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Finnish researchers to provide solutions for energy-efficient repairs in residen...

5/15/2013 1:55 AM EST  -   VTT Info
There are many old and decrepit residential buildings in Moscow in need of refurbishment. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed three repair concepts for improving the energy efficiency of both buildings and entire residential districts while also reducing their environmental impact. Calculations show that it would be possible to reduce heating demand in buildings by up to 70%. Even minor repairs...

Transamerica Adds MLP & Energy Income Fund to Its Roster

4/30/2013 11:35 AM EST  -   Transamerica Capital, Inc.
DENVER, CO – April 30, 2013—Transamerica Funds is pleased to announce the addition of Transamerica MLP & Energy Income to its growing lineup of mutual funds.

Transamerica MLP & Energy Income is a transparent and liquid product providing exposure to energy infrastructure master limited partnerships (MLPs), designed to seek long-term capital growth while providing current income. The fund will invest at least 80% of...

VTT involved in developing cellulose-based ethanol production in Brazil

4/24/2013 2:30 AM EST  -   VTT Info
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland exports its expertise as a developer of biomass processing technology to Brazil. Odebrecht, a conglomerate and one of the southern hemisphere's largest enterprises, is making preparations for second generation ethanol production and plans to construct a demonstration plant. VTT acts as Odebrecht's research partner, tasked with developing the technology used in the company's...
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KiWi Power Announces Success in Triads Forecasting

4/10/2013 7:04 AM EST  -   KiWi Power
London, 10th April, 2013 – KiWi Power, the UK’s leading smart grid and energy demand management company, today announced 100% success in accurately forecasting the three triad periods during the 2012/13 triad season.

KiWi Power advised its customers to reduce or shift their power use when the UK’s demand for electricity was at its...

SUN VALLEY SOLAR SOLUTIONS MAKES SOLAR PANELS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ARIZONA RESIDE...

3/11/2013 11:00 AM EST  -   Sun Valley Solar Solutions
PHOENIX, Arizona – Sun Valley Solar Solutions announces that they are first in Arizona to launch a new loan program making purchasing solar photo voltaic (PV) systems much more affordable to Arizona homeowners, in partnership with aleo solar, part of the...

Treasurer McCord, National Experts Call Home Energy Efficiency Loan Sale a Miles...

3/7/2013 11:19 AM EST  -   Pennsylvania Treasury
$31 million sale reflects quality of PA’s loan portfolio; provides model for private sector investment in residential energy efficiency
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Treasury recently sold several thousand loans made through its nationally recognized Keystone Home Energy Loan Program, according to State Treasurer Rob McCord.  The sale, one of the first of its kind in the country, also marked an important...
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Proceedings of the IEEE Kicks Off 2nd Century with Launch of Editorial Themes

2/7/2013 9:52 AM EST  -   Connect Communications, Inc.
Highly Cited Journal to Feature Comprehensive Updates on Energy, Power and Data Processing Needs for Emerging Technologies
Piscataway, NJ – Feb. 7, 2013 –Readers of Proceedings of the IEEE, the most highly cited general interest journal in electrical engineering and computer science, are certain to be inspired by the diverse subjects to be examined during this first year of the...
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Hafslund upgrades to IFS Applications 8

2/6/2013 3:30 AM EST  -   IFS
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that the Norwegian company Hafslund, one of the largest listed utility companies in the Nordic region, has chosen to upgrade to IFS Applications™ version 8 to streamline business processes and improve project management.
Hafslund has been using IFS Applications to standardize and streamline its business processes for more than a decade. Since the...
RAF Benson - Hanger Lighting - PriDE
 

Lighting the way to bright hangars and low bills at RAF Benson

2/1/2013 5:33 AM EST  -   Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Maintenance staff at a frontline RAF helicopter base are enjoying a better working environment, thanks to new lighting that not only brightens their working day but also saves energy and money.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has worked with its regional industry partner PriDE to improve lighting in hangars at RAF Benson, in Oxfordshire, as part of DIO’s three-year investment initiative, known as the...
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SUN VALLEY SOLAR SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP OF ARIZONA SCITECH F...

1/25/2013 11:00 AM EST  -   Sun Valley Solar Solutions
PHOENIX, Arizona – Sun Valley Solar Solutions is the proud 2013 GOLD SPONSOR of the Arizona SciTech Festival, joining an amazing collaboration of Arizona’s top companies, organizations and universities...