Akasha Energy Signs EMAX as China Representative – Renewable Energy Projects in China are Primary Target
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Akasha Energy Signs EMAX as China Representative – Renewable Energy Projects in China are Primary Target
Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 28, 2010 -
Renewable energy development company Akasha Energy, LLC (Akasha), announced today that it has signed an agreement with EMAX Enterprises Limited of Hong Kong (EMAX) – http://www.emax.hk.] Under the agreement, EMAX will serve as Akasha’s exclusive representative for business development in China and will play a leading role in identifying projects in which Akasha can build and operate renewable energy facilities for local governments and utility companies.
“China is leading the world in the rate of adoption of green technologies and renewable energy production,” said Andy Lutz, Akasha’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our relationship with EMAX will help ensure that Akasha obtains access to this burgeoning market for renewable energy development projects.”
Akasha plans to offer Chinese cities and affected utilities power purchase agreements involving a mix of leading edge technologies in wind, solar, and biomass. Where wholly-owned foreign investment is not an option, EMAX will be assisting Akasha in identifying and recruiting qualified joint venture partners. Robert Vernon, co-founder of EMAX, remarked that “Akasha is offering exactly the right solutions to help China achieve significant reductions in its green house gas emissions. We look forward to leveraging our longstanding government relationships to make sure Akasha is afforded the opportunity to invest in China’s clean energy future.”
About AKASHA
AKASHA ENERGY is a renewable energy provider that enters into long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with commercial, government and utility customers, using best-of-breed renewable power solutions. A Colorado company, Akasha is a joint venture between Center T Advisory Services and Chimney Rock Capital Partners. For more information, visit http://www.akashaenergy.com.
About EMAX
EMAX, a Hong Kong company, specializes in exploiting advanced technology products and processes for use within the China domestic market. Its extraordinary relationships with Chinese officials and industry leaders give it unique access to decision makers willing to adopt the latest technologies in order to address critical national problems. EMAX offers its clients a range of China-based services from product sourcing and manufacture to government relations management. For more information, visit http://www.emax.hk.
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Institute for Energy and Sustainability to Hold Conference for Central New England?s Clean Energy Technology and Renewable Energy Companies
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Institute for Energy and Sustainability to Hold Conference for Central New England’s Clean Energy Technology and Renewable Energy Companies
Worcester, MA (PRWEB) March 25, 2010
The Institute for Energy and Sustainability (IES) will bring together over 100 of the region’s leading clean energy technology and renewable energy companies, along with academic, business and government leaders at “In the Black with Green Ideas.” The conference will be held on Monday, March 29, 2010 at the WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park, 60 Prescott Street in Worcester, MA.
Invited guests will hear from U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Jacques Beaudry-Losique who will discuss how clean energy technology investments can improve an enterprise’s bottom line.
Other speakers include Congressman Jim McGovern, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles, and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray. In addition to presentations on stimulating the new energy economy, investing in green technology and creating jobs, corporate and sector leaders will have an opportunity to express their viewpoints and pose questions during a roundtable discussion focusing on growing the clean energy economy.
IES, Central New England’s green business zone, headquartered in Worcester, was founded
with the support of Congressman McGovern, Governor Patrick, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Clark University, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Its mission is to attract clean energy technology and renewable energy companies to the region by building on the area’s assets and reputation as an incubator of innovation.
Media interested in attending the conference are requested to RSVP to Vincent DeVito at vdevito(at)energyandsustainability.com. For more information about this conference go to http://www.energyandsustainability.com.
About The Institute for Energy & Sustainability (IES)
IES is central New England’s green business zone. Its mission is to attract clean energy technology and renewable energy companies to the region. Building on the region’s assets and reputation as an incubator of innovation, IES’s priority is to create an environment for those seeking economic opportunity and advantage in this sector and to support the growth of jobs by establishing a zone of world class clean technology companies.
Contact:
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508 791-3511
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CrunchEnergy Announces CrunchBox at NJ League of Municipalities Conference
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CrunchEnergy Announces CrunchBox at NJ League of Municipalities Conference
Boonton, NJ (Vocus) November 10, 2010
CrunchEnergy will be unveiling their new CrunchBox Technology and other energy cost saving strategies at the 95th annual NJ League of Municipalities Conference, November 16-18th, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. CrunchEnergy is an innovative energy-engineering firm headquartered in Boonton, NJ that is dedicated to controlling commercial energy expenses through a multifaceted approach to energy conservation.
CrunchEnergy, an Energy Star Partner, has completed development and testing of its proprietary CrunchBox technology, and is now deploying the application with a full-scale launch. The CrunchBox, a comprehensive utility usage reporting software, analyzes complex data through proprietary algorithms, and displays real-time information via a hosted client dashboard. Clients will be able to view energy consumption on demand, giving them the data they need to make intelligent business decisions that can reduce energy usage and save money.
“Companies will find the CrunchBox to be an invaluable resource for controlling energy expenses. Our team of Certified Energy Managers monitors facility energy usage and provide demand alerts as an additional benefit to municipalities and businesses.” Robert Bailey, Director of Business Development, CrunchEnergy.
Municipalities and businesses can also realize energy cost savings by making improvements to buildings and the energy procurement process. CrunchEnergy engineers offer a wide range of energy cost savings opportunities that include help with energy sourcing. “From project management of renewable energies, to energy audits and procurement strategies, CrunchEnergy has been able to serve us well by finding unexpected energy cost saving opportunities” states Ivan Sobel, President of Atlantic Realty Development.
Visit CrunchEnergy at Booth 1741 at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference November 16-18 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
About CrunchEnergy
CrunchEnergy, an ENERGY STAR® Partner, is an energy services company dedicated to cutting energy costs in commercial buildings by implementing a comprehensive process of usage analysis, efficiency technology implementation, alternative energy sourcing, and ongoing monitoring and management.
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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Installs Wind Turbine
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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Installs Wind Turbine
(PRWeb UK) April 30, 2009
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which recently came out to support wind power development in correctly sited locations, has installed a small scale wind turbine at its Rainham Marshes visitor centre in Purfleet, Essex.
RSPB Rainham Marshes Manager, Nick Bruce-White said “Powering Rainham Marshes with renewable energy not only shows our commitment to tackling climate change, it demonstrates the important role renewables can play in delivering our future energy needs. The RSPB is often most visual when objecting to wind turbine proposals. However, as demonstrated by a recent IEEP study commissioned by the RSPB, wind power does have a valuable role to play in contributing towards the UK’s renewable energy needs, and can do so without harming wildlife. The wind turbine at Rainham Marshes is an excellent example of this.”
Craig Jones, Head of Business Development for Proven Energy said, “We welcome the opportunity to work with all customers and partners to ensure proper siting of our wind turbines. The need to combat climate change is such that it is our duty to ensure that people get the most out of renewable technologies. This installation reaffirms Proven’s capability to work in partnership, collaboration and harmony with local communities and wildlife.”
Alex Murley, Small Systems Manager for the British Wind Energy Association said “Proven Energy form part of a growing UK small scale wind industry which leads the world in low carbon product design. It is gratifying to see the RSPB join the ranks of organisations recognising that in the windiest country in Europe, there are thousands of households and businesses able to generate their own clean, green energy from correctly sited wind energy technologies”.
James Hoare, Managing Director from Ardenham Energy installed the wind turbine. “We were delighted to have been awarded this high profile and important installation project by the RSPB, which confirms the support by the RSPB for responsibly located wind turbines as a method of clean electricity production that will help combat climate change”.
The Proven Energy 15kW wind turbine, together with existing solar technology, should provide enough energy to power the visitor centre, minimising the site’s carbon footprint. The wind turbine is sited on a 5 m/s site and has the potential to produce 21,000kWh per year reducing the RSPB’s CO2 emissions by 9,000kg per annum.
The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten the environment. The RSPB sees climate change as the biggest threat to global wildlife in the 21st century. The impact of global warming threatens many species with extinction and there is a need for renewable energy to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
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About Proven Energy
Proven Energy is the world’s leading supplier of small scale wind turbines. Its high performance turbine design is the result of almost thirty years of inspiration, innovation and development. The first functioning wind turbine was installed in 1993. Proven Energy is based in the West of Scotland, India and the USA.
Proven Energy has 25 years expertise in the renewables sector and will always be delighted to comment on issues relating to small scale wind.
Today, Proven Energy is the world’s market leader in the small scale wind sector and has manufactured and installed over 2000 turbines worldwide… and counting!
For more information please contact or high res image of the picture:
Samantha Sinclair
Marketing Executive
Proven Energy
The Torus Building
Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park
East Kilbride
Scotland, UK
G75 0QD
Phone: + 44 (0) 1355 597 017
Email: samantha.sinclair (at) provenenergy.com
Visit us at other sites:
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http://www.15kwsmallwindturbines.com
http://www.phase2wind.com
Our vision is to be the world’s leading provider of small wind turbines
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A New Wave in Hydropower will Provide a Renewable Energy Advantage for California
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A New Wave in Hydropower will Provide a Renewable Energy Advantage for California
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2006
While Royal Dutch, Exxon and BP search for energy in exotic places like the Sudan, Peru, Syria, Indonesia, Gabon, Tunisia and Ecuador; Bourne Energy, a California based energy company, is looking only a few miles off the coast of California for large energy fields. And they don’t need drilling rigs, pipelines, tanker fleets, refineries or generator plants to harness the power.
The 3,000-mile coastline from California to Alaska contains enormous amounts of wave and tidal power which are almost entirely undeveloped. California’s ocean energy densities alone range up to 65 kW/frontal foot of wave energy. Waves — their power is unfathomable: trillions of cubic feet of water traveling at three feet per second, unhindered for days across thousands of miles of open sea before crashing to shore. Because wave energy is highly concentrated wind energy, and because water density is much higher than that of air, the available energy from ocean waves is known to be many times greater than that of wind. Along the California coast, yearly averages show wave power as having a 17 times advantage in available energy per square meter. The result is a perfect energy source — silent, hidden, clean, locally controlled and cost competitive.
Bourne Energy, a Los Angeles based renewable energy company, has developed OceanStar, TidalStar and RiverStar hydropower systems to open up these vast untapped renewable resources. The company’s hydropower systems have no need for dams or reservoirs and come with no emissions, noise or visual impact. Power from ocean, tidal and river sources can be produced near the state’s largest energy consuming regions. And unlike large dam projects, Bourne’s river power system does not need large structures or reservoirs which have major social and ecological impacts and lose power over time due to sedimentation.
OceanStar is a submerged ocean power harvester that interconnects to form mile-long underwater energy capture arrays situated a few miles offshore. TidalStar is a submerged tidal power harvester which interconnects to form long tidal fence arrays. RiverStar is an in-river, dam-free river power harvester. Each of these hydropower systems utilizes modular components making them highly adaptable to specific sites. All three have a number of novel technologies incorporated into the energy absorber, energy transmission, control and mooring systems. Bourne’s OceanStar, TidalStar and RiverStar series are capable of producing electricity, clean water and hydrogen while the OceanStar also mediates the risks to coastlines and breakwaters from the ravages of storms as well as serves as a security barrier.
Over the next 24 months Bourne plans to build full-scale prototypes of each technology which will be used as demonstrators. Bourne plans to promote the establishment of utility scale ocean, tidal and river power systems globally by setting up subsidiaries in Asia, Europe and South America to mass-produce the units. Bourne plans to partner with major manufacturers to fabricate key parts; and hydropower service companies to install the systems.
California is destined to lead the world toward energy self-reliance due to its enormous renewable energy assets. In an energy hungry world where every drop of crude that can be pumped out of the ground is being sought out and extracted, California will be able to increase its energy use without importing more oil. As worldwide energy demand keeps rising, the cost of crude oil extraction increases and energy security problems continue, and California will gain an ever-widening advantage for its economy, the health of its citizens and overall regional security.
About Bourne Energy:
Bourne Energy, established this year, is a Los Angeles based renewable energy research and development company. Its goal is to re-energize the world with better alternatives to crude oil — no oil spills, no oil shortages, no smog, no global warming, no nukes and no energy blackouts; and still retain high energy comforts while extending them to billions of people in the world currently without power. Management’s combined experience includes experts in marine, advanced materials, electronic components, defense and automotive product development, advanced manufacturing systems and industrial design.
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Vermont Launches Renewable Energy Atlas
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Vermont Launches Renewable Energy Atlas
Montpelier, VT (PRWEB) April 21, 2010
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in conjunction with the Vermont Center for Geographic Information and Fountains Spatial, Inc., announced the launch of The Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont, a state-of-the-art GIS-based web application that identifies, analyzes, and visualizes existing and promising locations for renewable energy projects.
The Atlas is the first tool of its kind in the United States to enable users to choose their town or county and then select from a suite of renewable energy options including biomass, efficiency, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar and wind. With a click of the mouse, users can map their selection. Existing and potential renewable energy sites, renewable energy installers and consultants will appear on the map, and an analysis panel will summarize the results. The simple to use web application can be accessed anywhere and users can save their maps and analyses as unique URLs or export them to a PDF document.
“The Atlas will assist town energy committees, the Clean Energy Development Fund and other funders, educators, planners, policy-makers and businesses in making informed decisions about the planning and implementation of renewable energy in their communities,” said Ellen Kahler, executive director of the VSJF. “Especially with the forthcoming decommissioning of Vermont Yankee, we believe the Atlas will contribute to identifying how much and where efficiency and renewable energy projects can be sited in Vermont.”
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy secured U.S. Department of Energy funding for the Atlas project.
“Vermont has always stood for best practices in commercial and residential development to preserve the environment,” Leahy said. “The Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont will be an important tool in helping us all to consider the responsible energy options when thinking about our renewable energy future. Successful projects mean greater energy security, a cleaner and healthier environment, and a better quality of life across our state.”
According to Atlas project director Scott Sawyer, “with the proliferation of energy committees in over 90 towns and cities, it’s clear that Vermonters want a renewable energy and efficiency based economy. We designed the Atlas with these town energy committees and many other potential users in mind.” Sawyer went on to say that, “We believe it’s important to make renewable energy data accessible to everyone, so that businesses, utilities, state agencies and organizations charged with building the state’s future can make informed renewable energy project decisions.”
Project developers also said that additional updates will be made to the Atlas over the coming year, including updates to the woody biomass and wind data layers. The Atlas joins Vermont’s growing renewable energy development toolkit, including the Clean Energy Development Fund, the state’s new feed-in tariff program, “clean energy assessment districts,” and Vermont’s 25 by ’25 Initiative.
Major funding for this project was received from the U.S. Department of Energy through U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation. The Atlas was developed by the VSJF, in collaboration with the Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Fountains Spatial and Overit Media.
About the VSJF:
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund was created by the Vermont Legislature in 1995 to accelerate the development of Vermont’s green economy through early stage grant funding and technical assistance to entrepreneurs, businesses, farmers, networks and others interested in developing jobs and markets in the green economy.
The VSJF typically focuses on two or three of the market sectors identified by the legislature at any one time. Our current focus is on increasing the local production and local use of biofuels, and sustainable forest products and in strengthening Vermont’s food system.
The products and services we support drive the green economy by:
Striving to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels,
Relocalizing production (including food production, manufacturing, and the sustainable use of local resources), and
Building economic and community resilience against challenges such as peak oil and climate change.
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RenewableEnergyStocks.com Announces Non-Profit Featured Company Marion Institute as Host of Environmental Conference — “Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change”
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RenewableEnergyStocks.com Announces Non-Profit Featured Company Marion Institute as Host of Environmental Conference — “Bioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change”
Point Roberts, Wash. (PRWEB) August 11, 2005
http://www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com (RES), an investor and industry news portal for the renewable energy sector, announces that its featured non-profit company, Marion Institute, will host the 1st Annual ÂBioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change Conference, to be held at UMASS Dartmouth, from October 14-16th.
The ÂBioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change Conference is the 2005 northeast regional Beaming Bioneers satellite environmental event. Bioneers is an internationally acclaimed annual gathering of scientific and social innovators who have demonstrated visionary and practical models for restoring the Earth and communities.
This UMASS Dartmouth event will feature such topics as renewable energy systems, new paradigms in business, native ecology, healthy food, youth leadership, holistic health, sustainable communities, a Youth Initiative program and much more and is expected to attract over 1,000 attendees, on each of the three days.
Featured presenters will include, Anna Lappé, Gunter Pauli, Juliet Schor, Jim Kunstler, John Cronin, Peter Forbes, Jonathan Todd, Susan Witt, John Lash, John Holdren, Roger Payne & Lisa Harrow and Dennis Whittle & Mari Kuraishi. Topics will include renewable energy systems, new paradigms in business, native ecology, healthy food, Âbrownfields,’ youth leadership, holistic health, sustainable communities, smart growth and more. We are also hoping to bring environmentalist icon Julia Butterfly Hill and AOL founder Steve Case.
ÂBioneers by the Bay, explains Executive Director Callum Grieve, Âis swiftly becoming the go-to environmental event of 2005, here in the northeast  and the Institute and our partners are proud to be collaborating with Bioneers to create an annual gathering of visionary and practical solutions, with an emphasis on environmental issues that have particular relevance to our region. Those interested in attending, exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities are invited to visit http://www.connectingforchange.org, call 1.508.743.0511 or email info @ connectingforchange.org
The conference is a partnership between the Marion Institute, the Small Planet Fund, the New England Grass Roots Fund, The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, UMASS Dartmouth and a wide array of regional colleges and grassroots organizations.
In addition, the conference will present a program of speakers, workshops, panel discussions, exhibitors, food, entertainment, a film festival and related events. The ÂBioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change Conference will be linked, via satellite, to the main Bioneers event in San Rafael, California.
RES does not make recommendations, but offers a unique free information portals to research news, articles, interviews and a growing list of participating public and private companies in the renewable energy industry.
About ÂBioneers by the Bay: Connecting for ChangeÂ
ÂBioneers by the Bay: Connecting for Change is a partnership between the Marion Institute, the Small Planet Fund, the E F Schumacher Society, the New England Grass Roots Fund, The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, UMASS Dartmouth and a wide array of local colleges and grassroots organizations  ensuring that this event becomes a profoundly inspiring, dynamic and successful annual experience. This conference features a live satellite downlink of the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, CA. Visit the Bioneers website at http://www.bioneers.org for more information about the Bioneers Conference and our partnership.
Early Bird registration runs until August 15th. For more information about the ÂBioneers by the Bay Connecting for Change Conference, please call visit http://www.connectingforchange.org, call 1.508.743.0511 or email info @ connectingforchange.org. Space is limited.
About Bioneers
Founded in 1990, Bioneers is a nonprofit organization that promotes practical environmental solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring the Earth and communities. For more information about Bioneers, please call 1.877.BIONEER, email info@bioneers.org or visit us online at http://www.bioneers.org
About The Marion Institute
Founded in 1992, the Marion Institute is dedicated to identifying and promoting programs that seek to enhance life for the Earth and its inhabitants. The Institute has long been dedicated to exploring new frontiers in health and healing of the mind, body, and spirit. We are committed to uniting people who want to heal the planet-and themselves-by encouraging a deeper understanding of the past, a dynamic experience of the present, and a passionate vision of a healthy future. We believe in the interdependence of all life and the critical balance necessary for a sustainable future. For more information about the Marion Institute, please call us at 508.748.0816, email us at info@marioninstitute.org or visit us online at http://www.marioninstitute.org
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Killington Resort to Offset 100 Percent of Power Usage Through Renewable Energy Credits
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Killington Resort to Offset 100 Percent of Power Usage Through Renewable Energy Credits
Killington, VT (Vocus) April 8, 2008
Killington Resort , the largest ski and snowboard resort in the Northeast, continues to expand upon its on-going environmental initiatives by announcing today it will offset 100 percent of its electric use through renewable energy sources beginning in June 2008.
Killington Resort will purchase 26,199,909 kWh of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) annually, which will eliminate more than 17,800 tons of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere – an amount equivalent to emissions produced by the annual electricity consumption of approximately 2,079 average homes. Combined with Killington’s ongoing environmental initiatives, including Freeaire installation on the resort’s walk-in coolers, Compact Florescent Bulb (CFLs) replacement, and expanded use of Low Energy snow guns, the purchase of RECs marks the resort’s continued commitment to becoming an industry leader in environmental stewardship.
”Killington always had an ongoing environmental program, including waste water conservation, snowmaking efficiency and support of regional transportation,” said Chris Nyberg, Killington’s president and general manager. “However, since the resort was purchased by Powdr Corp and SP Land last year, we have been able to initiate many new programs that acknowledge climate change and our belief that we can become a more sustainable business. Our recent initiatives, including resort-wide co-mingled recycling, Freeaire technology, and now purchasing of Renewable Energy Credits will further reduce our overall carbon footprint.”
All told, Killington’s parent company Powdr Corp has committed to purchasing a total of 49,306,224 kWh of Renewable Energy Credits at all seven of its resorts for the coming year.
“The annual energy consumption of a ski resort is substantial, and we have a responsibility to reduce the carbon footprint of our resorts to help preserve their pristine settings for generations to come,” said Brent Giles, director of environmental affairs for Killington’s parent company, Powdr Corp. “While this switch to renewable energy will be invisible to the guest, skiers and riders can enjoy peace of mind knowing that all of Killington’s electricity is now coming from 100 percent renewable sources.”
Powdr Corp will work with Boulder, Colorado-based Renewable Choice Energy as its renewable energy provider. Renewable Choice is an award-winning renewable energy and carbon offset provider of Green-e certified sources such as wind, biomass and small hydro. The EPA estimates that Powdr Corp’s purchase will avoid over 85 million pounds of C02 emissions annually, which is equal to removing 8,539 passenger vehicles from the road or powering 6,175 average American homes for a year. Killington’s commitment of RECs is the largest of any resort in the East.
Last summer, Killington Resort invested $ 50,000 into retrofitting six of the resort’s walk-in coolers with a Freeaire Refrigeration System , which taps into the greatest source of refrigeration ever created: winter. The Freeaire system uses cold outside air and new high efficiency evaporator fan motors to chill walk-in coolers. Since the installation and through April 1, 2008 the Freeaire program has saved 55,200 kWh of electricity and eliminated more than 3.7 tons of CO2 emissions.
Killington also initiated a resort-wide co-mingled recycling program this season, which is forecasted to eliminate 113 tons of solid waste annually. In addition, more than 600 CFLs have been installed around the resort.
In addition, Killington improved snowmaking operations and lowered its overall carbon footprint for the 2007-08 season with a 10-percent increase in its Low Energy snow gun arsenal. Additional electric outlets were also installed on-mountain for increased use of energy-efficient fan guns throughout base and high-traffic areas. The increased use of Low Energy snow guns has reduced Killington’s diesel consumption by more than 30 percent and electricity by 25 percent over the past three years.
“We’re taking measures in our everyday business practices to reduce our carbon footprint,” said Nyberg. “All of these projects align with our mission statement which is to exceed customer expectations, be innovative, profitable and environmentally responsible.”
More information on Killington’s ongoing environmental initiatives is available here.
About Killington Resort
The largest ski and snowboard resort in eastern North America, Killington features diverse terrain, an expansive lift network, the most extensive snowmaking system in the world and numerous off-mountain activities, including après, dining, shopping and lodging options. http://www.Killington.com.
About Powdr Corp
Powdr Corp is one of the leading mountain resort owners in the United States. Headquartered in Park City, Utah, Powdr Corp currently owns and operates seven resorts including Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah, Killington Resort and Pico Mountain in Killington, Vermont, Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon, Boreal Resort and Soda Springs Resort, both at Donner Summit, California, and Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Renewable Choice Energy
Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Choice Energy (http://www.renewablechoice.com) is the award-winning, full-service provider of renewable energy and carbon offsets. Founded in 2001, Renewable Choice’s clients include Whole Foods Market, Vail Resorts, hundreds of businesses and organizations, and thousands of individuals across the country. In 2006, Renewable Choice shared the Beacon Prize with Whole Foods Market for their campaign to educate customers about wind power. Renewable Choice is the leading renewable energy supplier to green building projects nationwide.
CONTACT:
Tom Horrocks
Communications Manager
(802) 422-6237
thorrocks@killington.com
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