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Tour Coincides with Announcement of $50 Million in Funding for Geothermal Systems FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu toured the world headquarters of WaterFurnace International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps, during a visit to Fort Wayne, Ind., earlier today. His visit to Fort Wayne also included the announcement of a $50 million program that will encourage...

U.S. Energy Department Secretary Steve Chu announced nearly $50 million in funding to advance commercial use of renewable energy heating and cooling systems. Chu, who made the Tuesday announcement during a visit to a Fort Wayne, Ind., geothermal heating pump factory, said the money from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act will aid in the development of heating and cooling systems that use geothermal energy and will also help create new jobs while reducing the use of fossil fuels. The...

NEW YORK, May 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- SmartHeat Inc. (Nasdaq: HEAT), a market leader in China's clean technology energy, savings industry today announced that the Company has won a $3 million contract with a Chinese municipality to supply SmartHeat's energy savings products to the Inner Mongolia regions in China. The contract was won by SmartHeat in a bidding process against its local and international competitors. SmartHeat believes its superior technology and high level of customer...

Company's refrigerant leak rate currently under 10%, significantly below industry average of 25% EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, voluntarily committing to reduce refrigerant emissions to minimize the impact on climate change and protect the ozone layer. "EPA is very proud to welcome Fresh & Easy into the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration...

British scientists say they are a step closer to making environmentally friendly magnetic refrigerators and air conditioning systems. Imperial College London researchers say magnetic refrigeration technology could provide a green alternative to traditional gas-compression refrigerators and air conditioners, requiring up to 30 percent less energy without the use of ozone-depleting chemicals or producing greenhouse gases. A magnetic refrigeration system works by applying a magnetic field to a...

53 Companies Will Save Nearly $465,000 in Energy Costs HARRISBURG, Pa., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell stressed the need for small businesses to reduce energy consumption in order to cut costs and stay competitive as he announced Small Business Energy Efficiency Grants for 53 companies in 29 counties today. The grants, which total about $500,000, will help the companies undertake projects that, once completed, will save nearly as much money in avoided energy...

BEIJING, April 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Himfr.com (http://www.frbiz.com/inventory-tracking/ ), one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, reports on two types of refrigerators that are hot on sale. Siemens refrigerators in the domestic market have a very high share. In consumers' hearts, choosing Siemens means choosing quality and trust. Today, himfr.com recommends two types of best-selling three-door refrigerators for your...

NEW YORK, April 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- SmartHeat Inc. (Nasdaq: HEAT) (website: www.smartheatinc.com), a market leader in China's clean technology energy savings industry today announced that the Company has signed an initial contract to supply heat meters to a municipality located in China's northwest regions. The Chinese government has recently mandated heat and power companies across China to precisely measure heat usage by their customers through broad adoption of heat meters....

NEW YORK, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) announced today that Hill PHOENIX, a Dover operating company in its Engineered Systems segment and a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial refrigeration systems, has received an Ozone Layer Protection Award in the corporate/government category from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its leadership in environmental innovation. The company was honored at the EPA's awards ceremony on Tuesday,...

Geothermal company relocating to Los Angeles area LOS ANGELES, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Craton Equity Partners (http://cratonep.com/) has commenced its second round of funding for EnLink Geoenergy Services (http://www.enlinkgeoenergy.com/). This round, when completed later in the year, will be approximately $10 million; it follows Craton's original investment of approximately $10 million in March 2008. Medley Partners also participated in the second round. The announcement comes as...