Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy’

4 June 2009

Europe’s 2020 renewable energy targets could create 2.8 million new jobs and boost the economy

Hitting the European 2020 renewable energy targets is expected to create 2.8 million jobs in the sector and generate a total value of around 1.1 per cent of GDP, according to the European Commission's study on the impact of renewable energy policy on economic growth and employment.

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3 June 2009

Renewable energy company Cyclone Power Technologies sees positive first quarter

Cyclone Power Technologies, a US renewable energy company, issued a letter to shareholders to inform them that the company saw progress in the first quarter of 2009.

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3 June 2009

American Electric Power requests proposals for 1,100MW of renewable energy

American Electric Power has requested proposals for long-term purchases of up to 1,100MW of renewable energy.

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2 June 2009

Risk management firm Galileo Weather acquired by founders in MBO, to target renewable energy sector

The founders and principals of Galileo Weather Risk Management Advisors have acquired the company from the White Mountains Insurance Group. As part of the acquisition, Galileo has secured access to increased transactional capacity from a new investor group as well as strong counterparty credit through a fronting relationship with a global insurance company, according to a company statement.

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2 June 2009

Weaver Construction performs site grading services for Oncor’s Renewable Energy Zones

Oncor will finalise a multi-million dollar contract with Texas-based Weaver Construction to perform substation site grading services for Oncor's Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) projects.

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1 June 2009

APX launches North American Renewable Registry to track renewable energy certificates

APX, an infrastructure provider for environmental and energy markets, has launched its North American Renewable Registry offering coverage of the compliance markets across the US for renewable energy.

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29 May 2009

Scottish and Southern Energy outline trio of new renewable projects

Scottish and Southern Energy has outlined a trio of new renewable energy projects.

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29 May 2009

Renewable energy product manufacturer Romag Holdings posts financial results

Romag Holdings, a manufacturer of glass and plastic composites for renewable energy applications, has posted financial results for the six months ended 31 March, 2009.

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29 May 2009

Robert A Pacha joins investment firm Evercore Partners’ energy practice

Robert A Pacha has joined US investment firm Evercore Partners' advisory practice as senior managing director and will be responsible for the firm's midstream energy practice. Pacha will also establish Evercore's Houston office.

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27 May 2009

Canadian renewable energy developer Schneider Power posts 2009 first quarter results

Schneider Power, a Canadian developer of renewable energy technologies, has posted its 2009 first quarter financial results.

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27 May 2009

Sunrise Solar Corp assesses best green technologies for Alabama, US

Sunrise Solar Corp, a US based solar technology company, has signed a deal to help Macon County, Alabama, with the implementation of new alternative energy projects.

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27 May 2009

Institutional broker Concept Capital appoints K Whitney Stanco as energy policy analyst

Concept Capital, a US institutional broker for global investment managers, has appointed K Whitney Stanco energy policy analyst for its Washington Research Group.

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26 May 2009

Renewable energy company FPL Group announces company’s growth to shareholders

US clean energy company FPL Group chairman and CEO Lew Hay told shareholders at the company's annual meeting that they will see continued growth as a result of clean energy investment.

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26 May 2009

The Coalition for Green Bank applauds new energy legislation in the US

The Coalition for Green Bank, a consortium of energy industry leaders, commended the House Energy and Commerce Committee's passage of its legislation that would transform US energy and global warming policy.

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20 May 2009

Engaging the UK consumerp

In this presentation from Juliet Davenport of renewable energy electricity supplier Good Energy group, she looks at the transmission and distribution issues of the UK renewable energy sector.

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20 May 2009

Renewable energy company Helix Wind reviews board of directors

Renewable energy company Helix Wind has reviewed its board of directors in order to ensure a strong team.

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18 May 2009

Alternative energy and fuel company GreenMan Technologies assesses new opportunities

GreenMan Technologies, an alternative energy and fuel company, posted results for the three and six months ended 31 March, 2009.

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18 May 2009

German energy company RWE’s first quarter profit hits €1.75bn

RWE, a german renewable energy company, has posted a first-quarter 2009 net profit of €1.75bn, marking a rise of 116 per cent compared with €809m in the same period of 2008.

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15 May 2009

Texan engineering company Fluor Corporation dedicates business line to renewable energy

Fluor Corporation, a Texas-headquartered engineering and construction group, has dedicated a business line within its power group to focus on global renewable energy needs specifically in the solar, wind and biomass sectors.

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14 May 2009

Ben Franklin Technology Partners grants four Pennsylvanian companies $55,000

Ben Franklin Technology Partners' Alternative and Clean Energy Applied Research Fund has selected and approved four Pennsylvanian companies to each receive $55,000.

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