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INDUSTRY NEWS... Honeywell and Hawaiian Electric to Use Demand Respose to Integrate Renewables and Reduce Fossil Fuel Source: Company Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced a pilot program with Hawaiian Electric Co. in Honolulu to demonstrate how demand response technology can help integrate more intermittent renewable energy to the electric grid. During the two-year pilot, the utility will connect with commercial and industrial customers to temporarily reduce the need for electricity — critical to maintaining grid reliability as Hawaii reduces fossil fuel dependence. (more)
Kraft Achieves Zero Waste at 36 Food Plants Around the World Source: Greenbiz Kraft, the maker of food products ranging from Dentyne to mac-and-cheese mix, sends no waste to landfill at 36 manufacturing plants in 13 countries, the company said. (more)
GE Solar Technology to Bring Power of the Sun to Invenergy’s Grand Ridge Solar Project Source: Company GE (NYSE: GE) today announced an agreement to supply 23 megawatts (MW) of advanced solar equipment to Invenergy. Invenergy will install the solar equipment at its Grand Ridge Solar project (“Grand Ridge Solar”), now under construction in Illinois. When completed in mid-2012, Grand Ridge Solar will be the largest solar farm in the Midwest (more)
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) ALC Program Encourages Companies to Adopt Energy-Saving Source: Company Adura® Technologies, a leading provider of wireless lighting controls and energy management systems, joins the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in promoting commercial energy savings by taking part in SMUD’s Advanced Lighting Controls (ALC) Incentive Program. The program is designed to encourage businesses in the Sacramento area to adopt lighting controls and recognize the 50 to 70 percent energy savings possible by using these powerful tools. (more)
Capstone Receives Follow-on Order for 31 C65 Microturbines From Large Independent Oil & Gas Producer Source: Company Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST - News), announced it received a follow-on order for 31 C65 microturbines from a large oil & gas producer in the Eagle Ford shale play already operating a fleet of 71 C65 units. (more)
Siemens, JCI Land $60M in Army Contracts for Green Power, Efficiency Source: Greenbiz Siemens and Johnson Controls Inc. have won energy performance contracts from the U.S. Army totaling more than $60 million for solar, wind and retrofit projects to improve efficiency. (more)
Army Looks to Cloud Computing to Trim IT Bootprint Source: Greenbiz We've all seen the recent headlines publicizing the Army's push to significantly scale back its operations. That push reaches far beyond its ground forces to include a fleet of data centers that must shrink from about 200 to 20. The military arm's top IT brass wants the Army to meet this consolidation target ahead of its original deadline of fiscal year 2014. (more)
Report: Retrofits ‘More Green’ than New-Builds Source: Environmental Leader Renovating old buildings is better for the environment than building new structures, according to a report by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. (more)
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) to Make a Comeback A new energy-smart finance program for homeowners - called Property Assessed Clean Energy or PACE - has a chance for revival. Over the next 60 days, a broad bipartisan coalition of business leaders, environmentalists, property owners and federal, state, and local policymakers will finally have a chance to make their voices heard and explain to federal regulators why PACE makes economic and environmental sense. (more)
Energy Efficiency Is the Right Track for Clean Air Source: ACEEE A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) reveals how energy efficiency can be used by states, policymakers, and utilities developing compliance strategies to meet the goals of federal air regulations. As mandated under the Clean Air Act, a suite of upcoming air regulations will impose limits on the emissions of multiple air pollutants. The report, entitled Energy Efficiency: The Slip Switch to a New Track Toward Compliance with Federal Air Regulations (http://aceee.org/research-report/e122), maps opportunities in these new regulations where energy efficiency can be used as a compliance tool. (more)
UNIMAC New Solar System Expected to Produce over 1,000,000 kWhs of Clean Power Source: Company UNIMAC Graphics, an integrated communications solutions provider, announced that it has installed the largest solar energy system in Carlstadt, NJ producing over 1,000,000 kWhs of clean solar energy and furthering its commitment to environmental leadership in New Jersey. The system was designed and installed by Mercury Solar Systems Mays Landing, NJ office and is expected to meet 30 percent of UNIMAC's annual electricity needs. (more)
BMW and Tendril Partner to Demonstrate Electric Vehicle and Smart Home Integration Source: Company Tendril and the BMW Group Technology Office USA have announced a partnership to build out a demonstration smart energy home in Mountain View, Calif. to prepare for the rollout and integration of the new BMW ActiveE electric vehicle (EV). (more)
Energy Department, Volvo Partnership Builds More Efficient Trucks and Manufacturing Plants Source: DOE Acting Under Secretary of Energy Arun Majumdar joined with North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble (NC-6) to tour the Volvo Group's truck headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and highlight the blueprint for an America built to last laid out by President Obama in his State of the Union address earlier this week. The Department of Energy is partnering with companies like the Volvo Group to help harness American ingenuity to commercialize and deploy cutting-edge trucking technologies that will help boost the competitiveness of the U.S. auto and manufacturing industry, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and create jobs for American workers. (more)
California Adopts Landmark Clean Car Standards Source: Greenbiz The California Air Resources Board (ARB) voted unanimously (9-0) to move forward with its landmark clean car standards. When the rule is fully implemented by 2025, new cars will emit 75 percent less smog pollution, 50 percent less carbon pollution, and will sip only half the amount of gasoline versus today's new cars. The vote will result in a dramatic improvement in consumer's choices of cleaner vehicles, including ones that can run completely oil-free. (more)
GM to Launch Industry's First Eco-Label for Cars Source: Greenbiz In an industry first, General Motors' Chevy brand has created a green label for its cars and will roll out the sticker bearing environmental data next month starting with the 2012 Chevy Sonic. (more)
Smart grid implementation up 25 percent in past year, industry survey finds Source: Metering.com There has been a 25 percent increase over last year in the number of utilities companies that have implemented smart grid technology, according to the Microsoft/OSIsoft Worldwide Utility Industry Survey for 2012. (more)
C3, SAIC Expand Alliance on Energy Management Services Source: Greenbiz SAIC and C3 are teaming up to deliver integrated energy solutions to commercial, industrial, and government customers in North America. Under the agreement, SAIC will sell, install, and support C3 software as part of its energy services offerings. (more)
ONSET Announces Occupancy & Light Data Logger Source: Company Onset (http://www.onsetcomp.com), one of the world’s leading supplier of data loggers, announced the HOBO UX90 Occupancy & Light Logger, a matchbox-sized, LCD-display data logger that tracks building occupancy and light usage to pinpoint areas in a building that could benefit from occupancy sensors and other energy savings initiatives. (more)
Obama Administration Highlights Tools to Manage Electricity Use Source: DOE The Obama Administration announced the launch of new online tools that will allow consumers to download household energy use data. These tools, packaged as a website feature called "Green Button," are designed to help households save energy and money. (more)
12 Acquisitions that Transformed the Energy Management Software Market in 2011 Source: Greenbiz.com The market for energy management software (EMS) and services to help companies reduce energy use and carbon emissions continues to mature. Vendors are broadening their product lines by acquiring smaller, innovative firms. Twelve companies were acquired by larger firms last year, and more acquisitions are expected in 2012. Corporate managers who plan to purchase an EMS in 2012 need to be mindful of this trend as they evaluate vendors. (more)
ResourceKraft Signs Landmark Energy Management Deal With Bank of Ireland Source: Company ResourceKraft, the energy and carbon management solutions specialist has announced a deal with Bank of Ireland which will see the bank save 8 – 10% of its energy costs per annum through effective branch energy and water management. This landmark deal encompasses the complete Bank of Ireland branch network. Based on the initial success in the branch network, ResourceKraft have since been commissioned to extend the Energy and Carbon Management System (ECMS) in 50 areas across Bank of Ireland’s administration sites in Ireland and the UK. (more)
Energy Efficiency Paves Way to 'Economy that's Built to Last' Source: Company "The truest comment by the President? One supported by study after study: 'The easiest way to save money is to waste less energy.' "The president's vision for 'an economy built to last' makes energy efficiency a cornerstone. He asked Congress to send him a bill that incorporates energy efficiency and creates jobs. Congress already has one in the pipeline. (more)
Partner Highlight: Sears Holdings Corporation Source: EPA Sears Holdings Corporation recently launched their redesigned sustainability websites — www.sears.com/green and www.kmart.com/green— to highlight their environmental efforts and provide "green" advice to shoppers. An ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winner in product retailing (2003, 2010, 2011) and winner of numerous excellence awards for product labeling, Sears Holdings also is an active commercial buildings partner, with more than 100 certified Kmart buildings, and more than 170 certified Sears stores. (more)
Portfolio Manager Upgrade: What You Need to Know Source: EPA EnergyStar During the spring of 2013, EPA will release a completely new and redesigned upgrade for its popular Portfolio Manager tool. This tool, currently in use by more than 40,000 users to measure, track, assess, and report on the energy performance of more than 250,000 commercial buildings, will get the full treatment: a new interface, streamlined functionality, and improved usability. (more)
EnergyAi™ Launches Green Button Compatibility Source: Company EnergyAi™ announced the integration of its energy analytics service with the “Green Button”, a White House coordinated initiative introduced in Silicon Valley last week. This enhancement enables all PG&E and SDG&E non-residential customers with smart meters to easily obtain the EnergyAi™ Load Analysis report. Other utilities in California, Texas, and the east coast will implement their Green Buttons later this year. (more)
OnStar Leverages Google Technology to Connect Customers to the Chevrolet Volt Source: Company OnStar is leveraging the power of Google technology to develop a number of new mobile app features that strengthen Chevrolet's commitment to providing Volt customers with the most connected vehicle experience possible. The public will get a peek at what OnStar is working on at the Google I/O conference where OnStar will debut and demonstrate new functionalities they're developing for the Chevrolet Volt mobile application leveraging the Android™ platform. (more)
Ameren Missouri Files Largest Plan in State for Energy Efficiency Programs Source: Company Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE - News), filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) a three-year plan that includes an aggressive portfolio of energy efficiency programs, the largest such plan in the state of Missouri. The expenditures for the new programs will be approximately twice the size of the utility company's previous energy efficiency programs. The proposal is Ameren Missouri's first request for approval of new and expanded energy efficiency programs under the Missouri Energy Efficiency Investment Act (MEEIA). (more)
Sustainability Efforts Earn Accolades for NREL Source: NREL The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is known nationally for its leading edge work in renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. But, NREL also has been a quiet leader in sustainability efforts, (more)
Energy Retrofit Financing Options in the Commercial Real Estate Market Source: Company Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, Inc. (SRS), the industry leader in on-demand building energy performance assessment and proprietary benchmarking software, announced CEO Brian J. McCarter will lead a panel presentation at the Environmental Bankers Association meeting in Santa Fe, NM on January 23, 2012. (more)
EIA 2012 Outlook Presents Updated Projections for U.S. Energy Markets; Reduction on Imported Energy Source: EIA Reference case released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2035. The Reference case projections include only the effects of policies that have been implemented in law or final regulations. (more)
Best Buy Deploys Blue Shirts to Plug in Energy Efficiency Source: Greenbiz In a keynote interview at the State of Green Business Forum in Minneapolis, McPhail, senior vice president of Best Buy's New Business Customer Solutions Group, explained how the company is betting big on green products that help its customers save money. Best Buy also believes that it is uniquely positioned to deliver a sort of end-to-end experience that begins with education in its stores and finishes with implementation in consumers' homes, courtesy of the Geek Squad. (more)
Calif. Utilities Embrace Green Button Project to Unleash Energy Data Source: Greenbiz California's largest utilities have launched a "Green Button" feature to let consumers download their own detailed energy usage information. The project, championed by U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra, standardizes the deliver of household energy data and is seen as a catalyst to create an ecosystem for app developers to produce new services and products. (more)
Strategic Alliance Between Calico Energy and Aclara Source: Metering.com Calico Energy Services and Aclara have announced a strategic partnership to provide an integrated set of advanced load control, analytics, and demand response solutions to utilities. (more)
Badger Meter Signs Agreement to Acquire Racine Federated, Inc. Source: Company Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI - News) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Racine Federated, Inc. of Racine, Wis., and its subsidiary located in Thetford, England, for approximately $57 million in cash. Racine Federated manufactures and markets flow meters for the water industry, as well as various industrial metering and specialty products. Combined sales for Racine Federated are estimated to be approximately $43 million in 2011. (more)
U.S. Tops China, 2011 Clean Energy Investments: Report Source: EERE News The United States topped China for the first time since 2008 as global clean energy investment reached a new record of $260 billion in 2011, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The analysis company reported that the total was up 5% over 2010, as solar spending outpaced investments in wind. (more)
Green Button initiative launched in U.S. Source: Metering.com The Green Button and other initiatives to enable consumers to gain easy access to their energy usage data have been launched by U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and California utilities in Silicon Valley. (more)
Illuminating the Light Bulb Ban Source: Douglas Decker Maybe you’ve heard that the federal government has outlawed the incandescent light bulb effective Jan.1, 2012. Well, that’s not quite correct. Here’s what’s really happening: A planned phase-out of today’s general service 40W, 60W, 75W, and 100W incandescent bulbs. (more)
Breaking Down the Barriers to Smarter, Connected Buildings Source: Greenbiz Buildings account for 40 percent of all energy consumed in the United States and according to the AIA, approximately 50 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Building Automation Systems are proven to reduce energy consumption on average 40 percent. (more)
Duke Energy, Integrys Energy Services & Smart Energy Capital Complete Solar Projects for NJ Schools Source: Company Duke Energy Renewables, Integrys Energy Services and Smart Energy Capital today announced the completion of two ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems for the Central Regional School District in Bayville, N.J. (more)
The Greenest Energy Is the Energy That We Do Not Use Source: Company It seems like everyone is complaining about the size of their monthly electrical bill, from companies to homeowners to renters. But how many people actually have an idea how they accrued their kWh (kilowatt hours), and even more importantly, what they can do about lowering them? (more)
GlacialLight Releases Brand New LED Flood Light Series with Philips Lumileds Chips Source: Company The GlacialLight Flood Light Series provides a direct indoor and outdoor replacement solution for outdated mercury lamps. With Philips Lumileds LED Chips efficiently converting electricity into light, GlacialLight's Flood Light Series produces natural-looking light for over 30,000 hours. When used for eight hours a day these LED floodlights last for over a decade, lowering maintenance cost. (more)
Panasonic Presidential Message Declares Company will be #1 Green Innovation Company in Electronics Source: Company Since the founding of our company in 1918, we have been carrying out all of our business activities following our management philosophy which commits us to making a contribution to improving the lives of people and to the further progress of society throughout the world, and we have been providing a wide range of electronics products related to our daily lives. (more)
Home Energy Management Takes Center Stage at CES 2012 Source: Greenbiz The Consumer Electronics Show is partly a playground for inventors and partly a glimpse into what technologies consumers will actually adopt in the next few years. Into the first category fall gyro-stabilized electric unicycles, a human-powered hydrofoil and 3-D pet portraits. It seems that home energy management, on the other hand, has finally landed in the second. (more)
CBRE Grabs Office Building in Atlanta’s, GA, Atlantic Station Mixed-Use Development Source: BEPA Adding to its stable of properties in Midtown Atlanta’s, GA, Atlantic Station project, CBRE Global Investors has acquired 201 17th St., a 349,400-square-foot, 17-story, Class A, LEED Gold-certified office tower built in 2007, the company announced Wednesday. The Atlanta offices of CBRE will manage and lease the building, which is now 48 percent leased. (more)
Emerging Smart Gas Meter Markets in Europe and Asia Expected to Drive Global Market Over $1 billion Source: Metering By 2016 annual revenues from the smart gas meter market will reach over $1 billion – roughly four times the 2011 market estimate, according to IMS Research. (more)
Noveda Technologies Recognized by the Cleantech Group Source: Company Noveda Technologies ("Noveda"), the leader in web-based, real-time energy and water monitoring, announced today that it has been selected by the Cleantech Group as the first "Company of the Week." Noveda was selected from more than 15,000 global cleantech companies and investors that the Cleantech Group tracks on a daily basis. (more)
New York Utilities Form Energy Coalition Source: Metering Six investor-owned New York State electric and natural gas utilities have formed Energy Coalition New York to provide public policy leadership on energy issues. (more)
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS Source: DoD The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), supports the demonstration of technologies that address priority DoD environmental requirements. The goal of ESTCP is to promote the transfer of innovative environmental technologies through demonstrations that collect the data needed for regulatory and DoD end-user acceptance. Projects conduct formal demonstrations at DoD facilities and sites in operational settings to document and validate improved performance and cost savings. (more)
Evluma Adds to the LED Clearlight Family with a Short Mogul Base, Short Medium Base and Short GU-24 Source: Company LED lighting manufacturer Evluma announces the release of a short mogul base version of the Clearlight 50W Beacon LED retrofit for dusk-till-dawn fixtures. This shorter version of the Beacon places the light source higher up in the fixture for those customers who wish to use the refractor optics of the legacy device to modify the light distribution. The short version of the Clearlight Beacon is also available with a medium (E26) base, or a GU-24 base, opening up the Clearlight line for use in Commercial and Industrial applications, such as can lights, soffit lights and garage lights. (more)
DOE Announces New Online Tools to Help Deploy Distributed Wind Energy Systems Source: DOE The Department of Energy (DOE) announced two new online tools to assist state and local policymakers, consumers, and stakeholders in evaluating siting and policy issues to help accelerate the use of distributed wind energy systems – such as wind turbines installed at a homes and businesses. DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funded development of the "Distributed Wind Site Analysis Tool" and "Distributed Wind Policy Comparison Tool" through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants. The tools are designed to help more people across the country install wind turbines to produce clean, renewable energy. (more)
PG&E Tallies Renewable Energy Gains in 2011 Source: Company Helping to meet California's environmental goals, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) added more than 220 megawatts of clean wind and solar power to its generation mix in 2011 and signed contracts for future delivery of 463 megawatts of new renewable power, enough to serve tens of thousands of customers, the company said today. (more)
Ecova to Acquire LPB Energy Management, Deepen Expertise in Energy and Sustainability Management Source: Company Ecova—a total energy and sustainability management company—announced the planned acquisition of LPB Energy Management (“LPB”), a privately held energy management company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. With twelve years of experience providing utility expense management and energy procurement for clients, LPB grows Ecova’s client base to nearly 700 commercial companies with multiple sites. The transaction is projected to close by January 31, 2012, to be funded by Ecova through an expansion of its credit facilities and an equity infusion from existing shareholders, and to be neutral to Ecova’s earnings in 2012. LPB reported revenue of $18.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 and $15.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. (more)
Coalition Brings Together Industry Leaders to Design National Model for Electric Vehicle Deployment Source: Company A new coalition of executives from blue chip companies in the transportation and utility industries announced it has come together to design a large-scale electric vehicle (EV) demonstration project that will help create a comprehensive national model for EV deployment. (more)
Honeywell & TEDA Launch China's First Demand Response Project Under US-China Smart Grid Cooperation Source: Company Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced an agreement with the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) to implement China's first Smart Grid Demand Response project. State Grid Electric Power Research Institute (SGEPRI) selected Honeywell to develop the project in February. The agreement also represents the official launch of the Demand Response System Pilot jointly sponsored by the United States and Chinese governments through the U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program (ECP), which aims to develop a nationwide set of smart grid industry standards and regulations in China. (more)
Sprint to Require Green Certification for All Cell Phones Source: Greenbiz Sprint will now require that all phones go through a certification process to meet stringent environmental standards set by the company and UL Environment. (more)
US-China Solar Trade Wars Source: Greenbiz A group of seven U.S.-based manufacturers of solar panels is alarmed. These manufacturers, led by Solar World, a German firm with a plant in Oregon, filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission, which reached a preliminary conclusion in December that U.S. companies were, in fact, being harmed by subsidized imports. (more)
Allure Energy's EverSense to Offer Streaming Music and Energy Saving Video Tips Source: Company Allure Energy, Inc. introduced their revolutionary new product, EverSense™, at CES Unveiled in Las Vegas on January 8, 2012. EverSense™, a home environment and energy management product, features Allure's patented Proximity Control technology with privacy protection, as well as streaming music, energy saving video tips, and weather updates. (more)
Energy Efficiency in 2012: Forecast Is Mostly Sunny Source: ACEEE Many states and utilities are committed to ramping up their energy efficiency programs this year and even more are considering similar steps. For example, Massachusetts electric utility programs are targeting 2.4% savings this year as part of a ramp-up rate originally established a few years ago. Many other states also have ramp-ups planned, although not as aggressive as Massachusetts. In terms of potential new states, Kansas City Power and Light has just proposed a three-year plan to the Missouri Public Service Commission that would use efficiency programs to save 0.5% of sales in the first year and 0.9% in a few years. And the Maryland Public Service Commission has just directed the state's utilities to identify additional efficiency programs to make up the gap between their current plans and state law, which requires utilities to achieve 10% savings by 2015. (more)
Duke Energy Awards Two Austin Schools $40,000 to Boost Energy Efficiency Source: Company The Duke Energy Foundation awarded grants totaling $40,000 to help two Austin schools improve energy efficiency and provide job training. (more)
Certified Renewable Energy To Power Equivalent of 37,000 Homes and Create 400 Jobs Source: Company Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] and the Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Group (Carlyle) announced an agreement to provide financing for construction of the $225 million Plainfield Renewable Energy (PRE) biomass project. SAIC will also provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for the project under a fixed-price, date certain contract. The PRE project is owned by a subsidiary of Enova Energy Group and located on a 27-acre site in Plainfield, Connecticut. The plant will employ Best Available Control Technology (BACT) to control emissions and is fully certified as a renewable power source in the State of Connecticut. The project will create 400 jobs – 300 during the two-years of construction and 100 direct and indirect permanent positions. (more)
Hyundai Motor America Unveils Details About New $150M U.S. Green Headquarters Building Source: Company Hyundai Motor America released a rendering of its proposed new U.S. headquarters building in Fountain Valley, California, its U.S. base of operations for the past two decades. The new building will represent more than a $150 million investment, the largest amount ever committed to an office building in the U.S. by Hyundai Motor Company. (more)
IBM Earns Kudos for 27 Green Data Centers in Europe Source: Greenbiz The European Commission has honored 27 IBM data centers for their energy efficiency under the European Union's Code of Conduct for the facilities. (more)
ComEd Files 10-year Plan With ICC for Implementing New Grid Modernization Program Source: Company ComEd filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) its 10-year, $2.6 billion Infrastructure Investment Plan. It will invest $1.3 billion to strengthen the electric system and another $1.3 billion to add new, digital smart grid and advanced meter technology that will transform the delivery of electricity to homes and businesses throughout northern Illinois. (more)
Pepco Energy Awarded $11 million Energy Savings Performance Contract by VA Department of Military Source: Company Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) and a leader in energy savings performance contracting, has been chosen to implement a full energy savings performance contract project for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs. (more)
Olympia (WA) Approves Community Solar Projects Source:DOE The city of Olympia, Washington has approved five new community solar projects, which will be installed at the new Hands-On Children’s Museum; City Hall; the Olympia Community Center; Fire Station #4; and Fir Street Reservoir in 2012. (more)
Wireless Gas Shut-Off Valve Technology Acquired by Itron Source: Company Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced it acquired C&N Engineering’s GasGate™ technology to augment its gas solutions by adding remote gas shut-off capabilities to its product portfolio. This specialized shut-off valve can be used in conjunction with Itron’s gas technology around the world to improve gas distribution reliability and safety. Whether the gas utility is using an Itron drive-by or network system, the wireless shut-off valve can be utilized to turn off gas remotely in emergency or potentially hazardous situations. (more)
How EnerNOC is Evolving Smart Grids and Building Energy Management Source: Greenbiz Five years ago, EnerNOC's IPO was a bellwether in all-too-brief moment of exuberance for cleantech. Listing in late May 2007 at a price of $26, EnerNOC's IPO was a hit. The share price surged 20 percent in its first day of trading, and nearly doubled to $50 within six months. (more)
SunPower Completes Four Solar Power Systems in US Source: Energy Business Review SunPower Corp has completed four high-efficiency solar power systems, totaling 3.8MW, at public water agencies and water treatment facilities in the US state of California. (more)
New Law Bars LEED Energy Certifications for DoD Building Projects Source: Federal Times The Defense Department is barred from using any money to certify its buildings LEED Gold or Platinum, under a law President Obama signed. Those ratings are the two highest from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program — which the Defense Department and other agencies use to measure energy efficiency and compliance with environmental mandates. (more)
The Netherlands Take the LEED and Reap the Benefits of a Healthier Population and Economy. Source: Huffington Post When you enter the first platinum LEED rated building in Europe* -- the new TNT Centre situated in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands -- you are immediately struck with just how simple it is to reduce energy consumption. (more)
eSight Energy Demonstrates eSight oBIX Integration in Las Vegas Source: Company “eSight Energy has developed a new, impressive method for mass collection of oBIX data feeds at remarkable speeds,” said Janie Jefferies-Freer, President of eSight Energy, Inc. “We now have current eSight customers processing over 20,000 individual oBIX data feeds from multiple locations every 5 minutes.” (more)
DOE Awards $7 Million to Reduce Electric Vehicle Charger Costs Source: DOE DOE announced awards totaling nearly $7 million in research and development funding that will help to reduce the current costs of electric vehicle chargers by 50% over the next three years. With DOE support, manufacturers in California, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania will work to improve the development and design of charging equipment. This research will promote "smart" charging capabilities that can help ensure electric vehicles enhance, rather than strain, existing electrical grid capacity. (more)
Siemens Acquires Pace Global Energy Services, LLC Source: Company Siemens Industry, Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Pace Global Energy Services, LLC in Fairfax, Va. Financial details were not disclosed. The acquisition of Pace Global supports Siemens strategic commitment to enhance enterprise value for its global clients by truly optimizing energy and resource efficiency. Pace Global's deep knowledge of energy markets, its experience with C-Suite decision support and its commercial solutions—including energy and carbon management (ECM) capabilities—are a natural fit with Siemens sustainability and energy management solutions. This creates a valuable, useful and seamless solution set that supports both the executive decision process and operating efficiencies. (more)
PECO Selects Comverge to Deliver More Than 65 Megawatts of Reduced Electricity Demand to C&I Clients Source: Company Comverge, Inc. (Nasdaq:COMV - News), the leading provider of Intelligent Energy Management solutions for Residential and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers, today announced that, subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, it has been selected by PECO Energy Company, an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC - News), for two programs in 2012 to deliver more than 65 megawatts (MW) of reduced electricity demand to C&I sites throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. (more)
DOE Researchers Report Breakthrough for Cheaper Biofuels Source: DOE Researchers at DOE's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) announced a major breakthrough in engineering systems of RNA molecules using computer-assisted design. The innovation could lead to important improvements across a range of industries, including the development of less-expensive advanced biofuels. Scientists will use these new "RNA machines" to adjust genetic expression in the cells of microorganisms. This will enable scientists to develop new strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that are better able to digest switchgrass biomass and convert released sugars to form gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels. JBEI is led by researchers at DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (more)
American DG Energy to Provide Clean Energy from Fourteen CHP Systems at Multiple Buildings Source: Company American DG Energy Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADGE), a leading On‑Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, has reached an agreement to supply clean energy to multiple residential buildings located in New York. Under the terms of the fifteen-year agreement, the Company will install fourteen combined heat and power (CHP) systems at multiple residential buildings, managed by RY Management, a property management company. The CHP systems, totaling 1050 kW, will be owned and operated by American DG Energy. The property management company will receive a discount on the energy produced by the CHP systems and reduce the emissions of its managed properties. The value of the agreement to the Company is $27.4 million. (more)
Hawaii Launches Web Directory of Green Employers Source: Greenbiz Industries that want a clearer picture of green employment in Hawaii can tap into a new online resource that lists companies with green jobs on their payroll. (more)
Ford Targets 30 Percent Water Reduction Per Vehicle Source: Company Ford enters 2012 with plans to further reduce the amount of water used to make vehicles and continue showing efficiency is not only inherent in its vehicle lineup, but also in its manufacturing practices. A new goal calls for Ford to cut the amount of water used to make each vehicle 30 percent globally by 2015, compared with the amount of water used per vehicle in 2009. (more)
Governor Bentley Orders State Agencies to Promote Energy Efficient Practices Source: BEPA Governor Robert Bentley announced by Executive Order that all state departments and agencies must decrease energy consumption by Fiscal Year 2015, as the state works to implement energy efficient practices and reduce wasteful and inefficient uses of energy. Under Executive Order 25, all state agencies and departments must designate an Energy Officer to study, investigate and recommend energy saving procedures and practices for their agency. (more)
How New Energy Efficient Lighting Creates Green Jobs Source: Greenbiz Deep in the heart of America's rust belt a new generation of companies is riding a wave of job-creating lighting technologies as new federal lighting efficiency standards are phased in starting next month. (more)
Office Buildings Must Comply with Energy Laws Soruce: Company New energy efficiency laws mean that property developers have to improve the ratings of their commercial buildings by April 2018 or face dealing with a portfolio of premises that cannot be let out to tenants. (more)
SUNY Orange to offer green-technology classes Source: SUNY SUNY Orange will offer building designers and contractors three ongoing education programs in green technology beginning in January at the college’s Gilman Center. (more)
Hawaii Leads Nation in Energy Savings Source: BEPA Hawaii is ranked No. 1 in the United States for investment in energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) for public buildings per capita, according to a ranking published by the Energy Services Coalition. (more)
Sempra Expands Solar Plants in Nevada Source: Company San Diego, CA-based Sempra Generation has begun construction on a solar power plant in Nevada that will supply sufficient power to offset electricity consumption by 45,000 households. (more)
DNV, KEMA Join Forces as Global Consulting Powerhouse Source: Greenbiz Risk management firm DNV is acquiring a 74.3 percent share in KEMA creating a formidable new global energy consultancy group. The combined firms will include a service offering that joins energy infrastructure testing and certification with sustainability and business consulting. (more)
Eastern Iowa Company Goes Green Source: AltEnergy Magazine Energy Consultants Group situated in Anamosa, IA, has started construction on a 6.5kW Solar Photovoltaic System for their property. The purpose of this project is to become energy independent and control overhead cost in energy. As consultants and providing sales and installation of energy efficiency and renewable systems, it is important that we live the life style as well. (more)
Philly, Oakland Among Cities Winning Advice on Green Development Source: Greenbiz Philadelphia, Oakland and six other U.S. cities will get free help this coming year from sustainable building and development experts who'll take a fresh look at the towns through a green lens. (more)
Southern Company Named "Power Company of the Year" Source: Company Southern Company (NYSE: SO) was named "Power Company of the Year" at the Platt's 2011 Global Energy Awards ceremony in New York. The recognition honors Southern Company as the leading power company in the world for 2011. Southern Company was evaluated on its "successful development and implementation of a strategic plan that optimizes performance and growth while taking an aggressive, proactive approach toward a radically altered business and trading environment." Specific judging criteria included customer care and satisfaction, effective risk management, financial results, innovation, operational excellence, safety, security, and strategic vision. (more)
GE Enables Mississippi’s First Landfill Gas-to-Electricity Project to Support Region’s Grid Source: Company With Mississippi looking to produce more domestic energy from renewable resources, government officials, utility and GE (NYSE: GE) representatives gathered at the Golden Triangle Regional Landfill in northeastern Mississippi to mark the commercial start-up of the state’s first landfill gas-to-electricity (LFGTE) project that will support the regional grid. (more)
DOE Awards $104 Million for Efficiency-Related Facilities at National Labs Source: Company DOE announced its selection of eight new and improved energy efficiency test facilities to be built at seven of its national laboratories with the help of $104.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The projects will support the development and improvement of energy efficiency technologies of strategic national interest. Specifically, the funding will go toward reducing the production cost of carbon fiber manufacturing, to help in reducing the weight of vehicles; improving the efficiency and lowering the costs for car batteries; and exploring advanced technologies for net-zero-energy buildings. This effort will leverage the combined intellectual and technical resources of DOE's national laboratories to support technologies that will help transform the economy and create jobs, while decreasing carbon emissions. The eight national laboratories are located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, New Mexico, Tennessee, and West Virginia. (more)
Water Source Heat Pumps exceed efficiency tandard, Help Reduce Operating Costs By Up to 35 Percent
Florida Hotels Credit SensorStat(R) for Saving Costs in Hot and Humid Conditions Source:Company The year-round heat and humidity of South Florida, combined with the continuing increases in oil prices, can take a heavy toll on the operating expenses of local businesses -- especially hotels that must keep their guests comfortable around the clock. (more)
Abbott Takes Fleet Carbon Neutral, Installs Solar Power
Emerson’s Copeland Scroll™ helps Canadian oil producers meet greenhouse gas emission targets Source: Company 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)
Advance Introduces F-Can Ballasts With Xtenza Wide-Range 
Source: CompanyIn a continuous effort to revolutionize low wattage metal halide technology and broaden its application, Advance Transformer announces the availability of F-Can ballasts now containing the company’s Xtenza wide-range ignitor, an exclusive feature which fully support applications involving up to 50 feet of remote, ballast-to-lamp mounting distance... (more)
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Cold Fusion: NASA Says Nothing Useful
 Tests conducted at NASA Glenn Research Center in 1989 and elsewhere consistently show evidence of anomalous heat during gaseous loading and unloading of deuterium into and out of bulk palladium. At one time Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:18:31 GMT
Remarkable Editorial Bias on Climate Science at the Wall Street Journal
My Man From Davos Says 90% Chance Israeli Attack on Iran
Sports Banker Weights In On Super Bowl, Mets And Dodgers
Sanyo To Close Solar Factory In California
Exxon's Polish Fracking Plans Hit Air Pocket
Reauthorize PDUFA!
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Raymond James Bulks Up, Battles On
Exxon Flexes Muscle With Higher Oil Prices And Production
Exxon Still Biggest Oil Stock, but No Longer the Best
Frackers Drilling for IPO Dollars
Expect Market Leadership Change Away From Defensives To Healthcare, Energy And Tech
California's Dreaming: It Thinks It Can Force You To Buy A Car You Don't Want
 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:47:17 GMT
Important McMoRan News Greeted With A Big Yawn
Tucson Electric Power Pairs Solar with Fossil Fuels
Obama Administration Aims To Clear Roadblocks To Tribal Renewable Energy
How China Will Conquer The U.S. Auto Industry
Before We Thank Iran's Tanker Fleet...
Blazing Speculation On RadioShack Rebound, Options Active In BP Before Earnings
Exxon Profits Beat Street, As $100 Oil Cures Many Ills
LNG Adrift at Sea
In Asia, Rare Mineral Supplies Hang In Balance
 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:58:32 GMT
ConocoPhillips Pumped For Run To $80
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China-U.S. Trade Relations Could Sour With Economy
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