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OilonGroup Oy is Yet Again Delivering Burner Technology that Replaces Fossil Fuels to Special Waste Facilities in China

December 12, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

Oilon Group Oy is strengthening its position as a supplier of burner solutions to special waste incineration plants. This time, Oilon won the new contract for the international waste treatment company Suez. Established in 1880, the Suez Environment Group is…

ITIF Welcomes Announcement of Breakthrough Energy Ventures, But Urges Government to Boost Investment in Clean-Energy Innovation, Too

December 12, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

WASHINGTON—The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading U.S. science and tech policy think tank, today released the following…

Kuwait Oil Company Awards Black & Veatch Contract for Technology License for SRU and AGRU to Support Jurassic Field Natural Gas Processing

December 12, 2016 - in Energy

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12 December 2016 - Black & Veatch has secured a contract for the licensing technology and related services for sulphur recovery units…

Fluor Places Final Module for Suncor East Tank Farm Development Project

December 12, 2016 - in Energy

IRVING, Texas & CALGARY, Alberta-Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it has placed the final module for the Suncor Energy Oil Sands Limited Partnership’s East Tank Farm Development project near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. As part of…

Can the US Cut its Energy Use in Half by 2050?

December 7, 2016 - in Energy

Five years ago, ACEEE found that energy efficiency could reduce projected 2050 US energy use by 40-60%. As a result, ACEEE established a strategic goal to reduce projected 2050 energy use by 50%. We thought it was time to check on our progress and ask whether…

Here Comes the Sun: The Falling Price of Solar Power

December 5, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

As concerns about the effects of climate change have increased and the global economy has slowly began to shift away from fossil fuels, investments in solar power have ramped up and led to significant price drops. In fact, IBISWorld estimates that the average…

Fluor Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Clean Energy Future for New Gas-Fired Power Stations in Ohio

November 22, 2016 - in Energy

IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Clean Energy Future, LLC, to provide development support for the Trumbull and Oregon Energy Centers natural gas, combined-cycle stations in…

Nanoparticle Boost for Solar-powered Water Heating

November 22, 2016 - in Energy, Renewables

A highly-efficient, nanoparticle-based method for heating water and generating water vapor from sunlight is demonstrated by WPI-MANA scientists. Solar energy could provide a renewable, sustainable source of power for our daily needs. However, even the most…

Digging Deep: A New White Paper Analyzes the Market Opportunity for Cross Bore Inspection Services

November 22, 2016 - in Energy, Oil & Gas

RANDOLPH, NJ—November 2016 — With continued reliance on trenchless methods for gas utility installation, cross bores remain a constant risk for communities. When gas lines inadvertently intersect sewer lines it creates the potential for an explosion, so…

Nuclear Key to a Clean Energy Future: IEA World Energy Outlook

November 17, 2016 - in Energy

Nuclear energy is an important pillar of a future energy system aimed at meeting the world’s growing energy needs and avoiding the worst effects of climate change, according to a new report published today by the International Energy Agency. The World Energy…