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INDUSTRY NEWS... United Solar To Provide Up to 25MW of Rooftop Installation Source: Company United Solar Ovonic (United Solar), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), recently confirmed that it will supply up to 25 MW of UNI-SOLAR® brand photovoltaic laminates to Enel Green Power for installation on a number of buildings owned by CIS-Interporto di Nola in Italy. Enel Green Power is the renewable energy operating company of the Enel Group, Italy's largest utility. (more)
Capstone Acquires Calnetix Power Solutions 100kW Microturbine Business Source: Company Capstone Turbine Corporation, a leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced it has acquired the TA100 microturbine product line from Calnetix Power Solutions, Inc. (“CPS”) and entered into a Manufacturing Sub-contract agreement and an Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) agreement with selected exclusive rights to package a combined microturbine and Waste Heat Recovery Generator (“WHG”) product. (more)
Solar Energy Tapped to Power World Headquarters of Merck & Co., Inc Source: Company One of the largest ground-mounted solar tracking systems built in a corporate setting is now powering energy to the world headquarters of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK). With construction complete, nearly 7,000 moving solar panels are tracking the sun to generate 2.5 million kilowatt hours of energy per year. (more)
AGL Resources Offers Energy Services to Large-Scale Clients Source: Company AGL Resources (NYSE: AGL) has announced it is offering utility-related efficiency and enhancement programs to large clients ranging from government agencies to schools and hospitals as part of the company's focus on new business development. AGL Resources will provide these services through its new AGL Energy Services program. (more)
United Natural Foods Awarded EPA's ENERGY STAR Rating Source: Company To qualify, the Chesterfield facility had to place among the top 25% of the most energy-efficient facilities in the U.S. Buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR rating typically utilize 35% less energy and emit 35% less CO2 into the atmosphere when compared to average buildings. Additionally, the facility meets or exceeds standards for thermal comfort, indoor air quality and luminance levels. (more)
Federal Recovery Funds Making PA Leader in Energy Source:Green Energy Works Eight large-scale solar projects in Pennsylvania that will create jobs while generating clean energy will receive a substantial boost from $9.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced. "This investment is critically important to strengthening Pennsylvania's economy not only because of the private capital it will attract and the jobs it will create, but because of the great economic potential the renewable energy industry holds for our state," said Governor Rendell. (more)
Florida A&M University Going Green with Siemens Source: Company Increasingly, college administrators understand that the first step in greening their campuses begins with addressing the energy and resource efficiency of its buildings. Through a $2.4 million energy savings performance contract now being executed by the Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, Inc., Florida A&M University (FAMU) is now on the path to a greener and more sustainable campus for the students and faculty. (more)
Wind for Schools Program Adds Funding in Five States Source: NREL Recently the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and DOE’s Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program announced the selection of five additional states to each receive approximately $60,000 in funding per year for three years for activities supporting Wind Powering America's Wind for Schools project. These awards will provide universities, state institutions, and non-governmental organizations funding and technical support that will be used to develop educational programs to improve understanding of wind technology and its implementation using the successful Wind for Schools model. (more)
Smart Energy Proposal Chosen for $20 Million Stimulus Grant Source: Company Reliant Energy has been chosen to receive approximately $20 million in federal stimulus funding for upgrade of the nation's electricity grid. The company will use the grant to empower Texas residential electricity customers to become more energy efficient by providing tools and information to manage their energy usage. (more)
Smart Windows: Energy Efficiency with a View Source: NREL Imagine wrapping a giant pair of Wayfarers or Aviators around your house on a sunny day. Wouldn't that be cool? NREL researchers are trying to do the high-tech equivalent of putting sunglasses on buildings with a new generation of insulated "dynamic windows" that change color to modulate interior temperatures and lighting. (more)
Save Energy Now LEADER Companies Participate in Energy Management Demonstrations Project Source: DOE ITP The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) has partnered with the U.S. Council for Energy-Efficient Manufacturing to develop Superior Energy Performance, a forthcoming American National Standards Institute-accredited energy management certification program. ITP is facilitating energy management demonstrations in many states, which will test the elements of Superior Energy Performance. A qualifying requirement for plants participating in the demonstration project is that they must also sign the Save Energy Now LEADER Pledge and commit to reducing their energy intensity by 25% or more in 10 years. (more)
New Jersey Continues to Lead Solar Efforts Source: Solar Alliance New Jersey Governor Corzine recently signed the Solar Advancement and Fair Competition Act. The law solidifies New Jersey's already significant solar market and secures New Jersey's solar leadership role well into the future. New Jersey is currently home to over 4,600 solar installations and numerous solar companies. (more)
Saflex(R) Launches 2nd Generation Encapsulant for Photovoltaic Market Source: Company As solar module manufacturers strive to realize cost structures meeting grid parity, Saflex®, a unit of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), recently announced the commercial availability of a new thin gauge polyvinyl butyral (PVB) based encapsulant designed specifically for photovoltaic applications. The new product, Saflex PA41, significantly reduces encapsulant usage while maintaining module durability and processing performance. The global launch of Saflex PA41 comes shortly after successful completion of IEC 61646 certification testing on thin film photovoltaic modules manufactured with the Saflex encapsulant. (more)
Companies Invest to Create Leading European Fuel Cell Backup Power Systems Source: Company Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) announced that it has acquired a controlling interest in Denmark-based Dantherm Power, partnering with co-investors Danfoss A/S and Dantherm A/S. Dantherm Power develops clean energy backup power systems, utilizing Ballard's hydrogen fuel cell technology, for telecom equipment suppliers including Motorola and Ericsson. The joint investment and partnering support from Ballard, Danfoss and Dantherm is expected to result in accelerated development of fuel cell backup power applications across Europe. (more)
E - The Environmental Magazine Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Design, New Directions Source: Company Few publications have tracked the issues, growth, triumphs and setbacks of the modern environmental movement like E - The Environmental Magazine (www.emagazine.com). The nonprofit, independent magazine covers everything environmental, from controversial issues like meat's contribution to global warming, environmental racism and human population growth to how-to's on green investing, organic gardening and shopping for energy-saving home appliances. (more)
Haiti Relief Efforts Double with Installed Solar Lights Source: Company Millions of dollars of relief may never reach Haitians in time unless roadways, relief camps, hospitals and distribution areas can operate past dark. Donating $300,000 and organizing relief efforts for Haiti, Sol, Inc. is no stranger to the effect solar lights have on safety and security. With over 40,000 solar lighting systems installed in over 60 countries on six continents, Sol, Inc. CEO Rick Schuett knew that the Sol, Inc. team had the expertise and desire to make a real difference. (more)
Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) Chosen to Offer Energy Saving Solutions to Premier Healthcare Soruce: Company Premier healthcare alliance, serving more than 2,200 hospitals and some 63,000 other healthcare sites, has entered into a contract with Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) to offer Premier members EASI technologies that can reduce energy consumption between 10 and 30 percent. (more)
PaceControls Signs Partnership With BlueStar Energy, Leading National Competitive Electric Supplier Source: Company BlueStar Energy (www.bluestarenergy.com), ranked by Inc. magazine as the nation's fastest-growing electric supplier, and PaceControls have signed an agreement to deploy PaceControls' energy efficiency solutions throughout BlueStar Energy's operating regions in the Midwest and along the East Coast. (more)
Astronomical Time Switch to Help Homeowners Control Lighting for Security and Energy Savings Source: Company WattStopper has launched the RT-200 Astronomical Time Switch, augmenting the company’s already extensive line of energy-efficient residential lighting controls. The new user-programmable time switch turns lights, or other electrical loads, on and off relative to dusk or dawn, or at selected times of day, providing energy savings and security both inside and outside the home. It is compliant with the requirements of California’s Title 24-2008 for outdoor lighting control. (more)
Keeping Up With The Smart Grid Source: Company Deployment of the Smart Grid is evolving rapidly. AEE Market Research, a service of the Association of Energy Engineers, tracks smart grid activities and provides the following review of market trends: (more)
Solar Power Facility to be Built at William Paterson University Source: Company William Paterson University ("WPU"), Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC ("Nautilus Solar") and SunDurance Energy, LLC ("SunDurance") announced an agreement to build the largest solar energy facility at a university in the United States. The 3.5 MW solar energy project ("Project") will comprise of rooftop and parking lot solar installations on the WPU campus in Wayne, New Jersey. The first 3 MW phase is expected to go on-line during the summer of 2010; the remaining 500 kW is expected to go on-line in early 2011. (more)
HEI Hotels & Resorts Receives AEE's Corporate Energy Manager of the Year Award Source: Company HEI Hotels & Resorts (HEI), the nation's fastest growing private owner/operator of hotel real estate, announced that it has received the prestigious Corporate Energy Management award from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) at the 32nd World Energy Engineering Congress 2009. One of the nation's premier energy management and renewable energy events, the AEE Corporate Energy Management award is presented to companies and individuals who make important strides in energy conservation, sustainability efforts and/or products. HEI joins Toyota, General Motors, US Postal Service and McDonald's as past winners of the award. (more)
Campbell’s Cuts Energy Costs and Promotes Sustainable Manufacturing Source: Company Campbell’s, the world’s leading maker and marketer of soup, has implemented a company-wide strategy to improve the environmental impact of its more than 30 manufacturing facilities, setting goals for energy and water conservation, waste management and recycling. Each plant has been charged with developing its own plan for reducing energy use through a combination of new low-energy technologies, alternative fuels and energy conservation. (more)
Two Projects in Pennsylvania Receive $1.6 Million in American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funding Source: Company Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), one of the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced that two of the nine projects in Pennsylvania selected for $12 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding were submitted using Capstone technology. The two projects will receive a total of $1.6 million of the total $12 million awarded. (more)
Landmark hotel to be the first business in Philadelphia to Install Energy-Efficient Microturbines Source: Company Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) gave the gift of green to the City of Philadelphia by turning on three, new energy efficient microturbines. The C65-kW microturbines, which use PGW’s clean burning natural gas and are manufactured by the Capstone Turbine Corporation, make Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia the first large scale customer in Philadelphia to use the ultra-clean technology. It will also drastically reduce the hotel’s energy usage and carbon emissions. (more)
Pepco Energy Services Awarded Contract To Green Camden Yards, Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium Source: Company Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) and a leader in energy savings performance contracting, announced that it has been selected by the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) to implement a $9 million comprehensive energy efficiency contract at Camden Yards, Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (more)
LED bulb using 5 Cree One Watt LEDs offers Long Life Design and works on Flexible Voltages Source: Company LEDtronics, Inc., entering its 27th year of leadership in innovative LED lighting solutions, announces the newest members in its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient LED replacements for A19-style light bulbs for home and commercial use. (more)
Boeing Launches the Maiden Flight of the Fuel-Efficient 787 Dreamliner Source: Company The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky for the first time in mid-December, successfully completing the maiden flight of the new fuel-efficient airplane. The new airliner uses 20% less fuel per passenger than other similarly sized airplanes, thanks to an innovative combination of fuel-efficient engines, aerodynamic design, and lightweight composite materials. By weight, half of the airplane is composed of composite materials, including the fuselage and wings. The aircraft will also provide passengers with innovations that include a new interior environment with cleaner air, larger windows, more stowage space, improved lighting, and other conveniences. (more)
Good Steward Software Announces Record Sales in 2009, Changes Name to EnergyCAP, Inc.” Source: Company Energy management software publisher Good Steward Software has announced record sales in 2009 and a new company name. Sales revenue was up 50% from 2008, the eighth consecutive year-over-year increase in sales. A record number of education, government and commercial multi-site organizations became EnergyCAP clients in 2009. By year-end, the company was averaging almost 200 new energy tracking users each week. (more)
DOE to Invest up to $366 Million in Energy Innovation Hubs Source: DOE DOE outlined plans to invest up to $366 million to establish and operate three new Energy Innovation Hubs, each of which will focus on accelerating research and development in a key energy area. The three hubs will focus on producing fuels directly from sunlight; improving energy-efficient building systems design; and developing advanced nuclear reactors. Each hub, to be funded at up to $122 million over five years, will bring together a multidisciplinary team of researchers in an effort to speed research and shorten the path from scientific discovery to technological development and commercial deployment of highly promising energy-related technologies. The hubs are expected to begin work in 2010 and become fully operational by 2011. (more)
Lime Energy to Improve Energy Efficiency at the US Postal Service Source: Company Lime Energy (Nasdaq:LIME) announced it has received three contracts from the United States Postal Service (USPS) that give the company the opportunity to develop and implement energy efficiency projects for USPS facilities on the east coast. Lime Energy will investigate energy efficiency projects at postal facilities in seven designated regions that include Southern New Jersey and Delaware, Philadelphia, District Columbia, Eastern Maryland, Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, Northern Virginia, Greater Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The contracts provide a fast-track efficient method for design and execution of more than 1,800 pre-determined items related to energy efficiency. Upon approval from the USPS, Lime will perform surveys, develop energy solutions, and install new energy efficient lighting and mechanical equipment. (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)
Pennsylvania’s Largest Natural Gas Energy Conservation Plan Source: Company Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) announced that it will file Pennsylvania’s largest natural gas energy conservation plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). The proposal, if approved by the PUC, will launch a portfolio of seven programs to help 85,000 PGW residential and business customers become more energy efficient. (more)
Siemens Acquisitions Point Way to Solar-Thermal Future Source: bnet Solel, a solar thermal company that has mainly been active in Europe, has a new owner: Siemens, a German conglomerate most recognized in cleantech for its wind turbines. (more)
Governor Rendell Announces $22 Million Investment in Energy Conservation Projects Source: PA Office of the Governor Federal Recovery Funds Will Help Local Governments, Non-Profit Groups Reduce Energy, Save Money. Governor Edward G. Rendell recently announced Pennsylvania's Conservation Works! grant program will save more than 570 million kilowatt hours of electricity, generate an additional 14.4 million kilowatt hours, and reduce natural gas use by 2.1 million thousand cubic feet over the lifetimes of the various projects. (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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