ATLANTA, GA.---October 22, 2008---Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) of California plans to deploy as many as 3.3 million GE meters equipped with SmartMeter™ technology to utility customers in northern and central California. These meters will help customers manage their energy consumption and costs, while helping the utility improve customer service. Overall, PG&E plans to deploy 10.3 million SmartMeter gas and electric meters by the end of 2011 to virtually all of its customers.
GE pilot switch installation to streamline rail freight through Durban while increasing safety
Johannesburg, South Africa, October 22, 2008 - The overall recapitalisation of South Africa's rail network is making a positive impact on the safety and efficiency of its various operations. The recent commissioning of the GE Transportation Signalling Hydra-Switch pilot installation at Durban's Bayhead shunting yard is an excellent example.
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GE pilot switch installation to streamline rail freight through Durban while increasing safety
Johannesburg, South Africa, October 22, 2008 - The overall recapitalisation of South Africa's rail network is making a positive impact on the safety and efficiency of its various operations. The recent commissioning of the GE Transportation Signalling Hydra-Switch pilot installation at Durban's Bayhead shunting yard is an excellent example.
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NISKAYUNA, N.Y.--22 October 2008-- GE (NYSE: GE) is recharging the electrification of transportation by making its sixth equity investment in lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123Systems. GE invested $30 million in A123's $102 million Series E financing, making it the battery manufacturer's largest single cash investor -- at 9 percent ownership. The investments were made by GE Commercial Finance - Equity and GE Energy Financial Services, bringing GE's combined total investment in A123Systems to $55 million.
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New Delhi, India and Erie, Pennsylvania (October 21, 2008) - GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and global diesel locomotive technology leader, and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) joined forces to compete for a 1,000 diesel locomotive tender issued by the Indian Railways. GE was recently shortlisted by the Indian Railways to compete for this tender. GE and BHEL along with Indian Railways intend to form a Joint Venture company for this purpose.
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Annual Cleaner R&D Grows to $1.4 Billion
Total Energy Savings to Company of $100 Million
Fairfield, Conn., October 21, 2008 - GE today affirmed that, amidst global economic turbulence, revenues from its range of energy efficient and environmentally advantageous products and services will surge 21% to $17 billion in 2008, while GE's annual investment in cleaner research and development will pass $1.4 billion.
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Annual Cleaner R&D Grows to $1.4 Billion
Total Energy Savings to Company of $100
Fairfield, Conn., October 21, 2008 - GE today affirmed that, amidst global economic turbulence, revenues from its range of energy efficient and environmentally advantageous products and services will surge 21% to $17 billion in 2008, while GE's annual investment in cleaner research and development will pass $1.4 billion.
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Annual Cleaner R&D Grows to $1.4 Billion
Total Energy Savings to Company of $100 Million
Fairfield, Conn., October 21, 2008 - GE today affirmed that, amidst global economic turbulence, revenues from its range of energy efficient and environmentally advantageous products and services will surge 21% to $17 billion in 2008, while GE's annual investment in cleaner research and development will pass $1.4 billion.
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CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Located in a recreational area of Tampere, Finland, the Naistenlahti Power Plant is using its lakeside position---and a lighting design featuring GE ConstantColor® CMH® ceramic metal halide lamps---to showcase a dramatic new look that transforms the industrial structure into an attractive feature of the city and its waterfront nightscape.
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Erie, Penn. and New Delhi, India (Oct. 21, 2008) - GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and global diesel locomotive technology leader, and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) joined forces to compete for a 1,000 diesel locomotive tender issued by Indian Railways. GE was recently shortlisted by the Indian Railways to compete for this tender. GE and BHEL along with Indian Railways intend to form a Joint Venture company for this purpose.