CHICAGO (July 9, 2013) – GE has been selected by ComEd, a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation and the electric utility serving Northern Illinois, to deliver approximately 4 million smart meters from 2013 to 2021 in a deal worth more than $200 million (U.S.). The smart meters will allow ComEd’s customers to better manage their energy usage and help ComEd more quickly detect and restore power outages.
GROVETOWN, Ga. (July 9, 2013) – GIW Industries announced the application of its hard-wearing double-wall pumps in Lianyungang, China. This project marks GIW's first collaboration with the Lianyungang Harbor Bureau, which has launched a new dredging vessel to perform much-needed maintenance and new work in the Lianyungang Harbor.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (July 8, 2013) – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched a program aimed at increasing the number of employers offering electric vehicle charging for employees at their workplaces. This program asks partners to make a pledge to assess employee demand and implement charging infrastructure where it makes sense for partners and employees.
CHICAGO (April 16, 2013) – On April 16, I was in Chicago for Grundfos’ groundbreaking ceremony for its new North American headquarters in Downers Grove, Ill.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (June 27, 2013) – Accelerated Companies, LLC, a portfolio company of White Deer Energy L.P., acquired DynaFlo Artificial Lift Systems and Five Star Equipment, LLC. DynaFlo and Five Star are Oklahoma-based providers of electric submersible pumps (“ESPs”) and related services to the oil and gas industry.
BLUFFTON, Ind. (June 26, 2013) – Following Franklin Electric’s recent acquisition of Cerus Industrial, the company announced plans to rebrand the subsidiary as Franklin Control Systems, effective immediately. Based in Hillsboro, Ore., Franklin Control Systems will lead the company’s efforts in the design and production of electronic drives and controls for water pumping, HVAC and industrial systems.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 25, 2013) – Pumps & Systems, the leading global magazine for pump users for the past 20 years, recently completed a two-week tour of pump manufacturing facilities in three European countries. The editorial team traveled nearly 11,500 miles to visit five manufacturing sites and three pump installations in eight cities.
PITTSBURGH (June 25, 2013) – Industrial manufacturer Eaton announced it has received multiple service contracts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate and modernize lighting systems at the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense located in Arlington County, Va.
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2013) – Danfoss, a manufacturer of high efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for HVAC, industry and water, joined with the Alliance to Save Energy and the Water Environment Federation to host a “The Imperative for a Sustainable Infrastructure” – a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss water and energy efficiency.