbon dioxide, the chief global warming gas, than average buildings. (more)

Governors Want Say in Transmission Coordination of Regional Markets


BOISE, ID-The National Governors Association (NGA) Task Force on Electricity Infrastructure on July 15 recommended the creation of multi-state entities (MSEs) to facilitate state coordination of transmission planning, certification, and siting at a regional level. (more)

Understanding High-Availability Power

The California energy crisis has served as a dramatic wake-up call for energy dependent-businesses in the Golden State and across the nation. With companies scrambling to install everything from battery back-up systems to massive diesel generators and banks of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices, energy availability has clearly become a business priority

AFE & AEE OFFER SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP


The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) announces the formation of a strategic alliance between the associations. The purpose of the alliance is to leverage the power of both organizations for better member service.

AFE members can register for AEE membership by going to AFE membership application. AFE members get a $50 discount to join AEE. In return AEE members get a $50 discount to join AFE.

For more information contact: Association of Facilities Engineering Jeanna Tipton Jtipton@afe.org /(513) 489-2473 Ext. 13 (more)

EnergyClear Appoints New President


source: www.livepowernews.com

In preparation for its impending launch, EnergyClear Corporation (ECC) today announced that Dennis M. Earle, formerly of Eurex Clearing AG in Frankfurt and currently a Board Member of EnergyClear has been elected President. (more)

In-Home Wiring/Piping Warranties Now Popular And Profitable


source: www.livepowernews.com

Financial and insurance services – warranty plans, in-home wiring/piping insurance and financing tools – are the most popular and profitable utility offerings among residential customers, according to Chartwell research published in Residential Warranty & Financing Programs, a new report released this month. The slowdown in deregulation and low success rate of some non-core products led to a revival in some old energy-related standbys, including appliance protection plans, financing and repair, as well as in-home wiring or piping protection plans, which are relatively new to the scene. (more)

U.S. DOE High Performance Schools


Source:ESmagazine.com

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham recently announced the release of six books that complete Energy Design Guidelines for High Performance Schools, a series of publications that will help school districts save millions of dollars on annual utility bills by designing energy-efficient schools compatible with regional climates. (more)

Energy Watchdog Lacks Bite to Police New Markets

From: www.energyusernews.com WASHINGTON- Federal energy regulators failed to set up measures to protect consumers when they approved California's deregulation scheme and are still outgunned by energy traders a year after the energy crisis that hobbled the state, says the Los Angeles Times. (more)

DOE to Award $12.6 Million for 138 Energy Saving Projects


Source: esmagazine.com

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham recently announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $12,608,524 to 47 states and three territories for 138 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The department is providing the funding through its State Energy Program Special Projects competitive grants. (more)

NEW ENERGY STAR RATING TOOL FOR HOTELS


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman today officially launched the newest ENERGY STAR™ performance rating tool for hotels. For the first time, hotels can benchmark their energy performance against others on a nationwide scale of one-to-100. (more)

Online Energy Trading in Shambles, Traders Pulling the Plug


Source: energyusernews.com

Online energy electricity trading, which once had companies lining up to get in on the action, now sees companies scrambling to get out of the business in order to convince investors they're not the next Enron. Fast-growing operations and glitzy trading floors are out, and tangible, gritty assets such as pipelines and power plants are in as investors and debt-rating agencies have become increasingly skeptical about the viability of the business. (more)

GE Acquires Panametrics


GE Power Systems announced today it has acquired Panametrics, a global leader in high-technology ultrasonic testing equipment and process control instrumentation. The company will become part of GE's Energy Management Services business and will be known as GE Panametrics. (more)

Aquila Leaving Wholesale Trading


Fourth-Largest Power Trader eliminates 500 jobs (more)

DOE to Reference ASHRAE 90.1-1999


Source: esmagazine.com

States must now certify that their building codes meet the requirements in ASHRAE's 1999 energy conservation standard, under a ruling recently issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE). ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, has been established by the DOE as the commercial building reference standard for state building energy codes under the federal Energy Conservation and Production Act. (more)

REBUILD BERGEN COUNTY WINS NATIONAL ENERGY CHAMPION AWARD


NEW ORLEANS, La. – Rebuild Bergen County has been honored with Rebuild America’s 2002 Energy Champion Award for Local Government. The community partnership was recognized for its accomplishments in saving energy in local government facilities. John Millhone, United States Department of Energy (DOE) Director of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, presented the award to partnership leader Dominick Aiello, President & CEO of Metro Energy Solutions, at the 2002 State Energy Program/Rebuild America National Conference in New Orleans on August 1. (more)

New Energy Communications Service Available...


The team at LightSwitchpapers.com helps firms tell their story or product positioning message to the right people in an effective way. LightSwitch Papers helps your marketing team or acts as your marketing arm to help you galvanize what is being said to your prospects, investors and partners. The team has established writing experience and coverage in the energy industry and includes Steve Heiser (former editor of electricnet.com) and Doug Huete. The service is unique in that the team is able to focus on the energy industry and maximize your exposure in a cross-section of marketing / sales vehicles. LightSwitch Papers can help you achieve your communication goals quickly and precisely... http://www.lightswitchpapers.com

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Welcome to the new website. We want your feedback. Please email us for suggestions. (more)

AEE TEAMS UP WITH GEORGIA TECH FOR CERTIFICATION


AEE announced that it has signed a letter on unterstanding with Georgia Tech University in Atlanta. Under the terms of the agreement, GA Tech will recognize and sponsor the Association's Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Energy Procurment (CEP) programs.

Celerity Energy Acquires Reliable Power

Celerity Energy, a leader in networked distributed generation solutions, has acquired Reliable Power Company, Portland, Ore. Reliable Power Company is a distributor of power-related products and an experienced systems integrator. (more)

Congressional Panel Faces Impasse on Compromise


Source: energyusernews.com

WASHINGTON-Members of Congress are trying to fashion a compromise between two very different energy bills passed by the House and Senate, but with pressing security and appropriations measures demanding attention, it has become increasingly uncertain whether the 107th Congress will pass any energy legislation before its scheduled adjournment in October. (more)

Surcharge on its electricity transmission


Source: EnergyUserNews

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., a unit of Sempra Energy, says it will impose a surcharge on its electricity transmission lines to raise nearly $700,000 a year for extra security guards and airplane patrols against potential terrorist attacks. (more)

Performance Contracting Promises Financial Solution for Aging Buildings


Source: energyusernews

SAN ANTONIO—Users that stand to benefit the most from performance contracting are often unaware of the potential cost-savings, according to an analysis by Frost & Sullivan (more)

ESCOs Invest $2 Billion Annually in Energy Efficiency


Source: Energyusernews

Report Says ESCOs Invest $2 Billion Annually in Energy Efficiency

Over the last 20 years, a robust private sector energy-efficiency services industry has emerged in North America, and today over 60 national and regional energy service companies (ESCOs) are actively operating in that market (more)

Energy Performance Must Be Documented


Source: energyusernews

BRUSSELS—Every time a building anywhere in Europe changes occupants, details of its energy performance must be made available as well as hints on how improvement can be achieved. (more)

Energy Secretary Abraham Reports Industry Ready to Join President's Clean Coal Initiative


Source: U.S. DOE

WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced today that the Department of Energy has received 36 proposals for projects valued at more than $5 billion in the first round of President Bush's Clean Coal Power Initiative, clearly indicating that the program is "the most striking example yet of industry's willingness to invest in a new generation of clean coal technologies,". (more)

Energy User News Executive Briefing


EUN Magzine will be hosting an Executive Energy Briefing in-conjunction with the upcoming Business Energy Solutions Expo in Orlando, Florida. Full details of the conference, the Golf outing and agenda may be found at www.energyevent.com

Effective Mold Risk Management Offers Competitive Advantages


Source:Company Release

As the estimated $10 million price tag for remediating the Hawaiian Hilton's Kalia and Lagoon Towers attests, mold is a serious threat to commercial properties, with potentially major damages to both current income and asset value. But, effectively managing the risk from mold can preserve and enhance the quality of the properties and protect building owners and managers from the liability. (more)

Geothermal System Fit For A President


Source: achrnews.com THE ‘WESTERN WHITE HOUSE’ Today, President Bush is personally taking advantage of geo-thermal energy. In building the “Western White House” — the president’s home on his ranch in Crawford, TX — he’s gaining energy savings and using an environmentally friendly approach with the installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system. (more)

ENRON COMMENCES AUCTION PROCESS TO MAXIMIZE VALUE OF CORE ASSETS


Source: Company Release

HOUSTON – Consistent with a plan outlined in May to maximize the value of its core assets, Enron Corp. announced today that it has commenced a formal sales process for its interests in certain major assets. The company is extending invitations to visit electronic data rooms containing information on 12 of Enron’s most valuable businesses to a broad universe of potential bidders with whom the company has executed confidentiality agreements. (more)

New York Promotes Electric Vehicles


Source: New York Power Authority Release

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the Municipal Electric Utilities Association of New York State (MEUA), whose members serve 500,000 New York electricity consumers, Wednesday announced a cooperative effort to promote the use of electric vehicles in New York State. (more)

GE Combines Lighting and Appliances Businesses


Source: Company Release

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt announced today that the Company will combine its GE Appliances and GE Lighting businesses into a single business to be called GE Consumer Products. "GE has a rich heritage of providing customers with essential, inventive home products," Immelt said. "Because Appliances and Lighting have powerful connections with a similar consumer base, we believe they will now be able to grow more successfully together than either would on its own. (more)

XENERGY Study Finds Retail Competition Doing Well


Source: April C. Murelio,www,livepowernews.com

Dispelling the notion that electric deregulation is dead, research released today by XENERGY shows a dramatic growth in competitively supplied electricity in the U.S. over the past year. Among the most significant results released today is the finding that load switched to competitively priced electricity this year has more than doubled what was seen last year at this time. (more)

$1 Million Rebate Check Presented to USC for Energy Efficiency


Source: LAWP

Serving as an environmental leader and trendsetter among universities, colleges and large city institutional utility customers, the University of Southern California (USC), was awarded a $1 million rebate check yesterday, from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). (more)

GENERGY PRESENTS AN EFFECTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION


Source: Company Release Facility owners and managers are in dire need of energy savings and efficiency. Genergy is made up of energy and engineering experts that provide major energy users with a comprehensive energy management and service package designed to reduce costs and usage. (more)

$1.5 Million Fuel Cell Program Award


Source: Company Release

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) announced the sale and delivery of nine GenSys™5C systems --- the Company’s 5kW, combined heat and power (CHP) grid parallel, natural gas-fueled, proton exchange membrane (PEM), fuel cell systems --- to Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), under contract to the Navy Renewable Energy Division at the Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, California. (more)

New York Needs More Power Plants


source: eun

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, responding to a power plant transformer explosion and fire that caused blackouts in lower Manhattan, said the city needs more power plants to meet the area’s electricity need. (more)

State Attorneys General Challenge Bush on Climate


Attorneys general from 11 states challenged Bush administration policies on climate change, calling them inconsistent with a climate change report released by the U.S. Department of State... (more)

Southern Company Enters Natural Gas Business


Source: eun

Southern Co., parent of Georgia Power Co., entered the natural gas business July 19 when the state Public Service Commission approved its acquisition... (more)

Pew Report Says Energy Policy and Climate Objectives Are Not Necessarily At Odds


WASHINGTON, DC—There is range of feasible near-term “climate-friendly” energy policy options that can satisfy traditional U.S. energy policy objectives while reducing future U.S. greenhouse gas emissions... (more)

Wind Farm Developments


Source: eun

TXU Energy of Dallas and Cielo Wind Power of Austin announced an agreement that will result in the construction of a 240-MW wind farm in West Texas. Cielo Wind Power will construct the project and TXU Energy will purchase the power. With the addition of Noelke Hill Wind Ranch project, TXU Energy will have 624 MW of renewable energy, making it the third largest purchaser of wind energy in the United States, the company says. (more)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY IMPLEMENTS ENERGY MANAGEMENT


source: company release

Silicon Energy, a leader in enterprise energy management, today announced that Los Angeles County, the nation's largest county, has developed its Enterprise Energy Information Management System (EEMIS) for analyzing critical energy information, managing energy use and improving energy efficiency, using Silicon Energy's EEM Suiteä integrated technology. (more)

GHPC Awarded Grant From State of California


The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium has been awarded a $1.287 million grant to promote the use of geoexchange technology in Southern California. The Public Utilities Commission of the State of California awarded the funds... (more)

Green Power Faces Challenges in L.A. and Connecticut


Source: EREN News

The Los Angeles Department of Power and Water's Green Power Program is under fire after an audit released last week by the City Controller found that the program needs new overall management and an improved marketing plan. (more)

CON EDISON SETS NEW THREE-MONTH RECORD FOR ENERGY USE


source: release

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) said today that June, July and August set a record for a three-month electricity sendout of 17,491,313 megawatt hours, nearly 4 percent above the prior record of 16,826,355 megawatt hours set during June, July and August, 2001. This is more than the amount of electricity consumed in North Dakota and South Dakota combined for an entire year. (more)

Secretary Abraham Notes Energy Challenges


Speaking before a group of energy and environmental organization representatives, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham noted the challenges the United States faces as demand increases for energy. “Currently, we consume 99 quadrillion BTUs in this nation annually. In just two decades, we will need 175 quads annually,”... (more)

U.S. Dept of Energy Expands Energy-Efficient & Renewable Energy Tech. to Developing Countries


source: doe

Under Secretary for Energy, Science and Environment at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Robert G. Card today announced an expanded effort to deploy energy efficiency and renewable technologies to developing countries at the World Summit on Sustainable Energy. (more)

Itron Gets AMR Contract With Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities


source: livepowernews.com

Itron announced today that it has reached an agreement with Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities (CMU) to provide the Utility with technology to automate data collection from 30,000... (more)

Electricity Restructuring Has Resulted in Real Cost Cuts


Source: pennfuture.org

Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) welcomes Keystone Research Center’s (KRC) call for a comprehensive study of utility restructuring and believes that both the Legislature and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) have vital regulatory responsibilities over the electric industry. Any objective study would document many benefits for... (more)

New Requirements for Federal Purchasing


source: ghpc.org

The federal government recently announced that it has updated its regulations to require the purchase of energy efficient products in all federal acquisitions. According to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which all federal procurement officials must follow, the government's policy is to acquire supplies and services that promote energy and water efficiency, advance the use of renewable energy products, and help foster markets for emerging technologies. (more)

AES Completes Sale of AES New Energy


source: AES IR

The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) announced today that it has completed the sale of AES New Energy to Constellation Energy Group (CEG) for approximately $260 million, which reflects approximately $20 million in purchase price adjustments since June 2002.... (more)

Trigen Hiring Business Development Manager


Trigen-Boston Energy Corporation keeps over one million people comfortable each day. In addition to supplying centralized beating for 40 million sq. feet of space, and cooling for over 12 million sq. feet, Trigen provides specialized energy services, including critical climate control, sterilization systems, humidity control, and steam used in food and beverage processes. We currently have a Business Development Manager position available. This position along with others may be view in the job center...

NYSERDA Co-funded CHP Project Moves to Installation Phase in 2002


source: ase.org

In 2001, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority co-funded a combined heat and power project with Allied Converters to cover the cost for labor, equipment, and testing. Allied Converters of New Rochelle, Westchester County, is a plastic wrap assembly and warehousing facility that is undergoing renovation. This project will install and operate a combined heat and power (CHP) system using... (more)

Energy Efficiency for Industrial Boilers Saves Money, Reduces Air Toxics


Source: ase.org

Industrial plants, schools, hospitals and other facilities can both lower fuel usage and cut their emissions, according to a new report released by the Delta Institute. By making simple changes in operations, facility managers can save tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year while reducing the release of mercury, cadmium, dioxin and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide... (more)

RFP Notification: Energy Management Services for Wachovia Corporation


Source: company release

The Wachovia Strategic Sourcing Group, in partnership with Corporate Real Estate, is engaged in the assessment and selection of a vendor or vendors to provide Energy Management Services to Wachovia. Our objectives are to... (more)

EARTH TECH WINS MEXICAN POWER PROJECTS


source: company

Earth Tech has been awarded two separate design/build/finance power transmission contracts from the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico’s government commission in charge of the generation, distribution and commercialization of electricity in the country. The two projects, known as the Eastern Bajio System and the Associated Network of Rio Bravo have project costs of $73.8 million and $31 million, respectively.... (more)

New York Provides $7.8 Million for Efficient, Solar Schools


source: eren

Fifty schools in New York State will sport new solar electric systems by next spring, thanks to a new $1.8 million state-sponsored program called "School Power...Naturally." Governor George E. Pataki announced the new program in late August as part of a package that includes $6 million for improving energy efficiency in New York schools... (more)

West Virginia Energy Plan Includes Efficiency and Renewables


source: EREN

West Virginia Governor Bob Wise recently announced that his Energy Task Force has produced a 20-year roadmap for developing energy resources within the state while protecting the state's environment and creating jobs. Although the coal state's energy roadmap has an understandable emphasis on fossil fuel resources, it also urges the development of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy resources. (more)

Energy User News / AEE Announces Executive Energy Briefing


Energy User News, the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), and Florida Power will be holding a one-day energy briefing for energy executives on November 19th at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention in Orlando, FL. The event is being held in conjunction with AEE’s Building Energy Solutions Exposition 2002 held at the same facility on November 19th and 20th, 2002... (more)

Constellation Energy Group Completes NewEnergy Purchase


source: company

Constellation Energy Group (NYSE: CEG) today announced it has successfully completed the purchase of NewEnergy from The AES Corporation, which was previously announced in June 2002. The newly re-named company, Constellation NewEnergy, markets electricity to commercial and industrial customers throughout the country... (more)

Environmental Risks Could Reduce Shareholder Value of Oil and Gas Companies


source: eun

WASHINGTON, DC—Shareholders in leading oil and gas companies could see losses of more than 6% of their investments due to prospective actions to curb climate change and growing constraints on access to energy reserves, warns a report from the World Resources Institute (WRI). The report also finds that companies have made only very limited disclosure to investors on the relevance of these issues for future financial performance.... (more)

GM to Market Fuel Cells for Emergency Backup


source: eun

The world’s largest automaker announced that it will enter the multi-billion dollar back-up power systems market by 2004 by selling stationary fuel cells to businesses that depend on a reliable supply of energy.... (more)

Businesses Build Corporate Markets for Green Power


source: eun

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Four leading U.S. companies announced clean energy projects on June 11th as part of the Green Power Market Development Group, a commercial and industrial partnership dedicated to building corporate markets for green power.... (more)

ECONnergy Certified as Meter Data Service Provider in New York


source: company

ECONnergy Energy Co., Inc., one of the largest deregulated Energy Service Companies ("ESCOs") in the Northeast, announced that it has been granted provisional certification as a Meter Data Service Provider ("MDSP") by the New York Department of Public Service.... (more)

GTI’s Distributed Energy Technology Center Generates Power


source: company release

Gas Technology Institute (GTI) has begun generating a significant portion of its own electrical power at its Chicago-area headquarters. The power (2 megawatts) comes from the company’s Distributed Energy Technology Center (DETC). In mid-August, the DETC began operation, and when fully operational will produce up to 2.5 megawatts. In addition, the Center also provides cooling and heating to GTI’s 18-acre campus.... (more)

XENERGY Joins EPA's Green Power Partnership


source: company

XENERGY Inc., announced today that it has committed to support renewable energy for all 25 of its offices nationwide by purchasing green tags for 50% of its annual energy use. By exceeding the basic commitment level by more than a factor of four, XENERGY joins the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership's Leadership Club, reserved for companies making exceptional commitments to renewable energy.... (more)

Clean Air Partners Buys HIS Emissions Reductions Systems


source: livepowernews.com

Clean Air Partners (CAP), a leader in the development and commercialization of high-tech solutions to reduce engine emissions, has acquired HIS Emissions Reduction Systems, a leading manufacturer of catalytic emissions reductions systems. Since 1977, HIS has sold its Catalytic Silencer products to various industrial markets throughout the world. These products consist of an integrated catalytic converter and exhaust silencer... (more)

DPL PROVIDES ELECTRIC CHOICE CUSTOMER INFORMATION


source: company

DPL Inc. (NYSE: DPL) continues its ongoing effort to provide customers with information about the Ohio Electric Choice program. Electric Choice began in Ohio on January 1, 2001, giving customers the ability to choose... (more)

Jefferson Health System Awards Sempra Energy Solutions


Source: company

Jefferson Health System Awards Sempra Energy Solutions $60 Million Energy Contract

Sempra Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), announced today the company has been awarded a $60 million energy commodity contract by Jefferson Health System in Philadelphia. The contract will save Philadelphia's largest health system $1.7 million per year. Fourteen Jefferson Health System hospitals, Thomas Jefferson University and affiliate Riddle Memorial Hospital, will benefit from the contract. The agreement covers 19 facilities spanning 12 million square feet of property.... (more)

Comments invited on Federal Electricity Legislation

source: aesp.org / American Council for Energy Efficienct Economy (ACEEE)

Professionals who support improved transmission access for combined heat and power and other distributed resources are encouraged to contact their members of Congress on important energy legislation.... Congress is continuing to deliberate on a long-awaited energy bill, and it now appears likely that national energy policy legislation will be enacted before the end of the year. While House and Senate actions to date have disappointed efficiency advocates on several major issues, important issues remain to be decided by the House-Senate Conference Committee that is currently working to resolve differences between the two bills. (more)

Suncor AND CH2M HILL Raise the Bar on GHG Emissions Management


source: ch2mhill

CH2M HILL has completed one of the most comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) management system audits ever developed. Suncor Energy Inc. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) retained CH2M HILL to evaluate the quality of Suncor’s current GHG measurement and reporting processes and to improve the existing system to meet the most rigorous and highest global standard. CH2M HILL also has been retained to identify and evaluate Suncor’s GHG emission reduction opportunities among key production and distribution operations.... (more)

Tecumseh Completes Energy Efficiency Project Saving 1.7 Million Kilowatt Hours Annually


source: Orion Lighting

Tecumseh Products Company, a global manufacturer of compressors, gasoline engines, power train components, and pumps, announced that it had completed a major energy efficiency initiative. For the project, Tecumseh retained Orion Lighting & Energy Services of Plymouth, WI. to develop and implement a plan to reduce energy costs through sequencing of air compressors and installation of energy efficient lighting. By doing so, Tecumseh has saved 275 kilowatts, which is the equivalent of providing electricity to 275 homes... (more)

Express Efficiency Rebate "Fall Sale" Announced


source: SCE

Southern California Edison (SCE) today announced its Express Efficiency Rebate "Fall Sale." The Express Efficiency Rebate program is designed for small- to medium-sized commercial and non-profit customers and offers cash rebates for retrofitting or replacing a variety of equipment with new, energy-efficient technology. Business customers who take advantage of the Express Efficiency program can reap extra dollars during the Fall Sale. "For certain qualified equipment, the Fall Sale will actually double most of the rebates ordinarily provided by the Express Efficiency program,"... (more)

Environmental Power Corporation to Provide Wisconsin Farmers with Profit-Generating Solution


source: company

Environmental Power Corporation (OTCBB: POWR), a leading provider of environmental solutions and renewable energy, announced that it has signed letters of intent with six farms in the Green Bay area of Wisconsin to build an anaerobic digester system on each site. The systems, which will provide a profit-generating solution to environmental issues associated with animal waste and provide peak electric power to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, are expected to be operational by August 2003.... (more)

H Power Ships Commercial Fuel Cells


source: livepowernews.com

H Power, a leading fuel cell manufacturing and development company, today announced that it has commenced shipments f its direct hydrogen-fueled product lines. The first shipment from the Monroe, North Carolina plant, fulfilled the order placed by H Power's strategic partner, Naps Systems Oy, a subsidiary of Fortum Corporation, a leading solar power system company based in Finland. The order from Naps Systems Oy for five commercial HCore-500 units was publicly announced on August 5th, 2002.... (more)

Liberty Bell Pavilion Purchases 100 Percent Renewable Electricity from Green Mountain Energy Company

source: company

reen Mountain Energy Company, the nation's largest and fastest growing retail provider of cleaner energy, is now providing 100 percent renewable electricity service to one of America's best known landmarks -- the Liberty Bell Pavilion at Independence National... Historical Park in Philadelphia. (more)

Manufacturing Alliance Of Connecticut Chooses Select Energy For Members' Natural Gas Supply


source: company

Select Energy and the Manufacturing Alliance of Connecticut (MAC) recently announced their two-year contract renewal for natural gas supply. Select Energy, the competitive energy marketing and services arm of Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU), will serve MAC's member companies throughout the state effective November 1. Over 70 members are expected to take advantage of the new agreement's pricing stability and reliability benefits. Select Energy projects two-year revenues of over $8 million.... (more)

ASHRAE Proposes Reducing Lighting Power Use


source: Mario Taddeo, livepowernews

Using the latest lighting technology and techniques to reduce energy use is proposed in an addendum to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) energy conservation standard. The lighting power limits allowed under ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2001, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, would be... (more)

Survey Finds Two-thirds of Americans Support Use of Nuclear Energy


source: livepowernews

A new national public opinion poll shows that two-thirds of Americans favor the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity in the United States, including record high levels of those who "strongly support" the use of nuclear energy. The most recent national poll... (more)

FPL Passing Along Savings To Users


source: livepowernews

Florida Power & Light Company today said that residential customer bills will drop slightly beginning January 2003 as a result of proposed decreases in fuel and purchased power adjustment clauses. For comparison, a 1,000 kilowatt-hour monthly electricity bill for a residential customer will drop by... (more)

DOE's Germantown Facility Upgrades to Energy-Efficient Distribution Transformers


source: femp

Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, distribution transformers tend to be a building's "behind the scenes" electrical energy hog. Transformers provide electrical power (at the proper voltage) for all other electrical equipment and plug-in devices found in a building including lighting, office computers and peripherals, air conditioning, appliances, vending machines, and a wide range of specialized equipment. Transformers have no moving parts and typically last 35 years or more... (more)

Study Finds U.S. Businesses More Wary of Energy Industry

source: April C. Murelio, www.livepowernews.com

While Enron's meltdown and the accounting and liquidity problems of energy traders, marketers, and generators have shaken the confidence of American businesses in the energy industry, these customers continue to express a high degree of support for their local utility, according to a new nationwide survey. Three out of four business energy decision-makers give their local suppliers high marks for honesty, ethics and integrity, according to the survey. Overall favorability of the local utility--expressed on a 0 (Poor) to 10 (Excellent) scale--stands at an impressive 7.9, virtually unchanged from the same measure taken in the November, 2001 survey.... (more)

Energy Awareness Month Approaches


It's time to get ready for Energy Awareness Month-October 2002. FEMP's theme this year is "A Secure Energy Future-Conserve Energy To Ensure Affordable, Reliable Power Supplies." more... (more)

AEE Teams Up With Advance Transformer to Offer Key Training & Benefits to ESCO’s


source: aee

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is pleased to offer energy service companies who actively participate in Advance Transformer’s E.D.G.E program the opportunity to utilize their points to purchase a variety of AEE reference books, seminars, in-house training, and certification-related programs, as well as trade show participation and marketing programs.... (more)

Energy Awareness Month


October is Energy Awareness Month and Rebuild America Strategic Partners, Business Partners and community partnerships are encouraged to submit related events and stories for the Flash Report to Nathan Petrillo or call 202-466-7391 ext. 1129.

In observance of Energy Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hosting the Solar Decathlon, a college team competition to design and build energy-efficient solar-powered houses on the National Mall in Washington, DC September 26-October 6. On October 4, Rebuild America and EnergySmart Schools are planning a special tour of the solar houses for local schoolchildren. For more information about the Solar Decathlon and solar houses, see the DOE press release and the "Plugged Into the Sun" article in the September 19 edition of The Washington Post.

Facing Increasing Interest, BLM Announces New Wind Policy


source: eern

With companies showing a growing interest in developing new wind energy projects in the West, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a new wind energy policy on Thursday. The new policy provides guidance on... (more)

Energy Security, Reliability and Policy Issues Explored at the 25th World Energy Engineering Congres


The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), along with representatives from major corporations, the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and other industry associations, will present the 25th annual World Energy Engineering Congress, October 9th, 10th and 11th, 2002, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. According to AEE's Executive Director, Albert Thumann, "The show is more important than ever before. Corporations are striving to reduce their operating expenses at a feverish pace.... (more)

RFQ for Building Services


The Alliance has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for building performance services infrastructure development support. Services are needed to develop an updated characterization of the existing commercial building stock in the Northwest as of the year 2001. Responses are due by close of business on October 14, 2002....

Datamatic Launches Energy Systems Unit


source: livepowernews

Leading utility technology partner Datamatic today announced the formation of Datamatic Energy Systems (DES), a business unit focused on providing utility data management solutions to the electric and natural gas utility market.... (more)

Energy Secretary Abraham Marks Anniversary of Standby Power Initiative


DOE marks 1-year anniversary of Executive Order 13221 and noting significant energy and cost savings that will be realized from implementation of the Order. According to the DOE press release, the Order, signed by President Bush on July 31, 2001, has resulted in commitments by major manufacturers to significantly redesign products sold to the general public. "The effort is a prime example of how President Bush has directed the Federal government to lead by example when it comes to saving energy," said Energy Secretary Abraham.... (more)

L.A. Expands Solar Program, Rolls Out 400 Electric Vehicles


source: eren

Residents of Los Angeles and businesses located there now have even more reasons to install solar power systems, thanks to an expansion and extension of the solar program offered by the L.A. Department of Water (LADWP).... (more)

Navy Medical Center Uses Structured Analytical Approach to Renovate Central Energy Plant

At the request of the Department of the Navy Public Works Center, San Diego, California, and FEMP's Technical Assistance Program, DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory evaluated the economic sizing and operation of the central energy plant (CEP) equipment at the Navy Medical Center in San Diego.... (more)

Sustainability Mandated for Washington State Government


Washington Governor Gary Locke signed an executive order last week that calls for sustainable environmental practices for all state agencies. The order requires that each state agency establish sustainability objectives and prepare a biennial sustainability plan. The order says the agency plans should be guided by a set of long-term goals, including minimizing energy and water use and shifting to "clean energy" for... (more)

The High Performance School


source: Facility Managers Institute Join Today at http://www.aeecenter.org/membership Since the beginning of the 12 billion dollar school construction initiative in New Jersey, one universal need has been put fourth – how can we get the best buildings for the money. While all the parties involved – the taxpayers, the NJEDA, NJDOE, NJDEP and NJ School Business Officials have multitudes of requirements and needs –this is the one question that is repeated by all. The EDA and DEP recognize the impact of life cycle costs and know that these buildings need to last. School Administrators realize that both budgets and schedules are tight. Users – the school’s staff and parents recognize the impact that the building environment can have on them; they are tired of their children feeling sluggish and sick, and being distracted by loud HVAC, poor lighting, and inappropriate acoustics....

Energy Outsourcing


source: energyusernews.com

Do what you do best and outsource the rest," wrote management guru Tom Peters. Many successful companies live by this tenet day in and day out, outsourcing professional services such as accounting, legal matters, risk management, and more. More recently, an increasing number of visionary companies are embracing the concept of professional facilities management and energy outsourcing. These companies see outsourcing as the answer to the energy question that has, over the past year, become a thorn in the side of many large energy users who have seen the planning they've done regarding energy use, bills, and infrastructure expenditures wasted-even over the short term....

XENERGY Finds Billions in Untapped Efficiency Savings


source: xenergy

A report released today by XENERGY concludes that California could save billions of dollars and reduce the number of new power plants needed in the state by investing more heavily in energy efficiency. The study, California's Secret Energy Surplus: The Potential for Energy Efficiency, calculates that California can save up to 3,500 megawatts of peak demand and net over $8 billion in savings over the next decade by restoring public efficiency funding to just above 1994 levels -adjusted for inflation... (more)

Lowes Foods Receives Energy Star Recognition


source:achrnews.com

Lowes Foods has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its energy-saving efforts. Five of its supermarkets have received the Energy Star® label, which recognizes buildings that are among the top 25% in the country in terms of energy performance.... (more)

HUD, DOE, EPA to Work on Energy Efficient Affordable Housing


source: eren

A new partnership among three federal agencies promises to increase the energy efficiency of affordable housing throughout the United States. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signed onto the formal partnership last week along with DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agreement commits the three agencies to working together to improve the energy efficiency of... (more)

GHPC Launches Geothermal Program In Southern California


source:achrnews.com

The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC) has launched a program to increase the awareness and use of geoexchange technology in Southern California. The program will seek to increase the use of geothermal heat pumps in schools and commercial buildings within Southern California Edison's service territory, which encompasses 4.2 million business and residential customers over a 50,000 square mile area.... (more)

Kroger Co. Attempts to Cancel Dynergy Contract...


source:eun

Retail grocery chain Kroger Co.asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to cancel wholesale electricity contracts it signed in 2001 with energy trader Dynegy Inc. Kroger joins a host of other parties, including the state of California, in claiming that the state’s power crisis of 2000-2001 distorted electricity prices to the extent that contracts signed amid a “dysfunctional and noncompetitive market” should be canceled or renegotiated.

ASHRAE 90.1-1999 Referenced in Federal Energy Policy Act


States must now certify that their building codes meet the requirements in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) 1999 energy conservation standard, under a ruling issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE)... (more)

Duke Energy North America...


source: eun

Duke Energy North America officials confirmed that they have halted construction at two 600 MW power plants, have slowed development at another, and are rethinking whether to proceed with expansions of other facilities. The company was still to determine the fate of the 600 MW Gray Harbor, WA, plant and the 570 MW Deming, NM, facility, both of which are about 40% complete and had been expected to go into commercial operation early next year.

Arizona Commission Steps Back from Deregulation Rules


source: eun

The Arizona Corporation Commission on August 27 altered the course of deregulation in that state, when the commissioners voted to eliminate the obligation of utilities to divest their generating capacity. The changes were put in motion in December 2001 by a request from Commission Chairman Bill Mundell that the commission undertake a full review of electric competition in light of changes in the marketplace.... (more)

Great Strides in Energy Bring Great Rewards to San Elijo


source: company release

San Diego Regional Energy Office presents $75K to the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority for Self-Generation Project The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (SEJPA) will receive a rebate check for over $75K from the San Diego Regional Energy Office (SDREO) for its participation in the California Public Utilities Commission’s Self-Generation Incentive Program. The program, which is administered by SDREO in the San Diego region, provides cash incentives... (more)

Study Finds Industrial Boilers a Candidate for Fuel Savings


source: eun

A report released by the Delta Institute concluded that industrial plants, schools, hospitals, and other facilities can both lower fuel usage and cut their emissions by making simple changes in operations... (more)

New Buildings Institute Develops Guidelines


According to the New Buildings Institute Inc., 10 billion square feet of new commercial space is expected to be built in the United States by 2010 —enough to cover an area larger than the entire city of New York.... (more)

Load Reduction


With memories of rolling blackouts in early 2001 still fresh in their minds, officials in Alameda County, CA were determined to find solutions that would not only help the county to mitigate the risks of rising energy prices and anticipated shortages for the upcoming summer, but also to "do their part" to help bolster the reliability of the region's electrical system. The county pursued traditional energy retrofits at... (more)

ISO New England Chief Says RTO Will Bring Significant Benefits


source: eun

A Northeast energy market proposed by ISO New England and New York ISO would bring significant long-term benefits to the region, said ISO New England Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Gordon van Welie in a speech... (more)

Renewable Energy Program Designed Specifically for Municipalities


Source: Green Mountain Energy

Green Mountain Energy Company and Hometown Connections International, LLC announced today that the two companies have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide a national 100 percent renewable energy program designed specifically for public power utilities.... (more)

Nations Energy Holdings, LLC to construct Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Energy Center


source: company release

Nations Energy Holdings, LLC, has been selected by NOVA Chemicals Inc., a U. S. subsidiary of NOVA Chemicals Corporation, and ATOFINA Petrochemicals, Inc. to construct, own and operate a natural gas fueled, Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Energy Center to supply steam, electricity and related services at their neighboring petrochemical production facilities in Bayport, Texas. Initial operation is targeted for 2004 with capability to produce 80 megawatts of electricity and 750,000 pounds per hour of steam.... (more)

Three California Wind Facilities Caught Up in Enron Scandal


Source: EERN

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced last week that it is investigating three California wind facilities affiliated with Enron Corporation. At issue is whether the small power producing companies in charge of those wind plants... (more)

Fuel Cell Management Quarterly Launched


source: company

Fuel Cell Publishing Group has launched Fuel Cell Management, a quarterly magazine covering the emerging fuel cell industry. Fuel Cell Management (FCM) will be published quarterly beginning in November 2002.... (more)

Software for Siemens' Makes It Easier to Reduce Operating Costs from Various Systems


source: company

New Insight 3.3 Software for Siemens' APOGEE® BMS Makes It Easier to Reduce Operating Costs from Various Systems in Multiple Buildings. Streamlines point database setup and features built-in data conversion tools Insight 3.3, the most powerful, easiest-to-use GUI software yet for Siemens Building Technologies' popular APOGEE building management and control system, delivers the enhanced performance and convenience tools that building managers want. By giving managers better access to... (more)

Oregon School District Saves 193,000 Kilowatt Hours


In preparation for the new 2002-2003 school year, the Oregon School District has completed an energy efficient lighting project for five of its six schools, which include Brooklyn Elementary, Prairie View Elementary, Netherwood Knoll, Oregon Middle, and Oregon High. Overall, the Oregon School District will save over 193,000 Kilowatt hours of electricity and $15,268 per year.... (more)

Ferris State University Has 2 HVACR Faculty Positions


Teach full time, prepare existing HVACR courses for Internet delivery. Teach courses in AAS HVACR Technology and BS HVACR Engineering Technology, including, but not limited to, building load calculation, HVAC system selection and design, HVAC equipment selection, energy analysis, controls, and service and installation of HVACR systems. Required...

KINKO’S RECOGNIZED AS GREEN POWER PARTNER OF THE YEAR BY EPA, DOE


Kinko’s, Inc. announced that the company has been named Green Power Partner of the Year by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Department of Energy (DOE). The honor, which Kinko’s® shares with the City of Chicago, was awarded during the Second Annual Green Power Leadership Award ceremony.... (more)

Nevada Geothermal Leases Sold - New California Plant Proposed


source: eern

The Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sold geothermal leases for 16 tracts of land last week. The leases for 31,094 acres of land yielded more than $300,000 for the agency. The tracts are located in three "Known Geothermal Resource Areas" -- areas considered rich in geothermal energy and prime for energy development... (more)

Rockwell Automation Saves 246,579 Kilowatt Hours with Energy


Source: Company

Rockwell Automation, a world-leading provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help customers meet their manufacturing productivity objectives, announced that it has completed a major energy efficient lighting project in its 89,000 square foot facility. Rockwell Automation expects to save 246,579 kilowatts per year using an award-winning energy efficient lighting fixture called the Illuminator, which is manufactured by... (more)

Energy Solutions Center Opens New Web Site for Industry


The Energy Solutions Center invites you to visit their new web site to learn about case studies, technologies, and reports on the natural gas industry (www.escenter.org).The Energy Solutions Center is a 501(c)6 technology commercialization and market development organization representing 31 energy utilities, 13 municipal energy authorities, and 30 equipment manufacturers and vendors. The mission of the Center is to accelerate the acceptance of and deployment of new energy-efficient, gas-fueled technologies that enhance the operations and productivity of commercial and industrial energy users, and improves comfort and reliability for residential energy users.... (more)

GE Finishes Installation At Vanderbilt University Power Plant


source: April C. Murelio, livepowernews

GE Power Systems today announced the successful completion of a power plant upgrade project at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt has been using steam to generate power for over 15 years with its coal-fired boilers and steam turbines and has recently added two GE5 industrial aeroderivative gas turbines, with heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), to satisfy 30% of the campus load.... (more)

CALIFORNIA'S MOTION PICTURE HOSPITAL GOES "GREEN" WITH ALTERNATIVE ENERGY


source: company

Tecogen's Cogeneration Modules Save Money and Reduce "Greenhouse Gas" Emissions. Tecogen Inc. announced it has received an order for six of its natural gas-driven cogeneration modules from the Motion Picture & elevision Fund Hospital in California. These cogeneration modules will complement a TECOCHILL® natural gas-driven cooling system by Tecogen that was shipped earlier this summer.... (more)

Texas Power Program Saves Houston Taxpayers $1 Million

source: Christopher Smith, livepowernews

The Texas General Land Office and Reliant Energy Solutions have reached an agreement with the City of Houston that is expected to save its citizens an additional $1 million on electricity costs.... (more)

NYPA Peak Load Management Program Wins National Award


source: company

The New York Power Authority’s program to reduce customer energy usage during times of peak energy demand earned a national award from the Peak Load Management Alliance during ceremonies held today in Annapolis, Maryland.... (more)

WEATHERNEWS LAUNCHES POWERCAST FOR ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS


source: company

Weathernews Americas Inc., a subsidiary of Weathernews, Inc., the world's largest, publicly-traded, full-service weather company, today announced the launch of PowerCast, its new weather risk management system. PowerCast was built specifically for energy companies with generation, transmission & distribution assets in the Western Electricity Coordinating... (more)

U.S. Cities Have 10 More Hot Nights A Year Than 40 Years Ago


source: esmagazine.com

If you think that summers are getting hotter, you could be right—depending on where you live. Summers are heating up if you live in or near any major U.S. city. But in rural areas, temperatures have remained relatively constant. "What surprised me was the difference in the extreme temperature trends between rural and urban areas," said Arthur T. DeGaetano, Cornell University associate professor of earth and atmospheric sciences, who reviewed temperature trends from climate-reporting stations across the United States over the past century and examined data from the last 40... (more)

Johnson Controls to Provide Facility Systems at New American Airlines Terminal


source: company

Advanced technology systems from Johnson Controls, Inc. ) will keep passengers comfortable while reducing energy and operations costs at the new American Airlines terminal under construction at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport.... (more)

DaimlerChrysler to Launch Fuel-Cell Mercedes-Benzes in 2003

source: EREN

The luxury car market took a leap ahead in technology yesterday, as DaimlerChrysler announced plans to deploy 60 fuel-cell-powered Mercedes-Benz A-Class models in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Singapore next year. The cars will be tested in fleets through cooperative ventures with companies. DaimlerChrysler will also supply 30 fuel-cell-powered city buses to public transport companies in ten major European cities in 2003.... (more)

California and New York Extend Their "Net Metering" Laws

source: EREN

The states of California and New York took separate actions recently to encourage consumers to generate their own electricity using renewable energy sources. In California, Governor Gray Davis approved a bill that will extend the state's "net metering" law indefinitely. Net metering laws allow individuals to generate their own power from renewable energy sources and feed excess power into the electrical grid, paying only for the net electricity they use over the course of a time period... (more)

Duck manure-powered electric plant to supply We Energies' customers


We Energies has found another unusual and environmentally beneficial way to supply electricity to its customers. The company today celebrated Wisconsin's first fully operational duck-manure-to-energy digester facility with a grand opening at Maple Leaf Farms in Franksville, Wis. Franksville is located in Racine County.... (more)

Higher Heating Fuel Bills Expected This Winter

Source: EIA

This winter is expected to bring with it higher heating bills than those seen last winter, according to forecasts released today by the Energy Information Administration in its October Short-Term Energy Outlook. Under normal weather assumptions, winter heating bills for residential consumers could average from $100 to $300 higher than last winter.... (more)

Distributed Generation Defined


source: cpmpany

Helpful Terms to Help Your Business

Distributed generation is an evolving and promising technology that refers to small generating units -- about 2 to 50,000 kilowatts -- that are sited close to or on a customer's property. Distributed generation is tailored to meet the needs of the customer and can be owned by a utility, third party or the customer..... (more)

Energy Companies Urged To Improve Crisis Communication

source: LPN

Energy companies today must be better prepared to manage crisis communications as a result of important post-September 11 changes in the expectations of their key stakeholders. That and other aspects of "crisis communications" were central topics at an international energy conference held recently in Calgary.... (more)

BOMA Releases Terrorism Insurance Survey

source: achrnews.com

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International recently released the results of its national survey on terrorism insurance coverage. According to BOMA, the survey documents the significant difficulties many commercial real estate professionals are facing in their attempts to obtain adequate coverage, and reveals the defects in the terrorism policies.... (more)

WÄRTSILÄ SECURES CONTRACT FOR PEAKING PLANT


Wärtsilä North America, a subsidiary of Helsinki, Finland-based Wärtsilä Corp., announced today that it has received an order for a Wärtsilä peaking plant. The Borough of Chambersburg, PA has signed a contract, valued at $17,335,000, with Wärtsilä for the purchase of a 23-megawatt plant, consisting of four 18V32DF dual fuel engines, which will be located in Chambersburg, PA.... (more)

COMBINED HEATING, COOLING & POWER HANDBOOK: TECHNOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS


New 875 Page Book Explores Combined Heating, Cooling & Power Industry

Many of the economic road blocks which have previously served to discourage the implementation of alternative power generation technologies can now be readily overcome through effective energy resource optimization. It is now a fact that solid financial returns can be achieved from combined heating, cooling and power generation projects by integrating energy and cost efficiency goals, and seeking a match between power production and heating/cooling requirements. This book is intended to serve as a road map to those seeking.... (more)

Natural Gas Technologies Let Companies Generate Their Own Reliable Electric Supplies


Source: AGA

An office building at 200 Market Street in downtown Portland, Ore., literally features a window into the future of clean energy, allowing visitors to see the inner workings of a refrigerator-sized appliance called a "microturbine" that uses natural gas to generate some of the office building's electric power. The 30-kilowatt microturbine, manufactured by Capstone Turbine, generates enough power to run the 18-story building's... (more)

AEE's annual Business Energy Solutions Conference & Expo


AEE's annual Business Energy Solutions Conference & Expo (BESE) will be held this year at the beautiful Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center near Orlando, Florida, November 20-21, 2002. For more information on this important conference, as well as the concurrent technology expo and seminars, visit www.energyevent.com...

Energy Secretary Abraham Accepts Energy Efficiency Award on Behalf of Energy Star®


Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham accepted the Charles H. Percy Award for Distinguished Public Service on behalf of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Star® program. The award is being presented to the Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during the Alliance to Save Energy's (ASE) 10th annual Evening With the Stars of Energy Efficiency awards reception and dinner.... (more)

Consulting Firm Markets Energy-Efficient Lighting to Federal Government


source: company

Jim Ogorek, recently retired lighting specialist from the Defense Supply Center of Philadelphia, has formed The Ogorek Group, a consultancy for marketing energy-efficient lighting products to the Federal Government and the US Military. In 2001, sales of privately manufactured lighting products to the Department of Defense and US Military were over $167 million.... (more)

GSA Chooses Tridium’s Vykon™ to Automate Intelligent Building Project for Chicago Federal Facility


source: company

Construction of the Federal Plaza complex in Chicago startedin 1960 and was completed in 1973 with three (3)separatebuildings, the Everett M. Dirksen Federal Building and U.S.Courthouse (EMD), the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building(JCK), and the U.S. Loop Post Office...

Initiative at HR Textron Named 'Best Manufacturing Project' by Energy User News


source: company

The Cogenex division of Alliant Energy Integrated Services and HR Textron are the recipients of a 2002 Energy User News Efficient Building Award for their energy conservation work at HR Textron in Valencia, California. The award was presented in conjunction with the 25th World Energy Engineering Congress (www.energycongress.com) in Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002... (more)

US Army Communications - Electronics Command (CECOM) Contracts with IdaTech for Fuel Cell Systems


source: company

IdaTech announced the commercial launch of its FPM 20™ fuel processor module - the first commercial product of its kind incorporating a steam reformer and the company's patented, two-stage purification process into a compact package. The first of a family of fuel processors to be commercially released, the FPM 20™ is designed for simple integration into fuel cell systems or for use as a stand-alone hydrogen generator producing high-purity hydrogen.... (more)

Association of Energy Engineers ANNOUNCES A NEW WAY FOR MEMBERS TO SAVE MONEY!


source: AEE

AEE members, in addition to the savings that GEICO policyholders have always enjoyed, may be eligible for a discount off your auto insurance cost in many states when you insure your car with GEICO. This Member Discount (10% in IL) is available to qualified members in 42 states and the District of Columbia.... (more)

New VoltMiser™ Technology Significantly Reduces Lighting Energy Costs


source: company

EG Energy Controls Energy Savings Center announced the availability of a new, high tech line of lighting control devices. VoltMiser™ Lighting Controllers feature a unique patented technology that operates on the well-proven principle that lamps can meet light output design criteria and consume less electric power.... (more)

Vestar To Provide Efficiency Services To Hamden Connecticut

source: Stephen Heiser

Vestar, an affiliate of Cinergy, has been selected by the Town of Hamden, Conn., to perform technical reviews on municipal building construction designs and planned renovations. The reviews will assess the energy efficiency of 27 town facilities as well as... (more)

DPL Develops Reliability Program

source: By April C. Murelio, livepowernews

To ensure reliability to its 500,000 customers, DPL has developed a comprehensive program to systematically identify reliability opportunities and target resources. DPL's customer reliability program starts with... (more)

Engineers Develop Economical Terrorist-resistant A/C Concept


source: esmagazine.com

Penn State engineers have developed a terrorist-resistant A/C concept that they estimate costs less to install in new construction, is more energy efficient, and is cheaper to operate than the current industry standard. Dr. Stanley A. Mumma, P.E., professor of architectural engineering and developer of the concept, says, "Currently, if an anthrax-laden letter is opened in an office, a standard, forced air, cooling system can carry the airborne spores to other locations in the building.... (more)

Shaw Gets $50 Million Army Contract


source: livepowernews

The Shaw Group has announced that its subsidiary, Shaw Infrastructure, Inc., was notified by the U.S. Army Garrison, Alaska that the Army Administrative Appeal Board had cleared the way to award the contract to provide facilities maintenance.... (more)

Emerson Gets $5.3 Million Project In Chile


source: April C. Murelio, livepowernews

Contracts worth $5.3 million (US) have been awarded by Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A. to Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business (NYSE:EMR), for process automation systems, equipment and engineering services for what will be one of the world's largest pulp mills.... (more)

Advanced Daylighting Systems Installed at Marine Base


source: company

Recently a US Marine Corps base in San Diego decided to try out SNS Technology's ADS-600 system in one of their hangars. The installation was part of a complete retrofit of the buiding's lighting system. The project was brought about in order to comply with the Exectutive Order that federal buildings reduce their energy use by 20%.... (more)

DOE Secretary Abraham Hosts Renewable Forum in South Dakota


source: doe

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham hosted a "Renewable Energy Roundtable" in South Dakota. The forum addressed the Bush administration's energy policy and the latest developments in renewable power production and biofuels. It featured local representatives from the biofuels industry (more)

Program Seeks Schools in Southern California for Immediate Geoexchange Installation


source: ghpc.org

The Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC), which recently launched a program designed to increase the awareness and use of geoexchange technology in Southern California Edison's service territory, is looking for schools that can qualify for immediate installation of a geoexchange system at little or no cost to the school.... (more)

2002 WEEC Conference Proceedings: Solutions for Energy Security & Facility Management Challenges


source: aee

The recent 25th World Energy Engineering Congress was a complete success. Several thousand participants descended on Atlanta for the annual meeting. AEE had international delegates from Mexico, Brazil, Kuwait, South Africa, China, Japan, Canada, and Chile just to name a few. AEE has a limited supply of Conference Proceedings (over 600 page reference book with technical papers) available for special online fee....

New Web Site Helps Border Businesses Save Money and Energy


source: wga.gov

More than 80 percent of industry and maquiladora executives along the U.S.-Mexico border say energy conservation could help reduce air pollution in the region, according to a recent survey by the Western Governors' Association. Thanks to a new Web_based tool that will be launched today, businesses can easily learn how to conserve energy and protect the environment without hurting the bottom line. (more)

Will FERC's New Market Design Affect Power Customers?

source: eun

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed a sweeping revision to wholesale power markets that could lead to big changes at the retail level. While it may be... (more)

Ex-CIA Director Tells Bush to Rethink Energy Policy


source: eun

WASHINGTON, DC—The Bush Administration must urgently rethink its energy policy if it is to succeed in the war on terrorism, former CIA director James Woolsey said September 11. Speaking on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon at the independent energy and environmental research center, Resources for the Future, Woolsey called on the president to reduce U.S. dependence on Middle East oil by... (more)

California Climate Action Registry Now Open

source:Christopher Smith, livepowernews

California businesses, state and local government and environmental groups joined forces today to launch a major new effort to manage and reduce emissions that contribute to global warming. A broad cross-section of organizations announced plans to voluntarily measure and publicly report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as charter members of the California Climate Action Registry (Registry). The charter members include some of the state's largest companies such as BP, PG&E Corp. and QUALCOMM, California's largest city, Los Angeles, and one of the country's most influential environmental groups, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) -- rounding out a total of 23 diverse Charter participants.... (more)

RealEnergy Completes Q3 With Seven On-Site Power Systems

source: livepowernews

RealEnergy, Inc., one of the fastest-growing on-site energy generation companies in the U.S., today announced that the third quarter of 2002 has been its most successful quarter to date. During the quarter, the company signed seven new contracts to install combined heat and power (CHP), on-site generation systems in California buildings ranging from San Diego to San Francisco.... (more)

Clarus Energy implements an onsite power project


Source: company

Clarus Energy today announced it has implemented an onsite power generation solution for BD Biosciences that is expected to reduce energy costs by more than 20%.... (more)

Capstone Turbine Corporation and United Technologies Corporation Announce Strategic Alliance


source: Capstone

Capstone Turbine Corp. (Nasdaq:CPST) and United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) through its UTC Power division announced today they have entered into a strategic alliance. The strategic alliance between UTC and Capstone is a long-term agreement to integrate, sell and service microturbine-based combined heat and power (CHP) solutions for commercial buildings. UTC and Capstone intend to build... (more)

Advanced Daylighting Systems Installed at Marine Base


Source: So-Luminaire

Recently a US Marine Corps base in San Diego decided to try out So-Luminaire Technology's ADS-600 system in one of their hangars. The installation was part of a complete retrofit of the buiding's lighting system. The project was brought about in order to comply with the Exectutive Order that federal buildings reduce their energy use by 20%. The hangar, which previously had been used in filming the movie "Top Gun",... (more)

Pentadyne Readies Flywheel For Production


Source: By April C. Murelio

Pentadyne Power Corp., developer of flywheel power systems for power quality, distributed power and power recycling applications, announces the recent move of its operations to a new location in Chatsworth, Calif. The new 26,000 square foot facility will house Pentadyne's corporate offices, engineering and manufacturing, and marks a significant step forward in the company's product and market development strategy. Pentadyne's advanced flywheel technology... (more)

DPL Proposes Three-year Rate Freeze


source: livepowernews

DPL today filed a proposal with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to freeze its rates for an additional two years, through the end of 2005. DPL's rates have not changed since 1994. This action was prompted in part by the uncertainty surrounding the effect of deregulation on electric rates and proposals advanced by various parties. With the deregulation of Ohio's electric markets, DPL's generation rates could become (more)

Manufacturer's Representatives Wanted!!!


Source: company

Cristopia Thermal Energy Storage, Inc. is the US subsidiary of Cristopia Energy Systems, Vence, France. We are seeking manufacturer's representatives in major metropolitan areas.... (more)

Roche Bioscience implements Vykon energy management system


Roche Bioscience implements Vykon energy management system; receives rebates by shedding 1.5 MW Peak Load (more)

Bronz-Glow to Participate in BESE Event


Bronz-Glow offers a corrosion resistant coating for air conditioning coils and units installed in environmentally corrosive environments. Factory dip coating service is available as well as field spray application for existing equipment.... (more)

Hand-Sized Electric Power Analyzer Redefines Standard For Measurement of Power


Source: lightswitchpapers.com

Electric power technology professionals needing to analyze the quality of their incoming and internal power now have a powerful, new tool in a small, easy to use package. The newest member of the PowerSight family of power analyzers, the model PS4000 Power Quality Analyzer from Summit Technology, Inc. is the answer for engineers needing in-depth power quality information. This exciting product offers... (more)

New E-Book: Energy Management Handbook 4th Edition


Now revised and updated throughout, this comprehensive handbook has become recognized as the definitive stand-alone energy manager's desk reference, used by thousands of energy management professionals throughout industry. The fourth edition adds new chapters covering all aspects of utility deregulation and energy project financing. An important new section addresses the pluses and minuses of in-house vs. outsourcing of energy services.... (more)

Five Agencies Save $100 Million and Earn Presidential Awards


Source: eern

The 2002 Presidential Awards for Leadership in Federal Energy Management were presented on October 24th to five U.S. federal agencies that demonstrated leadership in energy conservation and saved more than $100 million. The five agencies -- the Department of Commerce, the General Services Administration, and the Department of Defense's Pentagon Renovation Office, Navy Shipboard Energy Conservation Team, and Fort Detrick U.S. Army Base -- collectively prevented the emission of roughly 240,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.... (more)

Encorp technology powers gas supplier for nation’s capital


source: company

A fast-track project with a Colorado energy technology company will overhaul a 3.6 megawatt on-site generating plant for one of the East Coast’s largest natural gas suppliers. Encorp Inc. of Windsor, Colo., will replace obsolete equipment with advanced software, monitoring systems and digital paralleling switchgear at Washington Gas Co., provider of natural gas to 930,000 customers... (more)

First New Jersey Fuel Cell Installed Under Clean Energy Program


source: Jack Bryar, livepowernews

The first fuel cell in New Jersey installed under the Board of Public Utilities' (BPU) statewide initiative to promote the use of clean and renewable energy technologies was formally dedicated at the Merck & Co., facility here today. BPU President Jeanne M. Fox and NUI Elizabethtown Gas President Victor A. Fortkiewicz presented a $710,000 rebate check... (more)

NWP Services Launches Energy Services Group

Source: Steve Heiser, LivePowerNews.com

NWP Services (NWP) today announced the formation of Specialized Energy Services (SES), a new energy billing, management, procurement and information services division which expands the company's service offering for real estate property owners and managers. Working in conjunction with National Water & Power, NWP's water, sewer and trash billing services division, SES will handle electrical submetering, procurement and information services for multi-resident property owners nationally.... (more)

Oregonians Buying Renewable Energy Programs

Source:livepowernew.com

Give Oregonians new options in choosing renewable energy and they'll rush to buy them. Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power announced today that customer sign-ups for renewable power products have more than tripled in just nine months, after they began offering their customers 99 percent pollution-free electricity supplied by Green Mountain Energy Company in January. Oregon's two largest electric utilities also announced they will soon launch new... (more)

Source of Pollution Becomes a Source of Clean Energy


source: company

A New Beneficial Role for Waste It is a man-made mountain, decades of layered trash graded over with dirt. The Lopez Canyon landfill is like thousands of others, an urban necessity. But its usefulness could only last so long. Filled to capacity, Lopez Canyon was closed in 1996, still discharging methane and toxic gases as the garbage decomposed. The gases are flared, but that results in many tons of NOx and other emissions being released to the atmosphere. The legacy of Lopez Canyon was to be a source of pollution, constantly monitored and minimized for years to come. But a change at the landfill’s summit gave the site a new purpose, deploying a technology that turns a source of pollution into a wellspring of clean, renewable power.... (more)

The Rock – A Breakthrough In Air Conditioning Technology


source: company

WaterFurnace International has a breakthrough heating and cooling system that can replace noisy, outdoor air conditioners and heat pumps seen in back yards across North America. This revolutionary technology is much quieter and much more efficient. Affectionately known as “The Rock,” the unit is housed in... (more)

Construction of Zero Energy Home Underway in Tucson, Arizona


source: eern

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 4th to mark the building of a zero energy home in Tucson, Arizona. The project, supported in part by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), will combine energy-efficient construction with active and passive solar energy systems, allowing the house to return as much energy to the electrical grid over the course of a year as it uses.... (more)

Several New Geothermal Plants Slated for Nevada


source: eern

Geothermal power development is moving ahead in Nevada, thanks largely to the efforts of a Reno-based company called Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc. (ATS). The company announced last week that it signed an agreement with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe to develop geothermal resources on the tribe's reservation, located north of Reno.... (more)

Itron to Provide Meter Data Collection Technology to City of Ft. Wayne


source: livepowernews

Itron announced today that it has reached an agreement to provide the City of Ft. Wayne with technology to automate data collection from 75,000 water meters in northeastern Indiana. ABB Water Meters of Ocala, Florida, has been selected as the lead contractor for the automation project and will provide 65,000 new ABB absolute encoder water meters equipped with Itron automatic meter reading (AMR) modules, as well as project management services, to the City of Ft. Wayne. United Metering of Herrington Park, N.J., will install 55,000 of the new AMR-equipped meters, and the City of Ft. Wayne will install the remaining 10,000 new ABB meters and upgrade an additional 10,000 ABB meters already in the field with Itron AMR technology. The majority of the meters will be automated over a period of one year. Once the system is deployed, Ft. Wayne meter readers will use vehicles equipped with Itron computers and radio frequency (RF) transceivers to collect meter data accurately and efficiently simply by... (more)

Navy Deploys Huge Federal Solar Electric System


source: livepowernews

Navy Region Southwest announced today that it has deployed the largest federal solar photovoltaic system in the nation. This system is a unique solar electric carport at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, which makes innovative use of existing parking space. The installation is comprised of two contiguous solar arrays, covering a half-mile long parking structure that serves US Navy personnel. In addition to providing shade for parked cars, the system generates the equivalent energy during the day to power over 935 homes. This 750 kW solar electric... (more)

PLUG POWER INC. TO ACQUIRE H POWER CORP


source; company

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) and H Power Corp. (NASDAQ: HPOWD) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Plug Power would acquire H Power in a stock-for-stock exchange valued at approximately $50.7 million. The two companies believe that the combination of these two leaders in the PEM fuel cell industry will create a stronger company that is better positioned to achieve long term commercial and financial success in this promising new industry... (more)

EIA Updates Energy Analyses for Iraq and Afghanistan


source: eern

DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) demonstrated interesting timing when it updated its "Country Analysis Briefs" for Iraq and Afghanistan last month. The EIA briefs examine the general situation in each country and then focus in on its energy picture.... (more)

Melink Reports 28% Sales Increase

source: Melink

Melink Corporation, a provider of HVAC niche products and services for national accounts, today reported a 28% sales increase over the previous year.... (more)

Demand Response Program Promotes Efficiency


source: company

Curtailing Energy Use Encouraged During Periods of Heavy Use...Customers of PJM Interconnection, operator of North America’s largest electric power grid, have an option for potential electricity cost savings while helping to reduce demands on the transmission grid. Through the company’s demand response program, customers with self-generating capabilities can opt to reduce their electricity needs from the grid by supplying their own power.... (more)

DOE Releases Its Strategic Plan for Efficiency, Renewables


source: eern

DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) released its strategic plan on November 7th. According to David Garman, DOE Assistant Secretary for EERE, the strategic plan highlights the office's role in addressing the National Energy Policy and describes how EERE is incorporating the President's Management Agenda and... (more)

GE’s F Technology Used On New Combined-Cycle Plant In Korea


Source: livepowernews

GE Power Systems’ F technology has been selected by SK Engineering and Construction of Seoul, Korea, for a new combined-cycle power plant in the Republic of Korea. GE will supply four Frame 7FA gas turbine-generators, spare parts, technical services and training for the new plant, which will be owned and operated by SK Power of Seoul and is the company’s first independent power project.... (more)

Borden Chemical to Capture Waste Steam to Generate Electricity


source: ASE

Borden Chemical, Inc. announced today that it will install a combined heat and power (CHP) system to capture waste process steam, and use it to generate an estimated $100,000 worth of electricity per year. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will share the $506,000 engineering... (more)

Strategies in Optimizing Condensate Return


Source: ase.org

Strategies in Optimizing Condensate Return by D. Bloom, Sr. Consultant-- Optimizing condensate return for reuse as boiler feedwater is often a viable means of reducing fuel costs and improving boiler system efficiency. Condensate that is contaminated with corrosion products or process chemicals, however, is ill fit for reuse; and steam or condensate that leaks from piping, valves, traps and connections cannot be recovered. A recent document published by the US Department of Energy estimated that for all pulp and paper, chemical manufacturing, and petroleum refining industry plants1, approximately: • 66% could realize typical fuel savings of 3 to 7% with an effective steam trap management program • 6.5% could realize typical fuel savings of 2.9% by minimizing vented steam • 24% could realize typical fuel savings of 2% by optimizing condensate return • 16% could realize typical fuel savings of 1.4% by repairing steam leaks • 7.8% could realize typical fuel savings of 0.9% by isolating steam from unused lines

PowerCold Subsidiary Receives Advanced HVAC System Contracts

source: livepowernews

PowerCold announced today that it has received contracts from four major restaurant chains to install advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in new and remodeled restaurants. The orders were placed with the Applied Building Technologies (ABT) Division of PowerCold's wholly owned subsidiary Ultimate Comfort Systems (USC). Upon continuous successful installations, the chains plan to install over 150 new and remodeled HVAC systems during 2003 that would generate over $5 million in sales for PowerCold.... (more)

Free Report Measures Number Of Fuel Cell Systems Operating


source: livepowernews

More than 3,800 fuel cell systems have been installed and operated worldwide, according to a new report by online resource, Fuel Cell Today (www.fuelcelltoday.com). The first such systems were introduced in the 1950s and the improvement in performance and increase in the number of units since then has been impressive.... (more)

Oregon Building Adopts Distributed Energy

source: achrnews

The 200 Market Street Building in Portland, OR, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and awards presentation marking the installation of a new mircroturbine — a first for an Oregon office building. Building owner John Russell received... (more)

PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, Public Power Association of New Jersey Announce Electric Supply

source: company

PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, a subsidiary of PSEG Power, will supply eight New Jersey municipalities with energy, capacity, and related services under wholesale contracts announced today by the company and the Public Power Association of New Jersey (PPANJ). The power supply agreements are with... (more)

New Brochure Describes McQuay® GeneSys™ Air-Cooled Chiller


source: company

A six-page brochure is now available which describes how McQuay’s new GeneSys(TM) air-cooled screw compressor chiller, designed for quiet, reliable, and efficient operation, can improve comfort levels and reduce operating costs in schools, hospitals, offices and other buildings.... (more)

GE Industrial Systems And Esscor Team On Dynamic Simulation Solution


source: livepowernews

Esscor, an operating unit of Invensys plc, and GE Industrial Systems today announced the signing of an agreement for the development of a dynamic simulation solution for turbine-generator processes and controls that GE supplies and services... (more)

Why are Coils Today Subject to pre-mature Failure?


source: Michael Bielamowicz and Jim Couch of Bronz-Glow Technologies, Inc.

Schools and HVAC/R systems go hand in hand. Having grown up in New Jersey and attended public schools during the 60’s and 70’s, you learned how not to get along without air conditioning. As far as heating, you learned what a boiler did not heat quite as fast as expected so you kept you coat on all day in school.... (more)

EPRI Looks At Power Outages Caused By Lightning


source: Mario Taddeo, Livepowernews

Researchers studying the effects of lightning on transmission lines at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have developed information that may help save millions of dollars annually by reducing lightning-caused outages and improving transmission line design.... (more)

EUN Names Energy Manager of the Year in Atlanta

source: eun

EUN publisher Peter Moran named DuPont's Joe A.M. Hendricks EUN's Energy Manager of the Year at the Energy Efficient Buildings awards breakfast. EUN also recognized 14 energy-efficiency projects at the ceremony, which was held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, in conjunction with the Association of Energy Engineers World Energy Efficiency Congress. The University of Massachusetts, Boston Campus, was named project of the year at the same ceremony.... (more)

Kawasaki Goes Online With Gas Turbine That Generates Less Than 3 Parts Per Million NOx


source: Stephen Heiser, livepowernews

Kawasaki Gas Turbines-Americas, a division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., announced the world's first commercial operation of a new low emissions technology from Kawasaki and Catalytica Energy Systems. Kawasaki has successfully initiated online operation of a retrofitted gas turbine co-generation facility at the Sonoma Developmental Center in Eldridge, Calif. The core of the system is a 1.4 megawatt... (more)

Energy Companies Promise $225 Million for Research Project

source: eren

Four large energy companies announced last week their plan to contribute up to $225 million over the next ten years to support a new energy research project managed by Stanford University. The new Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) will develop innovative technologies to meet the world's growing energy needs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.... (more)

State Policies Impact Combined Heat and Power Installations


source: eun

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) new report, "State Opportunities for Action: Review of Combined Heat and Power State Activities," reviews current activities regarding combined heat and power (CHP), including interconnection standards, emissions regulations, and financial incentives.... (more)

San Francisco Launches Solar Initiative with 675-kW System

source: eren

The City of San Francisco awarded the first contract under its voter-approved solar bond initiative last week. PowerLight Corporation will install a 675-kilowatt solar power system on the roof of the city's Moscone Center, a convention center, to generate about 825 megawatt-hours of electricity each year.... (more)

GE Power Systems Energy Consulting And CRA Complete Study


source: livepowernews

Charles River Associates Incorporated (Nasdaq: CRAI), an internationally known leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that CRA and GE Power Systems Energy Consulting (GE) have completed their collaboration on a report titled, The Benefits and Costs of Regional Transmission Organizations and Standard Market Design in the Southeast, prepared for and released by the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC).... (more)

Just Released: GAS TURBINE HANDBOOK: PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES, 2nd edition


source: company

This comprehensive, best-selling reference provides the fundamental information you'll need to understand both the operation and proper application of all types of gas turbines. The full spectrum of gas turbine hardware, as well as typical application scenarios are fully explored, along with operating parameters, controls, inlet treatments, inspection, troubleshooting, and more.... (more)

Geothermal Power Plant in Northern California Gains Approval

source: DOE

The U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service gave their approval yesterday for the development of a 48-megawatt geothermal power plant in Siskiyou County, California, near the state's northern border. Calpine Corporation will develop the plant, to be located at... (more)

New York Provides $250,000 for Energy Efficiency at Brewery


source: DOE

The Anheuser-Busch brewery in Baldwinsville, New York, will install new heat recovery equipment that should save the company more than $550,000 each year in energy costs, thanks to state incentives. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is providing a $250,000 cash incentive to the brewery in support of its $1 million project.... (more)

City Of LA Takes Delivery Of First Fuel Cell Car


source: company

The City of Los Angeles today took delivery of the nation's first fuel cell car, the Honda FCX. The Honda FCX being leased by the City will be used in normal, everyday use and... (more)

ENERGY VISIONS PLANS TO DEMONSTRATE ITS ALL ELECTRIC HYBRID FUEL CELL SYSTEM


source: company

Energy Visions Inc. announced today that it will demonstrate its proprietary, all electric, Hybrid Power system in the Spring of 2003. This demonstration Hybrid power system, under construction at EVI's Calgary Fuel Cell laboratory, will be a pre-commercial prototype using EVI's proprietary 'flowing electrolyte' Direct Methanol Fuel Cell ("DMFC") and rechargeable Nickel Zinc ("NiZn") or Alkaline batteries. This demonstration is for the purpose of identifying first generation customers and beginning the process of custom design for their particular applications.... (more)

Massachusetts Electric Requests Rate Changes for First of the Year

source: April C. Murelio, livepowernews

Massachusetts Electric Company today filed a proposal with the Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE) to change its rates effective January 1, 2003. Massachusetts Electric is proposing the changes as part of its required annual filing to reconcile and adjust various components of its rates.... (more)

Triple Threat in San Antonio


source: esmagazine.com

When the San Antonio Spurs took to the court for its first preseason game this fall, it was in their brand-new, state-of-the-art arena. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC) Center took place in August 2000, and this fast-track project was ready for the Spurs' first preseason game on October 18, 2002. The SBC Center was designed to be a multipurpose sports and entertainment complex and is the home for the Spurs as well as the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The complex can seat 18,365 people for basketball games and about 17,000 for the rodeo. The 800,000-sq-ft facility can also host hockey games, ice shows, concerts, and numerous other events. As can be imagined, a complex BAS is required for a structure housing these many diverse functions. With owners demanding a flexible and easy-to-use BAS, engineers pulled out all the stops to give them what they wanted in a very short time....

Casinos Help Bring Six Zero Energy Homes to New Jersey


source: eren

Six energy-efficient, solar-powered homes are about to be built in Atlantic City, New Jersey, thanks primarily to gambling revenues. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority... (more)

Wolverine Tube Introduces Advanced Heat Transfer Products


source: achrnews.com

Wolverine Tube Inc. is introducing new products for the HVACR market that it says use new and enhanced technologies to provide improved heat transfer performance and energy efficiency.... (more)

Metretek Launches GSM/GPRS-Enabled Data-Collection Devices

source: April C. Murelio, livepowernews

Metretek, Incorporated, a Florida-based subsidiary of Metretek Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MTEK), announced immediate availability of a new line of wireless, Internet-enabled, remote data-collection and reporting products.... (more)

Grease is the Word-alternative fuel source preserves WI natural resources


source: company

Wisconsin company has discovered a resourceful way to recycle cooking oil and grease after the last french fry is cooked. Burbank Grease Services, a part of the Anamax Group, collects these used materials and derives a product called “Yellow Grease” - an alternative fuel source used for firing industrial boilers. This product not only preserves the environment by burning cleaner than oil, but also saves money.... (more)

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, British Columbia Save Over $700,000 In Electricity Costs


source: company

BC Hydro announced today that Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, British Columbia have been recognized as one of the first Power Smart Certified customers in British Columbia. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in BC have accumulated over $700,000 in total electricity savings since 1999 and have committed to an aggressive target of a further 20 per cent reduction over the next five years.... (more)

Portland's Most Powerful Landmark Gets Energized

source: Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

One of Portland's best-loved landmarks isn't getting older, it's getting wiser. In fact, at nearly 90 years old, Portland's Pittock Mansion is again making history - this time for the smart use of resources and energy. Portland's most famous residence has undergone a complete energy efficiency make-over, estimated to save the Mansion several thousand dollars in operating costs annually.... (more)

Report Shows Large Benefits from Energy Star Program


source: eren

A report released in late November by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that Americans have achieved significant energy and environmental benefits through the Energy Star program and other voluntary programs. Last year alone, Americans saved more than 80 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and avoided using 10,000 megawatts of peak power... (more)

Renewable Energy Gains Ground as EIA Looks Ahead to 2025


source: eren

The latest projections for U.S. energy use from DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) present a much more favorable projection of renewable energy use than last year's report. EIA now predicts that electricity production from renewable energy sources will grow 2.1 percent per year... (more)

Fuel Cell to Power Denver's Washington Park Fire Station


source: Gov. Office

The Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation (OEMC), Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE: XEL) and the City and County of Denver announced the installation of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system at Denver's Washington Park Fire Station.... (more)

LADWP BOARD APPROVES EXTENSION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS


source: ladwp

Energy Efficiency Efforts Resulted in 142 Megawatts of Peak Energy Savings; Water Savings From Ultra Low Flush Toilets Have Amounted to 41 Million Gallons Annually Among Large Customers... (more)

Just Announced...Realtime Distance Learning Lighting Seminar


source: aee

AEE has teamed up with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineering Professional Development Department to offer this new Fundamentals of Lighting Efficiency realtime interactive online seminar program. You can participate in the program from your office, home, or anywhere you have access to the internet and a phone. You'll have opportunities to interact with your instructor and colleagues in realtime during the six live teleconferencing sessions, as well as in the time between sessions.... (more)

A Brief Review and Status of PURPA Benefits for Cogenerators

source: energypulse The ENRON scandal, high market prices and blackouts have brought energy issues to the forefront of American politics and public awareness. Simultaneously, impending utility deregulation is sweeping the nation causing more uncertainty in this already problematic situation. Ironically, at a time when it may be most needed as a potential solution to some of these energy problems, the fate of the "official" cogeneration facility may be on unsteady ground (official is referenced here as the facility which has obtained the FERC''s QF - Qualifying Facility - status). Energy legislation currently pending... (more)

WÄRTSILÄ NORTH AMERICA, INC. FORMS ALLIANCE WITH MAJOR INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTOR


source: company

Wärtsilä North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Helsinki, Finland-based Wärtsilä Corp., announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. to capitalize on marketing and sales efforts. Stewart & Stevenson's Distributed Energy Solutions Division (DES) is a leading provider of a complete value chain of distributed generation services to the electric power industry.... (more)

City of San Diego Approves SDG&E Renewable Energy Contract


Source: company

The San Diego City Council approved contracts to provide San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) with renewable energy from city-owned biomass facilities, as part of the utility’s push to add more renewable resources to its customers’ power-supply mix. SDG&E has signed contracts with 11 suppliers, including the City of San Diego, for 15 renewable energy projects that will produce nearly... (more)

ENCORP UNVEILS NATIONWIDE ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTER


source: company

Encorp has expanded its distributed-energy services with the introduction of the Energy Management Center, a monitoring, alarming and reporting service that ensures gensets, engines and other distributed energy assets used for standby, peak shaving or co-generation applications run at peak efficiency.... (more)

Fox Army Health Center Keeps Military Fit While Monitoring Utility Bills


source: DOE

Fox Army Health Center provides the latest in health care, while meeting the challenges of providing facility equipment updates and generating energy savings. The Fox Army Health Center is a 127,000-square-foot facility located in the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama.... (more)

Utility Efficiency Projects Top $1.1 Billion


source: FEMP

Ever since the Energy Policy Act of 1992 gave Federal agencies authority and encouragement to partner with utility companies, the level of investment for energy efficiency projects has continued to grow. During the past decade, 60 electric and gas utilities have implemented efficiency projects and upgrades at Federal facilities, investing more than $700 million through utility energy service contracts (UESCs). When coupled with $400 million of Congressional appropriations leveraged by utility-financed investment, the total is now more than $1.1 billion.... (more)

Two GSA Buildings in New York Powered by 100 Percent Wind Energy


source: DOE

The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced that two of its facilities in New York State—the Binghamton Federal Building and the Pirnie Federal Building—are now powered entirely by wind-generated electricity from the Fenner Wind Farm in New York. GSA purchased 1,100 megawatthours of wind energy annually for 3 years from... (more)

Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuel Super ESPCs Helping Federal Facilities Turn Waste into Energy


source: FEMP

DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, in collaboration with DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has developed the Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels (BAMF) resource assessment and database for FEMP. With the BAMF resource assessment, the project team has matched more than 1,000 large Federal facilities with more than 3,500 sources of renewable biomass and alternative methane fuels located nearby. The proximity of these resources make them likely candidates for economically replacing conventional fuels at the identified facilities.... (more)

FEMP Examines Market Assessment of CHP Projects


source: doe

Combined heat and power (CHP) installations are gaining attention as a technology that can improve the quality, reliability, and security of power systems at Federal facilities while also helping to meet Federal energy efficiency goals. FEMP’s market assessment indicates that CHP.... (more)

MOLD, BIOTERROR, ENERGY: TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR 2003


source: Chelsea Group

Event Announcement: You are invited to the premier indoor air training and certification opportunity in Houston for facility managers and the professionals who serve them. What you learn How to prevent mold problems, diagnose existing mold infestations and manage remediation projects How to protect your buildings from the threat of bioterrorism or other chemical, biological, or radiological (CBR) attacks How to improve the quality of the air in your buildings while making them more efficient and productive (more)

Quad Graphics to Remove 3 Megawatts of Power From Electrical Grid...


source: company

Quad Graphics, the world’s largest privately-held commercial printer, has begun an energy efficient lighting project for its printing facilities nationwide, which, once completed, will save the company an expected 35 million kilowatts hours (kWh) annually. As a result, the Wisconsin-based printer will take almost three megawatts of power off the electrical grid... (more)

BAYVIEW TECHNOLOGY GROUP INSTALLS 2,000 ENERGY-SAVING UNITS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN


source: company

Bayview Technology Group is proud to announce their participation in a statewide energy conservation program with the state of Wisconsin through the use of energy saving devices for coin-operated soda pop machines. On average it costs approximately $300 a year to operate a cold drink vending machine depending on individual electric rates. However, the VendingMiser immediately reduces power consumption by... (more)

PSE boosts conservation program, expects to double energy savings


source: company

Puget Sound Energy is doubling its energy-conservation efforts as the utility looks to meet steadily growing customer demand for electricity and natural gas. PSE, a subsidiary of Puget Energy (NYSE: PSD), said its expanded conservation services should produce twice as much energy savings as the utility's prior conservation program.... (more)

MIT Team Works Toward Energy-Efficient Chinese Facilities


source: esmagazine

Inspired by a booming economy and new spending power, the people of China want the advantages that their Western counterparts have: more living space, more comfort and more amenities. Studies by MIT researchers working with colleagues from Chinese universities and development companies suggest that those dreams can be fulfilled without necessarily adopting the energy-intensive practices of the West. Because of China's rapid economic growth, energy consumption is also rising sharply. By 2020, energy consumed for residential and commercial buildings could rise to fully a third... (more)

GE Supplying Gas Turbines For Standby Power At Water Reclamation Project In Singapore


source: livepowernews

GE Power Systems has secured a contract to supply two gas turbine-generators and associated equipment for a new, state-of-the art sewage treatment plant in Singapore. Two GE Frame 6B gas turbines will be supplied to Dayen Environmental of Singapore, and will be used for standby power for the Changi Water Reclamation Plant Project, in case of power grid failure.... (more)

Invensys Mass Flowmeter Earns Control Engineering Editors' Choice Award

source: LPN

The Invensys Foxboro CFT50 Digital Coriolis Flowmeter has been selected by the editors of Control Engineering as one of the most significant industrial control innovations of 2002. The CFT50 received the Editors' Choice Award in the Instrumentation and Process Sensors category of the 16th annual awards program because of its unique capability to continue operating during two-phase flow.... (more)

Energy Argus Says Power Plant Construction Hits Record Year Despite Utility Financial Problems


source: livepowernews

More than 54,000 megawatts of new US power generation were completed in 2002, a record year for construction despite the ongoing financial problems at many energy companies, according to Energy Argus. The 54,019MW is about three-quarters of the plants expected to... (more)

Xcel Brings in New Year with Aggressive Pollution Control


source: By April C. Murelio, LPN,

Xcel Energy plans to bring in the New Year with an aggressive voluntary emissions reduction program for its Denver-area, coal-fired power plants. The $211 million program, first announced in 1997, should reduce by 18,000 tons per year the amount of SO2 emissions from the three plants involved. Combined with earlier investments, Xcel Energy expects to reduce annual SO2 emissions by 70 percent from uncontrolled levels. In terms of NOx, Xcel Energy expects to reduce those emissions by 2,200 tons per year.... (more)

Thermal Energy Storage Gets a Boost from California Legislature


source: ESMagazine

California voters recently approved a major school bond, including funding and incentives for equipment to improve energy use patterns and to shift peak electrical demand. The school bond is historic for it's first-ever inclusion of funding for energy efficiency and energy cost reduction components. The legislature finds and declares: "Reducing peak load of, and implementing load control for residential and commercial air-conditioning systems by the state's electrical corporations can achieve a significant reduction of California's peak electricity demand in a cost-effective manner." SB 1790, 2002.... (more)

Lake Superior Zoo to Showcase Renewable Energy


source: Engineered Systems Magazine

Duluth's Lake Superior Zoo has been chosen as the site for northeastern Minnesota's first Rebuild Minnesota renewable energy demonstration project. It's designed to improve energy and environmental performance at the zoo while demonstrating the benefits to a large, diverse audience. Rebuild Minnesota is a new program through the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Partners in this project include Minnesota Power, City of Duluth's Lake Superior Zoo and Public Works & Utilities, Rebuild Minnesota Institute, Johnson Controls, and LHB Architects and Engineers.... (more)

Energy Companies Pledge Millions to Look for Energy and Climate Solutions


source: energyusernews

ExxonMobil, General Electric, and Schlumberger are among participants in a recently announced multi-million-dollar collaboration based at Stanford University that will research and develop energy technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The announcement has caused a stir because the $225 million to be devoted to the research is equal to the total of all the corporate-sponsored research at Stanford over the past 10 years (more)

NEGA and NYGAS Team And Become NGA


source: By Jack Bryar, LPN

In order to better serve the energy needs of 7 million natural gas customers in the Northeast region, The New England Gas Association (NEGA) and the New York Gas Group (NYGAS) will merge to become the Northeast Gas Association (NGA), effective January 1, 2003. The new organization will represent the local distribution companies, interstate pipeline companies, LNG importers, and associate companies involved in supporting the natural gas industry in the seven-state region of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.... (more)

TNI LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE ‘HVACR NEWS’


source: HVACR News

Trade News International, Inc. (TNI), publisher and owner of Western HVACR News, is combining its 22-year old flagship regional publication into the January launch of the national HVACR News. Copies of the inaugural issue will be available at the annual AHR Expo in Chicago, at the Western HVACR News booth # 4041.... (more)

Peoples Energy, Hess Microgen Enter Distributed Generation Agreement


source: livepowernews

Peoples Energy Resources Corp., a subsidiary of Peoples Energy, announced today a multi-year agreement under which the company will provide power supply systems at customer sites. Hess Microgen was chosen to supply the company with packaged distributed generation and cogeneration systems in a move that will give Peoples Energy an alternative way to effectively market electricity to commercial businesses in the Chicago region.... (more)

GM Introduces Hybrid Electric Military Pickup with Fuel Cell

source: eern

General Motors Corporation (GM) introduced last week a fuel- efficient pickup truck for use by the U.S. Army. Based on the Chevrolet Silverado, the military vehicle is powered by a hybrid electric drive that features a diesel V8 engine. The truck also features a 5-kilowatt regenerative fuel cell, manufactured by Hydrogenics Corporation, that serves as an auxiliary power unit (APU) for powering equipment in the field. The fuel cell APU produces hydrogen while the truck is running, then converts the hydrogen into electricity... (more)

U.S. May Draw on Imports for 70 Percent of Oil


source:eern

The U.S. dependence on oil imports will grow over the next 22 years, according to DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). Currently, the United States relies on imports to meet 55 percent of its petroleum needs, but by 2025, the EIA projects that percentage will grow to at least 65 percent and perhaps as high as 70 percent.... (more)

N.Y. Governor Proposes 25 Percent Renewable Power Mandate


source: eern

New York Governor George E. Pataki proposed last week a requirement for the state to generate 25 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources within ten years. Governor Pataki announced during his annual State of the State Address that he was directing the Public Service Commission to implement the requirement... (more)

Coleman Powermate Fuel Cell Gets UL Listing

source:livepowernews

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), the world's most respected safety testing and certification organization, announced that the Coleman Powermate AirGen fuel cell generator has been determined to comply with UL 1778, "Standard for Uninterruptible Power Supply Equipment" and UL's Outline of Investigation for Portable Fuel Cell Power Plants, subject 2262. Using the UL-Recognized Ballard Power Systems Nexa fuel cell power module as a major component, the AirGen generator converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity and allows the generator to be used as a movable power source and backup power system.... (more)

Energy Secretary Announces $1.3 Billion of Clean Coal Projects

source: livepowernews

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham today announced the first eight projects chosen by the Department of Energy in the initial phase of President Bush's Clean Coal Power Initiative. The projects, valued at more than $1.3 billion, are expected to help pioneer a new generation of innovative power plant technologies that could help meet the President's Clear Skies and Climate Change initiatives.... (more)

GE Energy Rentals Is A Growing Power In Sports And Entertainment


source: livepowernews

GE Energy Rentals kicks off the New Year as the power distribution supplier for the NFL Experience, a week-long series of football events in San Diego, California leading up to the 2003 Super Bowl on January 26. Immediately following the NFL Experience, GE Energy Rentals will provide power and air conditioning for the Dubai International Jazz Festival in Dubai Media City. January 29-31. This unique event brings together a diverse group of preeminent jazz musicians from throughout the world to play for an international audience of jazz lovers.... (more)

Active Power Gets GSA Contract


Active Power has announced that the United States General Service Administration has awarded the company GSA Contract # GS-07F- 0061N. Federal customers, as well as state & local police, fire and rescue operations, may now purchase Active Power's line of battery-free power quality solutions, and support services... (more)

Hess Microgen, Peoples Energy Team On Distributed Generation


source: April C. Murelio, LPN

Hess Microgen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amerada Hess, announced today a multi-year agreement under which the company will supply packaged distributed generation and cogeneration systems to Peoples Energy Resources Corp., a subsidiary of Peoples Energy. The move gives Peoples Energy an alternative way to effectively market electricity to commercial businesses... (more)

PowerCold Announces Collaboration with DuPont


source: company

PowerCold Corporation (OTCBB: PWCL) announced today a collaboration with E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to test new materials for air conditioning units. The two companies have begun testing the use of new plastic heat exchangers in desiccant air conditioners in high salt and high humidity environments in controlling moisture levels for outside air to furnish required ventilation for building occupants.... (more)

New York State Supports Industrial Energy Efficiency


source: eern

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has been busily promoting industrial energy efficiency throughout the state in recent weeks. NYSERDA provided nearly $735,000 to install high-efficiency chillers at IBM's East Fishkill facility, cutting energy use for cooling by 15 percent.... (more)

14 Organizations to Cut Greenhouse Gases 4 Percent by 2006


source:eern

Fourteen organizations, including several large corporations, have entered into a legally binding agreement to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 4 percent within the next four years. The 14 entities announced last week that they are forming the Chicago Climate Exchange, a voluntary cap-and-trade program for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The program will allow entities that exceed their emissions goal to sell carbon credits to organizations that are falling short. Trading will begin in spring,... (more)

Cinergy Solutions And Procter & Gamble Team On Utilities Outsourcing Project


source: LPN

Cinergy Solutions, Inc., an affiliate of Cinergy, has signed a 20-year agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company as part of an overall outsourcing initiative at the St. Bernard, Ohio plant. This initiative is part of P&G's effort to concentrate on its core areas of expertise -- research & development and product marketing. Under the agreement, Cinergy Solutions will take over the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a combined steam and electric power plant, electric infrastructure, water, sewer and steam distribution system.... (more)

Itron Buys Silicon Energy


source: LPN

Itron, a leading technology provider and critical source of knowledge to the global energy and water industries, announced today that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Silicon Energy for a total consideration of $71.2 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of February 2003. Silicon Energy, privately-held and based in Alameda, Calif., provides enterprise energy management solutions that enable utilities, energy service providers, governments, and commercial and industrial energy users to efficiently manage and apply energy consumption data, optimize the delivery and use of energy, mitigate risk, control energy... (more)

U.S. Energy Vulnerability


By Stephen Heiser, Live Power News

he Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) and thirty one diverse organizations has sent the following letter to Congress, key Administration officials and state Governors urging them to take action to stem the national energy crisis. The high cost of natural gas is having a devastating impact on manufacturing competitiveness and jobs.... (more)

GLOBALCON 2003 to be held in Boston


Globalcon 2003 Conference and Expo, presented by the Association of Energy Engineers, is designed specifically to facilitate those who need to get up to speed on the latest developments in the energy field, explore promising new technologies, compare energy supply options, and learn about innovative and cost-conscious project implementation strategies. The event takes place: April 2-3, 2003, Hynes Convention Center -- Boston, MA... (more)

Grants Available to Upgrade School Lighting


source: energynet.net

The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation is accepting applications between now and February 17, 2003 for grants to install energy efficient lighting during calendar year 2003 in existing public and private K-12 schools throughout Illinois. The Foundation awarded $3.5 million in such grants this year to upgrade lighting systems in 140 Illinois elementary and high schools in 26 counties.... (more)

Winter Peak Records Break across Eastern U.S.


source: livepowernews, By April C. Murelio

As winter pelts the Eastern U.S. with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, utilities across the region, including those in usually balmy southern Florida, are reporting record winter peaks and urging customers to conserve, conserve, conserve. Gas companies like KeySpan are also reporting record gas deliveries as power generators try to secure supply to meet demand and as consumers turn up the thermostats on their gas heaters. And in a timely release, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced... (more)

Geoexchange Industry Meeting Set


source: GHPC

Companies interested in learning more about opportunities through a large-scale market development program for geoexchange technology should make plans to attend a meeting on February 11, 2003 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Edison Customer Technology Application Center in Irwindale, CA.... (more)

Geveke Oil & Gas reports follow-up orders


source: company

Based on the first Capstone microturbine on the North Sea, operating on Clyde Petroleum`s Q8A offshore platform, Geveke Oil & Gas received follow-up orders for offshore power generation solutions using the Capstone microturbine. To Clyde Petroleum, since Nov. 2002 part of Wintershall, Geveke Oil & Gas will supply a complete power generation solution based on four Capstone60 units and one Caterpillar D3406 diesel genset for Clyde`s new offshore platform Q4C.... (more)

HONEYWELL BUILDING CONTROL WINS MOST INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT AWARD


source: company

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Building Control Solutions’ revolutionary “HVAC Service Assistant” today was awarded a 2003 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition Innovation Award for the most innovative new product in its category. A tool that service technicians can use to diagnose and improve the performance of cooling systems, the HVAC Service Assistant delivers... (more)

A real light saver...


source: company

Dave Farwell, an HVAC specialist with the Oregon School District, is bathed in the bright -- and energy-saving -- light from Orion Lighting and Energy Services in the Oregon High School gymnasium. Dave Farwell never stops looking for ways to save energy for the Oregon School District. But the HVAC specialist admits he was skeptical when he got a cold call from Orion Lighting and Energy Services last spring. (more)

PEPCO ENERGY SERVICES CONVERTS COUNTY TRASH TO CLEANER AIR


source: company

Pepco Energy Services (PES), a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) and a leader in renewable electricity initiatives, in partnership with Commonwealth Green Energy, LLC and Fauquier County landfill owners, announced today that it will transform the aging Warrenton, Va. landfill into a source of green energy for local residents. For years, methane gas -the most damaging of the greenhouse gases - has been escaping into the atmosphere from the rural landfill... (more)

Renewable Energy Brings Green Power to the State


source: eern

Maine Renewable Energy, an affiliate of Competitive Energy Services, LLC, launched a new green power service for the state last week. Sold at a premium of about 1.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, the power will come mainly from small hydroelectric plants (less than 30 megawatts in capacity) as well as wood-fired biomass power plants. The company will use 10 percent of its profits to fund new zero-emission energy projects in the state.... (more)

GE Turbines Selected for Wisconsin Cogen Plant


source: livepowernews

GE Power Systems will supply two LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines and a SAC4 auto extraction steam turbine for a combined-cycle plant that will provide 150 MW of power. The plant, to be built on the University of Wisconsin - Madison (UW-Madison) campus, also will produce a steam load of 500,000 lbs per hour and a chilled water capacity of 20,000 tons. Owned by an affiliate of Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), the project will supply enough electricity for up to 45,000 homes while also providing... (more)

ENERGY PROJECT PROVIDES ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS FOR KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS


source: JCI

Kanawha County Schools have recently seen facility and operational improvements as a result of entering a performance contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. This project has resulted in more than $2 million in savings over six years, including $1.6 million in energy savings, and a reduction of more than 18,000 tons of harmful emissions.... (more)

New Combined Heat and Power Projects Mark a Growing Trend


source: eern

Two new combined heat and power (CHP) projects, in New York and New Jersey, were announced in January. In New York, Calpine Corporation and the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) announced a new contract last week to expand a CHP facility at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Calpine will upgrade its existing 45-megawatt facility to 80 megawatts over the next year and a half. On a smaller scale, South Jersey Industries, Inc. signed an agreement in mid-January to build a 6-megawatt CHP plant, capable of producing 10,000 pounds of steam per hour, at a Johnson Matthey plant in... (more)

AHR Expo Innovation Awards Presented


source: esmagazine

The winners of the inaugural AHR Expo Innovation Awards have received their awards at the Expo’s International Media Breakfast and Innovation Awards Presentation. The awards for product excellence are jointly sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), and International Exposition Company (IEC), producers and organizers of the Expo. The 2003 winners, selected from products submitted by exhibitors in seven categories, are... (more)

Current Opportunities at Shell


Source: company

The objectives of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies are to engage efficiently, responsibly and profitably in the oil, gas, power, chemicals, renewables and other selected businesses and to participate in the research and development of other sources of energy. Shell companies are committed to contribute to sustainable development, both through the intellectual aspect of developing possible futures to optimize current businesses, gain new business and provide for ground-breaking advances in business and through the financial and physical use of resources more efficiently to minimize environmental impact.... (more)

KEMA Consulting and XENERGY Join Forces as KEMA Inc.


source: company

KEMA Consulting and XENERGY Inc. have decided to formally begin uniting our subsidiaries into one fully integrated corporation under the name KEMA Inc. to ensure that our divisions grow and provide the highest level of services to our clients.... (more)

National Campaign Launched to Save Coastal Louisiana


source: company

The nation will soon commemorate the anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. When the United States paid France $15 million nearly two centuries ago for this 828,000 square mile tract of land west of the Mississippi River, it was described as the greatest real estate deal in history. Nearly two centuries later, the heart of this purchase, America's wetland, is being lost. America's wetland is one of the largest and most productive expanses of coastal wetlands in North America. This valuable landscape extending along Louisiana's coast is disappearing at a rate of 35 square miles per year.... (more)

EBARA BALLARD Unveils 92%Efficienct 1 kW Stationary Fuel Cell


source: livepowernews

Ballard Power Systems’ and EBARA Corporation’s jointly owned company EBARA BALLARD unveiled the first generation of its pre-commercial 1kW stationary combined heat and power proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell generator for the Japanese residential market, building upon the second generation engineering prototype fuel cell generator unveiled... (more)

Federal Management Teams Saves More Than $100 Million


source: femp

The Presidential Awards for Leadership in Federal Energy Management honored five agencies whose leadership efforts with energy conservation have saved more than $100 million and prevented approximately 240,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the earth's atmosphere. (more)

Distributed Generation Could Help Long Island Power Crisis


source: energyusernews

A report released in December by Jerry Associates, Durham, NC, suggests that distributed generation could help the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) meet the five objectives outlined in its draft energy plan. President Jerry Jackson notes that Long Island is in the throes of a severe power crisis... (more)

ENCORP PROJECT HELPS CALIFORNIA FOOD PROCESSOR SAVE 20 PERCENT ON ELECTRIC BILLS


source: company

A progressive California natural-food processor that manufactures tons of rice-based ingredients and products each year, will use a new on-site power system to reduce its massive electric bill by 20 percent and incorporate the power system’s excess heat into its manufacturing process. Due for completion in February, the new combined-heat-and-power system at California Natural Products in Lathrop, Calif., which features technology provided by Encorp Inc., will be more efficient than conventional on-site power systems..... (more)

Texas DOT to Deploy Leading Edge Telemetry Electrical & Lighting Management Products


Source: company

Leading Edge Telemetry announced today that it has been awarded a contract, through its affiliate in Texas, LASS-TX, to supply the Texas Department of Transportation with products to supervise and control streetlights and collect power, energy, and leakage current information using the company's ResilientTM multi-application low voltage network monitoring and control telemetry system.... (more)

Airlines Reduce Operating Costs with Ice Balls


source: company

You are sitting in a wide-body aircraft on a hot, humid afternoon at Miami International Airport. You are shoulder to shoulder with a couple hundred people and the doors of the plane are open as the ground crew loads up the soft drinks and peanuts for the flight. Even though the plane is on time, you know it may be a while. Fortunately, that little nozzle above your head is blasting out cold air. How do they do that???? (more)

EERE Summarizes 2004 Budget Proposal in "Budget-in-Brief"


Source: DOE

DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) released its "Budget-in-Brief" providing a summary of the proposed EERE budget for fiscal year (FY) 2004. The budget increases only slightly compared to last year's proposed budget, now totaling $1.32 billion. It includes the President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative and expands the FreedomCAR program, while also providing increased funds for solid state lighting, the Weatherization Assistance Program, and the President's National Climate Change Technology Initiative.... (more)

Nuclear Industry Sees Potential for Large Growth in 10 Years


Source: EERN

The nuclear power industry has long been dormant in the United States, but industry advocates predict significant growth over the next decade. A combination of capacity upgrades, productivity gains, and the planned restart of the Browns Ferry nuclear plant in Alabama could increase nuclear generating capacity by 10,000 megawatts by 2012, according to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). U.S. nuclear plants set a new production record.... (more)

WÄRTSILÄ SECURES ITS FIRST FEDERAL CONTRACT IN NORTH AMERICA FOR DUAL FUEL CHP PROJECT


source: company

Wärtsilä North America, a subsidiary of Helsinki, Finland-based Wärtsilä Corp., announced today that it has received its first federal facility contract for a Wärtsilä 5.8 MW Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engine generating set, with dual fuel capability that augments energy efficiency and reliability. One 18V32DF engine will be used in an energy services agreement for the Federal Research Center in White Oak, MD, for building heat.... (more)

Energy Conversion Devices Demonstrates Key Enabling Hydrogen Solutions To President Bush


source: company

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (NASDAQ: ENER) was one of 22 companies asked to exhibit its unique hydrogen solutions last week for President George W. Bush, Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Christine Todd Whitman, members of the U.S. Congress, and distinguished guests. Further, ECD was one of the few companies selected to directly showcase and explain its solutions to the President.... (more)

New Edition of DISASTER & RECOVERY PLANNING Reference Released


With over 20 years of experience specializing in regulatory compliance, noted author and lecturer Joseph F. Gustin gives corporate, institutional and governmental facility managers keen insight into how to prepare for a disaster, how to deal with one should it occur, and how most effectively to recover from a disaster. Every facility should have a copy of this handy reference on hand for planning, response contingencies, team building and leadership, and risk assessment. Now available in its fully updated second edition, the book is written for decision makers (more)

Energy Solutions Outsourcing Helps Energy Consumers Face an Increasingly Uncertain Energy Future


source: www.energypulse.net

As a corporate energy manager, your primary energy service provider just filed for bankruptcy, your local utility provider is failing to make earnings projections and several of your traditional energy suppliers are exiting the trading business. Your job is on the line to continue to minimize energy costs and consumption. What can you do to overcome the potentially career-limiting energy challenges about to overwhelm you? The answer is Energy Solutions Outsourcing (ESO).... (more)

ALSTOM to supply STATCOM to Northeast Utilities


source: livepowernews.com

ALSTOM recently won a $15 million contract to supply its STATCOM technology to Northeast Utilities Service Company (NU) to solve voltage disturbance problems in... (more)

“Why should I buy a Fuel Cell?”


source: energypulse.net

The question “Why should I buy a fuel cell?” is discussed by experts at nearly all weekly Fuel Cell (FC) conferences worldwide. This question is also spinning in the heads of some highly relevant target groups: politicians, governmental administrators, the media, the general public and most importantly, our future generation. Compared to the development of the fuel cell principle by Sir William Grove in 1839.... (more)

Experiencing an ‘Energy Epiphany’


source: www.energypulse.net

Rather than having its I.D. checked at the door, it’s being welcomed as a full-fledged contributor to helping operate facilities more efficiently and reducing the percentage of energy as a component of a building’s overall cost per square foot. Energy information has always been with us and it goes to the heart of the axiom that you can’t manage what you don’t measure. That’s why we take readings on everything from feed and chill water and steam to electricity and gas. But the problem is that the readings, or raw data, more often than not have been logged and filed away, leaving little opportunity to manage the information. That’s changing... (more)

School to Benefit from Landfill Gas


source: company

RMT, Inc., an environmental engineering, consulting, and construction management firm, recently entered into a contract with the Antioch Community High School Board of Education to turn landfill gas produced by a nearby closed landfill into energy for use by Antioch High School, located approximately one-half mile from the landfill. RMT is currently leading the design and construction of this landfill gas-to-energy project, which includes a 360 kW microturbine... (more)

ASHRAE Energy Document Looks At Sustainability And Efficiency

source: www.livepowernews.com

The need to promote increased energy efficiency, environmental preservation and responsible energy resource development is more important than ever, according to the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) new Energy Position Document.... (more)

Global Energy Receives Post Office Contract


source: company

Global Energy Group, Inc. (“Global Energy”) announced that it has been awarded the contract to provide new air conditioning equipment for 10 additional United States Post Offices in Florida. The U.S. Postal Service has a strong program to reduce energy consumption and this contract is part of a longer-term program between the Postal Service and TECO Solutions, a unit of TECO Energy (NYSE:TE), to improve the energy efficiency of postal facilities.... (more)

Westinghouse Develops E-Commerce Site for Builders


source: company

Westinghouse Lighting Corporation, a major supplier of light bulbs, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans and specialty home products for 57 years, has now made it easier for builders and electrical contractors to specify complete lighting packages for their jobs by using the internet. (more)

Heat Transfer Product....


source: company

FRIGAID is Moletec Corporation’s Ultra Premium refrigerant system cleaning agent to restore lost heat transfer in all types of AC/R systems 3+ years in age. Its patented molecular formula is added to the existing refrigerant charge where it displaces entrained compressor oil from the interior surfaces. Once released into circulation the oils can be... (more)

FUEL CELLS 2003...

source: company

The third annual Business Communications Co. (BCC) conference FUEL CELLS 2003 will be held March 31-April 1, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Select, Stamford, CT, USA. This conference will focus on the nitty gritty issues in technical, economic, planning and marketing aspects of fuel cells necessary to apply the technology to applications systems and effectively achieve commercialization.... (more)

Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Awards Grants...


source: company

Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Director David C. Hollister announced today that the CIS Energy Office has awarded more than $54,000 in grants to the City of Ann Arbor and five Michigan school districts to demonstrate the use and benefits of biodiesel fuel locally... (more)

U.S. Air Force Base, Kinko's, and World Bank Buy Green Power


source: eern

The ability of companies and other organizations to reduce their environmental impact and support the development of renewable energy through green power purchases has a growing appeal to a wide range of organizations, as demonstrated by last week's green power purchases by a U.S. Air Force Base, Kinko's Inc., and the World Bank.... (more)

FuelCell Energy's DFC300A Power Plant Receives Certification for Grid Interconnection


source: company

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM: FCEL) announced that it has received notice from the California Energy Commission (CEC) that its DFC300A Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC(R)) power plant is certified for grid interconnection under California's "Rule 21" standard. This makes the DFC300A the largest fuel cell power plant to receive such certification by the CEC.... (more)

KOHLER POWER SYSTEMS DEBUTS 80kW MICROTURBINE FOR COST-EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT ENERGY SOLUTION


source: company

Recognizing an emerging market for distributed generation, Kohler Power Systems is offering the 80kW microturbine with CHP (combined heat & power) to deliver high-efficiency, low-emission microturbine power generation systems to the Americas. The 80kW KOHLER microturbine is a compact clean-burning power generation system that combines extremely high-quality electrical wave-form with thermal output to compete with traditional energy supplies.... (more)

New Jersey Office Complex to Use New Technology to Produce Electric Power Onsite


source: company

RealEnergy Inc., one of the fastest growing onsite energy companies in the U.S., announced it has signed a contract to install a 1125 Kilowatt (kW) onsite generation system for Park 80 West, a 488,000 sq. ft., two building office complex in Saddle Brook, NJ. The onsite system will provide approximately half of the electricity for the office complex, an option to provide an increased level of security for tenants, and additional resources for heating and cooling the property.... (more)

UK Unveils Greener Energy Plans


source: www.envirolink.org

The UK Government has unveiled plans for a switch towards cleaner forms of energy, and away from fossil fuels and nuclear power. The long-awaited Energy White Paper, published on Monday, spells out plans for radically cutting the pollution blamed for global warming. It proposes reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere to 60% of 1990 levels by about 2050.... (more)

A Technology Exists Now For Saving Up To 90% on Lubricating Oil Purchases


source: company

Alternative energy, the depletion of fossil fuels and the escalating cost of crude oil has energized the United States to conserve oil imports. Too many people, however, are not taking steps to personally decrease oil consumption. As in the 1970s, when solar energy was the upcoming technology, everyone is interested but too few wish to change their lifestyles in order to decrease the use of oil. There are companies, however, that offer energy conservation, enormous savings and reduced dependency on foreign oil without impacting personal freedoms. Indeed, there is a proven technology which can offer the individual and the corporation huge savings on oil purchases and waste oil disposal - bypass oil filtration.... (more)

CLARUS ENERGY PROVIDES BD BIOSCIENCES WITH ONSITE POWER SOLUTION


source: company

Clarus Energy has implemented an onsite power generation solution for BD Biosciences that is expected to reduce energy costs by more than 20%. The solution supplies approximately 90% of the energy needs to one of BD Biosciences’ major facilities in San Diego, a 43,000 square foot facility with 500 kW of electricity consumption.... (more)

Reckitt Benckiser Cuts Lighting Energy Use by 28%


source: company

Electric City (AMEX: ELC) announced that Reckitt Benckiser Inc. has achieved a 28 percent reduction in electrical consumption based on its initial EnergySaver installation at its Arizona Distribution Center. Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a subsidiary of U.K.-based Reckitt Benckiser PLC manufactures, markets and sells household cleaning and specialty food products in North America and has 24 facilities located across the U.S.... (more)

More Than 300 Utilities Now Offer Green Power


source: eern

DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its annual ranking of utility-sponsored green power programs, noting that more than 300 utilities in 32 states now offer such programs. To date, more than 425 megawatts of renewable generating capacity have been installed or are planned as a result of these programs. The utility-sponsored programs, referred to as "green pricing" programs, are just one aspect of the green power market, which has resulted... (more)

ASHRAE & AEE Offer Online Journals Covering Energy


source: company

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has two online news publications about... (more)

New Nevada Campus to be Fully Powered by Geothermal Energy

source: eern

The University of Nevada, Reno announced that it will use geothermal energy to supply all the energy needs for its new Redfield Campus in Reno. Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc. (ATS) will build and operate an 11-megawatt geothermal power plant adjacent to the campus.... (more)

BOWMAN SPREADS ITS WINGS IN ITALY


source: company

HVAC specialists The Jucker Group and Italian gas and energy experts Goal have come together in a joint venture to be the agent for Bowman Power Systems in Italy. The new company, Jucker Energia will be working on the new energy markets created by ongoing liberalisation of the sector within the European Union.... (more)

McNamara Federal Building Will save over $1.5 million on necessary HVAC Upgrades


source: company

For 20 years Therm-O-Lite has focused on energy savings. We effectively converted single glazed windows into insulated units often incorporating between glass blinds. We recently installed 4,872 units in the Celebrezze Federal Building with a documented payback of $204,000 over the first year. (more)

State Energy Efficiency Funds at Risk?


source: ASE.org

In an alarming trend that threatens the future of the efficient use and clean production of energy, some states may raid special funds designated to promote energy efficiency and renewable fuels in order to balance their budgets. The most recent of these proposals is currently on the table in Massachusetts, while others are expected in Wisconsin and Connecticut. Against a backdrop of growing state budget deficits, such raids seem likely to tempt other balance-minded states as well.... (more)

Clean Coal and Fuel Cells Highlight 2004 Energy Budget


source: www.energyusernews.com

President Bush's budget plan for 2004 proposes a 5.9% increase for the Department of Energy, with the largest increases earmarked for nuclear power and weapons priorities. Clean coal technology and hydrogen fuel cells, both prominently featured in President Bush's State of the Union message, are duly recognized in the budget, but renewable energy and energy efficiency would see little new money or would face cuts. Environmental funding, likewise, does not fare well. (more)

Energy Secretary Abraham Announces Pollution-Free Power Plant of the Future


source: www.livepowernews.com

Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky announced that the United States plans to take the lead in forming an ambitious new international effort to advance carbon capture and storage technology as a way to reduce greenhouse emissions. Speaking at the Energy Department, Abraham said the United States will lead a $1 billion, public-private effort to construct the world's first fossil fuel, pollution-free power plant.... (more)

GLOBALCON: Energy, Power & Facilites Program Sails into Boston!


source: company

Free Expo Passes: VIP Invitation to Attend Important Expo. As a decision maker, AEE & sponsors would like to personally invite you to attend the upcoming GLOBALCON Energy & Facilities Management Expo, April 2-3, 2003, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA (Multi-Track Conference Program and Preshow Seminars also available!!!) The show is designed to help you discover technologies, products, and services for project implementation, operation & energy efficiency, as well as industry networking opportunities...."Updated Participant List on web site" (more)

Hess Microgen, Peoples Energy Enter Distributed Generation Agreement


source: company

Hess Microgen, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amerada Hess Corporation (NYSE: AHC), announced a multi-year agreement under which the company will supply packaged distributed generation and cogeneration systems to Peoples Energy Resources Corp., a subsidiary of Peoples Energy (NYSE: PGL).... (more)

Steam Efficiency: What's in it for You?


SOURCE: ASE.ORG

Many people involved in industry are potential beneficiaries of energy efficiency, but don’t know it yet. The spin-off benefits of energy efficiency accrue to some very different agendas, from corporate leaders down to plant floor staff. This edition of Steaming Ahead provides a survey of these stakeholders and the unexpected benefits they can enjoy. First, keep this fact in mind: you can’t manage what you don’t measure. The actions which provide energy efficiency are training, proper technology selection, adequate maintenance, and disciplined monitoring of fuel and other system inputs. Data provides a window on system... (more)

High Natural Gas Prices Impact Your Energy Costs


source: company

The waste heat recovery unit by Sidel Systems is designed to transfer the waste heat from the forced draft heating unit into usable heat. The waste flue gases from the heating unit are redirected to the recovery unit, which is placed beside the heating unit or alongside the unit's chimney. The recovery unit cools the flue gases to the point where sensible as well as latent heat is recovered.... (more)

Basic Fire Protection Strategies


source; www.esmagazine.com

Life safety and property protection are the two major reasons to provide fire protection features in any building. Depending on the construction type or contents of the building and the occupancy type and number of occupants, fire protection features should provide life safety and property protection or a combination of both.... (more)

Capstone C60 First Microturbine Certified to Meet 2003 CA Emissions Requirements


source: company

Capstone Turbine (Nasdaq: CPST), a leading producer of low-emission microturbine energy systems, announced that its C60 product is the only mechanical power generation product now state-certified to meet California’s stringent new distributed generation emissions standards that went into effect January 1, 2003... (more)

The Business of Deregulation (Commentary Feature)


source: www.energypulse.net"

With the collapse of the large and power trading companies, one thing has been lost or, perhaps, swept under the rug. That one thing is the state of deregulation for consumers. I think that we can agree that large industrial consumers of gas and electricity have fared well under deregulation and saved millions of dollars in energy costs. On the other hand, small commercial and residential customers have not done so well. Why? Let’s explore that. (more)

Novar to acquire Alerton Technologies, Inc.


source: www.esmagazine.com

Novar plc of the United Kingdom has announced that it plans to acquire the trade and assets of Alerton Technologies, Inc. of Redmond, WA. Alerton is a leading designer and manufacturer of building automation and control systems HVAC applications.... (more)

Small Scale Cogeneration Reference Released...


source: company

SMALL-SCALE COGENERATION HANDBOOK, Second Edition By Bernard F. Kolanowski: As the technologies for small-scale cogeneration have advanced over the last decade, a greater number of commercial, institutional, governmental and industrial energy users are seeing the advantages offered by these highly efficient systems. Cogeneration can now turn up to 90% of the fuel burned into usable energy — compared to just 52% of the fuel typically burned in the local power plant... (more)

Select Energy to Supply HEFA Members


source: www.livepowernews.com

The Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority (HEFA) and Select Energy recently signed an agreement to offer retail electricity supply contracts to nonprofit institutions, cities, and towns that are members of HEFA’s PowerOptions energy buying program. PowerOptions currently represents 25 percent of the entire competitive retail market for electricity in Massachusetts. The group has a combined peak demand of about (more)

iHistorian® 2.0 from GE Fanuc Increases Data Management -Information Sharing


source: company

GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc., an affiliate of GE Industrial Systems, announced the release of iHistorian® 2.0 – which provides increased data management, information sharing and efficiency-enhancing capabilities. iHistorian 2.0, the latest version of the company’s award-winning, plant-wide data historian software, adds two powerful new data collectors. These innovative data collectors accelerate the transformation of raw production data into actionable business information and enable users to share that information throughout their business and its extended supply chain.... (more)

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURER CUTS ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY MONITORING MULTIPLE UTILITIES


source: Square D

As a global manufacturer of automotive parts, costs associated with energy usage were significant to the bottom line. With this in mind, the company launched a major program to cut energy expenditures worldwide. Their mission was to reduce total energy consumption by adopting the following philosophy; “You cannot control what you cannot measure.” This corporate philosophy was not limited to only electrical consumption, but applied to all utilities, including water, air, gas, electric, and steam (better known as WAGES).... (more)

Maine's Noble Success


source: esmagazine.com

Noble High School is one of Maine's largest public schools, designed not only to educate 1,500 students, but also to serve as the community center of three small towns. Besides 85 classrooms and related support spaces, the 270,000-sq-ft building has a community health care clinic, a day care center, an adult education center, a restaurant, and one of the largest performing arts centers in the region. The diverse uses mandated special consideration in the design of the HVAC systems. And with Maine's long, cold winters, energy efficiency and comfort took on even more importance than they might in other regions.... (more)

NRECA Concerned about Nationwide Electricity Restructuring Legislation


source: livepowernews.com, By April C. Murelio

Glenn English, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, recently voiced concern about the Congressional leadership’s timing and content of national legislation to restructure the electric industry. “Congress should pass energy legislation that contributes to our nation’s security but Congress should take a time-out on electricity,” English said. “They should take time to review the failed deregulation schemes of recent years and adopt a new approach, one that brings reliability and stability to an industry under fire—reliability and stability for investors and consumers.... (more)

Stewart & Stevenson Division Introduces New Power Modules


source: livepowernews.com

Stewart & Stevenson’s Distributed Energy Solutions (DES) recently introduced a new family of EnGen-Therm Power Modules. The EnGen-Therm Power Module is a natural gas reciprocating engine generator that is designed for easy integration of a heat recovery unit (HRU) or absorption chiller system... (more)

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURER CUTS ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY MONITORING MULTIPLE UTILITIES

source: company

As a global manufacturer of automotive parts, costs associated with energy usage were significant to the bottom line. With this in mind, the company launched a major program to cut energy expenditures worldwide. Their mission was to reduce total energy consumption by adopting the following philosophy; “You cannot control what you cannot measure.” This corporate philosophy was not limited to only electrical consumption, but applied to all utilities, including water, air, gas, electric, and steam (better known as WAGES).... (more)

Reliant Energy Solutions Gets License to Serve C&I Customers in Jersey


source: www.livepowernews.com

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities this week granted Reliant Energy Solutions East, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliant Resources, a license to provide electric service to large commercial, industrial and institutional clients in the state. (more)

Hess Microgen Receives Hotel DG Contract


source: www.livepowernews.com

Hess Microgen recently received a preferred supplier contract from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide to supply distributed generation systems and services. Under the contract, Hess Microgen will supply packaged cogeneration systems for onsite power energy delivery with preferred status at individual Starwood properties both in the U.S. and abroad.... (more)

Thrivent Financial Bank’s new state-of-the-art and energy efficient facility


Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program recently posted an interactive case study on its website of Thrivent Financial Bank’s new state-of-the-art and energy efficient facility. Located in Appleton, Wis., this two story, open concept building designed by architecture firm Potter Lawson features daylighting elements, and high efficiency HVAC systems and air handlers. The case study can be found at focusonenergy.com/thrivent (It is a FLASH PRESENTATION so you will need plug-in which is available on site)

PowerCold Announces New HVAC Design Projects


source: company

PowerCold Corporation (OTCBB: PWCL) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ultimate Comfort Systems, Inc. (UCS), will be installing new heating, ventilating and air condition (HVAC) projects valued over... (more)

Duke Energy Subsidiary Signs Agreement With University Of Michigan


source: www.livepowernews.com

Engage Energy America has signed an agreement to provide electricity at a fixed price through June 2004 to the University of Michigan. Engage, an indirect subsidiary of Duke Energy, will provide 180 million kilowatt-hours per year to the university on a firm, non-curtailable basis. This is an extension of an agreement already held by Engage... (more)

Shell Solar panels will save Californian University...


source: company

Shell Solar is involved in one of the largest solar electric installations at a public university in the USA. The installation of more than 3,000 solar panels at California State University Northridge (CSUN) is expected to save the university more than $50,000 annually in energy costs while at the same time contributing to a cleaner environment, through the use of clean, renewable energy such as solar electricity... (more)

Austin Independent School District GeoExchange Installation


source: ghpc.org

Austin Independent School District (AISD) was the nation's first school district to install GeoExchange (geothermal) heating and cooling systems on a large scale. According to Maintenance Supervisor Paul Tutt, "Thirty of the schools can be considered fully converted to GeoExchange while the other 24 are at various stages of partial completion." Since 1989 virtually all heating systems and cooling installations in new and existing schools have been GeoExchange.... (more)

ALBERTA GOVERNMENT TO BUY 45% OF ELECTRICITY FROM GREEN PRODUCER


source; company

Alberta Infrastructure (“Infrastructure”) will purchase approximately 45% of its required power from the new Grande Prairie EcoPower™ Centre. Canadian Hydro was one of two successful bidders in Infrastructure’s Request for Proposals for the Supply of Green Electricity. This amount of electricity purchased from Canadian Hydro is equal to the annual power required for approximately 15,000 households... (more)

DOE Provides $3 Million for Energy Efficient Mining


source: eere

DOE announced it will provide more than $3 million to five new research and development (R&D) projects that aim to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S. mining industry.... (more)

EnergyPromotion.net offers Free Energy Industry Reports…


source: company

As part of its expanding efforts to provide up-to-the-minute information for the Energy, Power, Utility and End User industry, EnergyPromotion.net has announced a new section of its web site offering access to over 60 reports. According to Barbara Drazga, President of EnergyPromotion.net the vision is to “provide a one-stop clearinghouse of knowledge and reference materials to not only help professionals enhance their company’s day-to-day operations, but to develop long range strategic planning for an ever changing industry. The site contains a wealth of free... (more)

Onsite Energy Corporation Announces $3.6 Million Energy Efficiency Project


source: company

Onsite Energy Corporation ("Onsite") (OTC Bulletin Board: ONSE - News) announced today that it has executed the Fourth Amendment to its Master Energy Efficiency Services Agreement with the City of San Diego (the "City") to proceed with a comprehensive $3.6 million energy project (the "Project") at the City's Police Department Headquarters building. The Project will incorporate both energy efficiency measures designed to reduce consumption and solar photovoltaic and combined heat and power ("CHP") systems that are expected to produce over 60 percent of the electricity that the building currently consumes.... (more)

Promoting Energy Awareness Saves Energy in Two Federal Workplaces


source: FEMP

The State of Wisconsin’s energy office and stakeholder teams from the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) used innovative approaches to promote energy saving behaviors among employees at Federal workplaces and find strategies that can be effective in other workplaces. FPL is a 275-employee facility of 430,000 square feet, one-third of which are laboratories and the remainder is office space. VAMC is an 850-employee three-shift facility of 600,000 square feet with 80 patient beds, research laboratories, clinics, and administrative areas. The FPL and VAMC included markedly different types of facility space, organizational cultures, and functions that allowed testing of a variety of approaches.... (more)

Reliable Power Company becomes value-added reseller in Pacific Northwest


source: company

Reliable Power Company, Inc., a provider of back-up and off-grid power solutions, announced that is has been named a sales representative for Global Thermoelectric Inc., of Calgary, Alberta. Reliable Power Company will service the northwestern United States, bringing Global’s line of thermoelectric generators to customers needing highly reliable power in remote locations.... (more)

FuelCell Energy, Mayor Hahn, LADWP Dedicate FuelCell(R) Power Plant


source: company

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) CEO Jerry Leitman joined Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials in a dedication of the company's DFC300A fuel cell power plant now operating at LADWP headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. The John Ferraro Building (JFB) Fuel Cell Power Plant provides 250 kilowatts of environmentally clean electricity. The power plant, which sends electricity to the City's power grid... (more)

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Gains Utility-Financed Infrastructure Improvements


source: doe

Florida Power and Light (FPL) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently announced the completion of a $3.1 million utility energy services contract (UESC) with NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in east central Florida. The Space Center, with more than 700 facilities on site, is the primary NASA center for the launch of manned space vehicles, probes, and satellites. KSC also maintains and launches the Space Shuttle Orbiter Vehicles, supplies cryogenic propellants, and maintains payloads for joint missions... (more)

HHS Indian Health Service Hospital Earns Energy Star® Label for Buildings


source: epa

The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded an Energy Star® label for buildings to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Blackfeet Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital in Browning, Montana. An Energy Star® label for buildings is awarded for demonstrated energy performance in the top 25 percent among similar facilities nationwide (a rating of 75 or greater merits the Energy Star® label). The Blackfeet Hospital earned this honor by maintaining indoor environment requirements for air quality, thermal comfort, and lighting, and has the distinction of being the first HHS building to receive the Energy Star® label, “the mark of excellence in energy performance.” (more)

Texas Technology Showcase Highlights President Bush's Climate Initiative


source: doe

The Department of Energy (DOE) today opened the Texas Technology Showcase –the first in its series of activities designed to support the President's bold climate initiative announced last month. DOE joins the Texas Industries of the Future and seven leading industrial facilities in the Houston-Galveston area in hosting the three-day showcase at the Radisson Astrodome in Houston.... (more)

TECOGEN AWARDED THREE-YEAR SUPPLIER CONTRACT BY PREMIER INC. HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE


source: company

Tecogen Inc. announced that it has been selected by the group purchasing arm of Premier Inc. as a preferred supplier of natural-gas powered chillers and cogeneration modules. Tecogen’s products run on clean-burning natural gas and provide a lower cost alternative to electric cooling, especially during the summer months when electric rates are high.... (more)

AmericanDG ADDS ANOTHER HEALTH-CARE FACILITY TO EXPANDING CUSTOMER BASE


source: company

AmericanDG has agreed to supply low-cost energy to Holliswood Care Center, a 314-bed nursing home located in Queens County, New York. Under the terms of the agreement, Holliswood will soon receive a substantial portion of its electricity and hot water directly from an on-site, 150-KW cogeneration facility that will be installed and operated by AmericanDG.... (more)

SatCon Lands $2.5 Million Military Power Order


source: LPN

SatCon Technology, a leader in power and energy management products, today announced that it has been authorized to start work on its largest Fixed Frequency Power Converter order to date. The program will extend over approximately a 30-month period with a total value of the purchase order in excess of $2.5 million. This project will support key mission critical aircraft systems within a major government program.... (more)

Just Released - SMALL-SCALE COGENERATION HANDBOOK, Second Edition


source: company

Is cogeneration right for your facility? This newly revised edition of the best selling Small Scale Cogeneration series will show you how onsite cogeneration can be used to increase your fuel efficiency, lower fuel usage, and maximize savings.

As the technologies for small-scale cogeneration have advanced over the last decade, a greater number of commercial, institutional, governmental and industrial energy users are seeing the advantages offered by these highly efficient systems. Cogeneration can now turn up to 90% of the fuel burned into usable energy... (more)

Building Developer and Town Buy Large Amounts of Green Power


Source: U.S. DOE

A developer of properties and a town in Pennsylvania are two of the most recent purchasers of green power -- electricity produced from renewable energy sources. Their purchases demonstrate the diversity of U.S. companies and government entities that are buying green power. The Tower Companies, a commercial and residential building developer,announced last week that it will buy 24 million kilowatt-hours of green power over 18 months, meeting between 25 and 50 percent of the electricity needs for its buildings in the Washington, D.C. area.... (more)

IEP Announces Energy Partnership with Corrections Corporation of America


source: company

Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) announced today they have entered into an agreement with Innovative Energy Partners, LLC (IEP) to provide comprehensive energy management services. Through this energy partnership, IEP will manage all aspects of utility bill payment, tracking and analysis of utility data, commodity procurement and evaluation and implementation of energy infrastructure improvements for all of CCA’s facilities located throughout the United States. (more)

VERMONT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY TO GENERATE ITS OWN HEAT AND POWER


source: EERN

Vermont has selected Northern Power Systems to engineer, build and install a $245,000 on-site power system that will burn methane gas produced by wastewater processing to generate electricity and heat for the facility. The new cogeneration system will produce over 400,000 kWh of electrical output per year, equivalent to 41% of the facility’s current annual demand. At the same time, the system will reduce the plant’s CO2 emissions by over 500,000 pounds—the equivalent of eliminating 42 cars from the road per year. As part of its commitment to removing financing obstacles to such environmentally sound systems, Efficiency Vermont, Vermont's energy efficiency utility, committed $40,000 toward the cost of the cogeneration project and provided extensive assistance to Essex Junction to help move the project forward by leveraging additional resources and offering technical recommendations... (more)

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND POWER PROJECT FIRES UP IN SILICON VALLEY


source: company

Optimal Technologies International Inc., leading provider of end-to-end power grid optimization technologies and services, announced the official kickoff of a distributed energy resource (DER) strategic planning project in Silicon Valley that will utilize its unique technology. “This project, the first of its kind in the world, will showcase Optimal’s breakthrough power grid optimization technology, called AEMPFAST™,” said Roland Schoettle, founder and CEO, Optimal Technologies. “For the first time since Thomas Edison introduced the idea of an interactive power grid, it is now possible to truly understand how it can be achieved because of the new capabilities AEMPFAST provides. Using AEMPFAST, Optimal will optimize a combined transmission and distribution (T&D) network... (more)

DTE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES,TEZMAN HOLDING SIGN EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT


source: company

DTE Energy Technologies and Tezman Holding announced today the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement. DTE Energy Technologies will provide its broad portfolio of energy|now™ on-site energy systems and energy|now Systems Operation Center (SOC) expertise. The energy|now product portfolio includes electric-only and cogeneration packaged systems from 75 kilowatt to over 1 megawatt, using advanced internal combustion engines, "Stirling" engines and miniturbines fueled by natural gas, as well as renewable fuels. The SOC is a remote monitoring and control system that ensures continuous reliability and efficiency.... (more)

Alliant Energy Plugs Into Real-time Notification System


source: energypulse.net

As part of its Utility Operations Load Management program, Alliant Energy offers an optional electric interruptible tariff for its large commercial and industrial customers. Customers on this special tariff receive reduced rates throughout the year in exchange for agreeing to curtail energy use in periods of high electricity demand. When this tariff was introduced, Alliant Energy alerted customers to imminent interruptions by utilizing four to six members of its sales systems support group along with proprietary light panel technology. In the states where panels were absent and outbound phone calls were necessary, the process took up to four hours and offered no guarantee that customers were being reached in a time frame to affect change and alleviate unnecessary fines. Recognizing a need to automate the curtailment notification process, collapse the cycle, ensure message delivery, and improve customer satisfaction, Alliant Energy evaluated and selected an automated notification solution.... (more)

Daily Energy Situation Update Now Available


source: doe

Starting today, following the onset of hostilities in Iraq and consequent heightened interest in oil markets, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) will be producing daily (Monday-Friday) updates of the world energy situation.... (more)

Looking for a job lately? A recruiter's perspective on maximizing your chances in the power industry


source: energypulse.net

A couple of years ago if your résumé said "combined cycle" you were in demand. Recruiters were calling and companies had openings. Chances are you were too busy to respond. There were new power projects being developed, constructed and commissioned. OEM's could not keep up with demand for everything from inlet air chillers to exhaust silencers. Then Enron made the news, the economy softened, power prices fell, gas prices rose and the balance sheet scrutiny began. The recruiters are not calling much anymore. That figures, because now is when you want to hear from them.... (more)

Bexar County, TX: Setting the Energy-Efficiency Standard


source: Rebuild.org

Situation:

Bexar County in Texas, the 24th largest county in the United States, serves more than 1.4 million people and employs more than 4,000. San Antonio and 24 other municipalities are in the county, which covers an area more than 1,240 square miles. When Texas Senate Bill 5, which requires selected counties including Bexar to implement all cost effective energy measures to reduce electrical consumption, was passed, the mandated task represented a huge effort. How does a county this size create a framework that will enable it to meet its obligation to reduce energy consumption by such a significant amount? (more)

Philadelphia Regional DOE Office Leads by Example


source: RebuildAmerica

The U.S. Department of Energy Philadelphia Regional Office (PRO) recently moved shop to an energy-efficient workspace in an historic building, demonstrating its commitment to clean energy and renewable building materials. The new office is located in the Wanamaker Building in downtown Philadelphia, a 12- story structure built in 1911, and redeveloped in the early 1990’s. Department store retailer Lord & Taylor’s occupies the first three floors. (more)

Simple Device Save Energy & Adds Safety Value


source: company

Looking for a new and innovative way to provide safety and save Energy? With glow in the dark Find-A-Light faceplates, you’ll never fumble in the dark for a light switch again – the glow safely Find-A-Light shows you where to go! No electricity is needed, and more importantly, it conserves energy. The Find-A-Light is made of a high tech, safe material that absorbs light and glows all through the night, and can be easily installed.... (more)

Eastern Illinois University Scores Big With An Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrade


source: company

Significant energy and cost reductions were in store when Eastern Illinois University launched a large-scale upgrade of its HVAC, lighting, and water systems in October 2001. Situated on 325 acres in Charleston, Illinois and comprised of 70 buildings covering a total of 3 million square feet, EIU is attended by nearly 11,000 students, 6,000 of whom are housed on the premises.... (more)

An Education in the 3Es: Energy, Efficiency and Emissions


source: company

THE ISSUE: Provide heating for an Olympic-sized pool and domestic hot water while reducing energy costs, lowering emissions and upholding an educational commitment to innovative technology.... (more)

Alternative Power Generation Technologies for Data Centers andNetwork Rooms


source: company

Executive Summary: Fuel Cells and Micro Turbines are new technology alternatives for power generation for data centers and network rooms. This paper discusses the various modes of operation of these systems and examines benefits and drawbacks of the technologies when contrasted with conventional alternatives such as standby generators.

Power generation is a key component of a high availability power system for data centers and network rooms. Information Technology systems may operate for minutes or even a few hours on battery or flywheel power, but local power generation capability is required to achieve “five-nines” availability. In locations with poor power, power generation may be needed to achieve 99.99% or even 99.9% availability. Standby diesel or gas-fired generators are the conventional solution to this problem, when combined with a UPS. In high availability installations, an N+1 array of such standby generators is used. Fuel cells and Micro Turbines have been suggested as an appropriate alternative for power generation for network rooms and data centers. Such systems can be utilized continuously to power the network room or data center, they can be used to generate excess electric power which can be used for other loads or to backfeed the utility grid, or they can be used as standby generation. The system availability and the Total Cost of Ownership are greatly affected by how the systems are used, as described in the following sections....

Hotel to host demonstration of Energy-efficient Lighting Control System


source: LBNL

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) researchers are studying the energy savings of a new energy-efficient lighting control system to be installed at a DoubleTree Hotel in Sacramento, under an agreement just signed by Berkeley Lab, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), DoubleTree Hotels, and The Watt Stopper, Inc. The system was based on research performed by Berkeley Lab scientists on improving hotel room energy efficiency, in collaboration with product development engineers at Watt Stopper.... (more)

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES OF POWER MONITORING – A PRIMER


source: company

Power Monitoring – or Sub-Metering, as it is sometimes called - is a rapidly growing industry, which, to the uninitiated, can appear to be overwhelmingly complex. Just a few years ago, little information about energy usage and power quality was available without using very expensive lab-grade analysis equipment. Recently, however, the adoption of utility deregulation combined with volatile energy costs has driven energy consumers to find methods to actively manage their power systems. Today, with product choices ranging from basic ‘stand-alone’ energy (kWh) meters to extremely powerful, networked power management systems, there are solutions available to suit the needs of almost every energy consumer.... (more)

HP Announces "Smart" Cooling Solution for Data Centers


source: company

Reduces Energy Consumption, Costs

HP (NYSE:HPQ) announced a "smart" cooling solution for the design of data centers that could dramatically reduce energy use and save enterprise users millions of dollars annually. Created in HP Labs, the solution uses computational fluid dynamics -- like that used to improve airplane design -- to create a 3D model of temperature distribution throughout a data center. It then recommends strategic placement of computing resources and air conditioning equipment to optimize energy use for cooling. (more)

Strategic Energy in Seventh Year of Satisfying National Customer


source: company

Many states across the country have enacted restructuring legislation to allow retail energy competition, and some are still unaware of the benefits a competitive market can bring to customers. But ask Koppers Inc., and they will tell you retail competition is working really well for them throughout the country. (more)

Colorado's Most Innovative New Product in the Industrial Category


source: company

The Denver Business Journal at its 9th Annual Event, selected Air Strata, Inc's StratoJet as Colorado's Most Innovative New Product in the Industrial Category. The StratoJet product line is designed to destratify the air in a building. In non-technical terms, the StratoJets mix the hot air that naturally rises to the ceiling with the colder air that sits near the floor.... (more)

NEW ADVANCE BALLAST OPERATES ONE OR TWO 35, 28, 21 AND 14-WATT T5 FLUORESCENT LAMPS


source: company

A new Centium® electronic ballast from Advance Transformer Co., Rosemont, Illinois, is designed for the operation of one or two 35, 28, 21 or 14-watt T5 fluorescent lamps. The ballast, catalog number ICN-2S28, features Advance’s IntelliVolt® technology, which allows 120 through 277V operation at either 50 or 60 Hz. This feature helps ensure shipment of correct voltage ballasts and fixtures for all applications.... (more)

PS Energy Group, Inc. Provides Fleet Fuel Management Services


source: company

PS Energy Group has initiated the next phase of a three-year agreement with Lockheed Martin to provide Fuel Management Services at Lockheed Martin locations across the Country. Build out for the initial phase of the fuel management program is now complete at the Lockheed Martin Marietta facility. Under the three year contract PSEG is responsible for purchase, dispatch, and delivery of bulk fuel for Lockheed Martin and the gradual installation of a full service fuel management program at specific sites within the Lockheed Martin Corporation.... (more)

School Systems Save Energy, Money with EZConserve Software


source: company

Public school systems from the Northwest to the Midwest adopt an innovative software tool that cuts energy waste in their PC networks and demonstrably saves money... (more)

EPA selects Lennox Industries as an Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year


source: company

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Lennox Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII), as an Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year for Lennox’ outstanding contribution to making and promoting energy-efficient products. It is the first time a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturer has been chosen for the annual EPA award.... (more)

Comverge Closes on $13 Million Private Equity Financing


source: www.LivePowerNews.com

Comverge, a leading company in the Energy Intelligence industry announced today the completion of its previously announced private equity financing in the amount of $13 million. The syndicate of investors includes leading venture capital firms from the United States and Europe. The financing round was led by Nth Power and includes E.ON Venture Partners GmbH, an affiliate of E.ON AG , EnerTech Capital, Shell Internet Ventures, an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies and Easton Hunt Capital Partners, L.P. in the syndicate as new shareholders.... (more)

PROGRESSIVE HOSPITAL TURNS TO CO-GEN FOR ENERGY SAVINGS & RELIABILITY


source: company

Chino Valley Medical Center, a forward-thinking 126-bed hospital in Chino, Calif., east of Los Angeles, expects to save thousands of dollars each month in energy costs with a new on-site power system that will supply 75 percent of the hospital’s electrical and thermal energy.... (more)

U.S. Natural Gas Supply Adequate but Tight for 2003


source: EERE

The United States should have enough natural gas to meet its needs in 2003, according to DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA), but the surplus capacity presents a "relatively narrow margin" to respond to any sudden demand increase or drop in production... (more)

Cabela's New Energy Efficient Lighting Fixtures Have Substantial Environmental Impact


source: company

What could the "World's Foremost Outfitter" do that would be the equivalent of saving 743 acres of trees, removing 574 cars from the road each year, or saving 368,251 gallons of gasoline? The answer is remarkably straightforward: Cabela's could install innovative environmentally friendly lighting fixtures called The Illuminator from Orion Energy Systems of Plymouth, Wisconsin. In fact, Cabela's has recently completed a 1 million square foot energy efficient lighting project in Prairie du Chien, which yields 36% more light while using 70% less energy.... (more)

California Public Utilities Commission Makes Major Decision Positively Impacting Self-Generation


source: company

Clarus Energy Partners, L.P., an energy provider using on-site generation, applauded the approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) of its decision to aggressively support customer-based generation using clean and ultra-clean technologies, such as cogeneration, to enhance the state’s generation resources. The CPUC’s approved decision provides certain exemptions from additional power surcharges or “Departing Load Fees” that would have affected many small renewable and self-generation customers.... (more)

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Picks Seven Solar Projects


source: DOE

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) announced last week its funding of seven solar electric projects throughout the state. The CCEF will provide $2.3 million for the seven projects, which are expected to cost about $3.6 million. The systems will be installed at such diverse locations as... (more)

Enforcement Of Environmental Legislation Provides


source: company

The waste-to-energy industry is finding itself confronted with growing opposition from environmental pressure groups and objections raised by Nimbys - those campaigners who proclaim Not In My Back Yard ? against the siting and development of major waste facilities, especially thermal treatment plants.... (more)

Entergy Earns Customer Service Awards from Nation's Retail Chains


source: company

The nation's retail chains today named Entergy Corporation as one of two electric companies in the nation who offered the best overall customer service in 2002. Entergy shared the top honor with Southern Company during the sixth annual Customer Service Awards program at Edison Electric Institute's Spring National Accounts Workshop... (more)

Green Mountain Energy Company Announces Local Wind Purchase Agreement


source: company

Green Mountain Energy Company (http://www.greenmountain.com ), the nation’s largest and fastest growing retail provider of cleaner electricity, announced today that it has purchased virtually all of the environmental attributes associated with the wind output from PG&E National Energy Group’s Madison Windpower facility near Hamilton in Madison County, NY. The wind generation from the facility will be used to help meet the demand for customers purchasing Green Mountain Energy® electricity through the Niagara Mohawk Renewable Energy Program.... (more)

Supergrid Could Meet Nation’s Energy Needs In 21st Century


source: esmagazine.com

A high-capacity superconducting energy pipeline, or SuperGrid, could deliver electricity and hydrogen fuel across the nation and help meet future energy needs while reducing the consumption of fossil fuels, said experts who recently assessed the scientific feasibility of the idea. Two years ago, the idea of a continental SuperGrid was proposed by Chauncey Starr, founder and president emeritus of the Electric Power Research Institute.... (more)

Jenbacher assists Texas Major Retail Electric Provider


source: company

Jenbacher Ltd is providing over 30 MW of power generation facilities on six landfill sites in the greater Houston metropolitan to Reliant Energy - a major Texas Retail Electric Provider. The contract called for Jenbacher to assume the prime contractual position to construct and install power generation and associated equipment together with the operating and maintenance contract for the initial 8 years.... (more)

Jennings Hall Project Overview:


source: company

Jennings Hall consists of two buildings, the East and West buildings, which were built in 1920 and 1982 respectively. The East Building is 9 stories high and the West building is 7 stories high. The buildings provide 160,000 square feet of residential space, consisting of 18 studios, 125 one-bedroom and 7 two-bedroom units, for a total of 150 units....

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U.S., Russia to Collaborate on Energy Efficiency, Renewables


source: eern

DOE announced that Deputy Secretary of Energy Kyle McSlarrow joined with Deputy Minister Oleg Gordeev from the Russian Federation's Ministry of Energy to sign a new Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The protocol was signed during a meeting of the U.S./Russia Energy Working Group (EWG), which was established by President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin... (more)

USDA to Award $44 Million for Renewables, Energy Efficiency


source: DOE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $44 million in grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The grants were authorized by the 2002 Farm Bill and will be awarded by USDA in collaboration with DOE. See the USDA... (more)

Stevenson Towers Project-Bronx, NY


source: company

Stevenson Towers consists of two buildings, situated such that they appear to be one building. Access from Building A to Building B is only possible on the first floor. Built in 1972, Stevenson Towers is a 104,177 square foot, 6-story residential building consisting of 10 Studio apartments, 68 one-bedroom apartments, and 44 two-bedroom apartments, for a total of 122 units....

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Thermal Energy Signs FLU-ACE Contract With Johnson Controls


source: LivePowerNews.com

Thermal Energy International has announced that it has secured and signed a contract with Johnson Controls L.P. to implement a Standard FLU-ACE Energy Recovery Solution as a part of a larger infrastructure and energy retrofit project being provided by Johnson for one of their important Ontario-based manufacturing clients.... (more)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY & INDUSTRIAL BOILER EFFICIENCY


source: CIBO.ORG

Energy efficiency for industrial boilers is a highly boiler specific characteristic. No two boilers are alike. There are two identically designed, constructed side by side, stoker fired boilers in Indiana burning the same fuel that have very different performance characteristics. Like twin teenagers, they are not the same. Consideration of energy efficiency for industrial boilers, more often than not, is simplified and categorized to a one-size-fits-all approach. Just as when considering teenagers, this does not work. While everyone would like to believe their teenager is gifted and talented and in the 80th percentile of the population, we know that is not necessarily the case. We also know, as for boilers, the average teenager is not representative of a widely diversified population. If you think it is, ask any parent with teenagers or an industrial boiler operator. While the variables associated with energy efficiency are more limited than those associated with a teenager, they are in no way any less complicated....

California Public Utilities Commission Extends the Waiver of Stand-By Charges


source: company

The California Public Utilities Commission (‘CPUC’) approved a decision effectively extending the waiver of the “Stand-By Charge Fee” for customers that self-generate. These surcharges could have significantly affected many small renewable and self-generation customers by adding... (more)

Kodak Receives Highest Honor From EPA For Energy Management


source: company

Eastman Kodak Company said today that it has received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the 2003 ENERGY STAR Corporate Commitment Award, the highest award for "excellence and voluntary leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through strategic energy management...." (more)

Performance Contracting - Mount Wachusett Community College


source: company

To meet its goal of replacing its costly electric heating system with a renewable energy source while also enhancing its forest products technology curriculum, Mount Wachusett Community College selected NORESCO to implement a cutting edge, low emission advanced biomass boiler plant and other conservation measures. The centerpiece of a $4.3 million energy and water conservation effort, the new biomass plant will utilize wood chips, a byproduct of the more than 80 sawmills across Massachusetts, to provide heat to the college’s 400,000 square feet of space as well as for a 12,000 square foot planned addition. This new heating system will also feature a state-of-the-art core separator that will clean 95% of the particulate matter from the exhaust to ensure that the plant meets all State and federal clean air requirements....

Stonyfield Farm First For-Profit Business to Register Greenhouse Gas Emissions


source: company

Environmentally conscious yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm has become the first for-profit corporation to register its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with the State of New Hampshire's voluntary registry. In recognition of Stonyfield Farm's environmental stewardship, the Department of Environmental Services (DES) will present the company with its Energy Leadership Award at the New England Center on the University of New Hampshire campus during the 2003 Pollution Prevention conference. "Registering greenhouse gas emissions is a critical step that all businesses can take to begin the process to reduce emissions, reverse global warming and make a difference in the environment," said Gary Hirshberg, President and CEO, Stonyfield Farm.... (more)

U.S. Government & the States Should Create Energy Efficient Portfolios


source: Stephen Heins, Orion Energy Systems, COMMENTARY

With deregulation of the retail electric utility industry a distant memory for all but a few states, it appears to be a good time to return to basics for regulation of the utility sector. This means that the U.S Government along with the 50 states, their legislators, and their Public Service Commissions should revisit the original purpose for creating portfolio standards for energy policy. Essentially, the standards were created to serve as a guide and score card to measure results in the highly regulated marketplace for electricity.... (more)

Mayor Bloomberg, EPA Administrator Welcome New York City into Clean Cities Program


source: U.S. Department of Energy

The Department of Energy (DOE) designated the New York City (NYC) Clean Cities Coalition as the newest member of its Clean Cities Program which promotes the use of alternative fuels. In an Earth Day ceremony held at City Hall Park, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Garman joined New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman and New York City officials to recognize the coalition for its commitment to increase the use of vehicles powered by alternative fuels.... (more)

Declaring Independence from Grid Power Uncertainties


source: company

At Harbec Plastics, the waste produced at each step becomes the input for the next step. Even the scraps swept off the floor become raw material used to create fresh new products. Electric power keeps Harbec moving, but a power interruption can create disaster, ruining raw materials and work in-process. Complex CNC processes drop offline, resulting in extensive downtime. A grid outage, spike, sag or frequency variation of minutes or even a split-second can translate into long recovery times and huge economic losses. continuous process manufacturer....

Energy Management-Ethernet LANs Provide Low Cost Submeter Data Highways


source: www.energypulse.netThe pervasive use of LANs in school and campus environments, and also in multi-facility commercial, industrial and residential sites, is good news for building managers, electrical personnel and maintenance engineers tasked with cutting operating costs. Installed after the master meter in a building or facility, submeters are used to define the energy usage of a specific location, user or circuit. The data obtained through submeters can be used to implement demand side energy management programs, load shedding and other cost cutting measures that can really impact the facility bottom line. In that role, they are relatively inexpensive and very well suited.... (more)

Penn Doubles Its Wind Power Purchase to 10 Percent


source: eere

The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) announced that it has doubled its purchase of wind-generated power. Penn will now buy 40 million kilowatt-hours of wind power annually from Community Energy Inc. -- the largest retail purchase of green power in the nation.... (more)

Lady Liberty Shines On With A Lighting Upgrade


source: company

The nearly 120 year-old Statue of Liberty—one of America's most enduring and heart-warming monuments—and the Ellis Island Reception Center in New York Harbor have themselves begun new energy-efficient lives as a result of energy-related upgrades recently conducted. Encouraged by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials and the National Park Service, the Superintendent of the Monument pursued reduction of the site's $1 million annual electricity bill through the installation of more energy-efficient lighting and HVAC equipment. A request for proposal ultimately led to energy service company Sempra Energy Solutions (with offices near Albany, New York) taking on the job of upgrading the monuments’ lighting and HVAC systems. Following a detailed audit of the facility space, the job went forward according to an energy savings performance contract, which guaranteed that the cost of the project would be paid for out of the utility bill savings resulting from the successful upgrade. (more)

Ballasts Help Naval Base Reduce Energy Consumption By 25 Percent


source: company

When the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) on Coronado Island, California, found itself looking for a way to decrease its electrical costs and increase energy efficiency, administrators called in the troops for assistance. This time, however, the troops consisted of the engineering team, public utility, electrical subcontractor and lighting equipment manufacturer.... (more)

Beachfront Condominiums - Maryland


source: GHPC

The Anitgua Condominiums are a beachfront community located on the magnificent Atlantic Ocean. A fourteen-story landmark building in Ocean City, Maryland is now home to 104 condominiums that are heated and cooled with GeoExchangeSM systems. The Antigua Condominiums are the first all-GeoExchange condo of its size on the East Coast.... (more)

TURBOCOR oil-free compressor shows major cost savings, environmental benefits


source: company

The environmental benefits of the new TURBOCOR oil-free compressor technology are being highlighted at the 2003 Earth Technology Forum here in Washington, D.C. This revolutionary range of centrifugal air-conditioning compressors in January won the coveted 2003 ASHRAE Energy Innovation Award. In March, it won the 2003 Canadian Energy Efficiency Award – Equipment category. For owners and operators of large commercial, institutional and industrial buildings, the TURBOCOR innovation in energy efficiency boils down to major savings in lifetime operating costs. (more)

Shell Solar and PowerLight Team On MATCH School


source: www.livepowernews.com

The MATCH School of Boston, Massachusetts was recognized as one of the Northeast's most innovative, efficient, and resource-smart new architectural gems at the recent Northeast Green Building Awards in Boston. The MATCH School (Media and Technology Charter High School) won first prize in the solar electric buildings competition. The school's 21.6 kilowatt solar electric rooftop system was furnished by PowerLight Corporation. Shell Solar supplied the state-of-the-art solar electric modules, and the structure was designed by HMFH Architects... (more)

KINKO’S EXPANDS TEXAS GREEN POWER PURCHASES


source: company

Kinko’s, Inc. and Strategic Energy announced that 57 Kinko’s® locations in Texas switched to Strategic Energy, a leading competitive retail supplier of electricity, in a “green power” deal that enables the stores to purchase a portion of their electricity needs from renewable resources and to deliver cost savings to the company. This agreement represents the first time Kinko’s has signed a multi-market green power agreement to power their stores with renewable resources. “Caring for our communities and the environment is one of Kinko’s core values. Our new relationship with Strategic Energy helps us fulfill that promise by increasing our green power... (more)

DTE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES EXPANDS STANDBY GENERATION PRODUCT OFFERING

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – DTE Energy Technologies, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:DTE) has expanded its portfolio of on-site energy solutions to include a full range of natural gas and diesel generator products ranging from 5 kilowatts to 2 megawatts, all marketed under the company’s energy|now™ brand. (more)

Multifamily Buildings 2003 Conference & Expo


source: company

This three-day, international multifamily buildings conference has been designed to attract multifamily building champions with wide-ranging experience and shared commitment to promoting and maintaining healthy, durable, and energy efficient multifamily buildings. The conference will serve as a networking and information-sharing opportunity for these building professionals from all regions of the Country and Canada, and will attract a diverse audience of participants. Industry leaders will showcase cutting-edge technologies, discuss barriers, and demonstrate innovative solutions in the multifamily energy efficiency field. All types of multifamily buildings in all climate regions of North America will be addressed, including low-rise affordable new construction, flat roof row houses, garden apartment complexes, and large high rises, in rural, suburban and urban settings. In addition to presentations and panel discussions, the conference will offer...

E-Book PDF Now Available - Energy Management Handbook


Now revised and updated throughout, this comprehensive handbook has become recognized as the definitive stand-alone energy manager's desk reference, used by thousands of energy management professionals throughout industry. The fourth edition adds new chapters covering all aspects of utility deregulation and energy project financing. An important new section addresses the pluses and minuses of in-house vs. outsourcing of energy services. You'll find in-depth coverage of every component of effective energy management, including boiler and steam system optimization, lighting and electrical systems, HVAC system performance, waste heat recovery, cogeneration, thermal energy storage, energy management control systems, energy systems maintenance, building envelope, industrial insulation, indoor air quality, energy economic analysis, energy procurement decision making, energy security

Large Solar Power Systems Online in New Jersey, California

source: eere

The number of large solar power installations in the United States continued to grow in recent weeks, including two new projects in the half-megawatt range in California and New Jersey. New Jersey was actually graced with two new solar power installations: a 500-kilowatt system, installed on the roof of Janssen Pharmaceutica in Titusville, and a 275-kilowatt system installed by BP in Paulsboro.... (more)

Position Available --Associate Director for Utilities & Energy Management


source: Univ of Miami

The University of Miami Facilities Administration Department, recipient of APPA’s 2001 Award for Excellence in Facilities Management and the 2002 Innovative Practices Award, is seeking an Associate Director to join its team of innovative leaders. The candidate will operate in a state-of-the-art environment. Our Facilities Administration Department monitors electrical consumption in real-time via the Internet. We also measure all aspects of chilled water production and consumption. Our building automation system is CSI/TAC, with over 10,000 monitoring points. New intelligent agent software is learning building energy usage patterns and automatically finding ways to save energy...

Department of Energy Partners with Historically Black Colleges Through $3 Million


The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it is expanding its work with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Environmental Technology Consortium by providing $3 million over three years for advanced environmental research.... (more)

DOE Funds Eight Native American Tribes to Develop Renewable Energy

source: DOE

DOE announced its award of $1.3 million to eight Native American tribes to develop renewable energy projects on their lands. The funds will go toward feasibility studies on tribal lands located in Alaska, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin. Although four of the tribes will investigate renewable energy resources in general, the other four tribes will explore the potential of specific renewable energy technologies, including... (more)

Event Alert: Integrating Energy Performance into Hospital Design


source: EPA Energy Star

You’re Invited to Attend an On-line Training May 8th or May 20th, 2003

Learn how design choices can affect the energy performance of your facility during this free Internet presentation. Participants will use the Environmental Protection Agency’s newest on-line ENERGY STAR tool for designing and maintaining award winning hospitals. This 60-minute training session is for healthcare engineers, architects and designers, and provides attendees with an overview of EPA’s national energy performance rating system, a live demonstration of how to access and use the tool, and a brief discussion on how to incorporate the results of the tool into the hospital design process. (more)

Featured Event Online: Partnership for Energy Service and Product Providers


source: EPA Energy Star Program: Achieving a Market Advantage through ENERGY STAR May 12th and 19th, 2003.This interactive online presentation offers a broad introduction to ENERGY STAR and the partnership for energy service and product providers. Learn about what ENERGY STAR tools and resources can do to help you.... (more)

Cinergy Solutions to Provide Utility Services to Celanese Acetate


source: Livepowernews.com

Cinergy Solutions, an affiliate of Cinergy, has reached an agreement to supply utility services to Celanese Acetate manufacturing facilities in Virginia and South Carolina. Cinergy Solutions will acquire the utility facilities at Celanese's Narrows, Virginia, and Rock Hill, South Carolina, sites and provide steam, compressed air, and treated water, among other services, under a 20-year agreement. Cinergy Solutions is an Ohio-based company specializing in energy outsourcing and cogeneration for large industrial customers. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.... (more)

Aromat Debuts Family Of Miniature, Lightweight Ballasts


Source: Livepowernews.com

Aromat Corporation debuted a family of products at the nation’s largest conference on lighting, including miniaturized, lightweight electronic ballasts for the rapidly growing low wattage metal halide market.... (more)

Managing Energy at Multiple National Facilities


Source: www.energypulse.net

Managing energy at one facility is difficult. Managing energy at multiple facilities nationwide can seem impossible. Energy managers at businesses such as retail chains, grocery stores, and real estate investment trusts nationwide face an enormous challenge..... (more)

DTE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES , EUROPEAN POWER SYSTEMS SIGN DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT


Source: DTE Energy

DTE Energy Technologies and European Power Systems (EPS) announced the signing of a distribution agreement. This is the third DTE Energy Technologies European distributor agreement in the last thirty days, as the company expands its international presence.... (more)

PSM’s Low Emissions Combustion System Significantly Lowers Emissions Rates


source: Live Power News

Power Systems Mfg., LLC (PSM), a wholly owned subsidiary of one of North America's leading power companies, Calpine Corporation, today announced that it has set a new standard for dry low Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions control in natural gas-fired industrial turbines. (more)

New Digs Brighten Days of State's Environmental Workers


Source: energyusernews

When the 1920s era building at Montgomery Park in Baltimore, MD, was recently overhauled and outfitted with the most modern and energy-efficient electrical systems and furnishings, it seemed only fitting that the first tenant to move in would be the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). (more)

Ultra-High Speed Broadband Via Powerlines


source: www.livepowernews.com

Eagle Broadband (AMEX:EAG), a leading supplier of broadband products, services and content, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Media Fusion, a leading developer of Hybrid Powerline Communications (HPLC) technology, to combine their two technologies with the objective of driving the next-wave of broadband communications into homes and businesses across the United States. (more)

Fuel Cells Get Big Lift


source: UtiliPoint's daily IssueAlert via e-mail

The hydrogen economy has just been turbo-charged. Dow Chemical Co. and General Motors Corp. have allied to foster the development of fuel cells. Under the agreement, GM will supply fuel cells to power one Dow plant, although the deal could lead to the buying or leasing of 500 more units by the end of the decade. That's the type of arrangement that the Bush administration hoped would form to help enable the so-called hydrogen economy—something that the president has promoted since his State of the Union address in January and something that the U.S. government will fund to the tune of $1.2 billion over five years.... (more)

Delaware looks to Biodiesel to Fuel Vehicles, Agricultural Economy


source: Environmental News Network

Farmers in Delaware are looking hopefully toward biodiesel as a way to expand the market for their soybeans. A $60,000 federal grant is being used to study the feasibility of building a biodiesel production plant in Delaware, where soybeans, the most common ingredient in biodiesel, are the top agricultural crop.... (more)

DFC Power Plant Certified as Largest Electric Dist. Generation Technology to Meet 2007 CA Emissions


source: company

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL - News) announced that its sub-megawatt Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plant is now state-certified to meet the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) stringent new distributed generation emissions standards for 2007. By meeting this standard, the Company's sub-megawatt DFC power plant is categorized as an 'ultra-clean' technology, exempting it from air pollution control or air quality district permitting requirements by CARB (www.arb.ca.gov). In addition, this certification qualifies the Company's products for preferential rate... (more)

Case Study: Change in Landscape Illumination


source: Larry Leetzow, Magnaray® International

Waterleaf Communities, Inc., which normally uses metal halide for landscape lighting, chose to try a different tactic for its Ruskin, Florida Sun City Welcome Center. With energy, and installation costs on the rise, the landscape department decided to try Magnaray® fluorescent small wattage floods instead. They found that Magnaray®'s #W1PL18 (10-inch, 20-watt) flood, in powder coat bronze would visually replace 35-watt metal halide units. And they could double the number of fixtures connected to each circuit.... (more)

Online Journal Access Available 300th Article Posted


source: www.aeecenter.org/journalsonline

Energy Engineering Journal, Cogeneration & Competitive Power Journal, as well as Stratgic Planning for Energy & the Environment Journal celebrate the publication of the 300th technical article to be added to the system. Now until May 23, 2003, we invite you to test drive the system, view full article accesss, search key words, and explore past issues. Go to http://www.aeecenter.org/journalsonline and select "Test Drive the System." You may then opt to subscribe for a nominal fee. (more)

Basics of HVAC Systems in Humid Climates—What Goes Wrong and Why


source: www.aeecenter.org/journalsonline

Following a few simple rules when designing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems for humid climates can help avoid the catastrophic failures seen in such buildings as Florida’s Martin and Polk County courthouses in the early 1990s. These buildings suffered through rampant mold growth, complaining occupants, and escalating remediation costs, all because the HVAC system designers did not understand what is required to produce a successful building in a humid climate. Ultimately, designers and contractors of these buildings were held liable for millions of dollars in remediation costs, which exceeded the original construction costs of the buildings....

Largest Fuel Cell Deal Ever

Source: Newstream

In the biggest sign yet that America may finally be ready to free itself from foreign sources of energy -- two giant industrial leaders, Dow Chemical and General Motors have completed the largest ever hydrogen fuel cell deal.... (more)

IAQ Investment: The Safe Bet


Source: esmagazine.com

What is the value of increased sales, increased employee productivity, and retention, and less complaints to the hospitality industry (hotels, motels, bars, restaurants, and casinos)? Are you willing to lose almost $4 on every square foot of space? Would you be willing to invest if you received 80% of that investment back each year for the rest of time? (more)

TARIFF REFORM AND COMMUNAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE RESTRUCTURING IN UKRAINE


CURRENT SITUATION The task of designing economic incentives for energy conservation in Ukraine is incomplete. Key actors have so far failed to comprehensively implement the measures proposed by the GOU, particularly, by Presidential Decree #1351/99 dated October 19, 1999 “On Speeding up the Housing and Communal Service Sector Reform” and Cabinet of Ministers Decree #1040 dated June 27, 2000 “On Urgent Measures to Implement the National Energy Conservation Program”. There is no effective economic mechanism to encourage energy conservation. Nor is there a system of reliable funding of energy conservation projects. In short, the existing investment climate in this sector in Ukraine is unfavorable. (more)

EPA Buys 100 Percent Wind Power for Its New York City Office


source: EERE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that its Region 2 office in New York City is switching to100 percent wind power. For the next year, the EPA office is buying 6.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from the Fenner Wind Power Project in New York's Madison County. That's the largest federal purchase of wind power in New York State. Nationally, 10 percent of the electricity used by EPA comes from renewable sources..... (more)

Energy Efficient Lighting Improvements: John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center


source: company

Energy Efficient Stingray Dual Reflector Fixture Replacements Reduces Lighting and Chiller Load

Hynes Convention Center facilities are located in Boston, MA is a local convention center and banquet facility. Overall, the facility comprises of 360,000 square feet of handicap accessible area including The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center offers visitors a high-tech, leading edge facility with a flexible floor plan that can accommodate events of all types and sizes. Located in the heart of Boston's dynamic Back Bay, the Hynes is in close proximity to Boston's most popular hotels, historical sites, and tourist attractions.... (more)

Case Study: Village East Towers, Inc., New York


source: company

Village East Towers comprises three buildings, 25 stories, 21 stories and 10 stories, for a total of 436,435 square foot of residential space as well as private covered garage. The 394 apartments consist of 39 Studio, 185 One-Bedroom, 152 Two-Bedroom apartments, and 18 Three-Bedroom units. Common areas at Village East include a management office, swimming pool area, laundry room, lobby, compactor room, and utility room. Three elevators serve the building residents. Windows are single-pane, aluminum pane. The building envelope is constructed of... (more)

Enercom Launches Weather Depot – A New Customer Messaging & Marketing Application for Energy Compani


Source: Company

Atlanta, Georgia - Enercom, Inc. announces the launch of Weather Depot, the premiere desktop weather display software that opens an entirely new communications and marketing channel with customers. Developed in partnership with Madison, Wisconsin-based Weather Connections Corporation, the application’s personalized “weather center” services, precision forecasts, and television-quality weather maps and animations keep customers “tuned-in”. Weather Depot’s customer segmentation and messaging features allow energy companies to cost effectively deliver real time text messages, graphic banners/ads and even video clips by customer segment..... (more)

New Skyline™ Outdoor Air Handler from McQuay Features


Source: Company

Minneapolis, MN—The new Skyline™ Outdoor Air Handler from McQuay features a custom-modular platform and Variable Dimensioning™ design, giving engineers the flexibility to meet project requirements for indoor air quality, operating efficiency, and low cost installation and maintenance. Units can be specified from 900 to 25,000 cfm (3 to 50 ft² of coil face area). (more)

Wind Energy Conference in US to Use Wind Power Tags to Avoid Pollution Caused By Electricity Use


Source: Green Mountain Energy Company; American Wind Energy Association

Green Mountain Energy Company Will Donate Enough Texas Wind Energy Tags To Make Electricity Use at the American Wind Energy Association's WINDPOWER 2003 Conference in Austin, Texas 100 Percent Pollution-Free (more)

Shell Solar Supplies Panels for One of the Largest Commercial Photovoltaic Installations in the US


Source: Shell Solar

Shell Solar, a global producer and marketer of photovoltaic cells, panels and systems, today announced that it has supplied the photovoltaic panels for one of the largest commercial solar power installations in the US. The 3,575 panels are incorporated into the recently completed "green building" headquarters in Torrance, California, of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. They cover an area of 4,924 square meters.... (more)

Advance’s Xitaniumä Drivers Re-Power New York City’s Eternal Light


Source: Company

Advance Transformer Company (based in Rosemont, IL) recently partnered with Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Ed), the City of New York Parks and Recreation Department, and outdoor lighting manufacturer Sentry Electric Corp. to re-power the famed Eternal Light in New York City's historic Madison Square Park in time for November 2002 Veteran’s Day celebrations. Advance donated a number of its exclusive new Xitaniumä 40-watt LED drivers to help re-light and re-dedicate the intricate, star-shaped Eternal Light, which was erected in 1918 to honor military heroes of World War I. The monument was first lit in 1923....... (more)

DOE Funds Project to Cut Manufacturing Costs for Solar Cells


Source: DOE

DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) awarded a subcontract on May 8th to Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) for the development of new solar cell manufacturing technology. The research project will concentrate on developing online diagnostic systems, closed-loop control, and continuous online optimization of a solar cell manufacturing line large enough to produce 30 megawatts of solar cells each year..... (more)

NASA, BMW and Two Utilities Draw on Waste Methane for Energy


Source: DOE

A growing number of landfills and waste treatment plants are recovering their methane emissions for use as an energy source, as demonstrated by new waste-to-energy projects at a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility in Maryland, a BMW plant in South Carolina, three landfills in Kentucky, and a wastewater plant in Brooklyn, New York.... (more)

DOE to Award $150 Million for Hydrogen Demonstration Project


Source: DOE

DOE announced a $150-million solicitation for a five-year project to demonstrate and validate hydrogen vehicles and infrastructure. DOE seeks proposals from industry teams -- ideally consisting of an automobile manufacturer and an energy company in combination with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers, small businesses, universities, and state or local governments -- that will split the cost of the project with DOE. The projects might include building a fleet of hydrogen vehicles or installing hydrogen fueling stations. Proposals are due by August 14th. See the DOE press release at: http://www.energy.gov/HQPress/releases03/maypr/pr03095.htm (more)

PPL Completes Fuel Cell Installation at Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod; First of its Kind at a Coa


Source: PPL Corporation

BOURNE, Mass., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL - News) subsidiary has completed the installation of a clean, reliable fuel cell energy system at one of the largest U.S. Coast Guard air stations on the East Coast, the company announced today.... (more)

BPA Tests DEMAND EXCHANGE Platform


Source: LivePowerNews

Bonneville Power Administration is testing THE DEMAND EXCHANGE peak load reduction program to help lighten the load on its transmission system. This action is part of a pilot program by BPA to explore non-construction alternatives to alleviating transmission congestion....... (more)

Cyber Security of Control Systems


Source: www.energypulse.net www.energypulse.net

Control systems are integral to the operation of the nation's critical infrastructures of electric power, fuels, water, chemicals, and other vital services. Control systems include Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs). These systems were designed to be highly reliable and interoperable and are used throughout the electric power industry... (more)

DOE Program Offers Lowest Life-Cycle-Cost Air Conditioners


Source:DOE

A special procurement makes five high-efficiency models are available at advantageous prices..... (more)

Energy Efficient Lighting Improvements


source: company

Energy Efficient Lighting Improvements: Reduce Energy Consumption & Improves Comfort

Ice Time, Inc. facilities are located in Newburgh; NY is a local sports facility and skating rink. The largest electric loads at the facility include a chiller for making ice at the two skating rinks, overhead metal halide lighting and domestic hot water for showers and the ice grooming equipment. The year round operating facility... (more)

Companies with Multi-service Capabilities Change Landscape of Integrated Facilities Management


Source: ES Magazine

Integrated facilities management services are gaining popularity in North America as clients seek to outsource non-core activities to third parties. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.BuildingTechnologies.frost.com), North American Integrated Facilities Management Services Markets, reveals that revenues in this industry totaled $12.39 billion in 2002 and are projected to reach $21.89 billion by 2009.... (more)

PowerCold's Complementary HVAC Systems Reduce Costs with Energy Saving Technology


Source: Company

PowerCold Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: PWCL - News) announced today that the company now offers two innovative energy saving HVAC (heating, ventilating and air condition) technologies: the BreezeMaster(TM), which utilizes an evaporative cooler for advanced efficient cooling in hot dry areas, and the DesertMaster(TM), which utilizes a desiccant system to control humidity in high moisture areas.... (more)

$2 billion market for portable power fuel cells by 2011


A newly-released report by the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC)forecasts a $2 billion market for portable power fuel cells by 2011.

The market study -- “Fuel Cells for Portable Power: Markets, Manufacture and Cost” – was released at the 5th Annual Small Fuel Cells 2003 conference in New Orleans. The results are being presented by USFCC Technical Director Robert Wichert.... (more)

New York and Connecticut May Face Power Problems this Summer

Source: NERC

Most of the United States should have adequate supplies of electricity this summer, according to the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), which released its 2003 Summer Assessment... (more)

Encorp Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Registration


Source: Encorp

WINDSOR, COLO.--Encorp, which develops and markets services, software and hardware technology solutions for the communication, control and networking of distributed energy, has achieved registration to the ISO 9001:2000 standard.... (more)

WÄRTSILÄ LAUNCHES CUSTOMER OP-EX FORUM AND WEB SITE TO OPTIMIZE CUSTOMER RELATIONS


Source: Company

Venture Further Strengthens Wärtsilä North America's Customer-Focused Business Concept........ (more)

U.S. Wind Industry to Grow 25 Percent in 2003


Source: GE

The installed capacity of wind generators in the United States is expected to grow by about 25 percent in 2003, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The industry group expects from 1,100 to 1,400 megawatts of new wind turbines to be installed this year, a lower number than the 1,500 to 1,800 megawatts projected by the association back in January. AWEA says financing difficulties that are plaguing the entire electrical generating market are also creating roadblocks for some wind energy projects.... (more)

Pennsylvania Launches a $5-Million Clean Energy Initiative


Source: Dept. of Energy

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a new $5-million initiative to fund renewable energy projects throughout the state. A DOE grant helped kick off the new initiative, called "Pennsylvania Energy Harvest," which will provide funds for wind installations, small-scale solar power systems, and biomass projects. The initiative was unveiled at the Rocky Knoll Farm, a 4,500-head hog farm that uses an anaerobic digester to generate power from hog manure. The farm earns about $3,500 per month from its manure-to-energy facility... (more)

St. Paul Cogeneration Starts Up a 25-MW Wood-Fired CHP Plant


Source: Dept. of Energy

St. Paul, Minnesota, is now drawing on wood waste to heat and cool most of its downtown buildings while also generating electricity, thanks to a new facility owned and operated by St. Paul Cogeneration, LLC. The new combined heat and power (CHP) plant is projected to burn 280,000 tons of wood waste each year, feeding 25 megawatts (MW) of power into the Minnesota power grid. (more)

Onsite Energy Corporation


Source: Company

ONSE announced that it has signed a contract with Pacific Coast Producers ("PCP") to install condensate return for steam in production areas and to add insulation to the rotary cookers and peeler caustic piping and caustic heat exchangers at PCP’s tomato processing facility in Woodland, California, northeast of Sacramento....... (more)

Onset Computer Corportation Introduces Weatherproof Data Loggers for Energy and HVAC Applications

Source: Company

Onset Computer Corporation, the leader in reliable, battery-powered data loggers, introduces the HOBO® Pro Series, a family of weatherproof data loggers for measuring and recording indoor and outdoor climate data, which can later be analyzed on a PC. The HOBO Pro Series address the need among many HVAC contractors, facilities and energy managers, and maintenance technicians for a portable monitoring device that can withstand harsh indoor environments as well as condensing outdoor conditions.... (more)

WÄRTSILÄ NORTH AMERICA CERTIFIED UNDER CUSTOMS TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TERRORISM (C-TPAT) PROGRAM


Source: Company

HOUSTON, TX, – Wärtsilä North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Helsinki, Finland-based Wärtsilä Corp., announced today that it has been certified as a full participant in the U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.... (more)

Times Printing’s Energy Efficient Lighting Provides Great Environmental Impact


Source: Company

Random Lake, WI – How could Times Printing save enough electricity on a sustainable basis to be the environmental equivalent of saving 3,411 acres of trees, removing 2,633 cars from the road, or saving 1,690,218 gallons of gasoline over the life of the Orion fixtures?????? (more)

Protecting Indoor Environments and Building Occupants is Good for Business and Good for Health, Acco

Source: Aerias, LLC

ATLANTA, /PRNewswire/ -- Although mold remains a critical indoor air quality (IAQ) issue, it is not the only pressing IAQ challenge facing building occupants, planners, designers, owners, facility managers, investors and medical professionals. Poor IAQ costs the U.S. economy billions of dollars each year. (more)

Baldor offers Rebates!


Source: Company

Baldor, a national motor and drives manufacturer, is currently offering a $1 per horsepower rebate for "NEMA premium motors" that are 20 horsepower and above through the end of 2003. (more)

Cabela’s Receives Environmental Stewardship Award


Source: Company

Using Orion’s Illuminator, Cabela’s will Save 81 Million Kilowatt Hours.... (more)

Office Depot Signs Long-Term Electricity Deals with Strategic Energy


Source: Company

PITTSBURGH, PA, – When natural gas prices rise, electricity prices usually follow. Many big-box retailers are deciding now is a good time to enter into a long-term agreement with a reliable electricity supplier across the nation, including Office Depot, the large office supply products retailer...... (more)

Santa Fe Hilton gets Capstone combined heat and power


Source: Company

New Mexico electric utility PNM (www.pnm.com) announced that the Hilton of Santa Fe (www.hiltonofsantafe.com) is currently using a Capstone C30 microturbine to supplement the hotel's power needs and to heat the largest outdoor swimming pool in all of Santa Fe...... (more)

EZConserve Changes Name to Verdiem


EZConserve, the software company that launched two years ago with the mission of bringing significant cost savings to large PC networks by intelligently managing their energy usage, has changed its name to Verdiem Corporation and hired a seasoned software executive, Steven L. Sperry, as president and chief executive officer.

The company is rapidly expanding to keep up with demand for its Surveyor Network Energy Manager after an initial two years of building, testing, and proving the software with a select group of public-sector organizations. According to Sperry, "Changing the company's name to Verdiem represents a company-wide commitment -- from shareholders to employees -- to expand our customer base beyond public-sector organizations and to reach those large enterprise customers that are committed to improving their earnings through lower energy costs in their IT infrastructure." (more)

MGE UPS Systems Selected as World Wide Distributor/Service Provider for Fuel Cell Generator Systems


MGE UPS SYSTEMS Inc., the technology leader in providing unsurpassed power protection solutions to computer data centers, telecommunications and industrial operations, announced that Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP - News; TSX:BLD - News) has appointed MGE as an authorized worldwide (excluding Japan) distributor and service provider for Ballard Power's AirGen(TM) fuel cell generator for back-up power. This new alliance brings two of the world's leaders together to offer the latest in advanced power protection technologies. As the technology and service leader in power quality, protection, and distribution, MGE is dedicated to expanding its technology leadership.... (more)

Kentucky Ranked Lowest for Electric Power Costs


Source: Live Power News

Annual state-by-state rankings by the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA) show Kentucky with the lowest electric costs in the U.S. It is the second consecutive year that Kentucky has been found to have the lowest industrial average cost of electricity, as measured by revenue per kilowatthour. Kentucky's cost was 3.04 cents per kwh - about 40% below the national average of 5.04 cents. The second-lowest electric rates were in Wyoming, followed by Utah, Idaho and West Virginia.... (more)

Ballard Names MGE UPS Systems as Distributor and Authorized Service Provider


Source: Company

Vancouver, Canada – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP;TSX:BLD) has named MGE UPS Systems ("MGE") as a worldwide (excluding Japan) distributor and authorized service provider for Ballard’s AirGen™ fuel cell generator.... (more)

New Exelon Power Plant Providing Clean Energy to Boston Area


Source: Company

Exelon Power announced that Unit 9 at Mystic Generating Station is on-line and available to provide clean electricity to the greater Boston area..... (more)

Engine Manufacturers Reach Innovative Accord with EPA & California Assuring Cleaner Air


Source: Company

CHICAGO, IL, - The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) announced today that they have reached an important and ground-breaking agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board(ARB) that will produce significant real-world improvements in air quality and engine technologies.... (more)

Submeters Help San Diego Convention Center Reduce Electric Bill, Monitor Power Quality


Source: Energy User News

With today's cost of energy, just paying the electric bill for an average home can cause sticker shock. Imagine, then, how the operators of the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC)--a seven-city-block long, 2.6 million square-foot (ft2) state-of-the art complex--must feel. The perennially high cost of California energy is only one of the factors that drove the need to lower operational costs in this sprawling conglomeration of public exhibit halls, conference rooms, offices, underground parking areas, and more. The recently completed $216-million expansion project has also added significantly to the convention center"s electrical load.... (more)

AEE Lists Proposals for Energy Policy

Source: energyusernews.com

ATLANTA, GA- A market survey conducted by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) produced a detailed list of proposals to ease U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources. The AEE, a non-profit organization, developed the proposals based on responses obtained from a survey of its more than 9000 members. Other survey topics include identification of market trends, income and salary data, and a comprehensive survey of electric, gas, and energy services programs.... (more)

PLUG POWER INTRODUCES FIRST FUEL CELL PRODUCT FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET


source: company

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) introduced the GenCoreTM5T, the Company's new 5-kilowatt fuel cell system, designed to provide extended run back-up power specifically for the telecommunications industry in the demanding outside plant (OSP) market. GenCoreTM5T is Plug Power's first direct hydrogen product based on a proprietary, modular, scaleable, architected GenCore fuel cell platform. Future products from this platform, ranging from 2-12 kilowatts, will be marketed to the cable broadband and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) industries.... (more)

MGE’s Facility Solutions Alliance Experiences Growth and Adds Power Cabling to Strategic Alliance


source: company

MGE UPS SYSTEMS' Facility Solutions Alliance (FSA), which supports mission-critical networks and facility operations with bundled power, environmental control and monitoring solutions, announced that Power Cabling, a leader in power distribution cable assemblies, has joined the FSA. Since its formation in 2001, the FSA continues to receive wide market acceptance, having posted millions of dollars in FSA partner product shipments during fiscal year 2002.... (more)

San Diego Regional Energy Office Releases 2002-2003 Annual Report


Source: San Diego Regional Energy Office

Company Shows History of Real, Working Solutions to Regional Energy Issues..... (more)

CSGServices, Inc. sells $1.8 million of Renewable Energy Certificates to


Source: Company

New market provides additional value to renewable generators; encourages development of new, "green" energy sources... (more)

Comverge Announces Development of Nation’s First Residential “Virtual Peaking Capacity™” Program


Source: Live Power News

$40 Million Long-term Contract Signed with PacifiCorp....... (more)

ChevronTexaco Powers Oil Field with Large Solar Power System


Source: Company

Renewable energy is now helping to provide a reliable flow of oil to California, thanks to a new 500-kilowatt solar power installation at a ChevronTexaco oil field near Bakersfield. United Solar Systems Corporation (Uni-Solar) provided 4,800 amorphous-silicon solar panels for the project, which covers six acres and helps to power oil-well pumps and processing plants in ChevronTexaco's Midway-Sunset oil field..... (more)

Dairyland Power to Produce Renewable Landfill Gas-to-Energy


Source: Dairyland Power Cooperative

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Promotes Dairyland Power Partnership With ONYX Waste Services to Power 2,600 Homes With Renewable Energy.... (more)

Encorp enters Mexico; Providing Power Technology for $80 Million Mexico City Entertainment Complex


Source: Company

WINDSOR, COLO.-Encorp today signed an agreement with an influential group of Mexico City businessmen to provide power technology software and equipment for an $80 million entertainment complex in the capital city. When completed in early 2005, the complex will be among the largest in Latin America supported by a combined-heat-and-power plant. The agreement signals Encorp's foray into Latin America, a market ripe for the services, software and hardware Encorp provides that allow customers to reap financial savings and ensure clean, reliable energy from distributed generation.... (more)

Portland Sewage Plant Powers Itself with Biogas

Source: Department of Energy

In biogas news, a sewage treatment facility is supplying its own power from methane generated during the sewage treatment process..... (more)

State of Ohio Supports Fuel Cells with $20 Million in Grants


Source: EERE

Ohio Governor Bob Taft awarded a total of $20 million to two educational institutions over the past week in support of fuel cell research and development. An $18 million grant went to Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) to establish the "Power Partnership for Ohio," which will support the research, development, and commercialization of fuel cells.... (more)

Avista Labs Fuel Cell Installed at FAA Site


Source: Company

Spokane, Wash.: Avista Labs, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA), has completed the installation of a 3kW fuel cell system for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The fuel cell will provide critical backup power for a radio transmitter receiver (RTR) site located at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Wash. An April 17, 2003 commissioning ceremony initiated a one-year, intensive field test of the fuel cell’s capabilities..... (more)

Navigant Consulting Study Shows Dramatic Improvements in Renewable Energy Technologies


Source: Company

Dramatic improvements in performance, as well as government incentives, have resulted in reduced costs that are quickly making renewable energy technologies competitive with traditional forms of electricity generation, according to a study released today by Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI).... (more)

Onsite Energy Corporation Signs Contracts With Two Food Processing and Cold Storage Facilities


Source: Onsite Energy Corporation

CARLSBAD, Calif.,/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Onsite Energy Corporation ("Onsite") (OTC Bulletin Board: ONSE - News) announced today that it has signed contracts totaling approximately $575,000 with two cold storage and food processing facilities to implement projects that focus on energy cost reductions and electricity demand reductions and energy.... (more)

Pentadyne Introduces New Flywheel Product Targeting Reliability Improvements in UPS Applications


Source: Company

The new Pentadyne Voltage Support Solution TM flywheel power system provides a stable, reliable, low maintenance, extended-life DC voltage source to condition or completely replace batteries in UPS systems. As a battery conditioner, the Model VSS-120 minimizes the battery discharge “whiplash” effects commonly experienced with each use, thus improving battery reliability and preserving battery capacity for occasions that demand a longer back-up time. In addition, the VSS-120 can completely eliminate the need for UPS batteries in many applications by providing sufficient ride-through for an orderly system shutdown or until a standby engine-generator can come on-line.... (more)

Ziphany, LLC Again Demonstrates 99.999% Reliability


Source: Ziphany, LLC,

Ziphany, LLC, a provider of energy monitoring/verification and internet communications systems, again demonstrated the ability to meet the strict reliability goals set for 1st and 2nd quarters of this fiscal year. Upon the recent completion of the six-month continuous improvement audits, it was determined that the reliability of the Ziphany system (hardware and software) provided 99.999% uptime for both website accessibility and for “missed reads” to the system. This figure excludes the scheduled downtime for Ziphany system maintenance.... (more)

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Announces Major Energy Project


Source: Source: Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System

President of Pacific Gas & Electric Visits Salinas to Award Rebate Check for Largest Solar Structure on Any U.S. Medical Facility..... (more)

G8 Plans to Boost Energy Efficiency and Renewables Worldwide


Source: Dept. of Energy

The group of eight leaders of large industrialized countries, known simply as the G8, recently set forth plans to encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy development around the world. The G8 Summit, which brought together the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and France, resulted in a document that noted "the need ... (more)

Green Power for Both Mass Market and Large Business Customers Continues To Grow, Chartwell Research


Source: Chartwell

Despite the recent downturn in the rate at which utilities offer non-commodity products and services, several offerings have real growth potential, according to Chartwell research. Residential customers continue to show interest in green power, surge protection and outdoor lighting, and although many utilities already offer these products, more are planning to launch them this year or considering launching them within two years. For large commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, utilities are adding green power, outage notification and power quality services.... (more)

Massachusetts Launches $30 Million Green Power Project


Source: EERE

The Massachusetts Technology Cooperative (MTC) launched in early June a new $30 million project to encourage renewable energy projects within the state. The project, called the Massachusetts Green Power Partnership, will begin with a competition for $20 million in price supports for renewable power projects, with the intent of helping such projects obtain financing.... (more)

Watt Stopper & Berkeley Lab Reduce Energy Costs in Hotels


Source: Company

Santa Clara, CA – The Watt Stopper, Inc. announced that it has collaborated with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) and Marriott Hotels in the Western Region to develop an energy-saving occupancy sensor for hotel guest bathrooms. (more)

Efficiency Vermont wins prestigious “Oscar” of Government Awards


Source: Company

It’s been called the Oscar of government awards. The Innovations in American Government Award is granted to just five recipients each year, by Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Today, Efficiency Vermont received the award, for its pioneering approach to energy efficiency services. Selected from a nationwide field of 1,200 nominees, Efficiency Vermont received recognition for its impact on Vermont’s environment, economy and on energy policies as the nation’s first statewide energy efficiency utility... (more)

Making Business Sense with Technology - EPRI Research Initiative


Source: EPRI.ORG

Improving the efficiency of end-use energy technologies has been an essential driver of economic progress, environmental protection, and the strategic goals of electric utilities and the nation for decades. But R&D in this vital area has diminished in recent years. Is the time right to revitalize collaborative research and development in energy efficiency? And how can investors benefit by participating? EPRI is exploring these issues with utilities, manufacturers, federal and state government agencies, and non-profit groups — the organizations that could create a coalition to rekindle end-use technology R&D. R&D sponsors can expect to shape projects, gain a unique eye to the future, and influence regulations to encourage energy efficient electric technologies. Read the Full PDF Here...

The Watt Stopper Publishes The Lighting Control Best Practices Guide for Schools


Source: Company

The guide is part of the company’s broader application-specific Best Practices Program helping customers receive lighting control solutions that are ideal for their facility type...
(more)

DTE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES THE ENI 75,


Source: Company

DTE Energy Technologies, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:DTE) has begun deliveries of the ENI 75, a combined heat and power on-site energy system, rated at 75 kW. As an addition to the energy|now™ line, it can reduce energy costs while increasing energy independence and reliability for commercial and industrial customers... (more)

Emerson Wins $16 Million Contract to Modernize Egyptian Power Plant


Source: Livepowernews.com

Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business, announced today that it has won a $16 million contract to modernize the Ataka Thermal Power Station in the Suez region of Egypt using its PlantWeb digital plant architecture.... (more)

Cleveland Building Now Green from Roof to Radiant Floor


Source: Dept. of Energy

Historic preservation and energy efficiency came together in the renovation of a bank building in Cleveland to transform it into a showcase housing the Cleveland Environmental Center... (more)

Clean Air Partners Launches Innovative Emission Reduction Solutions


Source: Company

Clean Air Partners, a leader in advanced emissions reduction technologies announced today that it has launched a strategic initiative to further penetrate global markets with its innovative emissions reduction solutions and services. Once known primarily for its advanced research and development and as a regional supplier of engine components, today Clean Air Partners’ fuel solutions are in use in over 1, 700 heavy-duty truck and power generation diesel engines operating around the world in various applications. Passing stringent emissions tests in California, the U.K., and Japan, Clean Air Partners’ patented Dual-Fuel™ technology is quickly becoming the preferred choice for reducing emissions as environmental agencies in the United States and abroad demand ever-stricter regulations... (more)

Asset Management


Source: Energy Pulse

One process, performing three functions, can inform most O&M and investment decisions. The essence of asset management is obtaining the knowledge needed to optimize tradeoffs among financial performance, operational performance, and risk exposure... (more)

Arizona Town Lightens the Cost of Streetlamps


Source: Rebuild Arizona

Coolidge, AZ, is a small town of 7,700 residents, but it completed a big lighting retrofit that will save energy dollars... (more)

Cal ISO Board Approves New Version of Market Redesign


Source: Livepowernews.com

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors today approved a revised comprehensive market design that will make the ISO wholesale energy markets more efficient, more reliable and less vulnerable to gaming and manipulation. (more)

DTE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES TO REMOTELY MONITOR FUEL CELLS


Source: Company

DTE Energy Technologies, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy Co. (NYSE:DTE) will remotely monitor and control Plug Power fuel cell systems via the company’s proprietary energy|now System Operations Center™ (SOC)... (more)

California Hotel & Lodging Association Wins $400,000 Energy Funding


Source: Company

The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA), in conjunction with program partners INNCOM International, Inc. and the Environmental Protection Agency, received $393,750 in funding from the California Energy Commission to implement CH&LA's Energy Savings Program to assist the California lodging industry with energy conservation. The funding allows CH&LA to offer their member properties the opportunity to participate in a twelve month program valued at $6,000 for only a one-time $795 fee to participating properties.... (more)

Deeper Than You May Realize: Geothermal Energy


Source: Rebuild America

Tucked away behind the Idaho state capitol building in Boise is a small shed with a well and other equipment. It is a heat source for the building, drawing on heat rising through the geologic layers below. The Idaho state capitol actually has been heated by geothermal energy for about 100 years, says Karl Gawell, executive director of the Geothermal Energy Association... (more)

Lighting Control Quick Guide for Hotels Now Available


Source: Company

Santa Clara, CA ? June 2003 ? The Watt Stopper, Inc. announces the publication of Lighting Controls for Hotels, a quick guide to lighting control for hotels and hospitality facilities. The 12-page publication suggests control solutions for common facility spaces such as guest and meeting rooms, service areas, and public access spaces... (more)

Wave Power Plant Now Supplying Denmark's Electrical Grid


Source: EERE

After initial setbacks during its installation, a wave energy power plant is now generating power for a local electrical grid in Denmark.... (more)

Natural Gas Crisis Ahead: DOE Encourages Smart Energy Use


Source:Dept. of Energy

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham remains concerned about natural gas supplies in the United States, and he expressed those concerns at the recent Natural Gas Summit, held in Washington, D.C..... (more)

Power of innovation at work


Source: Company

Columbia and Sauk counties are home to two cutting-edge initiatives to generate power without trashing the planet.... (more)

ENSR International Helps Businesses Reduce Greenhouse Gases


Source: ENSR International

ENSR International, a worldwide environmental consulting firm with offices across California, has been approved by the California Energy Commission as a Certifier for the California Climate Action Registry (CCAR). CCAR certification qualifies ENSR to assist companies that are working aggressively to improve energy efficiency, reduce GHG emissions and lessen potential contributions to global warming. With certification, ENSR will audit and approve calculated Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions of companies with facilities in California... (more)

ENERGY STAR launches New Finance Training Course


Source: Company

Every organization makes decisions that affect the environment. From everyday purchases to long-range planning decisions, these choices can build an organization’s reputation as an environmental leader. When the choice involves energy efficiency, the environmental option can also be the best financial decision. EPA’s ENERGY STAR offers a suite of Internet-based training sessions at no cost that show how to incorporate energy efficiency into an organization’s planning process. (more)

LI Waldbaum’s Supermarket Makes Energy History with On Site Power Technology


Source: Company

Combines Innovative Technologies to Create Energy Efficiency and Customer Comfort
As summer heat hits Long Island, a Waldbaum’s supermarket on Long Island is demonstrating how a first-of-its-kind combination of cutting-edge technologies can generate electricity for the store, reduce demand on the grid and increase customer comfort... (more)

Building 'rooftop' and remote area wind turbine and power system introduced by McKenzie Bay


Source: McKenzie Bay International Ltd.

McKenzie Bay International Ltd. (OTC: MKBY.PK) today announced its DERMOND, INC subsidiary has begun marketing its first two commercial products: WindStorsm,, a renewable electricity generation and storage system, and the DERMOND Wind Turbine "DWT" for building rooftop and off-grid, remote access, markets... (more)

Indoor Mold Still Reigns as Top IAQ Issue for State Legislators in 2003, According to Aerias


Source: Aerias, LLCI

Judging by the numbers and types of indoor air quality (IAQ) related bills passed during this year's state legislative sessions, indoor mold still reigns as the IAQ issue of most concern to U.S. state legislators; in particular regulating the licensing of people involved in mold assessment and remediation. Bills that targeted school IAQ did not fare as well, however... (more)

U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Emissions Increased in 2002


Source: Dept. of Energy

U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels increased by 1.3 percent in 2002, according to preliminary estimates by DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA)... (more)

LIPA Extends Deadline for “Keep Cool” Air-Conditioning Rebate Program for Summer 2003


Source: LIPA

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that the deadline for participating in LIPA’s summer 2003 “Keep Cool” room air conditioner bounty program has been extended from June 15th, 2003 to July 31, 2003... (more)

Energy Solution Investments that Bring a Return


Source:Energy User News

Adjustable Speed Drives can be money well spent
A flat economy puts tremendous pressure on manufacturers to find ways to lower variable costs. Simultaneously, headlines around the world increasingly point to a renewed focus on the need for energy efficiency. Regulators, market conditions, and their own initiatives to lower energy expenses while maintaining productivity put increased pressure on industrial energy users... (more)

JCI Earns Accreditation from National Association of Energy Service Companies


Source: Live Power News

The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) has recognized Johnson Controls, Inc.(JCI), a global leader in facility management and controls, as an Energy Service Provider (ESP). Johnson Controls is one of only 10 companies to earn NAESCO's highest accreditation level... (more)

Secretary of Energy Abraham Encourages Smart Energy Use Amid Growing Pressure on Natural Gas Supply


Source: D.O.E.

Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham called on Americans to conserve energy in their homes and businesses to help ease pressure on the nation’s supply of natural gas while on a Smart Energy Campaign Tour stop at the South Philadelphia Home Depot today... (more)

Internet-based Energy and Security

Source: Energy User News

It seems odd that a defining moment of the century should occur in the first year. But when history recalls the 21st century, 9/11/01 will clearly be the first among the significant dates. Since then, homeland security has become part of our everyday vocabulary. Homeland security is also a huge market opportunity for automation technology.... (more)

New Large Wind Power Plants Planned for New York, Washington


Source: EERE

Zilka Renewable Energy, LLC proposed a new 165-megawatt wind power plant for Washington State last week, while the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is negotiating to bring as much as 151 megawatts of wind power to upstate New York... (more)

Strategic Energy Enters the New Jersey Electricity Market


Source:Live Power News

Strategic Energy, already supplying competitive electricity in seven other deregulated states, is introducing its services and expertise to New Jersey customers. The company sees a need for its expertise, because on August 1, 2003, the largest customers in the state will be switched from fixed pricing to hourly market-based rates. As a result, these 1,700 customers grouped under Commercial and Industrial Energy Pricing (CIEP) will face price volatility they never experienced as fixed-price customers... (more)

Research Institute Advances Grid Connection Technology


Source: EERE

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a research consortium for the energy industry, announced two advancements last week that will make it easier for homeowners and businesses to connect power sources to their local electrical power grid. EPRI licensed GenerLink, an interconnection device for portable generators, to Global Power Products of Georgia... (more)

Leading Edge Telemetry and Strategic Technology Innovations Announce Partnership


Source:Company

Leading Edge Telemetry, LLC, developer and manufacturer of equipment to remotely monitor and control electrical assets, and Strategic Technology Innovations, Inc., (Reading, PA) a technology solutions provider, today announced that they have teamed to develop next generation enterprise and stand-alone telemetry applications... (more)

Headwaters Incorporated Announces Fuel Cell Partnership with Leading Chinese Research Institute


Source: Live Power News

Headwaters Incorporated has announced formation of a fuel cell technology development and commercialization joint venture with the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics ("DICP") of the Peoples Republic of China... (more)

TES and DC: Many Happy Returns in Florida


Source: ES Magazine

A major expansion to a leading convention facility meant facing a major investment in new chiller plant infrastructure. However, a creative commercial and technical approach, outsourced district cooling (DC) service using chilled water TES, provided the necessary capacity - with added economy, performance, and 15 MW of demand-side management - for the convention center and other chilled water customers. The use of TES saved the DC developer over $5 million in net capital cost and over $500,000/year in energy costs... (more)

Cal State Hayward to Have Largest Solar Electric System


Source: Energy User News

The "largest solar electric system at any university in the world"-and one of the largest solar energy systems in the nation, according to PowerLight Corp. president Dan Shugar-will be installed at California State University, Hayward, (CSUH) this summer... (more)

McKnight Foundation to Provide $8 Million for Renewables


Source: EERE

The McKnight Foundation, a private philanthropic organization, announced in late June that it will devote $8.1 million over the next three years to promote renewable energy development in seven Upper Midwest states: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota.... (more)

Trees Are Cool, Studies Show


Source: Energy User News

Trees can significantly cool urban areas that generate heat and clean the air by absorbing pollution, according to two studies sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The studies examined so-called "urban heat islands" surrounding the cities of Newark and Camden and explored various measures to mitigate their adverse effects... (more)

Energy Efficiency Impact on Industrial Steam Operations


Source: ASE

U.S. industries that use steam systems can easily lessen the impact of the natural gas shortage and escalating prices with simple, low-cost measures that will cut their energy use by at least 10 percent. Even better, virtually all of the efficiency gain comes from techniques with a financial payback of two years or less. Each year, U.S. industry consumes approximately 17.9 quadrillion Btu (quads) of fuel, including 4.03 quads of natural gas for powerhouses that generate steam and electricity... (more)

Chisholm Middle School Chooses Watt Stopper Daylighting Controls for Energy Savings


Source:Company

Chisholm Middle School in Chisholm, Minnesota has installed The Watt Stopper's LightSaver dimming controls as the centerpiece of its campus-wide energy efficiency program. In addition to daylighting controls in classrooms throughout its 26,000 sq. ft. campus, the school employs occupancy sensors for automatic lighting shut-off... (more)

State Energy Collaborative Seeks Energy Efficiency Projects


Source: Dept. of Energy

A collaborative that aims to coordinate state and federal energy research and projects is offering $2.6 million for energy efficiency projects proposed by qualified state entities.... (more)

Energy Efficiency Boosts Property Values


Source: Energy User News

More than 10 billion square feet of this country's commercial and industrial buildings are non-owner-occupied. In general, these income-producing properties are less energy-efficient than owner-occupied facilities. Successfully motivating this sector to be more efficient could save tremendous amounts of energy and have a profound impact on the markets for energy-related products and services....

Is LNG Part of the Solution to Tight Natural Gas Supplies?


Source:Dept. of Energy

While calling for Americans to save energy, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham has also called for a second natural gas summit, this time focusing on the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Global Liquefied Natural Gas Summit, to be held in the United States later this year, will explore global natural gas resources, proposed LNG supply projects, and export and import terminals... (more)

Natural Gas: Good News - Bad News


Source: Live Power News

Industrial Consumers say "The Good News Is…The Natural Gas Inventory Has Increased; The Bad News Is…It Increased Because Of Destruction Of Manufacturing Demand!” (more)

State Urges Energy Conservation to Shore Up Winter Supplies of Natural Gas


Source: California Energy Commission

Save electricity this summer and help stash away natural gas for the winter, urges the California Energy Commission. "Power plants consume nearly 40 percent of natural gas used in California," says Energy Commissioner James D. Boyd. "By using electricity efficiently this summer, Californians will have more natural gas available for the coming winter's heating season." Boyd stressed that consuming more natural gas as power plant fuel in the summer means having less gas available in the winter, which could mean higher prices for consumers... (more)

Energy Rating Method Approved for ASHRAE Energy Standard


Source: Live Power News

A method to rate the energy efficiency of building designs that exceed the minimum requirements of Standard 90.1-2001 has been proposed in an addendum by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)... (more)

Itron to Acquire Schlumberger's North American Electricity Metering Business for $255 Million


Source: Live Power News

Itron, has announced that it has executed an agreement to acquire Schlumberger's Electricity Metering business ("SEM") for a purchase price of $255 million. The acquisition combines industry leaders in automatic meter reading technology ("AMR") and electricity metering and expands Itron's business into the North American and international electricity metering markets. Itron's acquisition of SEM is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of 2003, as soon as Hart-Scott-Rodino approval is obtained and other customary closing conditions have been satisfied. Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. acted as financial advisor to Itron and is providing committed financing for the acquisition... (more)

GE Oil & Gas Supplying Steam Turbine For Waste-To-Energy Project In Spain


Source: Live Power News

GE Oil & Gas has shipped a 56-megawatt steam turbine-generator for use in a waste-to-energy (WTE) project located at the municipal waste incineration plant of Bilbao, Spain. The WTE project consists of a combined-cycle system which includes the GE steam turbine and a GE LM6000PD gas turbine, plus an incinerator... (more)

California Power Plant Spending Could Reach $14 Billion in Generating Unit Construction Through 2008


Source:Live Power News

California Power Plant Spending Could Reach $14 Billion in Generating Unit Construction Through 2008, According to Industrialinfo.com..... (more)

Telstra Selects GE Network Solutions Applications For Upgrade To Network Planning System


Source: Livepowernews.com

Australian telecommunications operator Telstra chose GE Network Solutions' Smallworld Network Inventory™ portfolio of products for its upgraded network planning and engineering system. In a multi-million dollar contract, Telstra will upgrade its incumbent Cable Plant Records (CPR) system to use the Physical Network Inventory™ product as a platform to plan, design, construct and manage its wireline network... (more)

LADWP To Install New Solar Power Systems At Five City Facilities


Source: livepowernews.com

LADWP To Install New Solar Power Systems At Five City Facilities; Agreement Between LADWP And City Will Result In Clean Solar Energy To Help Power Library Buildings.... (more)

DOE Promotes Smart Energy Use at Atlanta Forum


Source: EERE

U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham traveled to Atlanta on July 18th for DOE's first regional natural gas forum, held at Atlanta's Southface Energy Institute. The forum brought together representatives from consumer groups, industry and government for an open discussion on short-term solutions to the natural gas problem... (more)

DOE Solicits Bids for $200 Million Hydrogen Production, Delivery and Storage Projects


Source: DOE

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham today announced the release of two solicitations for research and development in hydrogen production, delivery and storage technologies. These solicitations will provide funding of up to $200 million over four to five years to support the President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative. These solicitations allow our universities and national labs to work with industry to solve the problems of hydrogen production, delivery, and storage,” Secretary Abraham said. “We must solve the infrastructure challenges to develop a hydrogen-based delivery, storage, and refueling infrastructure like the petroleum-based one we have today.... (more)

EPA ADDS ENCORP TO COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PARTNERSHIP


Source: Company

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing Encorp technologies that facilitate the efficient production of clean on-site power and thermal energy, has added Encorp to its innovative Combined Heat and Power Partnership... (more)

FuelCell Energy's Megawatt Power Plant Certified Under American National Standards Institute Z21.83


Source: Company

FuelCell Energy announced today that its one megawatt Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant, the DFC1500, has been certified to meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) products safety standards for stationary fuel cell systems, ANSI Z21.83, making it the largest power plant to be certified under this standard. This certification will significantly reduce the time and cost for installation of the Company's DFC products and enhances the product's eligibility for incentive funding throughout the U.S.... (more)

Wärtsilä’s Houston office is moving!


Source: Company

In order to accommodate an expanding business, the Houston office will be relocating to the North side of Houston, close to the Intercontinental Airport. The new office has over 14,000 square feet of sales and sales support space for Wärtsilä’s three Power Divisions: Marine, Power and Service. Centralized functions such as management and accounting will also be represented in the new space. The new facilities include an additional 69,000 square feet of warehouse space for spare parts and reconditioning work, to service all three divisions’ products. The service area will focus especially on serving Marine Division’s two-stroke engine business, as it is located so close to the Houston port - the largest ship entry port in the western hemisphere. The office will accommodate 50 employees. (more)

Watt Stopper Occupancy Sensors Contribute to "Zero Energy Home"


Source: Company

A "Zero Energy Home" in Livermore California is demonstrating several innovative energy efficient features, including occupancy sensors from The Watt Stopper that ensure occupants receive hot water on demand.... (more)

Innovative Mercury Removal Technique Shows Promise


Source: Department of Energy

Photochemical Process in Lab Removes Mercury from Flue Gas
WASHINGTON, DC - A very promising technology to remove mercury from coal-fired power plants -- dubbed the "GP-254 Process" -- has been developed and is currently being tested at the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). Newly patented, the GP-254 Process enhances mercury removal using ultraviolet light to induce various components of power plant stack gas to react with the mercury, and changes the composition of the mercury into a form that can be removed easily and economically.... (more)

Caterpillar and Eaton Corporation Announce Joint Venture to Provide Fully Integrated Electric Power


Source: Company

Caterpillar Inc. and Eaton Corporation has announced a joint venture to provide a total systems approach to integrated, reliable electric power solutions for customer needs. The joint venture combines the global resources and expertise of Caterpillar, the Caterpillar dealer network, and Eaton's Cutler-Hammer Group. Eaton will own 51% of the joint venture, with Caterpillar owning the remaining 49%... (more)

Destruction of Ozone Layer is Slowing After Worldwide Ban on CFC Release


Source: ES Magazine

The rate at which ozone is being destroyed in the upper stratosphere is slowing, and the levels of ozone-destroying chlorine in that layer of the atmosphere have peaked and are going down -- the first clear evidence that a worldwide reduction in chlorofluorocarbon pollution is having the desired effect, according to a new study... (more)

Alvin Snaper Joins Capstone International Corporation and Propless Wind Power Technology Acquisition

Source: Capstone International Corporation

Capstone International Corporation (OTC/BB: CILC-CITC) ("Capstone") today announced that in furtherance of its power generation and utilities industry business development plan, Capstone has signed a definitive agreement with Alvin Snaper, one of the World's premier inventors, and a leader in the International market for green energy power conservation and reduced electricity costs. Mr. Snaper will Chair the CITC Advisory Board and lead the Capstones GREEN ENERGY POWER GENERATION program.... (more)

Chicago Suburbs Agree To Participate In Electric City/ComEd 50-Megawatt Power Curtailment System


Source:Company

Electric City has announced that it has entered into agreements with several Chicago suburbs regarding their participation in the Company's development of a $25 million, 50-Megawatt Power Curtailment system for Commonwealth Edison ("ComEd"), a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation. A sampling of those suburbs includes Leyden Township, Franklin Park and River Grove... (more)

Conservation is the Buzzword at Natural Gas Summit


Source: Energy User News

Conservation was the recurrent theme at the National Petroleum Council's (NPC) June 25 Natural Gas Summit, attended by industry executives, government officials, and consumer advocates... (more)

NY Gas Price Regulation Will Promote DG


Source: Company

Power Engineering reported that New York State's Public Service Commission (PSC) has ordered the state's major natural gas utilities to file special delivery rates for nonresidential customers who operate their own gas-fired distributed generation units... (more)

Air Quality Sciences Offers New Method for Detecting Toxic Mold


Source: Air Quality Sciences, Inc.

Atlanta-based indoor air quality company, Air Quality Sciences, Inc. (AQS), now offers a new analysis to test for Stachybotrys chartarum, often referred to as toxic mold, in a fungal sample. AQS is now proposing the use of Stachybotrys Selective Agar (SSA) to better detect the presence of this toxic mold in samples taken by building investigators... (more)

FERC Sets New Rules for Connecting Generators to the Grid


Source:Company

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) set new standards for connecting electrical generators to the power grid in late July. Although the new standards apply to generators larger than 20 megawatts in capacity, FERC also proposed expedited grid-connection procedures for smaller generators, which would include small- to medium-sized wind projects, solar power systems, microturbines, fuel cells, and other small generators... (more)

Thermal Energy Signs Substantial Engineering Contract With Johnson Controls


Source: Company

Thermal Energy International Inc. has announced the signing of a substantial engineering contract under the recent cooperation agreement with Johnson Controls LP.
The initial engineering phase will establish the final design and detailed feasibility analysis in order to confirm the customized hybrid FLU-ACE ® solution project capital cost and return-on-investment to enable the end-user to implement this unique district heating solution... (more)

Comverge Enables Real-time AMR at PPL Electric Utilities w/ PowerCAMP Metering Software and Maingate


Source: Comverge

Comverge, Inc., announced today the planned upgrade of approximately 6,400 Maingate® C&I digital cellular Automated Meter Reading (AMR) gateways to next generation CDMA 1xRTT technology for PPL Electric Utilities,