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ACEEE Awards 'Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry'

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named three Champions of Energy Efficiency. Presented to outstanding leaders involved with the industrial sector, the awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners were selected based on demonstrated excellence in program implementation, leadership, research and development, energy policy, private sector initiatives, and international initiatives. The 2005 winners are: * Peter Salmon-Cox. Since 2001, until his recent retirement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Peter in his capacity as Technical Lead, Technology Delivery, within the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program has been instrumental in strengthening the strategy and advancing the implementation of the DOE’s BestPractices program. Peter quickly assumed leadership of the program and helped develop it into a coherent and focused technology delivery strategy. Under his direction, BestPractices rigorously tapped in to multiple channels to promote energy efficiency not only on the plant floor, but also throughout many management levels within the nation’s most energy-intensive manufacturing corporations. Because of his efforts, BestPractices has become among the most effective DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy programs at achieving and measuring energy savings. Through Peter’s hard work, BestPractices has worked with 10,644 manufacturing plants and is helping industry […]

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Plug Power Receives Funding to Testing Next-Generation Fuel Cell Systems

Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUG), a leading provider of clean reliable on-site energy, received a $943,000 contract extension from the Department of Defense as part of the Common Core Power Production Program. The funding will enable Plug to begin field testing the Company’s next-generation continuous-run fuel cell systems. “This Air Force field test is critical to our mission of developing the most robust and rugged end-to-end solution for military and civilian Common Core Power Production adaptation,” said Mike Mead, Chief, Advanced Power Technology Office, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. “During this project we will be comparing fuel cell systems with the current power technology sets used to support base operations and forward deployment efforts.” Under the Program, 10 of Plug Power’s next-generation continuous-run fuel cell systems will be installed and operated at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The 5-kilowatt, prime power, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) fueled systems will be used to confirm system reliability and suitability for forward deployment efforts on military bases. Additionally, information gathered during this trial will be used to modify and enhance product features and performance. Partners in the project include: Advance Power Technology Office, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center at the Robins Air Force […]

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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:July 20, 2005

News and Events Minnesota Takes Early Lead in North American Solar Challenge DOE and USCAR Invest $195 Million in Energy-Efficient Vehicles DOE Awards $92.5 Million to 19 States for Home Weatherization Energy Secretary Bodman Helps Break Ground at Solar Facility Record Efficiencies Show Promise for Concentrating Solar Cells USDA Guarantees up to $200 Million in Clean Energy LoansSite NewsIEA Launches Web Site on Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures Energy ConnectionsEIA: Gasoline, Crude Oil to Stay at Record Highs Through 2006 News and EventsMinnesota Takes Early Lead in North American Solar ChallengeThe University of Minnesota is Monday’s early leader of the North American Solar Challenge. The 2,500-mile solar car race started on Sunday in Austin, Texas, and will end in Calgary, Alberta, on July 27th. After qualifying rounds last week, 20 teams are in the race, including five teams from Canada. Although the University of Michigan led after the first day, Minnesota had an impressive run on Monday, stacking up a 37-minute lead over the University of Missouri-Rolla and a 50-minute lead over Michigan. In this second and longest leg of the race, teams drive as far as they can over a 10-hour period each day, aiming for Winnipeg, Manitoba, by […]

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