
OPEL Solar Inc. and OPEL Technologies Inc, a leading global supplier of high concentration photovoltaic (“HCPV”) solar panels and solar tracker systems, and a semiconductor device and process developer, announced today that it will be exhibiting at Solar Power International Conference (the “Show”) in Booth 6219 next week in Dallas, Texas. At the Show, OPEL [...]

Melbourne, Florida – National Solar Power today announced, after a deliberative, exhaustive and comprehensive search process, it has narrowed its list to four communities in Florida to become the home of the world’s largest solar farm. The announcement means Gadsden, Hardee, Osceola and Suwannee counties are in the running to host the landmark $1.5 billion [...]

Southwall and Pleotint Announce Industry’s First Insulating Glass Combining Suspended Film and Sunlight Responsive Glazing Technologies Complementary technologies Today Southwall Technologies Inc. and Pleotint LLC announced the world’s first installation of high-performance insulating glass that combines Southwall’s Heat Mirror(R) suspended-film technology with Pleotint’s Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic (SRT(R)) technology. The complementary technologies combine to deliver increased [...]

Design Uses Less Energy While Improving Air Quality and Comfort Synapse Product Development is working with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to engineer prototypes for a desiccant* enhanced evaporative air conditioning (DEvap A/C) system. Each year, air conditioning uses approximately 4 out of 41 quadrillion Btu (quads) of the source [...]

States across the country have been reaching or exceeding their energy savings goals established through Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS), thereby lowering utility bills for consumers and reducing the need to build costly new power plants. The forecast is also bright for the future as states expect to achieve even higher energy savings for utility [...]

DOE Technical Assistance Program June Webinar Schedule State, city, county, and tribal energy practitioners will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills and knowledge with the Technical Assistance Program’s (TAP) June webinars. These sessions will continue to explore best practices and technical information for energy experts looking to gain the latest information in the field.

NORESCO, a national leader in energy efficiency and energy infrastructure solutions, is partnering with Elkhart County, Ind., to implement a $1.3 million guaranteed energy savings contract. NORESCO has projected annual utility savings at more than $80,000 with a total savings guarantee of more than $1.5 million over a ten-year agreement.

DTE Energy today announced that customers who participated in the energy efficiency programs the company launched in June 2009 saved $31 million last year and can expect the steps they took to result in lifetime savings of $520 million.

Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced today several major achievements in energy conservation and renewable power, reflecting the company’s long-standing focus on sustainability in its operations. Staples is being honored by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its leadership in energy efficiency and has increased its usage of renewable power to 53 percent of its [...]

Frost & Sullivan: Energy-Efficiency Concerns Drive the Total Pumps Market in the European Pharmaceutical Industry. Strategic Analysis of Pumps Market in the European Pharmaceutical Industry, finds that the total market earned revenues of $85.4 million in 2009 and estimates this to reach $102.0 million in 2016

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency. Energy Trust – New Homes Incentive Program Last DSIRE Review: 03/17/2011Program Overview: State: Oregon

Brussels, Bruxelles – The SEDC is an industry group, which represents the requirements of programs involving smart energy demand in order to further the development of the Smart Grid and ensure improved end-consumer benefits.

World Energy Solutions Invests in Energy Efficiency Firm Retroficiency, Launches New Product for Commercial Properties