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Sydor Instruments Receives $ 1 Million Grant from Department of Energy














Rochester, NY (PRWEB) May 19, 2015

Sydor Instruments announced today that it has been awarded a $ 1,000,000 Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR) Phase II grant from the Department of Energy. Sydor Instruments will use this grant in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to develop a novel, direct-detection, soft x-ray imaging camera with five to ten times better position resolution than currently available technology. The Phase II program will implement the designs developed during Phase I and produce a beta prototype for testing at a soft inelastic x-ray scattering beamline.

“We are very pleased with being awarded this SBIR Phase II grant and would like to thank Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for its partnership and collaboration during this process. This grant from the Department of Energy reinforces the importance of further developing this technology which will significantly improve the ability to precisely characterize atomic structures which will in turn provide considerable benefits in terms of discovery and new material science. These detectors will be especially beneficial in any type of soft x-ray spectroscopic diagnostic. Commercial embodiments of this technology will result in better resolution for existing beamlines and enable shorter, more economical beamlines for the future,” stated Michael Pavia, President of Sydor Instruments.

About Sydor Instruments

Sydor Instruments (http://www.sydorinstruments.com) is a comprehensive diagnostics solution provider. We provide our customers with custom diagnostics, ultrafast imaging systems and ballistic imaging and test systems for a variety of applications in science and industry. Sydor Instruments specializes in streak cameras and single photon applications where the highest resolution and accuracy is required.

About the SBIR Program

The Small Business Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.























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Finalists Announced in Second Annual Fierce Innovation Awards: Energy Edition










WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) September 19, 2014

The publishers of FierceEnergy and FierceSmartGrid today released the names of the finalists in the second annual Fierce Innovation Awards: Energy Edition.

Finalists were recognized within fourteen distinct categories under the umbrella topics of business side, transmission and distribution, end use, and technologies.

Finalists’ applications were reviewed by an exclusive panel of executives from major North American utilities including CenterPoint Energy, Commonwealth Edison, Duke Energy, Florida Power & Light, National Grid, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Portland General Electric, and San Diego Gas & Electric. Full profiles of the judges can be found at https://www.fierceinnovationawards.com/energy/2014/judges.

All applications were evaluated based on the following criteria: technology innovation, financial impact, market validation, compatibility with existing networks, end-user customer experience, and overall level of innovation.

Winners will be announced from amongst the finalists in each category during a live webcast on Thursday, October 2 at 2PM ET. To register for the webcast, visit: http://www.fierceenergy.com/offer/energyawards2014.

The 2014 Fierce Innovation Awards: Energy Edition Finalists are:

Business Side:

Apex CoVantage

Autogrid Systems

Comverge

FirstFuel

NTC

Simple Energy

Space-Time Insight

Wilson Electronics

Wipro Ltd.

Transmission and Distribution:

Cresatech

Enbala Power Networks

Go Electric Inc.

Gridco Systems

Nexant

Tollgrade Communications

West Monroe Partners

End Use:

Bonneville Power Administration

Digital Lumens

Greenlots

Honeywell International

Telkonet, Inc.

THG Energy Solutions

Technologies:

Electro Power Systems

EOS Energy

RAD

S&C Electric Company

Sierra Wireless

ThetaRay

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Green Cross Russia develops groundbreaking method that generates cleaner and cheaper energy from animal waste











Green Cross


Moscow/Geneva (PRWEB UK) 28 April 2014

Green Cross Russia announced today the development of an innovative method converting animal waste into biogas for half the price and running on cleaner energy than existing biogas facilities in Europe. This groundbreaking method – the Green Cross Method – was developed in a farm on the outskirts of Moscow.

President of Green Cross Russia, Sergey Baranovsky, is passionate about his organization’s mission to produce energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In his words, the fact that “a relatively small NGO, and not big government or industry” developed the new method is an interesting development. “Nobody else has been able to come up with an effective, economical way to convert manure into environmentally friendly, organic source of energy.”

The Green Cross Method produces clean energy and generates heat from burning methane (CH4) derived from biogas.

The plant where the Green Cross Method is in use initially began processing manure from between 30 to 100 head of cattle into biogas. This biogas has a composition of 80% methane, can be produced within 36 to 48 hours and has a total output of 30-kilowatt hours of electricity. The plant also burns clean energy without emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane into the atmosphere.

Animal emissions account for approximately 18% of CO2 and CH4 in the air worldwide according to Baranovsky. “Our method will give the agricultural sector ‘tools’ to prevent pollution of the atmosphere,” he said.

Currently, the plant processes waste from about 200 cows, but Baranovsky points out the cost-saving factor is based on biogas production for more than 700 cows. Based on this output, the Green Cross Method has a return on investment from biogas energy production in just one and a half year, as opposed to standard biogas facilities operating in Europe, which can take up to 10 years before having a fair return.

Energy generated by the biogas plant is powering agriculture and livestock facilities at a farm operated by the Russian Institute of Livestock. This farm is establishing an educational centre for farmers and has plans to promote this model in neighboring states. “Rapid action to reduce global carbon emissions is needed if we are to de-carbonize the global economy in the coming decades. The latest IPCC report has showed that this is not only possible but also affordable without sacrificing living standards,” said Green Cross International’s (GCI) Chief Operating Officer Adam Koniuszewski.

The next step—promoting and installing the biogas system—is an important one to Baranovsky. While he is pleased about the positive effects the Green Cross Method has on the environment, advances can only be made in society if all farms use this system. “Governments and industries must now take an active role in finding international markets for this important source of energy,” ends Baranovsky.

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About Green Cross International (GCI):

GCI was founded in 1993 by Nobel Peace Laureate Mikhail Gorbachev and is an independent non-profit and nongovernmental organization advocating and working globally to address the inter-connected global challenges of security, poverty eradication and environmental degradation through advocacy and local projects. GCI is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and conducts on-the-ground projects in more than 30 countries around the world.






















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PIRA Energy Group’s Weekly Natural Gas, Power and Coal Market Recap for the Week Ending April 13th, 2014











PIRA Energy Group


New York, NY (PRWEB) April 16, 2014

NYC-based PIRA Energy Group reports that Russian supply cutoff via Ukraine is unlikely to happen. While In the U.S., the first EIA report of the injection season revealed a paltry 4 BCF build. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of natural gas market fundamentals has revealed the following:

Russian Supply Cutoff via Ukraine Unlikely To Happen

The longer term implications of a Russian supply cutoff via Ukraine are so significant that PIRA still believes that it is unlikely to happen, even if now would be the ideal time – low seasonal gas demand and limited risk to Western Europe – to trigger it. If Russia’s mega-investment in pipeline gas to Asia were already built, that would be one thing, but the broader plans for such a grid outlined in this week’s Gazprom Investment Day presentation do not envision such a system until late 2019 at the earliest. The longstanding marriage between European gas demand and Russian gas export revenues is very much alive and well, and with it, a marital compromise will have to be reached with regard to how Ukraine’s debts will be paid in the future.

Paltry Stock Build

The first EIA report of the injection season revealed a paltry 4 BCF build, splitting the uprights between the five-year average 9 BCF build and the year-ago 25 BCF draw. Nevertheless, the indicated figure was well below consensus estimates that called for a build some 10 BCF higher, and was even below the low end of the market’s range. With the report’s lowball number unmasking inherently more bullish underlying fundamentals, the NYMEX prompt contract rallied ~15¢ on the news, erasing early-session losses on its way to an overall day-on-day gain of ~7¢ by settlement.

Jump in Price Volatility Is Emerging in Three Major Markets

In the three major regional gas markets around the world, a noticeable jump in price volatility is emerging after several years of near dormancy. In North America, higher prices are being driven by low storage coming out of winter and in Europe, lower prices are being driven by high storage coming out of winter. In Asia, second quarter spot prices have dropped roughly 20% over the past 90 days and it is all too clear that buyers of choice have replaced buyers of necessity during the seasonal dip in Asian gas demand.

NYC-based PIRA Energy Group reports that coal pricing is benefiting from strength in natural gas markets. While in the Europe, discussions on pricing of French nuclear power appears stalled. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of electricity and coal market fundamentals has revealed the following:

Coal Pricing Benefiting from Strength in Natural Gas Markets

Seaborne coal prices moved higher across the board last week, although weaker dry bulk freight rates gave more upside momentum to FOB pricing points than CIF ones. The threat of Russia cutting off gas to and through Ukraine grabbed headlines last week, sending NBP gas prices higher. The oil market also ticked up last week, and coal pricing followed suit. Coal specific fundamentals remain weak overall, with robust supply and sluggish demand growth.

The Costs of the French Nuclear Power Being Discussed

The discussion around the price of the ARENH (Regulated access to historical nuclear electricity) appears to have stalled. Set to be released by the end of March 2014, the decree updating the price of EDF’s nuclear power allocated to its competitors appears to be slated to be published only during the summer, leaving a big regulatory vacuum for large volumes of electricity at a time when the French electricity supply/demand balances are looking considerably bearish.

The information above is part of PIRA Energy Group’s weekly Energy Market Recap, which alerts readers to PIRA’s current analysis of energy markets around the world as well as the key economic and political factors driving those markets.

Click here for additional information on PIRA’s global energy commodity market research services.

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PIRA Energy Group’s Weekly Oil Market Recap for the Week Ending April 13th, 2014











PIRA Energy Group


New York, NY (PRWEB) April 15, 2014

NYC-based PIRA Energy Group believes that Asian oil markets remain supported. In the U.S., stocks built. In Japan, consumption tax increase depresses product demands. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of the oil market fundamentals has revealed the following:

Asian Oil Markets Remain Supported

Oil prices should find increasing support moving forward as the worst of the spring crude stock building is almost behind us. Asian gasoline cracks should improve seasonally. Gasoil cracks should hold up with ongoing turnarounds and then higher demand, especially into 3Q.

Consumption Tax Increase Depresses Japanese Product Demands

Total commercial stocks rose 4.6 MMBbls due to a 4.9 MMBbl build in crude. Finished product stocks were modestly lower. Gasoil stocks drew for the eleventh straight week. All the major product demands fell back, as an increase in the consumption tax went into effect April 1st. That increase is likely to keep demands abnormally soft for the next couple of weeks and produce adverse demand comparisons to last April.

A Closer Look at Canadian Shale Liquids Potential

It is becoming increasingly likely that the next location of significant shale liquids growth will be Western Canada. A closer look at resource potential suggests that production volumes will substantially grow. There will be obstacles including cost pressures, water management, takeaway infrastructure limits and environmental concerns that will slow progress but none of these appear to be showstoppers.

Propane Stock Building Has Commenced

U.S. stock building occurred at a faster pace than last season, but propane inventory comparisons will remain far lower year-on-year. Propane exports will grow during the course of the year as new terminal capacity is added. Near term ethane usage is affected by a relatively high level of cracker downtime. The key development is the sharp escalation in spot international freight costs which is adversely impacting trade economics.

Ethanol Prices Plummet

U.S. ethanol prices tumbled the week ending April 4 as plant output increased sharply, enabling stocks to build for the second consecutive week. At the same time, prices had reached a high enough premium over gasoline that companies reduced the percentage of ethanol-blended fuel to the lowest level in about eight weeks.

The information above is part of PIRA Energy Group’s weekly Energy Market Recap, which alerts readers to PIRA’s current analysis of energy markets around the world as well as the key economic and political factors driving those markets.

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PIRA Energy Group’s Weekly Oil Market Recap for the Week Ending January 26th, 2014











PIRA Energy Group


New York, NY (PRWEB) January 28, 2014

NYC-based PIRA Energy Group reports that Brent crude prices have stayed strong this month. On the week, U.S. products draw while crude stocks build, while in Japan crude stocks jumped. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of the oil market fundamentals has revealed the following:

Brent Prices Strong This Month

Brent crude prices have stayed strong this month supported by relatively tight global supply-demand balances and low inventories but will trend lower later this quarter as refinery maintenance cuts crude demand, crude supply continues its unrelenting growth in the United States, and supply disruptions elsewhere directionally ease.

U.S. Products Draw While Crude Stocks Build

Surprisingly low crude runs were largely responsible for the first crude inventory increase in eight weeks. They also contributed to a larger product stock draw versus the week earlier. A reported demand increase and increased product imports were also factors in the week-on-week product stock change. This past week’s overall inventory change was 1.3 million barrels larger than the inventory decline for the same week last year, thereby widening the year-on-year stock deficit. U.S. commercial oil inventories are declining significantly this January and this has happened just once in the last ten years.

Another Jump In Japanese Crude Stocks

Another relatively high crude import rate produced a crude stock build on slightly lower runs. Modestly higher stock builds were registered on all the major products (mogas, gasoil, naphtha, jet, and fuel oil), though kerosene stocks drew seasonally. Margins were slightly softer with weaker light product cracks overshadowing higher fuel oil cracks.

U.S. Propane Is Continuing To Exert Price Leadership

U.S. Propane is continuing to exert price leadership although developments in the mid-continent are certainly in a state of disequilibrium given high demand for tight supplies. The wide gap to the Gulf Coast is certainly encouraging flows north with the price level leading to demand destruction.

Ethanol Prices and Margins Decline

U.S. ethanol prices resumed their downward trend the week ending January 17 as improving weather in the Midwest led to higher operating rates and reduced transportation problems. Manufacturing cash margins fell as a result of the decrease in ethanol and co-product values.

China Quarterly Oil Demand Monitor

China’s apparent oil demand disappointed in 2013, as growth slowed meaningfully from 2012. Reasons for the slowing were not immediately apparent. The pace of GDP growth did not change between the two years, and physical indicators that can directly be tied to oil demand (such as vehicle sales, ethylene production, and air travel) recorded healthy increases last year. Looking to 2014, the key story for China is an ongoing push for structural reform.

The information above is part of PIRA Energy Group’s weekly Energy Market Recap, which alerts readers to PIRA’s current analysis of energy markets around the world as well as the key economic and political factors driving those markets.

Click here for additional information on PIRA’s global energy commodity market research services.

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Pioneer Solutions Receives Double The Recognition in 2013 Energy Risk Software Rankings











In 2013, Pioneer Solutions was recognized as No. 1 for Carbon Emissions Trading


Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) March 12, 2013

Pioneer Solutions is pleased to announce their results of the 2013 Energy Risk Software Rankings.

This year, Pioneer Solutions, ranked in the top five in 15 separate categories, including No. 1 in Carbon Emissions. This is more than double the number of individual categories which Pioneer was ranked in the previous year and nearly quadruple since 2011.

Pioneer also ranked for the fourth year in a row for their customer support and ease of integration abilities. Other notable category rankings include: Best Overall ETRM Platform, Best for Project Delivery on Time and Within budget, Best Market Knowledge, and Regulatory Compliance.

Uday Baral, President and CEO of Pioneer Solutions, commented, “We are very pleased that the effort we have been putting into our product and business practices is being acknowledged by the ETRM community. We feel that the recognitions we have received this year are a great testament to the fact that our next-generation software solutions are gaining momentum in the industry.”

George Bradshaw, Director of ETRM & EMIS Solutions (EMEA) for Pioneer Solutions noted, “Energy professionals are year on year becoming more aware of Pioneer’s capabilities and value proposition, and to see this reflected by our rankings results is a great achievement.”

Here is a detailed list of Pioneer’s 2013 rankings:

        1. Carbon emissions trading

        2. Customer/support services

        3. Best for project delivery on time and within budget

        4. Physical and financial integration

        5. Integration of different data sets

        6. Best market knowledge

        7. Overall ease of using the system

        8. Best market knowledge

        9. Portfolio management

        10. Best overall ETRM platform

        11. Best middle-office system

        12. Regulatory compliance

        13. Order routing & connectivity

        14. Market risk: Gas

        15. Front Office Trade Capture

In addition to surveying participants on vendor capabilities, the survey also gathers information from respondents about their plans and preparedness on certain issues. This year, the big topics were budgets and regulatory compliance.

According to the report, 45% of participants say their budgets will remain the same while 28% and 27% expect an increase or decrease, respectively.

When it comes to regulatory preparedness, only 20% said that their systems are ready for regulations such as Dodd-Frank, EMIR, and REMIT. Five percent report being not at all ready. Luckily, 40% say they are almost ready and 34% are not quite ready, but have started the process.

The Energy Risk survey assesses software vendors based on the functionality, usability, performance, and reliability of solutions by conducting an online poll of industry users of energy trading and risk management tools.

Pioneer Solutions has been participating in the survey since 2009 and has seen notable progress each year.

To access Pioneer’s full results, follow this download link.

Also be sure to check out Pioneer’s ETRM Blog for up-to-date info on Pioneer Solutions as well as a variety of industry topics.

About Pioneer:

Pioneer Solutions LLC is a global software provider of next generation Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) Environmental Management Information Systems (EMIS) & Enterprise Compliance Solutions. Pioneer’s comprehensive suite of products are designed specifically for utility and energy companies and offer a single seamlessly integrated platform that can handle all commodity types, risk exposures and compliance needs.

Offering the latest in business processing capability, Pioneer’s products offer the user a configurable environment that allows for customizable templates for workflow and user-defined custom formula entry. Serving some of the largest utilities and energy companies across the globe, Pioneer’s flexible solutions are designed for rapid deployment and easily adapt to clients’ unique business processes, model complex trading scenarios and automate business processes.























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Ambassador Energy Ramps Up Their Solar Training Programs and Installation Teams to Keep Pace with PACE, the Country’s Newest Way to Pay for Solar PV











Solar Training demand increases with PACE


Murrieta, CA (PRWEB) July 12, 2012

Ambassador Energy, a Murrieta-based solar training and installation firm, is answering the call from consumers, who want to take advantage of low-interest solar financing, and from other solar companies who want to train their employees.

“We train a lot of solar professionals,” said Catherine Kelso, Ambassador Energy College’s Director of Training. “NABCEP [North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners] is the gold standard for solar installers and sellers. We are accredited to teach and test for NABCEP EL and NABCEP Continuing Education. Locally, we are seeing an increase in interest from those already in the solar industry and from those wanting to get into it. I think that financing programs like HERO make a great impact in driving interest to our industry.”

“Consumers are equally interested,” said John Wilson, VP of Business Development for Ambassador Energy. “Property owners who have as little as 10% equity in their homes or commercial buildings now have an easy-qualifying way to finance solar. The program doesn’t rely on typical finance qualifiers like credit scores or debt-to-income ratios. All they look at is the customer having 10% equity and being current on property taxes and mortgage payments. In this economy, it’s really a terrific way to pay for solar, realize an income tax break and start saving on utility costs right away.”

Western Riverside County’s HERO program was recently listed as a “Top 10 Green Building Policies” program by the U.S. Green Building Council. In addition, it won the President’s Award for Excellence from the Southern California Association of Governments.

About Ambassador Energy

Ambassador Energy [AE] has a three-pronged business model, including Ambassador Energy College Solar Training, the Ambassador Energy Agency Program and Ambassador Energy, an EPC contractor. On staff are NABCEP Certified PV Installers, NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales professionals [Fulgham/Kelso] and multiple NABCEP EL graduates. AE Agencies are nationwide. Ambassador Energy EPC installs PV systems throughout California.

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