One of the Leading Champions of Nuclear Fuel Recycling to Head 10,500-Member Group
WILMINGTON, N.C.---May 10, 2010---The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has elected Dr. Eric Loewen, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) chief consulting engineer for advanced plants technology, as the organization's president for 2010-11.
Traveling Wind Turbine Blade Carries Message from Americans to Federal Policymakers: Enact Smart Energy Policy to Drive Innovation, Investment and U.S. Job Creation
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Thursday, May 06, 2010-- GE's (NYSE: GE) 28-day, multi-state "Capture the Wind" tour stopped in Columbus today, carrying with it grassroots support for expanding clean, efficient, wind power across the United States that could help create new manufacturing jobs.
Government Policy Key to Drive Innovation, Investment and Job Creation
ABERDEEN, S.D.--Monday, April 26, 2010-- Today, GE (NYSE: GE) kicked off a 28-day multi-state wind blade tour to emphasize the escalating role renewable energy will have on America's clean energy future. The tour will showcase one of GE's 131-foot advanced technology wind turbine blades that will serve as a travelling petition signed by the public. The blade will cover 2,436 miles and travel through nine states during the tour.
GE Healthcare, a business unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced today a commitment to reduce the average energy consumption of new ultrasound products by 25 percent by 2012*. With support from the European Union (EU) Commission, GE Healthcare and a group of ten other medical device manufacturers within the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT industry (COCIR), have proactively committed to a self-regulatory initiative for the energy efficient design of medical imaging equipment.
Exelon Nuclear Installs GEH's Innovative Control Rod Blade Technology at Pennsylvania Plant
WILMINGTON, N.C.---April 23, 2010---With energy companies worldwide seeking new technologies to improve the operational reliability of their nuclear power plants, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced the first U.S. deployment of its new Marathon Ultra control rod blade (CRB) technology.
GNF---a Joint Venture of GE, Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba---Supplying Innovative Defender Filter Technology
WILMINGTON, N.C.---March 24, 2010---Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF) is helping Sweden improve power plant reliability with innovative nuclear fuel technology, as a growing number of European nations turn to nuclear energy to address greenhouse gas emissions.
Capitol Hill Veteran Ruth Ravitz Smith to Coordinate GEH's U.S., Global Government Outreach
WILMINGTON, N.C.--Thursday, March 18, 2010-- GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recently appointed Ruth Ravitz Smith as its senior vice president of global government relations.
In her newly created position, Smith is responsible for leading GEH's interactions with governments around the world, enhancing their understanding of the company's role as a global leader in nuclear energy technology for more than 50 years.
World Water Day Calling Attention to the Global Issue of Clean Water Scarcity
TREVOSE, Pa.--Wednesday, March 17, 2010-- According to the United Nations Development Program, more than 1 billion people, or about one in six worldwide, do not have safe drinking water and more than 2 billion lack access to adequate sanitation. If current water usage trends continue, by the year 2025 two-thirds of the world's population won't have enough clean water.
