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FuelCell Energy Identifies New Haven as Location in the 5.6 MW Sale
FuelCell Energy a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, identified New Haven, Connecticut as the second installation site for the previously announced 5.6 megawatt (MW) in projects purchased by The United Illuminating Company (UI), a subsidiary of UIL Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UIL). Information regarding the projects, which consist of two 2.8 MW DFC3000® fuel cell power plants to be installed at diff...
Storage
- Jul 28, 2014
PowerSecure Awarded First Distributed Generation Project
PowerSecure International, today announced that a large energy services company (ESCO) customer has placed an order for a distributed generation (DG) solution that will deliver cost and energy savings, and reliable backup power, to a large federal prison in the Midwest. This award represents the first PowerSecure Energy Efficiency Services (EES) project that has included a DG solution.
"This win represents a very significant cross-selling milestone for PowerSecure as the first ...
General News
- Power Generation, Smart Grids - Jul 28, 2014
Zargon Discusses Alberta Energy's Enhanced Oil Recovery Royalty Changes
Zargon Oil & Gas reports that the revisions to the Enhanced Oil Recovery ("EOR") royalty program announced last week by Alberta Energy will have a positive impact on the economics of Zargon's Alkaline Surfactant Polymer ("ASP") enhanced oil recovery project at Little Bow in Southern Alberta.
Zargon is currently reviewing the details of Alberta's modified EOR Crown royalty program, which effectively bring the Alberta conventional oil EOR royalties more in li...
Oil and Gas
- Exploration, General News, Pipelines - Jul 28, 2014
CanSIA Releases "Made in Alberta" Blueprint for a Strong Solar Industry
The Canadian Solar released their policy position paper today on solar energy policy options for Albertans. The paper, "From Proven Reserve to Developed Resource: Realizing the True Value of Solar Energy in Alberta," is the result of research and consultations with the Alberta government and industry stakeholders undertaken by CanSIA throughout 2013.
"This is a 'Made in Alberta' blueprint designed to round out the provinces' electricity system," said CanSIA...
Solar
- Jul 28, 2014
GE Energy Financial Services Invests in Atria Power's Wind Farms
GE Financial Services has invested equity in three Atria Power wind projects under construction in India, supporting GE’s commitment to invest USD $1 billion annually in renewable energy projects worldwide. The wind farms will have a combined capacity of 126 megawatts and will support the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s program to generate competitively priced grid-interactive wind power through feed-in tariffs. Financial details were not disclosed.
Located in An...
Wind
- Power Generation, Smart Grids, Wind - Jul 28, 2014
New Onshore Licensing Round Opens
Ministers today opened the bidding process for companies seeking licences to explore for onshore oil and gas, to help discover how the gas under our feet can help power our homes.
Business and Energy Minister Matthew Hancock published details of how companies can apply for licences which will enable them to start initial exploration for shale gas.
The licences provide the first step to starting drilling – but do not give absolute agreement to drill. On top of a licence, any furt...
Oil and Gas
- Exploration, General News - Jul 28, 2014
First Solar, XSOL Establish Supply Agreement in Japan
First Solar the leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, and XSOL Co., Ltd., a leading distributor and integrator of solar systems in Japan, today announced that they have signed an agreement to supply First Solar’s cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film modules in Japan. The agreement targets installation of 100 megawatts (MW)DC per year.
Last year, First Solar announced plans to invest $100M in development of mega solar power projects in Japan...
Solar
- Jul 28, 2014
Strategic Oil & Gas Announces Successful Start to Summer Drilling Program
Strategic Oil & Gas today announced its first horizontal Muskeg well post spring break-up. The Muskeg well 11-24 produced at an average test rate of 545 boe/d (77% oil) over the first seven days. Costs to drill and complete the well were $3.9 million, representing a 25% decrease when compared to the Company's average well costs in the play.
Gurpreet Sawhney, Strategic's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We remain focused on proving up the Muskeg at Marlow...
Oil and Gas
- Exploration - Jul 28, 2014
