Sunday, April 6, 2014

GE Strengthens India's Localization Efforts in Wind Energy

GE Press Release:

GE Strengthens India's Localization Efforts in Wind Energy

April 4, 2014

MUMBAI, INDIA---April 4, 2014---GE (NYSE: GE) today introduced the 1.7-103 wind turbine, its first wind turbine developed and engineered specifically for India's low-wind speed conditions. For wind farm operators, the turbine's large 103-meter rotor will help deliver high-efficiency output and attractive project economics. The 1.7-103 also provides a 30 percent increase in annual energy production compared to its predecessor, the 1.6-82.5 wind turbine.

GE continues to work towards developing advanced technology solutions that improve the quality of life in India. The launch of the 1.7-103 is another key step in strengthening its deep commitment to India. A 100-megawatt wind farm powered by 1.7-103 turbines can generate the electricity required to fulfill the needs of 413,000 Indian homes per year and offset carbon emissions of 291,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

India is rapidly increasing its power generation using renewable energy. Renewables now constitute more than 5 percent of India's energy mix by production and 12 percent by installed capacity.

The cost of wind power in particular is now close to grid parity, and advancement in technology is making its generation more predictable.

This turbine uses GE's evolutionary technology platform and is based on the success of the 22,000 GE wind turbines installed globally.

"The launch of our new 1.7-103 wind turbine is a testament to GE's commitment to energizing India and catering to India's low wind speed environment. Our latest offering underscores the company's effort to provide localized solutions to India," said Banmali Agrawala, president and CEO, GE South Asia. "As GE's latest wind turbine for India's low wind speed, the 1.7-103 offers performance and reliability that exceeds industry standards. With the 1.7-103, GE has invested in powering India in a cleaner way."

About GE in India

Present in India since 1902, GE works to innovate, partner and develop technology solutions in energy, healthcare, infrastructure and financial services that improve the quality of life in the country. With over 13,000 employees, GE's imagination is taking the nation to the future with ideas designed and developed in India---for India and for the rest of the world.

With more than 5,300 technologists, GE's research centers in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai are developing new technologies for both India and the world, while the 13 local manufacturing facilities bring products, services and technologies closer to customers. GE in India has partnered with a number of Indian companies to develop localized solutions, meeting the needs of the country. Committed to social development across the world, GE in India is closely engaged with local communities on social and environmental issues. For more information, visit www.ge.com/in.

About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.

About GE Power & Water

GE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve their challenges locally. Power & Water works in all areas of the energy industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar; biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the world's most complex challenges related to water availability and quality. Power & Water's six business units include Distributed Power, Nuclear Energy, Power Generation Products, Power Generation Services, Renewable Energy and Water & Process Technologies. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE's largest industrial business.

Follow GE Power & Water and GE's renewables business on Twitter @GE_PowerWater and@GErenewables.

Next Generation of GE's Albeo™ LED Luminaires Offers Greater Efficacy and Global Compliancy for High Bay Applications

GE Press Release:

Next Generation of GE's Albeo™ LED Luminaires Offers Greater Efficacy and Global Compliancy for High Bay Applications

April 3, 2014

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio --- April 3, 2014 --- (NYSE:GE) --- GE Lighting has expanded its award-winning Albeo™ LED high bay lighting portfolio to offer greater efficacy than previous generations and to meet the latest global standards.

GE's Albeo™ ABH2-Series and ABHG-Series LED Luminaires offer an ideal modular lighting solution for retrofit and new construction of warehouses, manufacturing facilities, cold storage, sports arenas, convention centers and other commercial spaces with high ceilings. With greater foot-candle performance and a life rating of 100,000 hours at L70, the new LED lighting fixtures help to increase light levels while reducing lighting energy costs and associated maintenance.

"With tremendous energy efficiency and exceptional light quality, LED high bay lighting is an ideal solution for the unique lighting needs of industrial spaces and commercial facilities of all types," said Gino Marella, industrial product manager, GE Lighting. "Through GE's next generation of Albeo high bay lighting technology, we have further demonstrated our dedication to innovation that fits today's growing commercial needs, while helping business owners save even more on maintenance and energy costs."

Featuring a configurable design that can accommodate up to six LED modules, the ABH2-Series LED Luminaire is a one-to-one replacement for ABHX-Series models. It is available in 15 lumen packages that deliver more light while consuming less energy than ABHX, resulting in shorter paybacks for end users. The ABHG-Series offers a customizable design that can accommodate up to four modules, is available in a CE-certified version and optimizes the LED system inside the fixture to yield even greater energy efficiency.

The new LED lighting fixtures feature the same innovative heat-sinking and improved LED technology, as well as various lensing options to provide optimized illumination with minimal glare and improved uniformity for open floor and racked aisle environments. The fixtures' strong, durable aluminum housing also make them ideal for manufacturing and sporting environments where harsh conditions and traveling debris can interfere with and damage lighting structures.

Both LED lighting fixtures can replace a range of legacy high bay lighting systems---250-watt to 1500-watt high-intensity discharge (HID) and four- to eight-lamp T5/T8 high-intensity fluorescent lighting, which typically burn out after 20,000-30,000 hours. They can be paired with motion, daylight and wireless controls for even greater energy savings and lower maintenance costs.

For more information about GE's next generation of Albeo™ technology, visit www.gelighting.com. Read more about GE's commitment to innovative solutions to today's environmental challenges atwww.ecomagination.com.

About GE LightingGE Lighting invents with the vigor of its founder Thomas Edison to develop energy-efficient solutions that change the way people light their world in commercial, industrial, municipal and residential settings. The business employs about 13,000 people in more than 100 countries, and sells products under the reveal® and Energy Smart® consumer brands, and Evolve ™, GTx™, Immersion ™, Infusion ™, Lumination™, Albeo™ and Tetra® commercial brands, all trademarks of GE. General Electric (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter to build a world that works better. For more information, visit www.gelighting.com.

Integrated Gasified Biomass Power Plant Will Use GE Gas Engine Technology to Help Bulgaria Achieve Greater Energy Independence

GE Press Release:

Integrated Gasified Biomass Power Plant Will Use GE Gas Engine Technology to Help Bulgaria Achieve Greater Energy Independence

April 2, 2014

STROEVO, BULGARIA---April 2, 2014---To reduce Bulgaria's heavy dependence on imported energy, a landmark biomass-to-energy plant powered by GE's (NYSE: GE) Jenbacher gas engine technology is being built near Stroevo, in Plovdiv province.

The 5-megawatt (MW) Karlovo plant will use three of GE's fuel-flexible, robust and high-efficiency Jenbacher engines---one J612 and two J620 units---powered by syngas derived from straw and wood chips and will produce enough electricity to power 2,000 homes. Such organic waste is normally difficult to gasify effectively, but tight integration of EQTEC Iberia's biomass-gasification technology with GE's proven gas engines will provide high levels of emissions performance, efficiency and economy.

Scheduled for completion by the end of 2014, the plant is being built by EQTEC Iberia, part of Spanish holding company Ebioss Energy AD (MAB: EBI). It is the latest development in Ebioss' strategy to apply its Integrated Biomass Gasification Cogeneration Power Plant (IBGPP) technology throughout Europe to help countries reduce their dependence on foreign energy supplies and to increase the proportion of energy from renewable sources. The country's target is for 16 percent of its energy demand to be met by domestic renewable sources by 2020, but at present more than 70 percent of its energy is from imported natural gas and oil.[1]

"Gasifying biomass for energy usage---in this case, straw and wood chips---requires special know-how, and our engineers and GE's team worked as one team to integrate EQTEC Gasifier Technology and GE's power generation technologies for improved performance and economics," said Luis Sanchez CEO, EBIOSS. "The IBGPP plant we developed achieves a far higher electrical efficiency than the thermal technologies traditionally used in a plant of this size. For example, a typical Rankine thermal cycle-based plant offers an electrical efficiency of 18 to 20 percent from converting biomass to electricity compared to using GE's Jenbacher gas engines that offer approximately 28 percent electrical efficiency and almost 70 percent total combined heat and power efficiency. This will enable us to deploy the IBGPP technology economically with GE elsewhere in Bulgaria and in other nations to help them enjoy greater energy independence and fuel diversity."

Syngas is attractive because it is a continually renewable fuel that enables power to be produced economically on-site at the point of use, reducing losses inherent in electrical transmission. It also helps to solve a waste-disposal problem by converting organic wastes into fuel. With the EQTEC Gasifier Technology, steam and hot water can be generated with no reduction in output power, so overall plant efficiency will be much higher when the plant is used for district heating or other cogeneration applications in addition to power production.

"Using syngas as a fuel is uncommon in such plants and represents an innovative solution to the energy challenges Bulgaria and many other nations face; however, it is challenging to develop an integrated gasification design that doesn't produce syngas containing impurities that can foul engines. The selection of technologies to work together is important; and the Karlovo plant features EQTEC Gasifier Technology, which produces cleaner syngas," said Leon van Vurren, global sales leader, Jenbacher gas engines for GE's Distributed Power business. "At the same time, GE has a proven technology suited to this type of application---GE's Jenbacher gas engine, which has fuel flexibility and robustness that make it known for its performance even with non-traditional fuel gases."

This isn't the first time EQTEC and GE have worked together. The collaboration debuted in 2008 with an IBGPP cogeneration plant in Spain at the alcohol distillery of the company MOSTOS, VINOS Y ALCOHOLES, SA (MOVIALSA) at Campo de Criptana in the La Mancha region. The plant is fueled by the gasification of residual materials from olive oil production. It uses three J620 Jenbacher engines producing a total of 5.9 MW of electricity, 5,600 Kg/h of saturated steam at 6 bar and 159 m3/h of hot water at 90°C, which are used by the distillery. Together, these yield an overall plant efficiency of 63.8 percent.

GE's Jenbacher J612 and J620 gas engines running on syngas from renewable biomass are part of GE's ecomagination portfolio. To qualify for the ecomagination portfolio, products and services must demonstrate both improved economic value and environmental performance. Ecomagination is GE's commitment to innovative solutions that maximize resources and efficiencies and make the world work better. Overall, GE's Jenbacher gas engines product line has almost 100 units installed and operating on syngas from waste and biomass with an electrical output of about 100 MW.

GE Power & Water's Distributed Power is a leading provider of power equipment, engines and services, focused on power generation at or near the point of use. Distributed Power's product portfolio includes GE's aeroderivative gas turbines and Jenbacher and Waukesha gas engines, which generate 100 kilowatts to 100 MW of power for numerous industries globally. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Distributed Power employs about 5,000 people around the world.

About EBIOSS Energy

EBIOSS Energy develops and owns waste to energy power plants based on its unique EQTEC GASIFIER TECHNOLOGY. With projects in different countries such as Spain, Bulgaria, Italy and Germany, EBIOSS is helping to reduce dependence of the energy bills from imported fossil fuels as natural gas and oil and also to reduce GHG emissions of the power industry.

EQTEC Iberia, part of EBIOSS Energy holding, designs, builds, operates and maintains EQTEC GASIFIER TECHNOLOGY based power plants. www.ebioss.com/www.eqtec.es

About GE

About GE Power & Water

GE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve their challenges locally. Power & Water works in all areas of the energy industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar, biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the world's most complex challenges related to water availability and quality. Power & Water's six business units include Distributed Power, Nuclear Energy, Power Generation Products, Power Generation Services, Renewable Energy and Water & Process Technologies. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE's largest industrial business.

Follow GE Power & Water on Twitter @GE_PowerWater.

[1] Bulgaria's published energy policy:http://www.mi.government.bg/files/useruploads/files/epsp/23_energy_strategy2020Еng_.pdf

Wind Power Has Cut U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions By 4.4 Percent: Report

Thursday, April 3, 2014

EPA Honors 2014 Energy Star Partners of the Year

EPA News Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2014
EPA Honors 2014 Energy Star Partners of the Year
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 127 organizations for their commitment to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Recipients of the 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award include Des Moines Public School District; KB Home; Meritage Homes Corporation; PepsiCo., Inc.; Sears Holdings Corporation; and Samsung.
“EPA applauds this year’s Energy Star Partner of the Year Award winners, who have demonstrated innovative strategies to help their customers, partners and stakeholders save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe. “Their commitment to saving energy helps fight climate change while also helping their bottom line.”

“Each year, Energy Star partners create jobs, protect the environment and raise the bar for the home improvement industry through their dedication to energy efficiency,” said Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson. “This national program helps homeowners by providing access to innovative home improvement solutions and enabling American families to save money by saving energy.”

The winners were selected from 16,000 Energy Star partners, including manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies, and home builders, for their dedication to protecting the environment through greater energy efficiency.

Organizations are recognized in the following categories:

Partner of the Year--Sustained Excellence: The 72 Sustained Excellence winners continue to exhibit exceptional leadership year after year in the Energy Star program while remaining dedicated to environmental protection through superior energy efficiency.

Partner of the Year: Forty-five organizations are receiving the Partner of the Year award for strategically and comprehensively managing their energy use. These organizations promote Energy Star products and practices in their own operations, in addition to providing efficient products and services to consumers and within their community.

Partner of the Year--Climate Communications: The 10 Climate Communications winners have raised their customers’ awareness of the impacts of climate change. These partners have created communications that encourage their customers to combat climate change with the help of Energy Star and emphasize how energy-efficient behaviors have a positive effect on the environment.

Excellence: Nine winners are receiving awards in part for their superior efforts in the Home Performance with Energy Star program. The remaining organizations are receiving Excellence Awards for specific activities to promote energy-efficient products, homes, or buildings.

Products, homes and buildings that earn the Energy Star label prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency requirements set by the U.S. EPA. From the first Energy Star qualified computer in 1992, the Energy Star label can now be found on products in more than 70 different categories, with more than 4.5 billion sold. Over 1.5 million new homes and 23,000 office buildings, schools and hospitals have earned the Energy Star label. Since the Energy Star program began, American families and businesses have saved $297 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions with help from Energy Star.

Complete list of winners: www.energystar.gov/awardwinners

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Pella Corporation Receives 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

EPA News Release:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7

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Pella Corporation Receives 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

Contact Information: David W. Bryan, 913-551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov

Environmental News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Lenexa, Kan., April 3, 2014) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have selected the Pella Corporation of Pella, Iowa, for a 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award.

Pella Corporation is one of 45 organizations receiving Partner of the Year awards for strategically and comprehensively managing their energy use. The award honors Pella for promoting Energy Star products and practices in its own operations, in addition to providing efficient products and services to consumers and within its community.

“EPA applauds this year’s Energy Star Partner of the Year Award winners, who have demonstrated innovative strategies to help their customers, partners and stakeholders save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe. “Their commitment to saving energy helps fight climate change while also helping their bottom line.”

“Each year, Energy Star partners create jobs, protect the environment and raise the bar for the home improvement industry through their dedication to energy efficiency,” said Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson. “This national program helps homeowners by providing access to innovative home improvement solutions and enabling American families to save money by saving energy.”

The winners were selected from 16,000 Energy Star partners, including manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies, and home builders, for their dedication to protecting the environment through greater energy efficiency.

Products, homes and buildings that earn the Energy Star label prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency requirements set by the U.S. EPA. From the first Energy Star qualified computer in 1992, the Energy Star label can now be found on products in more than 70 different categories, with more than 4.5 billion sold.

Over 1.5 million new homes and 23,000 office buildings, business, schools and hospitals have earned the Energy Star label. Since the Energy Star program began, American families and businesses have saved $297 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions with help from Energy Star.

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Metro Lighting of Brentwood, Mo., Receives 2014 Energy Star Excellence in Retailing Award

EPA News Release:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7

11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219

Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations

Metro Lighting of Brentwood, Mo., Receives 2014 Energy Star Excellence in Retailing Award

Contact Information: David W. Bryan, 913-551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov

Environmental News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Lenexa, Kan., April 3, 2014) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have selected Metro Lighting of Brentwood, Mo., for a 2014 Energy Star Excellence in Retailing Award. Metro Lighting is receiving the Excellence Award for leading the retail sector in promoting energy-efficient products, homes, or buildings.

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