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Donnycreek Energy to Spud First Horizontal Montney Well and Announces Conveyance of Assets at Kakwa

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Feb 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Donnycreek Energy Inc. CA:DCK +14.49% (“Donnycreek”) reports that its has exercised its option and concluded the purchase of certain petroleum and natural gas rights (the “Purchased Assets”) from Donnybrook Energy Inc. (“Donnybrook”) for a purchase price of approximately $2.3 million. The option was granted to Donnycreek [...]

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Ecotech Institute to Sponsor Green Jobs Showcase at Green Schools National Conference in Denver

DENVER, CO, Feb 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Ecotech Institute, the first and only college entirely focused on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, today announced that it will be sponsoring the Green Jobs Showcase at the upcoming Green Schools National Conference. The second annual conference, to be held February [...]

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Infocast’s 15th Annual Transmission Summit East Returns

WASHINGTON, DC, Feb 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Infocast will hold their upcoming 15th Annual Transmission Summit East on February 29-March 2, 2012 at the Almas Temple Club in Washington, D.C. This event will explore the challenges and the latest issues driving the transmission industry, including the release of Order No. 1000, as well [...]

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Flint Energies Deploys GO! Sync Mobile GIS

Flint Energies (Flint), uses TC Technology’s GO! Sync Mobile GIS to automate several critical operational procedures, including substation inspections, and work order inspections. Incorporated in 1937, Flint is a not-for-profit member-owned electric cooperative that provides energy services to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural members in parts of 17 central Georgia counties. Flint serves more than [...]

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UN Foundation Partners with Weber Shandwick on Sustainable Energy for All Initiative

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) has partnered with Weber Shandwick on developing the global communications strategy for Sustainable Energy for All, an initiative led by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to secure private sector and national commitments and attract global attention to the importance of [...]

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Brown’s “Security In Energy And Manufacturing Act” Would Answer President’s Call To Extend Tax Credit

PoliticalNews.me – Jan 27,2012 – Brown’s “Security In Energy And Manufacturing Act” Would Answer President’s Call To Extend Tax Credit Security in Energy and Manufacturing (SEAM) Act Would Renew Popular 48C Program, Helping Manufacturers Participate in the Clean Energy Supply Chain President Called for Extension in State of the Union Address and In Iowa Visit [...]

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Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Issues Final Report to Secretary of Energy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future today released its final report to the U.S. Energy Secretary, detailing comprehensive recommendations for creating a safe, long-term solution for managing and disposing of the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The report is the culmination of [...]

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Central Maine Power Co. (CMP) selects RuggedCom for the Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP)

CONCORD, ON, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW/ – RuggedCom Inc. (“RuggedCom”) (TSX:RCM), a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial strength networks for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, has been selected to provide Central Maine Power Company (CMP) with a communication solution for the Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP). The initiative aims to modernize their 40-year-old bulk [...]

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AlertEnterprise Launches Utility Industry’s First NERC CIP Compliance Solution Designed Expressly for Cooperatives and Municipals

SAN ANTONIO, Jan 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — AlertEnterprise, Inc. today announced the launch of the AlertEnterprise Compliance Express(TM) Solution. Compliance Express has been specifically designed for small to medium-sized organizations such as Cooperative and Municipal Utilities, and comes pre-configured with solution content packs for NERC Operational Reliability and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. AlertEnterprise [...]

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Consumers Like Smart Grid for More Than Just Saving Money

 ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Many non-financial benefits of smart grid upgrades are as compelling as those that can save consumers money, according to second-wave findings of the SGCC Consumer Pulse Study, a national survey of U.S. energy consumers conducted for the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) by Market Strategies International. The [...]

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