New Orleans-based South Coast Solar Is Tapped by Brad Pitt's "Make It Right" to Be Solar Energy Provider for Foundation's Homes

South Coast Solar awarded contract after competing in nationwide RFP; Local solar energy company to provide solar panels and installation services for the first Make It Right homes in Lower 9th Ward. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1220334.htm

AppLocation Rolls Out RFID Yard Management for Cable Reels

AppLocation announced that it has been awarded a yard management contract to track cable reels in nine yards across Canada. The entire project may include up to 50 yards and integrate active and passive RFID on the same platform plus GPS vehicle tracking. The scalability and flexibility of AppLocation's MOBILEFusion™ platform was a key factor in being chosen for the project. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008Yardmanagement/8RFIDGPS/prweb1223044.htm

Charge Your Mission-Critical Batteries, Anywhere at Anytime

ALTEN Energy Solutions Introduces its ALTEN Battery Chargers to the North America Market After 10 Years of use in the Austrailian Outback. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ALTENBATTERYCHARGERS/POWEREDBYHONDA/prweb1209974.htm

Green Building Best Practices 2008 is Almost Over

The fourth and final audio conference session is still open for registration. Don't miss out on this lively discussion by sustainability experts about the legal risks that accompany green building practices. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/green/building/prweb1213584.htm

Human Performance Enhancement Puzzle is Finally Put Together: PPI Announces Publication of "Viral Accountability: When 'Good Enough' is Not an Option"

This Special Report, written by Tim Autrey and published by PPI, puts the pieces together that answer the age-old question, "How do you get workers to do the right things (and do them correctly)"? The Report is available for free download. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1206564.htm

Diesel fumes force Sorrento Mesa office evacuation
08/23/2005

SAN DIEGO – A faulty generator poured diesel exhaust fumes into a Sorrento Mesa office building Monday morning, causing respiratory problems for dozens of workers in the building, San Diego fire officials said.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20050822-1106-bn22fumes.html
(via signonsandiego.com)

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Tiny British Isle Gets Diesel Generator Set
08/24/2004

Ironically for a community that has pioneered renewable energy – until the wind proved too much for its wind turbine – it has been left dependent on one 25kw diesel generator, providing rationed power from 7.30am to midnight.
Now thanks to a lottery fund grant of just under £200,000, for the first time the Foula Electricity Trust will soon be able to provide a reliable and affordable electricity scheme across the island, 20 miles west of Shetland.

At last the lights will stay on for Foula’s 32 folk
(via The Herald)

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It Will Be a Close One
08/12/2004
Looks like the hurricane might just barely miss us here in Miami. Maybe.

This is the biggest evacuation ordered since 1999, when Hurricane Floyd brushed Florida's east coast and prompted officials to urge about 1.3 million to evacuate, a record for the state.

800,000 in Charley's Path Told to Flee
(via Yahoo! News)

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Cleveland Still Working to Deal with Fallout from Power Outages
08/04/2004

Municipally owned Cleveland Public Power improved its ability to generate emergency power for the water system. Ciaccia said CPP failed to provide the backup power during the blackout. The water division also has rented one backup generator at a cost of $500,000 a year until permanent generators are installed.

Cleveland water system is improved but still vulnerable
(via Ohio News Network)

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Verizon Uses Diesel Genset to Reduce Call Drops during Power Outages
08/03/2004

As he watched cellular towers become overloaded and unable to handle all the sudden demand, he heard the emergency generator kicking in.

"We went, 'Uh oh,' and knew we had some serious work ahead of us," he recalled.

Verizon dials up power in case of a big blackout
(via Detroit Free Press)

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Genset Extension in India
07/15/2004

The suppliers of diesel generator sets have been given extension to comply with the noise and emission limits, as stipulated under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. In a Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the suppliers of genset diesel engines, having capacity of up to 19 KW, will now be required to implement the emission limits by July 01, 2005, whereas the suppliers of genset diesel engines, having a capacity of more than 176 KW up to 800 KW will have to comply with the emission limits by November 01, 2004.

Extension Given to Suppliers of Diesel Gensets to Comply with Emissions Norms
(via the Press Information Burea of India)

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Diesel Genset Orders Up in China
07/12/2004

MHI has also started a joint venture with Shanghai Diesel to set up a factory to manufacture turbo charger for diesel engine in March. Other MHI factories in China include an air-conditioner compressor plant in Qingdao and an injection moulding machinery plant. The plant has also seen growth in orders for its generator sets, due to the shortage of electricity supply in China.

Mitsubishi set for good growth with steady industry orders (via The Star Online)

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LDK Solar awards $220 million wafering system contract to Applied Materials
posted on August 19, 2008 08:49:00 am
LDK Solar, a China-based manufacturer of solar wafers, has awarded a $220 million contract to nano-manufacturing technology solutions provider, Applied Materials, to supply precision wafering systems to support its next phase of production expansion.

Power Machines ships first hydro turbine for installation at Boguchansk HPP
posted on August 19, 2008 08:47:00 am
Russian engineering company Power Machines has completed and shipped the first hydro turbine for installation at the Boguchansk hydro power plant in the Russian territory of Krasnoyarsk. These turbines are reportedly the largest units to have been manufactured in Russia at 155.6 tons.

Siemens to supply 44 wind turbines for CPV's Keenan wind farm in Oklahoma
posted on August 19, 2008 08:46:00 am
German power engineering major Siemens has been awarded an order to supply 44 of its 2.3MW wind turbines for the Keenan wind farm in Woodward County in Oklahoma, US. The order has been placed by CPV Renewable Energy Company, a subsidiary of Competitive Power Ventures.

DNO reports higher Q2 operating revenues
posted on August 19, 2008 08:45:00 am
Norwegian energy company Det norske oljeselskap has reported operating revenues of NOK89.5 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared to NOK26.6 million in the same quarter of 2007.

Dong Energy, Care to collaborate on climate projects in Ghana and Vietnam
posted on August 19, 2008 08:43:00 am
Care Danmark, the Danish branch of the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere humanitarian agency, and Dong Energy have entered into a collaboration agreement on the development of energy projects, for the sustainable upliftment of the poor in Ghana and Vietnam.