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NRG Acquires Roof Diagnostics Solar
April 17, 2014 Princeton, N.J. -- NRG Energy Inc. has announced the acquisition of Roof Diagnostics Solar (RDS), to support and expand the company’s residential solar business. NRG said RDS will complement its network of independent solar installers and dealers and significantly increase the ability of NRG to meet the growing demand for residential solar services. Terms of the transaction were not...
Department of Commerce Looks at Duties on China R-134a Impor
April 17, 2014 The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has joined the ruckus over questions about the importation of HFC-134a refrigerant from China. On April 14 the federal agency released what it calls a “preliminary Countervailing Duty Determination (CVD).” The CVD imposes net subsidy rates ranging up to 28.74 percent on R-134a coming from specific companies in China. The charges would tak...
AMO Requests Technical Topics Suitable for a Manufacturing I
April 17, 2014 The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) seeks information on mid-Technology Readiness Level (TRL) research and development (R&D) needs, market challenges, supply chain challenges, and shared facility needs to address challenges associated with clean energy manufacturing. The Request for Information (RFI) announced today focuses on advanced manufacturing of pre-competitive techno...
Daikin Applied offers fan array options for Vision(TM) indo
Multiple fan combinations allow for more design flexibility MINNEAPOLIS -- The world’s most customizable air handlers now offer even more flexibility for new or existing mission critical facilities s...
Headline News Volume 218
============================ eJARN.com Headline News Date: April 20, 2014, Volume 218 http://www.ejarn.com ============================ * Oil-free Technology (Compressor Market Overview-Trends & Topics) Oil-free magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressors have now been commercialized and are attracting increasing attention in global markets as an energy-saving new product. The major markets are N...
Bitzer Wins ‘Refrigeration Product Of The Year’ Award
April 2014 Entertainer Lennie Henry (left) and Climate Center’s National Sales Manager for Cooling, George Derbyshire (right), presented Kevin Glass, Managing Director of BITZER UK, with the 2014 Refr...
EC refers Poland for failure to comply with F-Gas law
17 April 2014 The European Commission has referred Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to notify the Commission regarding F-Gas penalties Poland has failed to previously notify the EC regarding what penalties have been put in place in case the EU rules for companies and personnel undertaking certain activities with fluorinated gases are not observed. Poland has also not yet...
Camfil APC Expands Corporate Headquarters
Apr. 17, 2014 Jonesboro, Ark. -- Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) has expanded its corporate headquarters with the opening of a 13,600-square-foot office facility for sales and administrative staff. The facility includes open-plan and private offices for 85 employees and a training center to be used for customer and internal training and education programs. Construction of the new office buildin...
Commission refers Belgium and Finland to Court for failing t
Apr. 17, 2014 | Warnings have been sent to other Member States. More than half of the countries have not met the transposition deadlines. Finland and Belgium could face daily fines up to resp. 19.000...
Honeywell Reports First Quarter 2014 Sales of $9.7 Billion &
17 April 2014 Honeywell reported its first quarter 2014 earnings today, announcing organic sales up 3%, excluding Defense & Space, and earnings per share (EPS) up 6% year-over-year. The comp...
