Latest Energy News
Mitsubishi Launches New PV Modules For Solar Power Generation Systems
Mitsubishi Electric has launched its new PV series intelligent power modules (IPM), mainly for use in residential photovoltaic (PV) inverters. The six models, which can also be used in inverters for fuel cell systems, each measure 90mm×50mm.
Published: 19-Mar-2010
SCE To Install Solar Panels In Rialto, California
Southern California Edison (SCE) has unveiled plans to install 16,300 solar panels on the roof of a 436,000sqft facility in Rialto, California, owned by an affiliate of AMB Property.
Published: 19-Mar-2010
DPU Okays NSTAR Smart Grid Project
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has approved the first of four smart grid pilot projects submitted for its review last year under the Green Communities Act. The approval gives the green light to NSTAR's proposal to deploy in-home smart grid technologies to approximately 2,800 residential customers in Newton, Hopkinton and Jamaica Plain.
Published: 19-Mar-2010
Leed Petroleum Wins Bid In MMS Lease Sale
Leed Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the Gulf of Mexico, has been confirmed as successful bidder in the Central Gulf of Mexico Minerals Management Services (MMS) lease sale 213.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
Mission NewEnergy Wins Approval For Biodiesel Feedstock Business In India
Mission NewEnergy, a biodiesel refiner and Jatropha plantation company, has received approval from the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, for further capital investment into its Indian feedstock business.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
Technip Wins Contract For Nord Stream Project In Baltic Sea
Technip has been awarded by Nord Stream a frame contract worth approximately EUR35m for the Nord Stream pipeline project in the Baltic Sea. Technip's operating center in Stavanger, Norway, will execute this contract.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
Pattern Energy Buys 283MW Gulf Wind Project
Pattern Energy has acquired the 283MW Gulf Wind project from Babcock & Brown. The wind project includes 118 wind turbines.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
Solar Power Signs Contract To Install Multiple Solar Systems
Solar Power (SPI) has won a contract with Baldwin Park Unified School District (BPUSD) to install multiple photovoltaic solar systems across its school district. The project calls for eight individual systems to be installed at seven schools and at the BPUSD district office using SPI's Peaq shade structures. The eight systems will comprise a total system size of 2.24MW and produce approximately 3.246 million kilowatt hours of electricity during the first year of operation.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
Wood Group Inks Three-year Extendable Deal With BP
Wood Group has won a contract to provide engineering, modifications and maintenance (EMM) for BP's Sullom Voe Terminal. The three-year contract, with two one-year extension options, is worth approximately GBP25m.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
Puda Coal To Acquire Additional Coal Mines In Shanxi Province
Puda Coal is planning to acquire and consolidate four additional coal mines located in Huozhou county of central Shanxi province, China.
Published: 18-Mar-2010
