ADVISORY/Northern Power Systems Receives $600,000 DOE Grant for Development of MicroGrid Power Network in Waitsfield, Vermont.Energy Editors/Business Editors/Political Writers ADVISORY...for Friday (March 19) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Senator James Jeffords to Present Congressional Earmark earmark taking a piece out of the edge or center of the ear with a punch as an identification mark. The shape of the mark may be registerable under local legislation. at Event to Promote Renewable Energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. Initiatives
WHAT: Senator James Jeffords (Independent, Vermont) will be the
featured speaker at a press event to recognize United States
Department of Energy (DOE) funding for the development of Northern
Power Systems proprietary MicroGrid(R) power network and other
renewable energy initiatives underway in Vermont. Also participating
will be Vermont Public Service Commissioner David O'Brien; Allan
Rodgers, president of Vermont Technical College; and Northern Power
Systems executives led by president Clint "Jito" Coleman.
WHEN: Friday, March 19, 2004 (TIME)
WHERE: Northern Power Systems (headquarters)
182 Mad River Park
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673
Phone: 802-496-2955
BACKGROUND: Northern's MicroGrid(R) power network is an advanced
distributed generation solution that incorporates on-site power
generation, energy storage, and load management subsystems into a
highly reliable, efficient, and robust power system. Northern's
MicroGrid(R) power network combines multiple devices -- including
reciprocating engines (such as natural gas-powered generators), wind
turbines, and solar photovoltaic panels -- into tightly integrated,
small-scale power generation, storage, and distribution network. It is
a tangible example of a progressive new strategy for the emerging
decentralized energy landscape.
The two-year DOE grant secured by Senator Jeffords is supporting the development of the MicroGrid(R) power network and its first implementation in the area known as Mad River Park in Waitsfield. The project is also receiving support from the Washington Electric Cooperative and the Vermont Vermont (vərmŏnt`) [Fr.,=green mountain], New England state of the NE United States. It is bordered by New Hampshire, across the Connecticut R. Department of Public Service. For more information or to arrange for an interview with a Northern spokesperson, contact Amy Klinger at Northern Power Systems, 802-496-2955, aklinger@northernpower.com; or Christopher Prew, Tiziani Whitmyre, Inc., at 781-793-9380, cprew@tizinc.com. About Northern Power Systems Northern Power Systems designs, builds and installs ultra-reliable power solutions for commercial, industrial, government, and military customers. The company also conducts path-breaking research and development in the areas of renewable energy, distributed generation Distributed generation generates electricity from many small energy sources. It has also been called also called on-site generation, dispersed generation, embedded generation, decentralized generation, decentralized energy or and hydrogen technology. Since its founding in 1974, Northern has installed over 800 systems in 45 countries on all seven continents. Northern Power Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Waitsfield, Vermont Waitsfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,659 at the 2000 census. It was created by Vermont charter on February 25, 1782. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.7 km² (26.9 mi²). and employs 100 people with engineering, fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. , and customer-support capabilities. The company is a wholly owned operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of Distributed Energy Systems Corp. About Distributed Energy Systems Corp. Distributed Energy Systems Corp. creates and delivers path-breaking products and solutions to the rapidly emerging decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. energy marketplace, giving users greater control over their energy cost, quality, and reliability. As the parent company of Proton Energy Systems and Northern Power Systems, Distributed Energy Systems delivers a truly unique combination of practical, ready-today energy solutions and the solid business platforms for capitalizing on the changing energy landscape. Created in December 2003, Distributed Energy Systems provides an investment vehicle (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : DESC desc description DESC descending DESC Defense Energy Support Center DESC Defense Electronics Supply Center DESC District Explorer Scout Commissioner (UK) DESC Detroit Executive Service Corps (Michigan) ) for investors to participate in renewable energy markets and the emerging hydrogen economy. Distributed Energy Systems supersedes Proton Energy Systems (formerly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol PRTN). |
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