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CoaLogix and Cormetech Collaborate to Provide the Fossil Power Generation Industry with Improved Emissions Reduction Strategies

August 12, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Energy, Environmental / Green Tech

(Durham, N.C.) CoaLogix, Inc. and Cormetech, Inc. announced that they have signed an agreement that combines their technical, service and marketing experience to provide innovative long-term emissions reduction solutions to fossil power plants. The agreement is effective immediately and both companies expect that by combining the best of their respective capabilities and resources, they will be recognized as the most capable and valued leaders in SCR management and catalyst supply. (more…)

Smart Grid Company Consert Inc. Gets Big Name Investors

June 30, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Energy, Environmental / Green Tech

consert_inc_logo(Raleigh, N.C.) Raleigh-based Consert Inc., a smart grid technology provider, announced today that Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG), GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE:GE), Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM), Verizon Ventures and private investors have invested $17.7 million to fund strategic marketing, North American sales and ongoing enhancements of Consert’s advanced smart grid software. (more…)

Sensus Delivering iPERL System to Utilities for Intelligent Water Management

June 22, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Environmental / Green Tech

(Raleigh, N.C.) Sensus is now shipping its iPERL™ product, an industry-leading intelligent residential water management system. The iPERL system enables utilities to capture additional revenue and support conservation efforts by delivering unprecedented efficiency through low flow accuracy, high flow durability and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) connectivity. (more…)

Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Award Winners Announced

June 18, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Environmental / Green Tech

(Research Triangle Park, N.C.) Today, the Institute for Sustainable Development announced the winners of the Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards at a ceremony at the Gold LEED Certified Research Triangle Park headquarters. Green Plus is a program of the Institute designed to help smaller enterprises and their communities understand and benefit from triple bottom line practices. (more…)

Sensus helps Santa Maria, CA save a half million gallons of water

May 05, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Environmental / Green Tech

(Raleigh, N.C.) The city of Santa Maria, California, is modernizing its water utility program and delivering thousands of dollars in annual costs savings to customers and its own operations by deploying the FlexNet™ Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) communications system from Sensus. Sensus creates innovative technology solutions that enable the conservation of water and energy. (more…)

Geospatial spotlighted in April issue of Water & Wastes Digest Magazine

April 27, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Environmental / Green Tech

(Oak Island, N.C.) Mark A. Smith, CEO of Geospatial Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: GSPH), a developer and producer of technologies and services for identifying and managing underground pipeline assets, has written an article published in the April issue of Water & Wastes Digest magazine. In the article, titled “3D Mapping and GIS: Key Tools for Utility Line Maintenance,” Mr. Smith highlights the use of Geospatial’s Smart Probe™ technology to help complete a project involving the mapping of water and sewer lines undertaken by the Town of Oak Island, North Carolina. (more…)

WingSwept recycling event results in over 22,000 pounds

April 26, 2010 By: Molly Moore Category: Environmental / Green Tech, Events, General News

(Garner, N.C.) WingSwept’s Second Annual Technology Spring Clean took place on April 17, which was a beautiful day in Garner.   People and businesses of Garner, Raleigh, Clayton and surrounding areas were enthusiastic to drop off old technology equipment to recycle that would otherwise pollute landfills and clutter their home or office. The event was exponentially bigger than the last with over 22,000 pounds of electronic equipment collected.  The average drop off around 150 pounds of technology that was unwanted, and often unusable and outdated.  (more…)

Recycling old computer technology for free on April 17

April 13, 2010 By: Molly Moore Category: Computers, Environmental / Green Tech, Events, General News

(Garner, N.C.) For the second year, WingSwept is holding their technology recycling event as a service to the community. Volunteers will be stationed at 951 Heather Park Drive at the corner of Heather Park Drive and Aversboro Road from 10 am until 4 pm collecting old and unused computer technology equipment to be properly recycled. WingSwept, a leading local IT firm, is heading up this Earth Day event with the support of several community organizations including Triangle Recycling, Garner Chamber of Commerce, Town of Garner, McDonald’s, Jones Insurance Agency, The Garner Citizen, Garner Rotary Club, S & A Cherokee, and Turner Farms Self Storage.  All these partner organizations stand behind WingSwept and their dedication to providing the community with this much needed recycling event.  (more…)

Altech-Eco receives final EPA certification for dedicated 2010 Ford Focus CNG conversion system

January 27, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Environmental / Green Tech

(Asheville, N.C.) Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they have obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the EPA for their DEDICATED 2010 Ford Focus compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. This is the only EPA certified 2010 CNG system for the 2010 Focus worldwide. The “dedicated” system means that the vehicle uses 100% natural gas, and needs absolutely zero gasoline. Households or companies can now receive a $4,000 Federal Income Tax Credit by purchasing and converting your vehicle with Altech-Eco’s conversion system. (more…)

Semprius selected for $3 Million U.S. Department of Energy solar energy subcontract

January 22, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Environmental / Green Tech

(Durham, N.C.) Semprius, Inc., announced today that it has been selected by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to negotiate a $3 million subcontract funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to commercialize its promising solar energy technology. Semprius is one of only four awardees for NREL’s PV Technology Incubator Program, which aims to accelerate commercialization of solar photovoltaic systems. (more…)

EcoCanteen spearheads emergency relief donations to non-profit Haitian hospital

January 18, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Environmental / Green Tech, Events

(Charlotte, N.C.) EcoCanteen, Inc., an environmentally conscious distributor of re-useable stainless steel water bottles, announced today their efforts to raise funds to help one of the few remaining functioning hospitals in Haiti. Northwest Haiti Christian Mission operates and maintains the hospital and has dispatched much of their medical staff to the Haiti Capital, Port-au- Prince to assist with the overwhelming medical emergency in the wake of the recent earthquake. (more…)

Progress Energy hosting “Sustainability Works” conference at Lenovo

January 14, 2010 By: NCTechNews Category: Energy, Environmental / Green Tech, Events

(Morrisville, N.C.) Sustainability is the name of the game for successful companies in today’s business climate, and smart leaders know that today’s investments lead to tomorrow’s innovations. Industry experts, including senior executives from Progress Energy, will show how investment and innovation drive sustainable practices at the Young Professionals Network “Sustainability Works” conference on Friday, Jan. 22, from 8 – 10:30 a.m. at Lenovo. (more…)