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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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PG&E Successfully Develops First-of-its-kind Personal Microgrid Backup Power Transfer Meter Device
PG&E recently announced the successful development a first-of-its-kind personal microgrid backup power transfer meter device for customers that fully integrates into PG&E’s existing electric SmartMeter system. The device is designed to provide customers with a more reliable solution for interconnecting backup power sources, such as portable generators or batteries, to power essential ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Ballard Receives Deloitte Technology Green 15™ Award
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLD) today announced it is a 2012 recipient of the Deloitte Technology Green™ 15 Award, designed to showcase Canadian companies that are creating economically viable intellectual property in the field of green technology. "The Deloitte Technology Green 15™ Award winners deliver innovative solutions that promote an efficient use of the ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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Duke Energy Florida to Build Its Largest Battery Storage Projects Yet
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) recently (6/3) announced three battery storage projects, totaling 22 megawatts, that will improve overall reliability and support critical services during power outages. Collectively, the storage facilities will enhance grid operations, increase efficiencies and improve overall reliability for surrounding communities. They will also provide important backup generation ...
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NREL to showcase renewable electricity generation systems and advanced vehicles at Denver Earth Day Fair
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will showcase two mobile renewable electricity generation systems and three advanced vehicles—a Toyota Highlander fuel cell electric vehicle, a plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicle, and a Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle—at the Denver Earth Day Fair on April 22. The larger of NREL’s two ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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XIOLINK Installs Solar Panels Atop Downtown St. Louis Headquarters
XIOLINK, LLC, St. Louis' largest managed datacenter services and colocation provider,today announced the installation of an advanced solar electricity system to provide sustainable energy to its downtown St. Louis headquarters. XIOLINK's building at 1111 Olive St. becomes one of the first in the city's central business district to install solar panels. "We're committed to using innovative, ...
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Clarke Energy and Danone to Develop Resilient Microgrid Project in South Africa
Moshesh Partners has selected Clarke Energy to supply a gas fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) unit and microgrid controller for a Danone SA dairy food manufacturing plant in Boksburg. The microgrid will incorporate INNIO’s Jenbacher engines and microgrid controller, existing solar photovoltaic power array and diesel engine back up and will be grid connected. Moshesh Cogeneration, ...
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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 ...
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Intelligent Energy appoints James Batchelor as Managing Director, Motive Division
Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, has today announced the appointment of James Batchelor as Managing Director, Motive Division. James Batchelor, Managing Director, Motive Division at Intelligent Energy (Photo: Business Wire) Batchelor brings a wealth of experience, including engineering leadership, business development, sales, technology ...
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