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DRESDEN, Germany, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - ZMD AG (ZMDI), a Dresden-based semiconductor company that specializes in enabling energy-efficient solutions, is pleased to announce that it will be featured in a television program by The Environmental Report airing in the United States beginning December 15, 2012. The Environmental Report explores the ways that ZMDI has been central in the development of energy-efficient technologies and underscores its role as an industry leader in...

STOCKTON, Calif., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today unveiled the utility's first zero net energy (ZNE) home display and modular classroom at its Energy Training Center in Stockton. The ZNE home display features best-in-class methods used by three residential zero net energy experts, while the ZNE modular classroom demonstrates zero net energy building techniques and design in practice. (Photo:...

LONDON, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The aftermath of Fukushima has raised two key questions in Europe. One: is nuclear power with its attendant waste and safety issues worth having? And, two: can Europe, in the absence of nuclear power generation, reduce its dependency on oil and gas imports and meet its climate targets? New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.energy.frost.com), European Nuclear Power Sector, finds that nuclear energy is the answer to meeting...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online According to a new study from the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC) by 2030 renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time at costs comparable to today's electricity expenses. The research team found that a well-designed system of wind power, solar power, and storage in batteries and fuel cells would keep costs low while nearly exceeding electricity...

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the official winter season only a short time away, now is the time to consider how much energy and money you could save by getting your home or business ready for the cold blasts of December, January and February. With proper winterization techniques and new energy efficiency programs from Dominion Virginia Power, you could also add to your comfort while lowering your monthly bill and reducing your carbon footprint. Energy...

Earth Advantage Institute (EAI), a non-profit sustainable building organization, is excited to announce its CakeSystems energy efficiency software will be used by the non-profit Clean Energy Works Oregon (CEWO). Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 07, 2012 Non-profit Clean Energy Works Oregon (CEWO) is a public-private partnership dedicated to reducing energy waste and creating jobs by making home energy upgrades easy and affordable. Homeowners that participate in Clean Energy Works work with...

DETROIT, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Thermal (www.detroitthermal.com), owner and operator of the district energy steam system throughout the greater downtown Detroit area, has been selected by U-Haul as the top renewable energy source for the refurbished National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) Building slated to open in early 2013. Detroit Thermal (DT) has partnered with U-Haul to re-establish steam heating services to the 280,000-square-feet local landmark in New Center,...

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Antenna Group is the nation's largest clean technology public relations firm, representing companies in sectors including renewable energy, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, energy storage, finance, waste management and water. Here, drawn from input provided by our client-partners, is Antenna's list of the top 10 cleantech trends to watch in 2013. According to these trends, 2013 is shaping up to be a year of consolidation, with many...

TEL AVIV, Israel, December 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SDE [http://www.sde-energy.com ] builds and constructs sea [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aKRLEjQKctY ] wave power plants [http://mendocoastcurrent.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/more-on-israeli-company-building-wave-energy-plants-in-china ] , lately shipped a second sea wave power plant to China, according to an agreement of $0.8Mil. Recently a new agreement of $1.2Mil was signed under which SDE will...

DRESDEN, Germany, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - ZMD AG (ZMDI), a Dresden-based semiconductor company that specializes in enabling energy-efficient solutions, was honored to receive a prestigious Environmental best Practice Award recently for its "Intelligent Integrated Circuits for Fuel Savings Project." As a global supplier of analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, medical, information technology and consumer applications, ZMDI is committed to being the first...