News Articles http://www.poweronline.com/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:55:00 GMT Following successful final acceptance tests Siemens Energy will deliver the world's largest and most powerful 800-kilovolt converter transformer in mid-January 2010. The world-record transformer produced at the Siemens manufacturing plant in Nuremberg is destined for the Xiangjiaba-Shanghai link, a high-voltage direct-current transmission link (HVDC) recently under construction http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Record-Breaker-Siemens-To-Supply-Worlds-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:55:00 GMT The California Energy Commission recently approved the construction of the proposed Beacon Solar Energy Project, the first solar thermal power project permitted in 20 years. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/California-Energy-Commission-Licenses-First-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:42:00 GMT The Ohio State Buckeye Bullet team is headed home after successfully chasing down yet another international record. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Nothings-Faster-Than-This-Speeding-Bullet-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:31:00 GMT In support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), the Department of State will provide $1 million to fund Peace Corps volunteer efforts that increase rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American communities. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Peace-Corps-Partners-With-Department-Of-State-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:16:00 GMT Inovateus Solar LLC is pleased of announce the launch of its new website at www.inovateussolar.com. The new site is designed to showcase the wide range of solar technologies that Inovateus Solar engineers, distributes and integrates worldwide. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/New-Inovateus-Solar-Website-Educates-And-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:06:00 GMT Johnson Matthey, which sets the standard for diesel engine PM emissions control, now offers a new and improved Low-Profile CRT(+) DPF system that not only reduces PM by more than 85 percent and HC and CO by 70 percent, but also meets the California Air Resources Board (CARB) NO2 limit of 20 percent. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Johnson-Matthey-Introduces-New-And-Improved-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:34:00 GMT Covanta Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Covanta Holding Corporation and a world leader in the development and operation of large scale Energy-from-Waste and other renewable energy projects, recently announced that its Covanta Field Services (CFS) North team has earned STAR status in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA VPP). http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Covanta-Field-Services-North-Named-VPP-Star-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:12:00 GMT The University of Houston and three other institutions have received a $4.2M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a superconducting magnet energy storage system device that could revolutionize the nation's electrical power grid. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/UH-Partners-Receive-42M-DOE-Grant-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT Nalco Mobotec Inc., the global leader in air protection technology, announced a significant contract with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO) for mercury emission control at AEPCO's Apache Generating Station in Cochise, Ariz http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Nalco-Mobotec-Announces-Mercury-Control-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:44:00 GMT Burns & McDonnell and Tres Amigas, LLC today announced that Burns & McDonnell has been selected to provide engineering design and development support services for the Tres Amigas SuperStation, a first-of-its-kind power transmission hub that will link America's three primary electric transmission grids - the Eastern (Southwest Power Pool), Western (Western Electricity Coordinating Council) and Texas (Electric Reliability Council Of Texas) Interconnections. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Burns-And-McDonnell-Selected-To-Provide-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:03:00 GMT Increased demand for energy supplies and the need for regulatory compliance by mining companies are driving the water and wastewater treatment equipment market in South Africa. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Energy-And-Mining-Sectors-Drive-Demand-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:31:00 GMT An investigation by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Sandia Corp. has concluded the Mixed Waste Landfill is not the source of very low concentrations of toluene detected in groundwater samples collected from monitoring wells at the site. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Sandia-Mixed-Waste-Landfill-Not-Source-Of-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:05:00 GMT A California Energy Commission siting committee is recommending approval of the planned Imperial Valley Solar Project in Imperial County. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Proposed-Decision-Recommends-License-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:33:00 GMT Days before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) kicks off a series of regional hearings across the United States on whether and how to regulate toxic coal ash waste from coal-fired power plants, a major new study identifies 39 additional coal ash dump sites in 21 states that are contaminating drinking water or surface water with arsenic and other heavy metals. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Coal-Ash-Water-Contamination-Much-Worse-Than-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:50:00 GMT Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Americans-Using-Less-Energy-More-Renewables-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:50:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden today unveiled a new report, "The Recovery Act: Transforming the American Economy through Innovation," which finds that the Recovery Act's $100 billion investment in innovation is not only transforming the economy and creating new jobs, but helping accelerate significant advances in science and technology that cut costs for consumers, save lives, and help keep America competitive in the 21st century economy. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Biden-Releases-Report-On-Recovery-Act-Impact-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:07:00 GMT Continuous research and development of alternative energy could soon lead to a new era in human history in which two renewable sources - solar and wind - will become Earth's dominant contributor of energy, a Nobel laureate said recently at a special symposium at the American Chemical Society's 240th National Meeting. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Can-The-World-Be-Powered-Mainly-By-Solar-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:56:00 GMT Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd (TSX VENTURE:STG) ("Sustainable Energy" or the "Company") a manufacturer of next generation solar inverters announced today that it will deliver 190 SUNERGY II inverters for a one MW (dc) power project to Changetec GmbH under a previously announced supply contract and collaboration with Changetec GmbH (News Release: March 15, 2010) http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Sustainable-Energy-Announces-Megawatt-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:34:00 GMT Imagine devices that capture electricity from the air - much like solar cells capture sunlight - and using them to light a house or recharge an electric car. http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/Electricity-Collected-From-The-Air-Could-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:42:00 GMT According to the report "Renewable Integration and Balancing Issues" available at www.reportbuyer.com/go/RBI00500 discusses energy storage, structural costs, grid integration, and operational considerations in renewable energy http://www.poweronline.com/article.mvc/New-Transmission-Lines-Will-Transport-Wind-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:51:00 GMT