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SC Johnson Launches Wind Energy Pilot Program

SC Johnson has installed three wind turbines at the campus of its headquarters as part of a wind energy pilot program. The pilot program is initiated by the company to help it to further reduce its green house gas emissions as well as to increase the awareness that renewable energy is not only for factories but also for office buildings that are located in cities. The company is using renewable energy at its factories all over the world. Through this pilot program, the company is hoping to acquire information that will help it to further advance its strategy to adopt more sustainable solutions.

13 Jan 2010

Rooftop Solar Power System Installation Completed at Harvard University

A 500-kW solar power system was completed on the roof of one of Harvard University’s buildings, Arsenal on the Charles complex in Watertown, Mass. The completion of the system was announced by CarbonFree Technology, Integrys Energy Services, and SunPower.

13 Jan 2010

Northern Heat Pump Offers Xterrra Series Aqua2 Geothermal Heat Pumps

The Xterrra Series Aqua2 geothermal heat pump can do more operational savings, if it is combined with a desuperheater. The geothermal heat pump is available in different sizes ranging from 1.5 to 15 tons. The water-to-water heat pump can be controlled either by a conventional or digital thermostat.

13 Jan 2010

Nirvana Pool Geothermal Heat Pumps from NextEnergy

The Nirvana pool heat pump is available in four sizes with the heat output ranging from 55,000 to 110,000 British thermal units. The heat exchanger of the heat pump is made from 100 percent titanium and it is corrosion resistant. The pool heat pump features a digital display that provides integrated controls.

13 Jan 2010

Crump Geyser Geothermal Project by Nevada Geothermal Power

Nevada Geothermal Power develops the Crump Geyser geothermal project, which is located in the Warner Valley of Lake County, Oregon. A transformer substation and a power line connection to a regional power grid are located near the project site. The project location has a minimum and maximum capacity of 40 and 60 megawatts, as per the preliminary review. The project site is situated in the limits of moderate to high thermal activity zone.

13 Jan 2010

Moose Mountain Geothermal Offers Tranquility TS Geothermal Heat Pumps

Moose Mountain Geothermal offers the Tranquility TS Series geothermal heat pump, a single stage model. The heat pump is designed for commercial applications. The water source heat pump is equipped with EarthPure HFC-410A refrigerant and Copeland scroll compressor. The geothermal heat pump is provided either with a PSC multi speed or an ECM variable speed fan motor. All the units of the heat pump are made from galvanized steel and coated with powder paint. As a standard feature, the heat pump includes a discharge muffler to provide high quality sound attenuation.

13 Jan 2010

Thermo Camino Fireplace Inserts from EuroFlames

The Thermo Camino fireplace insert is an ecological product with an alternate heating option. It has a large firebox together with a glass door, which can be opened upward or to the side. The primary air system included in this insert increases the efficiency of wood or solid fuel and the secondary air system or the constant self-clean glass keeps the glass clean.

13 Jan 2010

Bioethanol for Sustainable Transport Project Established by ETA-Florence Renewable Energies

ETA-Florence Renewable Energies has a range of ongoing projects related to the biomass industry. Some of these include BEST, PHYDADES, PROCURA and BIOPROS. The BEST biomass project is also known as the Bioethanol for Sustainable Transport project and has been partnered and co-financed by the European Commission. Some of the other ethanol producing partners of this project include Sekab, Wessex Grain and Royal Nedalco.

13 Jan 2010

Esse Offers W-35 Woodfired Cast-Iron Cookers

The W-35 woodfired cast-iron cooker incorporates a firebox designed for regular use and the ash can be removed occasionally. The fuel combustion is done effectively in this firebox and the fuel is burned completely to produce maximum heat and minimum ash.

13 Jan 2010

PERG Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project Established by ESA Energy

The PERG project produces about 50MW of electricity for the city of Los Angeles. Simultaneously, it also reduces methane gas emissions considerably, allowing for a cleaner and safer region. Landfill gas that is produced by bacterial decomposition of wastes in landfills is utilized to produce electricity in the PERG project.

13 Jan 2010

Smart Wind Consortium Awarded Contracts for 4GW of Wind Farms

The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures (SPV), a division company of Siemens Financial Services, has been awarded a contract to develop 4GW of wind farms by 2020 as part of The Crown Estate’s Round 3 offshore wind farm programme.

13 Jan 2010

Eco-Technology Solutions Offers UE 42 Wind Generators

The UE 42 wind generator is available with a rated output capacity of 4,200W. The 4,200W output is produced through the rated wind speed of 27mph. The peak output of this wind turbine is 4,500W and the cut in rate of the wind speed is 6mph. This wind turbine provided by Eco-Technology Solutions includes blades, rotor, governor and an electronic controller.

13 Jan 2010

AIR Industrial Wind Generators from Discover Power

The AIR industrial wind generator is available in lightweight design and requires minimum space. It is equipped with reinforced blades made of carbon fiber. This wind turbine provided by Discover Power incorporates an adjustable pitch having aeroelastic twist over-speed protection.

13 Jan 2010

Tax Credits Provided for Job Creation in the Solar Industry

U.S. President Barack H. Obama today announced that Dow Corning Corporation and the Hemlock Semiconductor Group will receive approximately $169 million in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for recently announced manufacturing projects supporting the growing solar technology industry.

12 Jan 2010

First Industrial CO2 Capture and Storage Site to be Inaugurated

CO2 capture, transport and storage are promising approaches, pointed up by international experts, to preserving the planet and helping to fight climate change. These processes aid to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of industrial facilities that use fossil fuels (fuel oil, gas or coal) such as power plants, steel mills, cement factories, oil refineries…

12 Jan 2010