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11-17-11
The Chimera of Customer Satisfaction in the Utility Sector: EcoPinion Consumer Survey Points to Nuances and Need for Alternative Customer Metrics
EcoAlign, a strategic marketing agency in the energy sector, released the findings today of a consumer survey examining customer metrics utilized in the utility sector and other sectors, including customer satisfaction scores and alternative customer metrics. One thousand Americans nationwide res...
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11-16-11
Administration's Proposed 54.5 MPG Fuel Economy Standard Wins Praise from Investors
Leading investors praised the Obama Administration’s release today of proposed fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards – standards that will raise automobile fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon on average by 2025, up from 27.3 today.
Ceres and several of its investor partners...
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11-16-11
Opportunity Green Business Conference Showcases 25 Innovative Green Business Entrepreneurs
The Opportunity Green Business Conference, the preeminent sustainability forum facilitating exchange of ideas and sustainable business solutions, brought together over 900 Fortune 500 business leaders and entrepreneurs from around the globe to showcase the most sought-after opportunities, profoun...
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11-08-11
2011 Green Jobs Award Honorees Announced
On November 10th from 6PM to 8 PM, SJF Institute will recognize the 2011 Green Jobs Award honorees at a reception at the Citi Executive Conference Center keynoted by Jonathan Greenblatt, the Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. The Green Jobs Award hono...
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10-17-11
REC to Sponsor and Present at Solar Power International 2011
REC announced today that it is an event sponsor and a speaker at Solar Power International (SPI) in Dallas, Texas this week. REC executives are on hand at booth 3229 to discuss its industry leading technology as well as solar industry trends including new markets for solar and expectations for 20...
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10-13-11
NextEra Energy's Investments in Clean Energy and Advanced Technology Yield Wins for Customers, Environment
/PRNewswire/ - NextEra Energy's investments of more than $38 billion in electric infrastructure over the past decade have proven that power companies can deliver a product that is low-cost, clean and reliable – all at the same time – as outlined in the company's detailed 2011 Sustainability...
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10-13-11
IKEA Portland Plugs-in Two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in two Blink Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at its Portland, Oregon store as part of its partnership with ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a lea...
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10-05-11
METKA Enters the Iraqi Market
METKA received yesterday, October 4th, the Letter of Award for a new 1250MW thermal power plant in Iraq, following a tendering process. The necessary procedures for signing of the contract will be completed in the near future.
The main characteristics of this new...
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09-28-11
Prepaid Energy and Low Income Issues: A Way Forward
DEFG LLC, a management consulting firm in the energy sector, released a white paper today entitled, “Low Income Consumer Issues and Voluntary Prepaid Energy Offerings: Perspectives from Three Industry Thought Leaders.”
Extensive resear...
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09-27-11
REC to Sponsor U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011
REC has announced its sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011.
The Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The win...
