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Eaton`s New Home Generator Sizing Calculator Helps Homeowners Save on Installation and Fuel Costs by Determining Backup Power Needs

Power management company Eaton today announced the new Home Generator Sizing Calculator, a user- and mobile-friendly intuitive, interactive web tool that allows homeowners and contractors to easily identify backup power needs. By selecting a generator based on home size, type of power supply and desired household appliances and electronics to be backed up, the tool provides optional backup power ...

Sep. 24, 2015

By Eaton Corporation

Ballard-Sponsored Webinar Highlights Reliability of Fuel Cell Systems in Extreme Situations

Hurricane Sandy reinforced backup power as a critical driver of resilience in wireless telecom networks VANCOUVER, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) this week sponsored a webinar event entitled "Hurricane Sandy and Commercially Tested Fuel Cell Backup Power Solutions". The webinar featured presentations by two experts on the topic: Kyla Reid, Head of ...

Jul. 13, 2011

By ATI Airtest Technologies, Inc.

Russian Researchers to Unveil Revolutionary Fuel Cell Project at Hannover Messe-2012

A state-of-the-art joint project spearheaded by the Tomsk Polytechnic Research University and Icelandic professor, Horsteinn I. Sigfusson, who was awarded the Global Energy International prize in 2007, will be showcased at Russia Day as part of the international exhibition Hannover Messe-2012, which is to be held from 23rd to 27th of May, 2012 in Germany. Researchers are to showcase a project on ...

Apr. 19, 2012

By Frost & Sullivan

Energy Department Invests Over $7 Million to Deploy Tribal Clean Energy Projects

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with Tribal nations and building stronger, more resilient communities that are better prepared for a changing climate, the Energy Department today announced nine tribal clean energy projects to receive more than $7 million. Highlighted during the 2013 White House Tribal Nations Conference, these awards will help ...

Nov. 14, 2013

By US Department of Energy

First Order of GE’s 616 Diesel Engine Secured by Clarke Energy for Flour Mills of Nigeria plc

GE’s Distributed Power business (NYSE: GE) today announced that U.K.-based distributed power provider Clarke Energy is supplying GE’s new diesel engines to Flour Mills of Nigeria plc, helping to solve the country’s energy distribution challenges and encouraging growth in the emerging industrial sector. This project represents the first sale of GE’s new 616 diesel engine ...

Sep. 3, 2014

By Clarke Energy

GenCell Executives’ Tour of the Philippines Boosts Strong Interest in Local Product Launch

Last week GenCell CEO Rami Reshef and VP Global Sales Amit Ashkenazi visited the Philippines to meet with key media, private commercial and industrial and public officials to promote the launch of GenCell's G5 standby power solution to meet the strong demand for backup power in the local Philippines market. The promotion generated strong interest and was covered by many of ...

Oct. 16, 2019

By GenCell Ltd

Eaton’s New EGSX Automatic Transfer Switch and EGENX Standby Generator Provide Robust and Efficient Solutions for Reliable Backup Power

Power management company Eaton today announced the new EGENX air-cooled standby generator and EGSX automatic transfer switch (ATS). Together, these products offer homeowners the safety, comfort and convenience of standby power in a powerful and efficient engine. The new EGENX series generator offers customers improved power outage protection and engine efficiency with an electronic governor and ...

Dec. 18, 2014

By Eaton Corporation

Taking Wing: Boeing’s 777X, Powered By GE’s Record-Breaking Engines, Soars Above Seattle

It may have been drizzly in Everett, Washington, but the rain could not ruin the parade at Paine Field, an airport 20 miles north of Seattle. On Saturday afternoon, just as the sun peeked through the mist, a Boeing 777X took to the skies from Runway 16R-34L on its maiden flight. The twin-engine wide-body passenger jet spent nearly four hours airborne before returning to the airport, where it ...

Jan. 25, 2020

By GE Renewable Energy

Ballard receives DOE award for cost reduction activities

Ballard Power Systems' material products division has won the 2011 Annual Merit Review Award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The award recognizes Ballard's success in reducing manufacturing cost of gas diffusion layer (GDL) material, a critical component of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) used in every Ballard fuel cell product. Implementation of improved process control tools, ...

May 25, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

GE’s Mobile Technology Provides Emergency Power to Libya in Six Weeks

Scope of Project Includes Four Mobile Aeroderivative Gas Turbines and Balance of Plant GE Meets Fast-Track Timeline to Meet Summer Peak Demands, Completes Installation and Commissioning of Two Units within Six Weeks of Site Selection Project Supports Minister of Energy’s Goal to Provide New Power Generating Capacity to Meet the Ongoing Energy Demands of Libya GE’s (NYSE: GE) ...

Mar. 23, 2014

By General Electric

Easy-to-Use Spectrometer Provides On-Site Detection of Biodiesel in Diesel Fuel for Emergency Backup Generators

East Norwalk, CT, Dec. 16, 2011 -- Currently, ASTM Method D975 allows up to 5% biodiesel in diesel fuel without the requirement for biodiesel content labeling. This presents a major problem for operators of Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG) – whether at nuclear power plants or other industrial facilities - as the presence of biodiesel in the fuel can shutdown the EDG. The InfraSpec ...

Dec. 16, 2010

By AMETEK Spectro Scientific

Entergy Texas and Enchanted Rock Partner on New Reliability and Resiliency Pilot

Entergy Texas, Inc. has entered into a long-term agreement with Enchanted Rock, LLC to deploy an on-site backup generation pilot project with a commercial customer in The Woodlands, Texas. This pilot project will be used to help Entergy Texas evaluate back-up generation solutions for future commercial and small industrial customers. Enchanted Rock installed and will maintain the natural-gas ...

Oct. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Intelligent Energy Appoints Joe O’Sullivan as Chief Operating Officer

Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, has today announced the appointment of Joe O’Sullivan to the role of Chief Operating Officer. O’Sullivan most recently served as VP Operations, Sales and Marketing of Microvision, a leading provider of display and imaging products for mobile applications. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at ...

Oct. 28, 2011

By Intelligent Energy Limited

Schneider Electric to Build Advanced Microgrid in Foxboro, MA Facility

Schneider Electric recently (3/14) announced a project with REC Solar to build an advanced microgrid at its Foxboro, Massachusetts facility. The microgrid will be funded by Schneider Electric’s innovative Microgrid-as-a-Service (MaaS) business model – it is the third MaaS project with Duke Energy Renewables and REC Solar – and will offer greater power resilience to help the ...

Mar. 20, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Ballard Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) (NASDAQ: BLDP) today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted and have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).(1) John Sheridan, President and CEO said, "Ballard's first quarter results, with 29% revenue growth, are ...

May 3, 2011

By Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Mobile Network Realizes 60 Percent Site Energy Cost Reductions through Backup Power System from GE

Dominican Republic’s Viva-Trilogy Dominicana S.A. Mobile Network Records 88 Percent Reduction in Backup Power Costs and Diesel Fuel Expenses and a 60 Percent Decrease in Site Energy Costs While Maintaining Site Uptime GE Durathon* Battery Paired with Remote Monitoring System from OmniMetrix™ Provides Real-Time Battery and Grid Data Viva-Trilogy Dominicana S.A., a Dominican ...

Dec. 5, 2013

By General Electric

Advantages of Natural Gas Home Backup Generator

No matter where you live, dealing with an emergency power outage can become much more than a minor inconvenience. For this reason, installing a natural gas home backup generator is a great (and practical) investment for homeowners. The article below will cover some of the reasons why you should consider buying natural gas generators over their other gas counterparts. Of course, if you’d ...

Apr. 19, 2019

By MTS Power Products

Port of San Diego Selects EDF Renewables North America for Microgrid Installation

EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) this week announced the awarding of a contract to build a 700 kW / 2,400 kWh Microgrid Infrastructure Project for the Port of San Diego. The Project, designed to island the electrical infrastructure at the Port's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT), was approved by the Board of Port Commissioners on November 10, 2020. EDFR was selected as the highest ranked ...

Dec. 8, 2020

By Smart Grid Observer

Intelligent Energy Appoints Allan McNichol as Managing Director, Consumer Electronics Division

Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, has today announced the appointment of Allan McNichol as Managing Director, Consumer Electronics. McNichol has a wealth of international experience at both small and medium fast growth businesses. He also has an excellent track record in large global businesses, most recently at Thomson Reuters ...

Nov. 8, 2011

By Intelligent Energy Limited

Growing Demand For Ballard Backup Power Systems Driven By Two Distinct Telecom Needs

Daily Outages in Markets with Unreliable Grids Crisis Situations in Markets with Reliable Grids VANCOUVER, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - As addressed at the Company's Annual General Meeting yesterday, Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) confirmed that recent growth in shipments of its ElectraGenTM Telecom Backup Power systems is being driven by two distinct needs: (i) backup power ...

Jun. 5, 2013

By Ballard Power Systems Inc.

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