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COLLEGE PARK, Ga., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Grocer Food Lion LLC and refrigeration manufacturer Kysor//Warren unveiled the grocery industry's first cascading refrigeration system with naturally occurring carbon dioxide (CO2) to keep frozen and fresh foods cold. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091029/CL01823 ) Food Lion demonstrated the system during an event held for industry peers and members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) GreenChill Advanced...
PEORIA, Ill., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois consumers now have a convenient, no-cost way to safely dispose of used compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, thanks to a partnership between the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Ameren Illinois Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP). Utilizing a $50,000 grant from the Illinois DCEO, the Ameren Illinois Utilities (AIU) has placed recycling containers at sites throughout their service territory....
ANDALUSIA, Ala., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSouth Energy Cooperative today welcomed its first shipment of Rheem HP-50 heat pump water heaters at its Andalusia, Ala., headquarters facility. The arrival of this much-anticipated, inaugural shipment made Rheem the first manufacturer to announce the delivery of fully integrated, ENERGY STAR-compliant, high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to a utility. PowerSouth serves the wholesale energy needs of 16 electric cooperatives and four...
Commonwealth Finance Authority Approves $18 Million in New Investments for 31 Projects HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced new state investments that will help keep Pennsylvania at the forefront of the new green economy while creating jobs, spurring private economic development, and supporting local school districts that are struggling with energy costs. The Governor said the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved nearly $18.4...
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The new integrated air-source HP-50 Heat Pump Water Heater from Rheem Water Heating offers an industry-leading Energy Factor (EF) of 2.0, or more than twice the energy efficiency of a standard electric storage water heater. The energy-saving design will help a family reduce its carbon footprint by nearly two tons annually. In addition, the new water heater qualifies for a federal tax credit as well as many state and utility rebates and incentives....
LONDON, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater emphasis on energy savings in the heating sector and new legislation mandating increased energy efficiency in buildings will result in high growth in the European heat pumps market. The main market challenges in the future include enhancing performance and raising consumer awareness. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com), European Heat Pumps...
PHOENIX, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A new solar-assisted heat pump allows homeowners to lower carbon dioxide production by an impressive 370 pounds a year, the equivalent of planting seven mature trees or carpooling to work one day each week.By drawing energy from a solar panel during peak daylight hours and using it to help power the outdoor fan, the new Lennox SunSource heat pump can save homeowners up to 8 percent on their electric bills. Homeowners may also save with federal tax credits of...
A new method for capturing significantly more heat from low-temperature geothermal resources holds promise for generating virtually pollution-free electrical energy. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will determine if their innovative approach can safely and economically extract and convert heat from vast untapped geothermal resources.The goal is to enable power generation from low-temperature geothermal resources at an economical cost. In...
WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Klamath Falls, Oregon will be the site of a workshop intended to promote two exciting growth areas for geothermal energy in the United States. On August 12 the Geothermal Energy Association and the Oregon Institute of Technology's Geo-Heat Center will be holding a workshop focusing on direct heat and small power utilization. Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, maker of the PureCycle(R) Power System, is the Gold Level Sponsor of the event....
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jenn-Air, recently rated number one in the built-in refrigerator category by a leading consumer magazine, is introducing a new collection of high performance built-in refrigerators that marries seamless design with thoughtful functionality. Available configurations in the new fully-integrated flush built-in refrigerator collection include 36-inch bottom-freezer and popular side-by-side door models along with an industry-first 42-inch...
