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Natural gas production remains economic growth driver in manufacturing as prices hold steady; Regulatory pressures most significant growth barriers HOUSTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds of energy executives believe the United States can attain energy independence by 2030, eliminating the U.S. dependency for foreign oil, according to the results of the 11(th) annual Energy Industry Outlook Survey conducted by the KPMG Global Energy Institute. In fact, survey results...
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Terry O'Sullivan, General President of LIUNA - the Laborers' International Union of North America - issued the following statement on yesterday's confirmation of Ernest J. Moniz as U.S. Secretary of Energy: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91600LOGO) "America is on the cusp of an energy renaissance. Conservation, technological innovation and the utilization of a wide range of energy resources have put us on...
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 17, the Live Oak School District will celebrate completion of solar power installations and lighting efficiency upgrades at its six schools by dedicating a solar-shaded garden bench to the late Bernard "Barney" Bricmont, former member of the Live Oak School District Board and long-time supporter of solar and sustainability projects in the district. The solar installation is expected to generate 416-kilowatts of...
CPV, GE & DGC begin commercial operations at 800-megawatt CPV Sentinel Energy Project in Riverside County DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- California's newest power plant, the 800-megawatt CPV Sentinel Energy Project, has begun flowing electricity to the grid three months early, in time for the summer heat. Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV), GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services and Diamond Generating Corporation (DGC) said the California...
EL PASO, Texas, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) officials commissioned the first U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) grid-tied microgrid integrating both renewable resources and energy storage during a ribbon cutting ceremony today at Fort Bliss, Texas. The project was funded by the DoD's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/NE15796-INFO) The Fort Bliss grid-tied microgrid is...
The United Nations Foundation today welcomed the launch of the Sustainable Energy Network Ghana (SENG). Accra, Ghana (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The United Nations Foundation today welcomed the launch of the Sustainable Energy Network Ghana (SENG). SENG is a network established to support the work of decentralized energy service providers in Ghana; serve as a platform to influence policy, increase advocacy for renewable energy; and strengthen the work of companies and non-profits delivering...
Exploring innovations in renewable energy. St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 DMG Productions today announced that Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, will be participating in a future episode of Shades of Green. In the segment, Shades of Green will focus on Graybar PowerSmart®, a complete offering of energy-saving solutions that helps facility owners reduce...
Green technologies improve performance and reduce costs in federal buildings WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released three new reports as part of its Green Proving Ground program, which tests building technologies in real-world situations to evaluate their potential to save energy, water, and reduce utility costs. Through the Green Proving Ground, GSA is finding new ways that federal buildings across the...
HARTFORD, Conn., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Connecticut's Department of Administrative Services (CT DAS) and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) have selected NORESCO as one of the qualified energy services providers to its standardized energy savings performance contracting program via CT DAS contract number 12PSX0153. NORESCO, a national leader in energy efficiency and energy infrastructure solutions, utilizes design-build, performance-based...
Article by the president of engineering and management consulting firm Herren Associates introduces a "fifth fuel" to the military WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy efficiency is an untapped resource and should be considered a vital "fifth fuel" in efforts to reduce consumption for U.S. operational forces. That's what Jeffrey M. Voth of the engineering and management consulting firm, Herren Associates, argues in the Kennedy School Review, Harvard University's public...
