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Energy 5.0’s Solar Power Supply Contract with Tampa Electric Company Approved by Florida Public Service Commission

Florida Public Service Commission has approved Energy 5.0’s solar power supply contract with Tampa Electric Company on December 15, 2009. A 25-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant, Florida Solar I Project, is to be constructed by Energy 5.0. The entire power produced in this project will be purchased by Tampa Electric from the beginning of 2011 for a period of 25 years.

23 Dec 2009

WindLogics Offers Viewpoint Wind Resource Assessment Services for Wind Energy Projects

WindLogics offers different services such as wind resource assessment, operational services and financial analysis for wind energy projects. The company works along with developers, financiers, landowners and utilities to offer information on wind resources. The information helps to develop wind projects and obtain finance for their operation. The Viewpoint wind resource assessment offered by the company helps to understand the features of wind power for wind project development.

23 Dec 2009

Bio Senior Boiler Systems from Talbotts Biomass Energy Systems

The Bio Senior biomass boiler systems are solid systems that utilize biomass fuels such as wood pellets, wood chips, agricultural residues and energy crops. They are equipped with a step grate system and a horizontal heat exchange system for maximum heat efficiency. There is a combustion chimney fan for safe function.

23 Dec 2009

Vigas Gasification Boilers from Stoves Online

The Vigas gasification boiler is designed to power large houses. It utilizes a single fan to provide combustion air for controlling the output of boiler and for burning the wood gases. There are sensors used for monitoring the temperature of water inside the boiler and control the speed of the fan accordingly.

23 Dec 2009

Fenix 60 Optic Wood Insert Stoves from Saey

Saey manufactures a range of free standing stoves, inserts, build-in stoves and accessories. The company supplies different models of insert stoves for woodburning and oil. The Fenix 60 Optic Wood insert stove, a double-walled insert, is made of metal sheet and has a combustion chamber. It has vermiculite stones, reverse combustion and airwash system. This insert stove has a flat vertical front.

23 Dec 2009

Global NES Offers Fronius IG 2500-LV Solar Inverters

The Fronius IG 2500-LV photovoltaic inverter is cooled by controlled forced ventilation. The recommended photovoltaic power for the solar inverter ranges from 1,800 up to 3,000Wp. The PV inverter allows maximum usable DC input current of 13.6 amperes.

23 Dec 2009

Drain Water Heat Recovery Device Supplied by Geothermal Utilities

This thermal recovery unit from the company has the ability to absorb and capture the heat in a drain. As this device consists of no moving parts, it requires minimal repair and maintenance. An advantage of this device is that there is no need for electricity for its operation. Thus, it can be used in any place at all times.

23 Dec 2009

Penola-Robe Geothermal Project Explored by Geothermal Resources

Geothermal Resources has undertaken exploration projects for the purpose of harnessing geothermal energy. The current projects of the company are the Penola-Robe project (formerly Crower project) and Frome project.

23 Dec 2009

Geo-Renew Systems Offers Serenity GT Series Two-Stage Geothermal Heat Pumps

The Serenity GT series two-stage geothermal heat pump incorporates a Copeland UltraTech two-stage scroll compressor for efficient and smooth operation. It has drain pans made of corrosion resistant stainless steel. Air coils are completely coated to extend the service life of the unit. The heat pump has an oversized copper coaxial heat exchanger and a cupro-nickel coaxial heat exchanger is available as an option.

23 Dec 2009

Direct Expansion Geothermal Heat Pumps Supplied by Geologic Heating Systems

Geologic Heating supplies a range of Direct Expansion (DX) heat pump technologies that are suitable for geology that is dominated by rocks. As these heat pumps are designed with no moving parts, there is only a minimal requirement for maintenance and repair. Designed without a chimney, these environmentally friendly heat pumps do not give out any greenhouse gases.

23 Dec 2009

Fronius Personal Photovoltaic Monitoring Display Systems from Fronius International

The Fronius personal display device can be placed anywhere at home. Users can read the current data of up to 15 inverters with this personal display system. The data is transmitted from the inverter to the personal display device through radio transmission. For monitoring each inverter, a personal display card is required.

23 Dec 2009

Microphotovoltaic Cells Could be More Efficient than Current Larger Versions

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells that could revolutionize the way solar energy is collected and used.

22 Dec 2009

New Book Ideal for Those Wanting to Know How the Environment will Affect Their Plastics

This handbook will be of interest to all those who produce polymer products that are likely to spend their life in an outdoors environment. It will also be useful to the manufacturers of raw materials used in these products. Technicians who are involved in material testing will also find a wealth of information about testing for the effects of ozone on polymers.

22 Dec 2009

Speaker Nancy Pelosi Presents Statement on Copenhagen Climate Conference

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, currently leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Copenhagen issued a statement on the United Nations Climate Conference. In this statement, Pelosi referred to the agreement decided in Copenhagen as an advancement in the global effort to fight against climate crisis.

22 Dec 2009

Governor Rendell Announces Investment of $1.5 million in Green Energy Projects

Governor Edward G. Rendell announced an investment of $1.5 million in six projects that are intended to preserve or generate sufficient electricity to power over 2,000 homes every year. The funds for these six projects were granted through the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority. The settlement of a ratepayer case between Duquesne Light Company and the Public Utility Commission paved way for the availability of funds.

22 Dec 2009