Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced its role as the sole supplier of photovoltaic modules for the solar electric system at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz., the state’s largest solar energy initiative. The planned installation of a 500-kilowatt (kW) system to provide electricity to the 797, 000 square-foot Gatorade site will use solar [...]
Up-front costs and lack of federal incentives remain obstacle to strong growth
Driven by consumer concerns over climate change and rising electricity prices, the U.S. small wind turbine market grew 14% and deployed 9.7 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in 2007, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today in its annual small wind [...]
SPG Solar, Inc., The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), and Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Solar announce the largest solar energy initiative in Arizona at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz. NFL Star, Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart also joined Arizona government officials and representatives in making the announcement.
The photovoltaic [...]
The 8th China International Electric Power & Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition (China EPower 2008) will be held from 22 to 24 April 2008 at Intex Shanghai, China.
Formerly known as China International Electric Power & Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition (EPETEE), China EPower is one of the leading exhibitions in China’s power industry.
China EPower 2008 is endorsed [...]
Aecon Group Inc., a Toronto-based construction and development services company, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Innovative Steam Technologies (IST), has been awarded a contract valued at $16 million to supply its Once-Through Steam Generator (OTSG) units to Bolivian power generation company Empresa Guaracachi S.A., a subsidiary of U.K.- based Rurelec PLC.
Under the terms of the [...]
If Europe wants to meet its 20% binding target for renewable energy by 2020, it must increase its use of offshore wind, delegates heard at the Offshore Wind Conference in Berlin, Germany. Two concrete steps towards large scale deployment of offshore wind were taken: the European Commission announced an offshore action plan for 2008, and [...]
NCC is continuing to work on pipe replacement and surface renovation on behalf of municipally owned Väsbyhem. Stage Three is now to be initiated, during which 96 rental apartments will be renovated. The order is worth SEK 64 million and is part of a five-year partnering agreement that encompasses the renovation of approximately 1,000 apartments. [...]
To support the necessary growth and expansion of offshore wind in order to meet the EU’s 20% renewables target, several barriers need to be overcome. Low feed-in tariffs for offshore, limited and costly grid connections and complex authorisation procedures are seen as key obstacles by the offshore industry, delegates of the European Offshore Wind Energy [...]
The European energy efficiency guideline, Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) demands a European-wide obligatory energy certification of buildings. To verify energy efficiency eu.bac, the European Building Automation and Controls association, has developed the first Europe wide test and certification program for the range of electronic single room controllers. The test, based on the adherence to [...]
As part of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ accelerating investments in new application and market development, the company announced the creation of a new Energy Center of Excellence at the company’s European headquarters in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands. The new facility, an expansion of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ existing Fluid Engineering Center of Excellence and part of [...]
Propelled by soaring orders from power plants to luxury condominiums, Hyundai Engineering & Construction is expected to post record overseas orders this year.
The country’s third-largest builder by total assets secured $3.4 billion worth of overseas orders at the end of September this year. The figure has already surpassed the company’s yearly target.
“Thanks to many orders [...]
Bad materials used in building construction are the primary reason for loss of property and human lives during an emergency, fire experts reiterated at the Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference organised by Dar Al Sharq at the Diplomatic Club yesterday.
Speaking on the topic ‘The Hidden Risk’ Philip Field, Technical Director of Loss Prevention Certification Board [...]