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TXU Energy, Marriott Forge Partnership for Energy Savings

Marriott International, Inc. is one of the world’s leading lodging companies with over 3,200 lodging facilities in 67 nations. Recently, TXU Energy, a retail provider of electricity in the state of Texas, as part of its electric service partnership with Marriott through 2013, finished energy audits at a number of Marriot’s large facilities spread across the state.

18 Nov 2009

UPMC Green-IT Initiative Targets 50% Reduction in PC Power Consumption Using Verdiem Software

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has decided to install Verdiem’s Surveyor power management software for personal computers across over 30,000 PCs throughout its health care system network. UPMC seeks to drive down the PC power consumption in its network by half as a result of this initiative.

18 Nov 2009

Power Producers Welcome Advancement of BC Hydro's Clean Call Project

BC's Independent Power Producers Association today welcomed the advancement of BC Hydro's Clean Call with the selection of 13 projects to negotiate electricity purchase agreements along with 34 other projects that are still under consideration.

17 Nov 2009

3-D Walk-Through Exhibition Puts Climate Change at Fingertips

A large-scale 3-D walk-through exhibition about climate change and the Antarctic, which opens this Friday at the University of Sydney, is a visually sophisticated means for conveying critical information about climate change.

17 Nov 2009

Stork Lab Manager becomes Certified Simulator for Fenestration Products

Stork TCT is proud to announce Fenestration Laboratory Manager Brian Amberg's new status as a Certified Simulator as authorized by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC).

17 Nov 2009

New Expandable Polystyrene Insulation from BASF

Back-ventilated curtain facades extending to the high-rise building limit can now be efficiently thermally insulated with expandable polystyrene (EPS).

17 Nov 2009

Juhl Wind Commences Construction of Wind Fram in Minnesota

Juhl Wind Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that it recently began construction of its Grant County Wind Farm project located near Hoffman, Minn., in the central western area of Minnesota.

17 Nov 2009

American Superconductor to Supply Wind Turbine Parts to China

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, today announced that it has received a follow-on order for $10 million worth of wind turbine core electrical components from China’s CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd. (“CSR-ZELRI”). CSR-ZELRI will use the components in the 1.65 megawatt (MW) wind turbines designed by AMSC’s wholly owned AMSC Windtec™ subsidiary.

17 Nov 2009

Spiegel to get Energy Efficient Headquarters with Aluminium Construction

Hydro's Wicona brand is going to deliver energy-saving aluminium building systems for Spiegel Group's new headquarters in Hamburg. This is a prestigious project that will change the look of the city and its harbor area.

17 Nov 2009

Boreal Forced Air Geothermal Heating and Mechanical (Active) Cooling (AC) Series

Boreal Geothermal offers a range of heat pumps such as the Hot/Cold Air Output (Duct) Series, Hot/Cold Water Output (Radiant floor/Fancoil) Series and Combo Air/Water Output Series.

17 Nov 2009

Jacobs 20kW Wind Systems from Waterline Alternative Energies

Waterline Alternative Energies offers a range of wind power systems including the Jacobs 20kW wind system from Wind Turbine Industries. This wind power system is suitable for applications in small commercial, large residential, agricultural and farm uses.

17 Nov 2009

3M Launch Consumer Awareness Campaign for TV Energy Consumption

3M’S Optical Systems Division today announced that it has launched a consumer awareness campaign in an effort to raise awareness of household TV energy consumption and what to consider when purchasing an energy efficient TV.

17 Nov 2009

Mariah Power Windspire Wind Power Systems from V4 Energy

V4 Energy supplies the Windspire wind power system manufactured by Mariah Power. This system is a plug and play type device that incorporates a generator, hinged monopole, integrated inverter, and a wireless performance monitor. The wind power generator system is available in a standard height of 30 feet. Yet, it is also available in other height options such as 35, 40 and 50 feet. The overall weight of the system is 600 pounds.

17 Nov 2009

How to Buy an Energy Efficient TV

TV power consumption is expected to outpace the energy used to power the average refrigerator by 2010, with this figure doubling by 2031. Switching to an energy efficient TV can help to reduce power bills. In fact, Energy Star® estimates that if all televisions sold in the United States met the current Energy Star® requirements, Americans would save $2.5 billion annually in energy costs, while reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the emissions of about 3 million cars.

17 Nov 2009

Whirlybird Wind Turbine Kits from PicoTurbine

PicoTurbine offers a range of renewable energy products including the Whirlybird wind turbine kit. This kit allows users to construct a wind turbine using a roof ventilator and some wire coils and magnets. The wind turbine kit also helps students understand the technology of a wind turbine.

17 Nov 2009