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Senator Feingold's Economic Development Liaison Tours Business Firms in Wisconsin

Ms. Hillary DeBlois, Senator Feingold's Economic Development Liaison, visited Water Products on 24 November, 2009. Ms. Hillary DeBlois also visited Environmental organizations and business areas of Wisconsin, and she also met representatives from the business firms in Wisconsin.

26 Nov 2009

CalciTech Waste Recovery Projects Improve Sustainability of Industrial Processes

CalciTech has made an announcement regarding the waste recovery projects carried out by the company in Asia and Europe. This announcement was made on 24 November 2009. Improving the sustainability of industrial processes is the main purpose of this project, besides the goal of obtaining a superior quality of ultrapure Synthetic Calcium Carbonate (SCC). Mineral lime water obtained from industrial processes is converted into ultrapure Synthetic Calcium Carbonate. Ultrapure Synthetic Calcium Carbonate is used in the industries dealing with polymer, sealant, paint and paper coating.

26 Nov 2009

Multi-year Framework Agreement Signed between Solyndra and Sun System

Sun System has signed a multi-year framework agreement worth $105 million with Solyndra, which manufactures proprietary photovoltaic systems for rooftops of commercial buildings. Sun System is a solar integrator located in Milan, Italy. Solyndra has branches in Milpitas and Fremont, where the production of solar panels will be carried out.

26 Nov 2009

Innovation Webzine Focuses on Sustainable Materials for Architecture

The fourth issue of E-nov'mag, Arkema's innovation webzine, focuses on the Arkema materials for use in innovative and sustainable architecture.

26 Nov 2009

Energy Saving Technologies from EASI Helped to Save Energy in the Arroyo Plant

Stryker Puerto Rico, with the installation of energy saving technologies obtained from Energy Automation Systems (EASI), was able to reduce its consumption of energy by 258,000 kilowatts every month. The energy usage of the Arroyo plant, which is the manufacturing facility of Puerto Rico’s high technology medical devices, decreased from 1,436,000 kilowatt hours to 1,177,000 resulting in 18 percent reduction.

26 Nov 2009

Environmental Defense Fund Appreciates California’s Preliminary Draft Regulation

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) received appreciation for its preliminary draft regulation (PDR) by the Environmental Defense Fund. The preliminary draft regulation helps in designing a cap-and-trade program, as simultaneous measures, to reduce pollution caused by global warming, and the measures are formulated by the Environmental Defense Fund. The Global Warming Solutions Act expects to reduce pollution caused by global warming to 15 percent by the year 2020.

26 Nov 2009

Blue Marble Corp and the Odessa Public Department Authority receive an Award from CERB

The Community Economic Revitalization Authority Board (CERB) of Washington has presented an award of $2 million to Blue Marble Corp. and the Odessa Public Department Authority (OPDA). This award was announced on 24 November 2009 by Blue Marble Corp.

26 Nov 2009

Viridity Energy Optimizes Advanced Building Technologies for City-Owned Properties

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $45 million as smart grid stimulus fund for a smart grid project to Con Edison. Following this, Viridity Energy has announced that it will work together with Con Edison in their smart grid project.

26 Nov 2009

Solverdi Worldwide Signs Renewable Contract with IBI

Solverdi Worldwide has signed an annual contract of US$14.8 million, which will enable Solverdi to supply biofuels energy to Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus. Solverdi and IBI have signed a renewable contract for 15 years, which covers five years per term. IBI has assigned Solverdi to supply biofuel to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

26 Nov 2009

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Acquires Schneider Power

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies and Schneider Power have announced together that both the companies have signed the business combination agreement. The agreement will enable Quantum Fuel Systems to acquire all the common shares of Schneider Power. With the acquisition, Quantum will help to commercially utilize the renewable and alternative energies.

26 Nov 2009

Duke Energy Indiana Files Information for Semi-Annual Update to IURC

According to Duke Energy Indiana, for the Edwardsport coal gasification plant, which is under construction at Southwest Indiana, the modification of design for further growth can add $150 million to the total project cost of $2.35 billion. Duke Energy Indiana has submitted this information to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) as a part of the semi-annual update.

26 Nov 2009

SunSaver Solar Pool Heaters Withstand Diverse Weather Conditions

The SunSaver pool heater is resistant to chemicals, and so all kinds of collecting fluids can be used in the heater. It has the capability to withstand diverse weather conditions.

26 Nov 2009

ES-A Series Photovoltaic Solar Panels

The ES-A Series solar panels are String Ribbon solar panels that are manufactured using wafer technology. With their environmental credentials and performance, these solar panels can be installed on any roof and can withstand different climatic conditions.

26 Nov 2009

Nova-T-Series Thin-Film Solar Modules for Warmer Climate Zones

Ersol manufactures various models of thin-film solar modules utilizing amorphous silicon cells. The Nova-T-Series photovoltaic module comes in different performance classes ranging from 75 to 90 watts. This thin-film solar module is made of single-junction amorphous silicon cells.

26 Nov 2009

Photovoltaic Integrated Parking Lot Solar Systems with Water Filters

The Envision Solar Grove parking lot solar system incorporates electrical systems such as electric vehicle charging station and lighting fixtures. These lighting fixtures are fixed onto canopy and are incorporated to provide direct downlighting.

26 Nov 2009