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GE and Saudi Electricity Company Enter $700 M Contract for F-Class Combined-Cycle Gas Turbines

GE has signed a nearly $700 million contract with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to bring additional F-class combined-cycle gas turbines, and associated equipment and services, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

28 Nov 2013

XChanger Receives US Patent for HVAC Energy Efficiency Technology

XChanger Companies, Inc., announced it has received its first of multiple patents from the United States Patent Office for its HVAC, energy efficiency technology. Their products have consistently been shown to increase the energy efficiency of a building's heating and cooling systems by more than 30 percent.

7 Nov 2013

New Energy Efficiency Certification for Industrial Refrigeration Operators from NEEA and RETA

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) recently partnered to develop a new energy efficiency certification for industrial refrigeration operators across the Northwest and the US.

31 Oct 2013

Stanford Faculty Receive 11 Seed Grants for Early-Stage Energy Research

Stanford University's Precourt Institute for Energy, the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center and the TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy have awarded 11 seed grants totaling $2.2 million for promising new research in clean technology and energy efficiency.

30 Oct 2013

Premier's Subsidiary, Energy Efficiency Experts (E3) Expands its Powerful Lighting Solutions Platform

Premier Holding Corp. today announced that through an exclusive employment agreement it has added the resources, client lists, distributor agreements, and existing business relationships of AEON Green Energy Solutions through its subsidiary, Energy Efficiency Experts ("E3"). With these added resources, E3 continues to expand its Energy Efficient Lighting Solutions Platform.

30 Oct 2013

Chevron Energy Solutions Receives Contract for Energy Efficiency and Solar Power

On October 15, 2013, the school board of the Lucia Mar Unified School District (San Luis Obispo County, CA) awarded Chevron Energy Solutions a contract to design and develop an innovative program which will include solar energy systems, energy efficiency measures and improved lighting components that are estimated to save the district over $40 million, or about $20 million after paying all program costs over the 30-year project life.

28 Oct 2013

Georgia Power Adds ENERGY STAR Certified LEDs to its Portfolio of Energy Efficiency Programs

Georgia Power announced today the newest addition to its portfolio of energy efficiency programs – instant savings of 20-50 percent on ENERGY STAR® Certified LEDs at participating The Home Depot stores throughout the state.

From Georgia Power Company 21 Oct 2013

Eaton Experts to Discuss Energy Efficient Innovations at VERGE San Francisco

Three experts from power management company Eaton will participate in panels discussing technology and energy saving innovations in lighting, data systems and vehicles at VERGE San Francisco, October 14 to 17.

16 Oct 2013

CapX Launches Online Energy Conservation and Performance Platform

CapX Partners today announced the launch of its online Energy Conservation and Performance (E-CAP) Platform, a new tool to help building owners, ESCOs, contractors and engineers secure financing for their energy savings projects. Partnering with leading energy insurer Energi, the E-CAP Platform will incorporate Energi's expertise in energy efficiency into the online underwriting process, helping to accurately securitize energy savings and protect project guarantees.

15 Oct 2013

Hubbell Lighting Announces New Energy Saving Program for Commercial Buildings

Commercial buildings represent over 80 billion square feet of space in the U.S. and consume 36% of all electricity, making them one of the largest generators of greenhouse gases. Hubbell Lighting today announced a new solution to cut electricity costs, enhance the quality of light and reduce the financial risk of upgrades–resulting in up to a 3% increase in net operating income while at the same time improving the property value and attractiveness for tenants.

4 Oct 2013