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AXION Receives Purchase Order for Recycled STRUXURE Heavy Construction Mats from Spartan Mat

AXION International Holdings, Inc., a leader in recycled plastic and plastic composite technologies used to produce ECOTRAX® rail ties/sleepers and STRUXURE® building products, today announced that has received a $150,000 purchase order for its 100% Recycled STRUXURE® Heavy Construction Mats from Spartan Mat, LLC. The order consists of 7"x45"x16', 18' & 20' mats which will be distributed across the U.S. and Canada to midstream energy companies and civil contractors.

16 Jan 2014

Orion Energy Systems Selected as Finalist for Prestigious Platts 2013 Global Energy Award

Orion Energy Systems Inc. was named as a finalist in the Leading Technology category for the prestigious Platts 2013 Global Energy Award. Orion joined a distinguished list of finalists including Caterpillar, Inc. (named best in the Leading Technology category).

16 Jan 2014

Bird Energy Provides Fifth Round of Funding for Clean Energy Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel's Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources (MEW) have selected four projects to receive $3.6 million under the 2013 Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.

16 Jan 2014

Projects to be Submitted by February 14 for Global Valeo Innovation Challenge

300 teams from 40 countries and representing 254 universities have already signed up on the website dedicated to the global Valeo Innovation Challenge.

16 Jan 2014

MSU Research Findings have Major Consequences for Bioenergy Research and Policy

When it comes to biofuels, corn leads the all-important category of biomass yield. However, focusing solely on yield comes at a high price.

15 Jan 2014

Global Fuel Cell Technology Market Revenue Estimated to Reach $2.5 Billion by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Fuel Cell Technology - Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.

15 Jan 2014

Major Energy Builds 2.5MW PV Solar Ground Array in Palmer, Massachusetts

Major Energy, a leading A+ BBB rated Energy Service Company, and the Official Energy Partner of the NY Knicks and Madison Square Garden, through its 99% equity stake in Palmer Solar LLC, has constructed a 2.5MW PV solar ground array in Palmer, Massachusetts, with the energy being sold to the University Of Massachusetts under a 30 year PPA arrangement.

15 Jan 2014

Ameresco Selected to Develop and Implement LED Street Light Project in the City of Yakima

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that it has been selected by the City of Yakima to develop and implement a citywide LED street light project through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). The City upgraded 400 of its downtown street lights to LED in 2009 using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding.

From Ameresco 15 Jan 2014

Saft-led Consortium Awarded Contract to Build Energy Storage System on La Réunion Island

A consortium led by Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industry, has been awarded a multi-million euro project by Akuo Energy. This turnkey contract is realized in partnership with Ingeteam (Spain) - world leading manufacturer of power electronics and energy management systems– and Corex Solar (based in La Réunion) to build the Bardzour solar photovoltaic (PV) production and Li-ion (lithium-ion) energy storage system on the French island of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean.

15 Jan 2014

Boeing Identifies Green Diesel as New Source of Sustainable Aviation Biofuel

Boeing has identified "green diesel," a renewable fuel used in ground transportation, as a significant new source of sustainable aviation biofuel that emits at least 50 percent less carbon dioxide than fossil fuel over its lifecycle. The company is working with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and other stakeholders to gain approval for aircraft to fly on green diesel, further reducing the aviation industry's carbon emissions.

15 Jan 2014

Primozone to build a mobile pilot ozone system for removal of pharmaceutical residue from wastewater

The Swedish ozone generator supplier, Primozone, has been awarded funding of a project for removal of pharmaceutical residue from waste water.

From Primozone 14 Jan 2014

Ameresco Reports Completion of $2.7 M Energy Savings Performance Contract Project with Oconto Falls School District

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today the completion of the $2.7 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project with the Oconto Falls School District in Oconto Falls, WI. The ESPC included energy efficient infrastructure upgrades at six facilities: Oconto Falls High School, Washington Middle School, Oconto Falls Elementary School, Abrams Middle School, Oconto Falls District Office, and the bus garage.

From Ameresco 10 Jan 2014

Murphy-Brown and Roeslein Partner to Develop $100 Million Renewable Biogas Project

Murphy-Brown of Missouri, LLC (MBM) and Roeslein Alternative Energy, LLC announced today their joint plans to develop a $100 million renewable biogas project in northern Missouri. Murphy-Brown is the livestock production subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc.

10 Jan 2014

StrongVolt Achieves Breakthrough in Portable Solar Charging

StrongVolt, a leader in portable solar chargers, just announced a breakthrough in portable solar charging. Their new SmartCharger with SunTrack Technology automatically restarts the charging after clouds or shade disrupt the connection, solving an industry wide problem.

10 Jan 2014

Pilot Test Completed on New York Transit's BYD Battery-Electric Bus

BYD and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have concluded a pilot test on a BYD 40-foot, zero-emissions, battery-electric bus. The test period was from Aug 25th to Oct 25th totaling two months in service and the final report data has been summarized for distribution.

10 Jan 2014