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Software Heavyweight Unveils New Energy Solution, with a Twist

August 17, 2011August 29, 2011 by Don Bray

Tom Siebel, founder of the customer relationship management software company Siebel Systems, ranks among the world’s most successful software entrepreneurs. Since 2008, he and his new company, C3, have been hard at work on software solutions for enterprise energy and emissions management. This much has been known for awhile, yet ... Read more »

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Imperial Sugar, Wetlands Fill, Gas Storage

August 10, 2011June 5, 2013 by Environmental Leader

Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division says Imperial Sugar will pay $80,000 to settle charges that the company violated state clean water standards, Georgia Public Broadcasting reported. The company self-reported the incidents of sugar wastewater discharged to the Savannah River, which occurred two years following a refinery explosion that killed 14 people. ... Read more »

Environmental Software Briefing: PG&E, Hara, SQLstream

May 19, 2011June 4, 2013 by Tamar Wilner

Pacific Gas & Electric has revealed that it is using Enviance’s environmental enterprise resource planning software. PG&E is already using the system but only publicly announced the partnership this week. The utility is using the platform to manage mandatory and voluntary greenhouse gas reporting requirements at the state and federal levels. The ... Read more »

Renewable Roundup: Ikea, Google, Time Warner

April 14, 2011April 14, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Here is a roundup of the latest news in renewable power installations and contracts: Ikea has started operating a 290 kW solar energy system at its Burbank, Calif., store. The 35,000 square foot array has about 1,260 panels and is expected to produce 421,300 kWh of electricity a year. That ... Read more »

48MW Solar Plant, Nation’s Biggest, Comes Online in Nevada

March 21, 2011March 21, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Sempra Generation has opened a Nevada solar photovoltaic plant that it says is the country’s largest. Nevada governor Brian Sandoval was on hand to help dedicate the 48 MW Copper Mountain Solar plant, located adjacent to Sempra Generation’s 10 MW El Dorado Solar installation on 380 acres in Boulder City, ... Read more »

Chevrolet, Safeway Among First to Carry EcoAd Seal

January 11, 2011January 12, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

CBS has launched a seal to recognize corporations’ involvement in local environmental initiatives. Chevrolet, Safeway and PG&E will be among the first advertisers to run spots with the EcoAd stamp, which will debut in local CBS markets next week. The stamp, a green leaf with the word “EcoAd”, will indicate ... Read more »

39% of Americans Recycle Old Electronic Gadgets

October 6, 2010 by Gina Roos

Thirty-nine percent of Americans recycle all of their old electronic gadgets, according to a survey from Retrevo. The survey also revealed that 17 percent of respondents did not know how to recycle their old electronic equipment and 11 percent said e-recycling was not available where they lived. The Gadget Census ... Read more »

PG&E Smart Meters Work Fine

September 3, 2010September 3, 2010 by Environmental Leader

Smart meters installed by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. are performing accurately, according to an independent study released Thursday, despite thousands of consumer complaints, The Los Angeles Times reports. Customers began complaining of high energy bills this spring almost as soon as PG&E started installing the smart meters. As of Aug. ... Read more »

Power Integrations Powers Up 600 kW Solar Array

August 6, 2010 by Gina Roos

Power Integrations, a manufacturer of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs), has powered up its $3.6-million solar array at its San Jose headquarters in the Edenvale Technology Park. The photovoltaic installation includes more than 2,500 solar panels covering a 44,448-square-foot parking lot. At 600 kilowatts (kW), the system is among the 10 ... Read more »

Roundup – General Dynamics, PGE, TXU Energy

August 6, 2010August 6, 2010 by Gina Roos

General Dynamics to pay EPA penalty to settle hazardous waste violations Reliable Plant Portland General Electric Opens North America’s First Public-Use Quick-Charge Station for Electric Vehicles in Collaboration with NEC Businesswire TXU Energy Targets Installation of 100,000 Smart Energy Efficiency Devices Businesswire Polar Ice Cap Is Gone, Kids Can’t Go ... Read more »

EV Roundup: Nissan, Chevrolet, Enterprise, PG&E, Schneider Electric, Raser

July 28, 2010July 28, 2010 by Gina Roos

The backdrop for this week’s electric vehicle (EV) and related announcements is the Plug-In 2010 Conference, held in San Jose, California, which covers all areas of plug-in vehicles including batteries, vehicles and infrastructure. While Nissan and Chevrolet released new rollout plans and pricing for their EVs, several companies including PG&E ... Read more »

Roundup – H20 Innovation, PG&E, ArcelorMittal

July 8, 2010October 18, 2016 by Paul Nastu

Energy Department Lags in Saving Energy NY Times “Toilet To Tap” With H2O Innovation WSJ Utilities May Shut Smaller, Dirtier Plants Under U.S. EPA Rules WWD Mag 2010 Maryland Green Registry Leadership Awards Announced Maryland Gov PG&E Takes Stand Against Anti-Global Warming Bill Fast Company Ind. OKs landfill permit for ... Read more »

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