Greensmith, one of the largest providers of energy storage software and integration services, announced that European utility E.ON has invested in its Series C round of growth financing. The additional investment brings Greensmith’s total Series C round to $18.3 million, including a previous $5 million strategic investment from American Electric Power. Greensmith plans to use…
SgurrEnergy triumphs at Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards
Renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, won the Export Award at the prestigious Green Energy Awards 2015. The awards, hosted by Scottish Renewables, attracted a wealth of high-profile entrants and provided an opportunity to recognize the determination, innovation, and creativity that has defined the growth of clean energy. The Export Award was reflected an outstanding achievement in…
Portland’s Tucannon River Wind Farm earns the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Award
Portland General Electric’s Tucannon River Wind Farm has received the ISI’s Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System’s Gold Award. Tucannon River Wind Farm is the first energy project to receive an ISI, orInstitute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Envision-verified sustainable infrastructure award in North America. “As the first energy project to be verified by the ISI Envision system…
Vaisala recognized for approach to climate change mitigation and transparent reporting
Vaisala, a global provider of environmental and industrial measurement, has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the top companies in demonstrating a superior approach to climate change mitigation and transparent reporting. The CDP Nordic 2015 report includes Vaisala on the Nordic Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for the second year in…
GEV Wind Power scoops top innovation award
GEV’s pioneering approach to mitigating days lost through adverse weather was a winner at the Energy Innovation Awards, which took place at the end of April. The company scooped the award for Best Offshore Renewables’ Innovation. Judged by a panel of industry experts, the awards ceremony is a celebration of technologies and projects that inspire…
On Earth Day: Ex-Im Bank names Siemens renewable exporter of the year
In honor of Earth Day, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced that it will present its Deal of the Year and Renewable Exporter of the Year awards to Siemens Energy Inc. at the Bank’s Annual Conference in Washington on Thursday, April 23rd. Thanks to Ex-Im Bank financing, Siemens was able to…
Xcel Energy named No. 1 utility wind provider for 11th consecutive year
For the 11th consecutive year, Xcel Energy has been named the country’s top utility wind energy provider by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the national trade association. For more than a decade, Xcel Energy has led the nation in providing wind energy to its customers “Xcel Energy is proud to have grown the use…
Bloomberg New Energy Finance selects its ‘New Energy Pioneers 2015’ winners
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has announced its selection of the 2015 New Energy Pioneers, which are recognized as game-changing innovators who are revolutionizing the energy sector. The diverse group (listed in full below) represents a broad range of industries including advanced transportation, bioenergy, energy storage, solar, and wind power. The 10 winners were recognized on…
Energy Department names 2014 wind cooperatives of the year
The Energy Department and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has recognized the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) and San Isabel Electric Association (San Isabel) of Colorado as the 2014 WINDExchange Wind Cooperatives of the Year. The awards were presented recently at the NRECA TechAdvantage Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida, to honor…
Electrical component supplier earns performance awards
ILSCO recently received acknowledgement from IMARK Group at its Annual Meeting held in Scottsdale, Ariz. As a preferred supplier, the company was nominated in all five categories and received awards for Sales Leadership and Excellence in Service and Support. IMARK members recognized ILSCO and other suppliers based on results of a member ranking process as…
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The National Safety Council has given the 2010 Industry Leader Award to Composites One.