Agreement Covers Four Sites, Targeting Long-Term Reliability and Efficiency
ATLANTA--19 July 2010-- GE (NYSE: GE) has signed a service alliance with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the nation's largest public power provider, covering four TVA power plants and valued at $116 million over the next five years. The alliance will help TVA meet its strategic needs by ensuring the long-term reliability, efficiency and cost-effective operation of its power generation equipment.
* „GE ecomagination Challenge: Powering the Grid" unterstützt mit 200 Millionen US-Dollar (etwa 160 Millionen Euro) die Entwicklung von Technologien für intelligente Stromnetze
* Weltweiter Wettbewerb fördert die besten Ideen für neue Wege zur Erzeugung, Übertragung und Nutzung von Energie
* Teilnehmer aus Europa können auch beim Science|Business Innovation Board Award teilnehmen
* GE WattStation™ ist eine einfach zu bedienende Ladestation für Elektrofahrzeuge, deren Design von Yves Behar, einem renommierten Industriedesigner, stammt
* Das Gerät unterstützt Energieversorger bei der effizienten Steuerung der Stromnachfrage über Smart Grid und erleichtert den Zugang zu Ladestationen für Elektrofahrzeuge
* Die Zeit, die bisher für eine vollständige Aufladung von Elektrofahrzeugen notwendig war, verringert sich zudem signifikant
Double Award Consolidates GE's Partnership Role with Petrobras and Presence in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL and FLORENCE, ITALY---July 14, 2010---GE (NYSE: GE) will supply gas turbine and compressor equipment to PNBV---Petrobras Netherlands BV, subsidiary of Petrobras the integrated oil and gas company, for deployment in two floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO P-58 and P-62) units for exploration and production offshore Brazil.
Producer of Baby Nutrition Products Saving CO2 Based on Special "Green Tariff"
JENBACH, Austria--Wednesday, July 14, 2010-- Cow manure is being converted to energy at the first biogas cogeneration plant in the Ukraine. The facility, which is powered by 4,000 cows and a GE (NYSE: GE) Jenbacher gas engine, has recently completed nine months of successful operation at the Ukrainian Milk Company Ltd., located near Kiev.
Technology to Reduce Water Usage by 30 to 50 Percent
TREVOSE, PA.---July 12, 2010---Recognizing the importance of finding efficient and economical ways to recover heavy oil from the oil sands regions, GE (NYSE: GE) and FilterBoxx Water & Environmental Corp. have teamed up to develop innovative water treatment solutions.
GE has formed a partnership with Solarcentury, the UK's most experienced solar energy company, to provide financial services support for its Solar4Schools programme. The programme, which has already installed solar electric systems in over 250 schools across the UK, aims to introduce solar power to hundreds of schools across the nation over the next two years.
- GE Capital to finance school solar purchase and installation.
- Government's Feed-in tariff to generate income for school's loan repayments and more for 25 years.
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bob Gilligan, vice president, GE's Digital Energy business, issued this statement today about how the heat wave in the northeastern U.S. underscores the need for the country to invest in smart grid technologies:
GE Oil & Gas University Program Marks Fifth Year of Enhancing the Skills of Young Engineers
FLORENCE, ITALY---July 6, 2010---Twenty-six oil and gas industry professionals from 20 countries worldwide have participated in the fifth GE Oil & Gas University graduation ceremony held at the business' headquarters in Florence, Italy. The graduates represent many of GE's key customers in the global oil and gas sector.
GE Contracts for Salalah Independent Water & Power Project Total Nearly $300 Million
MUSCAT, Oman--Tuesday, July 06, 2010-- GE (NYSE: GE) has received contracts totaling nearly $300 million to provide advanced 6FA gas turbines and long-term services for the Salalah Independent Water & Power Project (IWPP), which will help support strong economic growth in the Dhofar region of southern Oman.
