Articles Tagged with ''renewable energy''

HVAC technician working on geothermal system

Geothermal Market to Reach $147.6 Million

Long-Term Cost Savings Capturing Users' Attention
November 4, 2013
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The North American geothermal market claimed $102.8 million in revenue in 2012, and is expected to reach $147.6 million by 2017, according to Frost & Sullivan, a San Antonio-based market research and analysis firm.


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Oct. 24, 2013: Siemens Wins Contracts for Army’s Renewable Energy Program

Renewable and Alternative Energy Will Be Procured Through Power Purchase Agreements
October 24, 2013
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Siemens Government Technologies Inc. announced that Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) have been awarded to support renewable energy on Department of Defense (DOD) installations. The four MATOCs have multiple awardees but the Siemens team was the only one that was selected for all of them.


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Americans Using More Renewable Energy

Solar, Wind Energy Production Increases as Cost of Renewable Energy Drops
October 21, 2013
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Americans are continuing to use more renewable energy resources. Use of natural gas, solar panels, and wind turbines were up in 2012, while use of coal declined as a means to generate electricity, according to the recent U.S. energy charts released through research conducted by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.


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Oct. 3, 2013: ACORE Releases Western Region Renewable Energy Report

Thirteen Western States Well Suited for Nearly All Available Renewable Energy Resources
October 3, 2013
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The Western Region Report, the first portion of the American Council On Renewable Energy’s (ACORE) sixth annual Renewable Energy in the 50 States report, has been released. The first of a four-part series, additional reports will focus on the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast.


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U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger discusses drawing young people into the manufacturing sector

Opening Up Students’ Minds to Their Job Options

Vocations Can Include the Manufacturing Sector as well as the Trades
Peter Powell
Peter Powell
September 16, 2013
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During the summer, the U.S. congressman representing the district in which I live visited a Danfoss plant where variable frequency drives (VFDs) are manufactured. In a Q&A with the media, the congressman spoke of the need to introduce young people to the value of being part of the manufacturing sector.


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A Gateway Technical College HVACR student examines a new alternative energy system, on equipment provided by Questech and Amatrol, at one of six learning labs implemented in conjunction with Trane and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3).

College and Trane Unveil Training Labs

Collaborative Effort Addresses Growing Job Market for HVAC Technicians
September 16, 2013
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To help meet the growing demand for qualified HVACR technicians,  Gateway Technical College and Trane recently unveiled six Energy Systems Training Labs.


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