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Norwin Commissions Petaluma, California Wind Turbine
Norwin America LLC, Wind Turbine Manufacturer, has commissioned a 29-Stall-225 Kw Wind Turbine in Petaluma, California. Norwin's pioneering client is the McEvoy Ranch, renowned for its award winning Tuscany Olive Oil and Nursery. The project was designed to replace all propane on the ranch with electricity. Tom Williard, of Sustainergy Systems, based in Inverness, California, and manager of the McEvoy Ranch wind project, notes the 148 feet tall and 225 kW Norwin turbine will meet the existing el ...
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German and international top brands at the 2009 ISH

Freedom Of Creation: new standards in sustainable design at IMM Cologne 2009

Helmer Risk Selected by Minnesota-Based Alternative Energy Co.

Two million Britons flick the switch on energy efficiency - taking 20 000 cars off the road

Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign

Start The New Year With Water Damage Do's and Don'ts

Steel Building blog launched by City Steel Buildings

Otis Wins Record Order for Its 'Green' Technology Elevator System

UPM's New 'Green' Building Material Creates Buzz at Design Miami

Dubai to Host International Conference on Coastal Engineering in February 2008

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World's biggest geothermal turbine crawls into Taupo
The massive equipment which is at the heart of the new Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Station, north east of Taupo, has inched its way through forest roads at night to its new home. The arrival of the ...
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Houses » Insulation
Australia: Energy Efficient Homes, Ceiling Insulation in 2.7 Million Homes
To support jobs and set Australia up for a low carbon future the Rudd Government will install free ceiling insulation in around 2.7 million Australian homes.This investment will support the jobs of tr ...
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Energy saving » Eolic energy
USA: Funding Options for Renewable Energy Power Plants
Business taxpayers who place in service facilities that produce electricity from wind and some other renewable resources can choose one of three options to fund the project: a tax credit based on ...
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Tax Credits for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements Increase
Homeowners can get bigger tax credits for making energy efficiency improvements or installing alternative energy equipment. The IRS also announced homeowners seeking these tax credits can tempor ...
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ISH 2009: solutions for the sustainable use of water and energy
At the ISH – The World’s Leading Trade Fair for the Bathroom Experience, Building Services, Energy, Air Conditioning Technology and Renewable Energies – in Frankfurt am Main from 10 to 14 March 2009, the industry will show how two valuable resources – water and energy – ...
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German and international top brands at the 2009 ISH
2009 is the year of ISH. From 10 to 14 March in Frankfurt am Main, approximately 2,400 manufacturers, more than half of them from out-side Germany, will present the world’s largest exhibition for bathroom design, building, energy and air-conditioning technology and renew-able energies. The exh ...
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Freedom Of Creation: new standards in sustainable design at IMM Cologne 2009
Freedom Of Creation (FOC), on the heels of success generated for ‘Riot’ during the London design festival, demonstrates the complex microcosm of sustainable innovation in ‘Riot’ for the Cologne IMM design fair. First shown in the Fall of 2008, ‘Riot’ lamp de ...
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Energy saving » Solar energy
First Solar Photovoltaic Installation on Emory University Campus
A small array of six solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has been installed on the roof of a job-site trailer of Holder Construction Company on the campus of Emory University in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. The solar panels help power the construction of Emory’s New Psychology Building at 36 Eagle Row. Th ...
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Bye Bye Standby will save the average office £32 per employee per year
Businesses are responsible for approximately 40 per cent of the total carbon emissions in the UK. Today, a product has been launched to help UK businesses do their bit for the environment, and make vast savings on electricity bills. Bye Bye Standby Office is a simple plug-in energy control system, w ...
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Three Household Gadgets to Help You Conserve Energy
There are three simple household items, for instance, that can result in impressive energy savings. Water Heater Blankets Specially-fitted insulated water heater covers, known as water heater blankets, provide a great low-effort way of conserving energy. By protecting and insulating the heater, le ...
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Houses » Insulation
Putting heat into skirting: An Eco Revolution in Energy Efficient Room Heating
A unique, innovative and energy efficient way of heating your room is now available in the South West through www.innocentearth.co.uk. Known as ThermaSkirt the system replaces your skirting boards and radiators in one. The effect is indistinguishable from underfloor heating in that it heats the roo ...
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Energy saving » Eolic energy
Ricardo helps develop next-generation wind energy
Massachusetts-based wind energy company General Compression and its compressor technology partner Mechanology are using Ricardo’s automotive engineering and development expertise to develop technology which aims to make wind power as reliable as conventional power. With energy security and global w ...
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Energy saving » Biofuel
Coskata: partners with ICM for cellulosic ethanol plants
Coskata, Inc. announced a strategic alliance with ICM, Inc. to design and construct a commercial ethanol plant using Coskata's biological fermentation technology. ICM is North America's leading ethanol plant design, engineering and support firm. Its patented proprietary process technology is r ...
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Save water system mod. v1
We are all aware of the environmental problem reality related to water. In spite of this, not much is done to limit its waste and bad use, probably caused by consolidated domestic habits and lack of i ...
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Helmer Risk Selected by Minnesota-Based Alternative Energy Co.
Citing Scott Helmer's energy industry expertise, his Midwestern roots and the value-added services his company Helmer Risk Management, LLC (http://www.helmerrisk.com) can provide, Minnesota-based Greenbelt Resources Corporation (http://www.greenbeltresources.com) has chosen Helmer Risk to handle all ...
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Two million Britons flick the switch on energy efficiency - taking 20 000 cars off the road
2007 saw a lot of discussion on climate change - but what exactly did we achieve? Cool nrg has proved that through ingenuity and sheer determination we can all be a part of delivering change. The Great British Light Switch saw the UK population make a major commitment to act on climate change and pr ...
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DHL Uses First Wind-Propelled Cargo Vessel to Make Delivery to South America
The MS Beluga SkySails, the world's first cargo vessel with the innovative SkySails towing kite system, is being used for a commercial transport for the first time. It will carry the first parts of a ...
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Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign
Set in the context of the European Union’s commitment to change the landscape of energy in Europe, the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign is a communication platform which will contribute to the achie ...
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Green Money-Saving Website: No Excuses
From today, all homes and businesses can benefit from free energy audits, thanks to OneWorldEnergy, in a bid to change consumers' approach to being green. OneWorldEnergy (www.owe-online.com), which launches online today, is the first green one-stop-shop for homeowners and businesses to receive simp ...
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Energy saving » Biomass
Wood Pellets - A Good Choice for Heating
Many building owners use fossil heating fuels, such as oil or propane, for space heating. These fuels are often expensive and unstable in pricing, and are threatening the global climate and sustainabi ...
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