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Rivermoor Energy Announces Construction of Largest Solar Project in Boston to Commence

Rivermoor Energy announced that the construction for the Boston’s largest solar project is set to commence this month. The 240-kW project is jointly developed by Fischbach & Moore Electrical Group, Rivermoor and Zapotec Energy. It is sited at the headquarters of Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC). The output from the project is connected to the NSTAR grid.

5 Feb 2010

Schreiner ProTech Launches Self-Adhesive Pressure Compensation Seal for Solar Module Junction Boxes

An innovative, self-adhesive Pressure Compensation Seal (PCS) designed for solar module junction boxes was introduced by Schreiner ProTech. This rugged, self-adhesive PCS protects the junction boxes against severe environmental conditions thus preventing sensitive electrical components from being damaged.

5 Feb 2010

HgCapital Renewable Power Partners Announces New Investments in Renewable Energy Projects

HgCapital’s renewable energy fund, HgCapital Renewable Power Partners, announced three new investments in renewable energy projects; two solar PV projects in Spain and one onshore wind project in UK. These investments helped the gross capital value of this renewable energy fund to exceed €1 billion, making 2009 as the most active year since the fund closed in December 2006.

5 Feb 2010

United Solar Ovonics to Supply Light Weight Photovoltaic Modules for Rooftop Project in Italy

United Solar Ovonics, a 100% subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices (ECD), announced that it will be contributing a major portion for a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system that is to be installed on the rooftops of an industrial plant owned by Marcegaglia Group in Taranto.

5 Feb 2010

Solaroad Technologies Group Offers CubeTube Indoor Photovoltaic Generators

The CubeTube solar generator generates power by utilizing waste energy obtained from lighting fixtures. This solar generator also facilitates the removal of workstations from the electrical grid. The CubeTube solar generator is available in a cylindrical shape that enables harvesting light in all possible directions and not just overhead.

5 Feb 2010

100-FA Commercial Corn Furnaces from Year-A-Round

The 100-FA corn furnace is easily accessible. The heating unit can be removed completely by removing only two bolts. The biomass furnace includes a low fire safety or electrical failure switch that will shut down the corn feeder to prevent overfill of the fuel.

5 Feb 2010

Isokern Standard Fireplaces from Woodland Stoves + Fireplaces

Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces supplies Isokern Standard fireplaces that look similar to a traditionally built masonry fireplace. This wood burning fireplace is made of clean and dense volcanic stone. The volcanic stone construction gives the fireplace higher insulation and makes it light in weight. The masonry fireplace can be installed in less time. Over the volcanic stone, the fireplace is lined with original brick to give the customized look.

5 Feb 2010

Hawk 3 Model Wood Burning Stoves Supplied by Wood Stoves

The Hawk 3 wood stove offers safe over night burning. When the air inflow is reduced to the minimum, the fire smolders gently all through the night. If required, the air flow can be increased to get more fire.

5 Feb 2010

Hearthstone Morgan Wood Burning Inserts from Wood Heat Stoves and Solar

The Hearthstone Morgan wood burning insert incorporates a single air-intake lever. The air entering through the secondary air tubes ignites gases rising from the burning wood, and provides a clear view of the flames.

5 Feb 2010

GT-G Series of Geothermal Heat Pumps Supplied by Solace Energy

Solace Energy offers geothermal heat pumps manufactured by Bryant. These heat pumps include the GT-G Series, GT-PX Series, GT-PX Split Series, and GT-PW Series. The GT-G Series consists of models such as the 50YCV, the 50YCH and the 50YCD. These heat pumps, supplied by Solace Energy, provide a cost-effective solution to the heating and cooling requirements in homes and commercial units.

5 Feb 2010

Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics Offers AURORA Wind Inverters

Pioneer Valley PhotoVoltaics offers the AURORA wind inverter. This inverter is available in a rigged and sealed construction that protects it from any kind of weather condition. The inverter model from the company can be utilized for grid feeding applications and it complies with UL1741 and CSA-C22.2 N.107.1-01 standards.

5 Feb 2010

Installation of the GeoSource Vara 2 Plus Heat Pump by Caster Well Drilling Enterprises

The GeoSource Vara 2 Plus heat pump, installed by Caster Well Drilling Enterprises, utilizes the R-410A refrigerant that is safe and ozone-friendly. The EC motors in this heat pump model are more efficient than traditional Permanent Split Capacitor types and are suitable for use at lower fan speeds.

5 Feb 2010

Geoflo 12kW to 20kW Geothermal Heat Pumps from Baxi

The Geoflo 12kW to 20kW geothermal heat pump can be installed easily without any formal training. The heat pump, manufactured by Baxi, can also be combined with solar technology.

5 Feb 2010

Cesium and Potassium Formates Provide an Eco-Friedly Alternative for Gas Producers

Using cesium and potassium formates in completion fluids that stabilize boreholes in gas production is more eco-efficient than the application of brines based on zinc bromide, calcium bromide and calcium chloride. This is the result of an eco-efficiency analysis performed by BASF. Formates are salts of formic acid, a BASF intermediate.

5 Feb 2010

New Method May Make Hydrogen Fuel Viable

An international team of researchers has identified a new theoretical approach that may one day make the synthesis of hydrogen fuel storage materials less complicated and improve the thermodynamics and reversibility of the system.

5 Feb 2010