Alcan Engineered and Automotive Solutions Awarded US$750 Million in New Business for Greener Car ComponentsPARIS - Alcan Engineered & Automotive Solutions, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - is becoming a key player in the growing market for greener car components, having been awarded a total US$ 750 million worth of multi-year contracts over the past twelve months for its innovative, lightweight aluminium solutions. Innovative Danish Design Provides New Solutions to Climate IssuesCOPENHAGEN - With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP15) lurking in the near future, innovative designers are finding new ways of battling climate change. Can a curtain store and save energy? Yes, and it is just one of many new Danish design concepts that will be presented at the international exhibition ‘It’s a Small World’ during the upcoming Copenhagen Design Week. Saint Lary, the Leading Winter Sport Resort in the French Pyrenees, Sets an Example in Protecting the Mountain EnvironmentPARIS - In 2009, Saint Lary invested 14 million Euros into the construction of a new cable car, which will save 1400 car rides, 50 coaches and 20 shuttles every day! Less traffic means less pollution, which keeps our resort beautiful. The state-of-the-art installation can carry 3000 skiers per hour to the peaks in just 8 minutes. Frost & Sullivan Walks The Green Mile: ACEA Regulations and Opportunities in CO2-Based TaxationLONDON - - Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on the Impact of CO2 Tax Branding in Europe on Tuesday, 8 September, 2009 at 3:00 pm BST Canadian Solar Obtained Development Rights for a 500 MW Project in ChinaONTARIO, Canada - Canadian Solar Inc. (”the Company”, “Canadian Solar” or “we”) (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced it obtained rights to design, install, operate, and maintain a 500 MW solar power plant system. Under a letter of intent with the Administration Committee of Baotou National Rare Earth Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (”CPT”) in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, the solar power plant will be located in CPT. HBA Global Announces Finalists for the 2009 International Package Design Awards (IPDA)NEW YORK - HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com), the leading product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries, has announced the finalists of its Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA). From among these finalists the Category Winners and the Grand Award will be announced at the HBA Global Expo & Conference taking place September 15-17, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. Offshore Wind Farms Could Power 37 Million Homes by 2020ABERDEEN, Scotland - Global offshore wind farm capacity will grow at a compound annual rate of 32 per cent in the coming decade, according to a new report by energy consulting firm ODS-Petrodata. DediPower Teams up With .net AwardsREADING, England - DediPower today announces an affiliation with the .net Awards, in which the UK provider of managed hosting and data centre solutions will host the awards website and sponsor the coveted Innovation of the Year Award. SGI President Patrinos Co-Authors Proposals on International Policies to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas EmissionsLA JOLLA, California - To aid in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and help solve the complex issues of climate change, two researchers have published energy and technology policy recommendations. Co-authors Aristides A.N. Patrinos, Ph.D., President of Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), and Richard A. Bradley, Ph.D., Head of Energy Efficiency and Environment Division at the International Energy Agency published their policy proposals in the August 21st edition of Science. Hypertronics Connectors Provide Signal Integrity for Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft SystemHUDSON, Massachusetts - Hypertronics Corporation (www.hypertronics.com/), a Smiths Interconnect business and world-leading provider of high performance interconnect solutions for the most demanding applications; today announced that their KA electrical connectors were selected for use on Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Used in the braking and master flight control computer systems, the KA connectors were selected due to their reliability and robustness under harsh environments, shock and vibration. ET Solar Group Announces 4.2MW Module Supplies to Three Large Italian Commercial ProjectsNANJING, China - ET Solar Group Corp. (”ET Solar”), a Nanjing-based integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (”PV”) products (ingot, wafer, modules and tracking systems) and system integrator announced a total of 4.2MW high efficiency module supply transactions to three large Italian commercial projects. PURAC, Sulzer Chemtech and Synbra Technology Jointly Awarded Frost & Sullivan Polylactic Production Technology Innovation of the Year AwardLONDON - The 2008 Frost & Sullivan European Polylactic Production Technology Innovation of the Year Award in the field of Polylactic Acid Production goes to PURAC, Sulzer Chemtech and Synbra Technology for jointly developing a new, cost-effective polymerisation process to produce high-quality polylactic acid (PLA) from a biorenewable resource. NUKEM GmbH Signs Sale Contract for Subsidiary Company NUKEM Technologies GmbHALZENAU, Germany - NUKEM GmbH, Alzenau, has signed a contract to sell its subsidiary company NUKEM Technologies GmbH to the Russian Atomstroyexport. NUKEM Technologies is active worldwide in engineering, management of radioactive waste and decommissioning nuclear facilities, and with these activities is an outstanding match for the portfolio of Atomstroyexport. VMT Ecopack Group Awarded by Frost & Sullivan for Outstanding Growth Strategy LeadershipLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award is presented to VMT Ecopack Group in the European automotive packaging market. Johnson Controls Introduces New Tire Pressure Monitoring System at the IAABURSCHEID, Germany - - Greater Safety, Less Fuel Consumption With Auto-Train/Auto-Learn TPMS Azure Dynamics Announces Second Quarter 2009 ResultsOAK PARK, Michigan - - All Amounts in US$ Unless Otherwise Specified Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - (”Azure” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in the development of environmentally friendly and cost effective hybrid electric and electric technologies for commercial vehicles, today reported its second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2009. The Company also provided an update on corporate and product development activities. New Report: Sustainable Climate Strategies Must Create Not Destroy WealthBONN, Germany - - Responsible development of forest lands reduces emissions, offers economic returns up to 8-times greater than CO2 farming Statement From CBp Carbon IndustriesBRATISLAVA, Slovakia - CBp Carbon Industries, Inc. (”CBp” or “the Company”) (Pink Sheets: CBPJ) is saddened to be required to respond to a press release issued by Mr. Fader in order to correct serious falsehoods and libels and to comfort the Company’s stock holders. Inventor EU Selected Tire Recycling Process Resigns From CBp Carbon IndustriesHASSELT, Belgium - - Four years after assignment of patent by Fader Technologies LLC Breakthrough tire recycling technology not yet commercialized ALERT: Top China Power Generation Company in Broad Cooperation with Canadian Solar (CSIQ)ONTARIO, Canada - Canadian Solar Inc. (”the Company”, “Canadian Solar” or “we”) (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced a broad strategic cooperation with one of China’s largest power generation companies. Under the far reaching agreement, Canadian Solar and the Guodian Power Development Co., Ltd. will design, invest, build, operate and maintain PV power plants in China. As specified in the agreement, the two parties will work together as strategic partners in Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia first and will work to develop new markets in other provinces in the future. Canadian Solar Reports Second Quarter 2009 ResultsONTARIO, Canada - Q209 Highlights – Net revenues of US$114.2 million, a 131% increase from Q109 net revenues of US$49.5 million. — Shipments of 48.2 MW, a 168% increase from Q109 shipments of 18 MW. — Gross margin of 20.2% and net margin of 15.5%, compared to Q109 negative gross margin of 7.9% and Q109 negative net margin of 9.7%. — Earnings per diluted share of US$0.49, compared to Q109 net loss per diluted share of US$0.13. One Young World Unveils Findings of Global Survey of 20-Somethings and Launches YouTube Contest to Identify Future Leaders to be Delegates at Inaugural World SummitLONDON - - Global Nonprofit Calls 20-Somethings Worldwide to Participate in Phase III Online Survey Southern Africa Set for a Flood of Renewable Energy Projects According to Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Despite the considerable potential that exists to produce electricity using renewable energy (RE) in Southern Africa, RE projects have been largely limited to off-grid, small-scale applications. However, the renewable energy market in South Africa is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years, owing to the announcement of the renewable energy feed-in tariff made in March 2009. Honeywell’s Low-Global-Warming Refrigerant for Vehicles Approved for Import, Use By Japan RegulatorsMORRIS TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - - Significant step taken in commercialization of HFO-1234yf as global solution to meet new regulation Stop the Clock on Global WarmingPHOENIX - - Nations Trust Launches ‘Cool Pavement Coatings’ With the launch of the Emerald Cities Project(TM) May 2009, Nations Technology Trust Ltd. has initiated a green initiative aimed at Global Warming by introducing cool pavement products to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect of the cities. In July 2009, Nations Technology Trust Ltd. signed an Agreement to represent and market a Polymer Composite Micro-Overlay (PCMO E-Krete) developed by Polycon for introduction into global markets. Technology Development Company Announces US$11 Million Dollar InvestmentST JOHN’S, Canada - PanGeo Subsea announced today they have secured a multi-million dollar investment to support ongoing commercialization of its innovative acoustic imaging technology and to increase its product offerings. The investment is led by Lime Rock Partners and CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures. Charles Chaumin Appointed President of Suez Environnement AsiaPARIS - Charles Chaumin has been appointed President of Suez Environnement Asia and member of the Executive Committee. Based at Suez Environnement Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong, he will supervise Suez Environnement’s operations and business lines development in the region. BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License AgreementCRANBURY, New Jersey - - Non-Exclusive License with Akridge Energy to produce up to 400 MW of continuous power Camlin Fine Chemicals Ltd Unaudited Financial Results Declared for the Quarter Ended 30th June, 2009MUMBAI, India - - PBT up by 19 % to Rs. 197.07 lacs; MUMBAI, India, July 30 /PRNewswire/ – /C O R R E C T I O N — BlackLight Power/CRANBURY, New Jersey - In the news release, “BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License Agreement” issued on 30 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT, by BlackLight Power over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that, in the boilerplate, after the first mention of the company name “Akridge Energy, LLC”, all subsequent mentions should read “Akridge” rather than “Akridge Energy” as originally issued inadvertently. Frost & Sullivan Sees Immense Potential for the Green Energy Storage Solutions IndustryLONDON - Alternative energy storage solutions are now opening up as a significant industry with immense potential. Different technologies in the developmental, near-commercialisation and commercialised stages are garnering increasing attention. Catering to specialised applications and end-user markets, these technologies, if understood and utilised appropriately, can be highly beneficial to end users in the long term. Electric Vehicles Unplugged: An Event That Plugged the World Into a Green TomorrowLONDON - Frost & Sullivan’s landmark interactive electric vehicle (EV) workshop, one of the first events of its kind to combine parliamentary debates and industry presentation sessions, was a resounding success in terms of networking opportunities and helping businesses position themselves in the race toward the electric vehicle era. Most significantly, it confirmed that government, stakeholders and the industry are all very much on the same page with regard to the importance of a greener future. ARCADIS Appoints Lance Josal as CEO for RTKLAMSTERDAM - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today announced it has named Lance K. Josal FAIA as President and CEO of ARCADIS subsidiary RTKL Associates Inc., the international planning, design and engineering firm. Josal succeeds RTKL’s current President and CEO, David C. Hudson AIA, who is retiring from the firm. The changes will take effect on 1 September 2009. Eco-Friendly iPhone Charger Set to Change the Future of Mobile TechnologyLONDON - - With Photo MotionTouch, an innovative product design and manufacturing business based at Dunsfold Park in Surrey, has designed and manufactured the ground breaking Powcell light-powered mobile phone charger. Rayspan Raises US$12.5 million in Series B Financing from Khosla Ventures & Sequoia CapitalSAN DIEGO - Rayspan Corporation, the world’s leading innovator of metamaterial air interface solutions for wireless communications, today announced that it has received US$12.5M in a Series B financing led by new investor Khosla Ventures, who was joined by existing Rayspan investor Sequoia Capital as well as individual private investors. The financing will be utilized by Rayspan to accelerate and expand the development and commercialization of its breakthrough metamaterial wireless technology. |
