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2013.06.29

DOE Funding to Advance Fuel Cell Technologies

27 - June - 2013 Washington -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $9 million in new funding to accelerate the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for use in applications including backup power systems. ? DOE said projects selected for funding will demonstrate, deploy, and validate hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in real-world environments. These efforts are ...

2013.06.29

GE, PHG Energy Collaborate on Heat-to-Power Project

27 - June - 2013 Nashville, Tenn. -- GE Power & Water and PHG Energy, a Nashville-based alternative energy equipment company, have collaborated on a new project to produce electricity from waste mater...

2013.06.24

HFC tax could cost ?1.2bn

27 - June - 2013 Europe: A proposed tax on the sale of HFCs in Europe could cost companies and consumers up to 1.2bn per year, according to refrigerant producers. Following the recent proposals by the European Parliament’s environment committee for a CO2 equivalent tax of up to ?10/tonne, the European Fluorocarbon Technical Committee (EFCTC) warned of the negative impact that this would have on i...

2013.06.29

Heat pumps have vital role in emissions reduction targets

27 - June - 2013 UK: In a new report suggesting that the UK will fail to meet its carbon emissions target, the Government Committee on Climate Change has criticised the inadequate levels of investment in heat pumps, describing heat pumps as an important option for meeting carbon budgets. ? According to the Committee on Climate Change, the UK is not currently on track to meet its third and fourth c...

2013.06.29

Ruud Reveals Reliable Top Contractors for 2012

Jun. 27, 2013 Ruud, part of the Rheem family of quality brands, has chosen the 10 recipients for its Ruud Reliable Top Contractors list for 2012. These companies set the pace for Ruud contractors nationwide in terms of sales, customer support and overall performance with local homeowners. ? “This year’s Ruud Reliable Top Contractors are some of the best we’ve ever seen because they’re not only val...

2013.06.29

Rheem Announces Rheem Team Top Contractors for 2012

Jun. 27, 2013 Rheem has selected the 10 recipients for its Rheem Team Top Contractors list for 2012. These companies set the pace for Rheem contractors nationwide in terms of sales, customer support a...

2013.06.28

GIB reveals £2.3bn commitment to green infrastructure trans

27 June 2013 Since its launch in 2012, GIB has committed funds to 11 green infrastructure transactions with a total value of £2.3 billion. ? This direct commitment of £635 million has mobilised £3 of private sector money for every £1 invested by GIB in each of its priority sectors. ? GIB chairman Lord Smith of Kelvin said: ‘We are building a new institution and want to behave with the highest ...

2013.06.29

Schneider Electric Launches Home Energy Management System

26 June 2013 Palatine, Ill., And Vienna, Va. -- Schneider Electric has announced a partnership with Alarm.com, a leader in interactive security and connected home services, to bring the Wiser home management system to home builders, utilities, and other service providers in the energy efficiency space. The partnership capitalizes on Schneider Electric’s global presence in energy management and Ala...

2013.06.28

Texas A&M Cogeneration Plant Receives Energy Star Award

26 June 2013 Pasadena, Calif. -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced that the Jacobs-designed cogeneration plant at Texas A&M University was recognized with a 2013 Energy StarR Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ? Jacobs provided full-service design of the plant, including CHP and electrical system design, construction administration, and com...

2013.06.17

Japanese Consortium Selected for Smart Community Project in

Hitachi, Daikin, Mizuho Corporate Bank and Mizuho Information & Research Institute recently announced that their consortium was selected to execute the Smart Community Demonstration Project in Greater Manchester, the United Kingdom. The project will be spearheaded by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).   The project will see the delivery of Japane...