Charleston, South Carolina (PRWEB) August 05, 2014

Palmetto Energy PLC, part of Charleston based clean energy investment firm The Palmetto Group, today secured a joint venture partnership with Louisiana based Sader Power Enterprises LLC that is expected to create one of the largest vertically integrated solar installation companies in the United States.

"This joint venture puts us on track to realise our ambitions of investing $10 billion in clean energy projects by 2020," said Chris Kemper, CEO and Founder of The Palmetto Group . "The combination of the unique, highly disruptive technologies that Sader has created combined with The Palmetto Groups proven ability to fund large scale renewable energy projects will enable us to become a substantial, highly competitive entity in the burgeoning US clean energy sector," he continued.

"We have the technology and methods to develop the largest power company in the world in less than 20 years, providing enough capacity to satisfy the demand for electricity nationwide whilst at the same time replacing the Grid," said Jon Sader, Founder and CEO of Sader Power Enterprises. "We are excited about the prospects of working closely with Palmetto whose clean energy finance expertise will enable us to get one step closer to our ambition of putting a solar array on every rooftop in America," he continued.

For further information, contact:

PR Team The Palmetto Group LLC 6 North Atlantic Wharf Charleston SC 29401 http://www.palmetto.com marketing(at)palmetto(dot)com

Brooks Young Director of Marketing & Public Relations Sader Power Enterprises, LLC 504-246-5924 9930 Chef Menteur Hwy New Orleans, LA 70127 BYoung(at)saderpower(dot)com http://www.saderpower.com

About Palmetto

Operating since 1996, The Palmetto Group is a trusted financial firm that offers cleanenergy investment products with environmental benefits to its growing global clientbase of over 300 institutions and 12,000 private clients.The Palmetto Group has grown rapidly and evolved into a highly regarded financial firm withsubstantial transaction experience having financed clean energy assets in excess of $350m worldwide.

Palmetto Energy PLC is the development and finance division of The Palmetto Group

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August 6, 2014 - Designed to work with multiple input sources such as T8 Electronic Instant Start, T8 Program Start Electronic, and T12 Magnetic ballasts, Multi-Operation LED Lampsrequire no re-wiring of light fixture. If ballast fails, lamps can still operate using optional 120277 Vac LED remote. Available in 2, 3, 4, or 5 ft lengths with either clear or frosted lens, linear lamps do not flicker andare dimmable. Unitsmeets UL standard 1598c and 4 ft version meets Designlights Consortium requirements. ELB Electronics 67 East Live Oak Avenue Arcadia, CA, 91006 USA Press release date: August 1, 2014

ARCADIA, Calif. -- ELB Electronics, a global manufacturer of LED lighting products, has introduced an LED T8 direct replacement lamp, which requires no re-wiring of the light fixture.

Moreover, 40-50 percent energy savings can be realized when replacing existing fluorescent T8 (32-watt) and T12 (32W and 40W) electronic and magnetic ballasted fixtures. Another 20-30 percent energy savings can be achieved when combined with a low ballast factor ballast or lighting control system.

The Multi-Operation LED product is the most versatile linear lamp on the market today and is compatible with most excisting fluorescent emergency ballasts. It works with multiple input sources such as T8 Electronic Instant Start, T8 Program Start Electronic and T12 Magnetic ballasts.

Installation is easy since it just requires removing the existing fluorescent lamps and inserting the LED linear lamp. If the ballast fails, the LED lamp can still operate using an optional 120-277VAC LED remote

The ELB lamp, which is available in two, three, four or five foot lengths with either a clear or frosted lens, does not flicker and is dimmable. It has less lumen depreciation than other fluoresecent systems and is backed with a 5-year manufacturers warranty.

The Linear LED T8 direct replacement lamp meets UL standard 1598c and the four-foot version meets Designlights Consortium requirements.

For more information, email sales@elbelectronics.com, call (626) 446-5617, visit http://www.elbelectronics.com or write ELB Electronics, Inc., 67 East Live Oak Avenue, Suite 101, Arcadia, CA 91006.

About ELB Electronics, Inc. Headquartered in Arcadia, California, with production facilities in Asia, ELB Electronics, Inc., is a global manufacturer of LED lighting prodcucts, fluorescent electronic ballasts and lighting control components. ELB offers an alternative fluorescent lighting ballast solution for seasoned lighting fixture Manufacturers, Distributors, ESCOs, Contractors and National Accounts customers.

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Many of us these days have some sort of Internet service and basic computer network in our homes. Newer houses often come pre-wired, but adding the wiring youll need isnt too complicated either. But whether youre going wired or wireless with your setup, youll still need a fair amount of wiring. Heres a closer look.

The main thing you will need for a home computer network is some Ethernet cabling, also called Cat-5 or Category 5 wire. This is a multi-strand cable that can route data, voice and video from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) throughout your house. Youll need some even if youre installing a wireless network the wireless portion really only refers to your computer, which has a transceiver built in. Once the signal reaches the network, it travels through the Cat 5 cable. Your ISP typically provides a modem inside your house. You may connect a computer directly to the modem with Cat 5 cable, or use this cable to install one or more Wireless Access Points in the house. Your installer may need to drill into walls and floors to get the wiring to where you need it; wireless access points provide good coverage but sometimes walls (especially stucco) will weaken their signals. To have basic wiring installed for this, expect to pay from $78 to $487.

You may have some computer wiring already in your house for example, there have been some networks that used standard phone wires or even the power lines within the house, but generally speaking, Ethernet cabling is preferable to these as it can provide faster service and accommodate more types of data. The good news is, if wiring is already installed, your installer can often use the same holes, routes and brackets to put in new cabling. Expect to pay from $88 to $314 for a typical house computer rewiring project.

As discussed above, many home networks include a wireless access point which provides decent service for about 300 square feet. However, sometimes a wall can block the signals, or you may want a dedicated socket for a computer thats used for heavy data or video service. Its not always necessary to wire the whole house, but if you do, you will have more options. For just two or three rooms, youll typically need to spend $162 to $247, where for an entire house (figure six to seven rooms with Ethernet receptacles in each), expect from $418 to $837.

Installing the wires for a computer network is similar to putting in telephone lines. They travel from the modem, which is the basic entry point of your house to the larger network supplied by your ISP, to various points within the house. To install these, your contractor will need to drill into walls, pull cable through to the next access point or receptacle, or possibly through floors and under the house to bring access points other parts of the house. In some cases they may need to install plastic piping called conduit, through which the cabling will run. A basic installation of wire, including testing, will typically run $107 to $542.

A business computer network is typically called upon for heavier duty than a standard home network, as many businesses need to transfer large files or have constant access to information. The wiring is similar but because there are often extra devices such as printers, fax machines, scanners, phones and tablets, your contractor will likely need to add a router to the network. This device, attached via Cat 5 cabling, connects to your modem and creates different Internet addresses for each device on your network. Because the Cat 5 cabling can handle all types of data, voice and video, you wont need to add a whole lot of extra cabling for a business setup, just perhaps 20% more than a regular home network. For the router and the wiring, expect to pay $238 to $674 on average.

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Reuters Alex Vybourg (L) and Will Luzadas of audio visual integration company SpeakerGuy Inc. look at a projector screen they installed in a home in Manhattan Beach, California July 29, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

By Deepa Seetharaman

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Seattle audio and video technician Todd Mueller showed up last year for what might have been a routine job except for one thing: Amazon.com Inc was taking notes. As he mounted a flat-screen TV on the wall, an Amazon employee studied how he covered his shoes and used a blanket to protect the hardwood floor.

After at least two years of study, Amazon is ramping up efforts to offer repair, installation and other services online, tackling a fragmented but potentially rich U.S. market that may be worth an estimated $400 billion (236.89 billion).

Amazon's experiment with services goes back to at least mid-2012 in its hometown of Seattle. It's now expanded the tests to New York and Los Angeles, six service providers who worked and talked with the company told Reuters.

More locations and services are coming soon. As soon as mid-August, Amazon will take as much as a 20-percent cut from services booked through its website, though timing and figures may change, according to providers and several hard-to-find pages on Amazon's website devoted to local services.

Providing services would be a new frontier for Amazon, which hopes to enter one of the few remaining consumer sectors yet to succumb to Internet commerce. Its foray into the area comes as investors worry about Amazon's growing spending on initiatives with uncertain pay back.

It's unclear how Amazon can create an online exchange for services where others like Angie's List have failed to gain traction for years. While services like Yelp and Craigslist show what's available, getting a job done still often involves an old-fashioned telephone call.

The biggest challenge would be attracting enough small businesses to the site, Wunderlich Securities' Blake Harper said. Angie's List's spending on marketing - almost half its total revenue - to attract customers and retain providers has kept it in the red, analysts said.

"While the company has impressive logistical capabilities, it is lacking the local business information, reviews, and sales force, among other attributes, to begin to compete in the market," Harper said in a June 11 note, of Amazon. "We have a healthy respect for Amazon's ruthless competitive nature, but expect the local market to be much more difficult for them to scale than the ecommerce business."

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July 30, 2014 - Providing both water heating and cooling, Envision2 NXW Chiller is equipped with temperature sensor wells for accurate water temperature sensing; copper-brazed, oversized stainless steel heat exchangers; and bidirectional liquid line filter driers. Unit fits through most doors and includes external forktruck lifting points for installation. Applications includepools, commercial aquariums, radiant floor heating, ice melt, chilled water applications, and industrial process water. WaterFurnace International, Inc. 9000-T Conservation Way Fort Wayne, IN, 46809 USA Press release date: July 24, 2014

Fort Wayne, IN WaterFurnace International, Inc., the leading manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat pumps, has introduced the new Envision2 NXW Chiller, providing water heating and water cooling for a wide range of applications.

Available in 10 to 50-ton capacities, the NXW will fit through most doors and features external fork truck lifting points for easy installation. Designed to perform to the highest standards in the industry, the NXW is used for pools, commercial aquariums, radiant floor heating, ice melt, chilled water applications, industrial process water, or to provide precisely heated or cooled water for fan coils or other applications.

The NXW is equipped with a new and improved control box providing clean wiring and easy accessibility. The control box includes an emergency shutdown button and a user interface to aid in setup and diagnostics. The refrigeration circuit has also been updated with suction and discharge line vibration absorbers and larger, more efficient heat exchangers.

Additional features of the Envision2 NXW Chiller include:

Forklift cutouts in base of frame accessible without removing an access panel Class J fuses for short circuit current rating (SCCR) up to 100 kA Temperature sensor wells for accurate water temperature sensing Copper-brazed, oversized stainless steel heat exchangers for high efficiency and low water side pressure drop Bidirectional liquid line filter driers to maximize system cleanliness Optional temperature set point control software to control leaving load temperature Optional factory-installed pressure gauges.

In addition, the NXW is controlled using FX10 microprocessor controls, enabling an easy connection to a Building Automation System with N2 Open, BACnet, or LonWorks protocols.

To learn more about the Envision2 NXW Chiller, visit the WaterFurnace website at http://www.waterfurnace.com/.

More Information: WaterFurnace International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps. Although it earned a reputation as a leader in geothermal heat pumps, WaterFurnace has worked in recent years to innovate new technologies, integrate key trends and grow the core business to represent a portfolio of clean and sustainable solutions. WaterFurnace (TSX:WFI) was founded in 1983, and the company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind.

For the latest news and updates from WaterFurnace, connect with us on your favorite social media sites follow us on Twitter (@WaterFurnace), like us on Facebook or view the WaterFurnace YouTube Channel. Additional information about the Company and its products is available at http://www.waterfurnace.com.

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Mon, Jul 28, 2014

The NextGen GA Fund has been established to support the rollout of the US "NextGen" program, which enables updated air traffic information to both pilots and controllers.

There are more than 150,000 general aviation aircraft requiring access to controlled airspace, and NextGen cannot provide its promised benefits to the air traffic system unless these aircraft are participating with updated technology. The NextGen GA Fund is working exclusively on behalf of the GA community to enable these NextGen upgrades using financial incentives, including affordable financing programs and other assistance.

The NextGen GA Fund intends to finance NextGen equipment, related electrical systems, instrument panel modifications, antennas, wiring, and installation/certification costs under a single agreement.

Via the NextGen GA Fund, any aircraft owneran individual or businessis eligible for financing US-registered piston, turbine and experimental aircraft. This includes all types and ages of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft (Part 21.191, Part 23 and Part 27, Part 91 and Part 135)

It is recommended that aircraft owners work with their AEA-member repair stations to prepare fixed price quotations needed for financing application. To find an AEA-member repair station, please go to http://www.aea.net.

The NextGen GA Fund's capital is easy to apply for. Financing terms are attractive and highly competitive compared with conventional financing alternatives. Terms will vary for each applicant and are arrived at using commercially accepted consumer lending standards.

Pre-qualification for financing can occur within one day, and funds may be available usually within two days. All applications are held in strict confidence, and such information is never shared with third parties.

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MONROE (KTVE/KARD) -- The City of Monroe has broken ground on a new generator project at the Monroe Civic Center.

The City of Monroe was awarded a grant by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) as awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The state grant is funding the installation of generators, wiring and switches to all the buildings in the complex.

The plans were prepared by Land 3 Architects Inc. (Monroe, LA) and the construction has been awarded to Central Electric (Monroe, LA). The construction contract is in the amount of $1.55 million, and has an estimated construction time of 8 months.

The Civic Center serves as a Red Cross evacuation shelter during natural disasters.

"That is very, very important to us for not only when there's natural disasters, but also 365 days a year because we have so many different events at the civic center and so if there's an issue regarding power outages, we'll have a back-up," said Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo.

Over the decades, thousands of evacuees have sought shelter at the complex.

The Civic Center has an agreement with Terrebonne Parish to shelter evacuees during a hurricane or other natural disaster.

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July 21, 2014 - Simplifying installation and wiring, GEMCO ReadyLink is designed with EtherNet/IP network interface that requires single point network connection for configuration and control. Magnetostrictive technology is used to provide absolute non-contact feedback. Available in 953N Rod Style and 957N Brik Low-Profile Style packages, product supports Line, Star, or Device Level Ring topology, has measuring range of up to 300 in., and incorporates RapidRecall network configuration module. Ametek Automation & Process Technologies 1080 N. Crooks Rd. Clawson, MI, 48017 USA Press release date: July 16, 2014

GEMCO ReadyLink EtherNet/IP LDT Designed for Accuracy, Reliability and Ease of Use for Demanding Industrial Applications

CLAWSON, MI The ReadyLink EtherNet/IP from AMETEK Factory Automation represents a significant advancement in linear displacement transducer (LDT) technology, providing maximum installation flexibility and ease of use. The latest addition to AMETEKs GEMCO line of LDTs for demanding industrial applications is designed with an EtherNet/IP network interface that requires only a single point network connection for configuration and control, simplifying installation and wiring.

ReadyLink uses field-proven magnetostrictive technology to provide absolute non-contact feedback. The versatile LDT supports Line, Star or DLR (Device Level Ring) topology and is available in two package styles. The 953N Rod Style package is suitable for installation into hydraulic cylinders while the 957N Brik Low-Profile Style package incorporates the same electronics but is housed in an aluminum-style extrusion.

The ReadyLink is a smart device featuring a RapidRecall network configuration module and a built-in web page to aid in the configuration of the LDT. A static IP address can be assigned via the web page or by using three rotary DIP switches to set the last octet manually. The RapidRecall module also stores all user configurations. Once configured on the LDT, these settings can be uploaded and stored by the module. If the LDT ever needs replacement, the RapidRecall module can be removed and installed on the replacement unit and all of the user configurations restored.

Designed for demanding industrial applications, GEMCO ReadyLink LDT offers active measuring range of up to 300 inches, and wide power supply voltages ranging from 7 to 30 VDC. All units feature visual and output signal diagnostic feedback and utilize standard off-the-shelf cord sets for maximum value. Five tri-color LED indicators, located on the cover of the RapidRecall module, verify proper operation and distinct diagnostics for quick troubleshooting.

Applications for the ReadyLink include pulp and paper, steel mills, lumber and forest products equipment, primary and secondary metals processing such as stamping, roll forming and die-casting, tire and rubber, plastic injection-molding, and material handling machinery.

EtherNet/IP is an industrial Ethernet implementation of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP), managed by the Open DeviceNet Vendors Association (ODVA). Introduced in 2001, it is today the most developed, proven and complete industrial Ethernet network solution available for manufacturing automation.

GEMCO LDTs are known for flawless performance in extreme environmental conditions and are the preferred product for fast and accurate continuous linear position feedback. They are able to detect movement down to one micron and report position information back every millisecond.

AMETEK Factory Automation is a leader in continuous linear and rotary position sensing and level gauging. It has provided industrial automation solutions for over 65 years and is a recognized leader in advanced Magnetostrictive positioning technology and continuous rotary and linear motion control devices.

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SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) on Tuesday (July 15) said it is seeking public feedback on new proposals regarding its Internal Wiring Framework.

Specifically, the changes focus on expanding the regulatory framework beyond telephone lines to the installation of other cables such as coaxial cables, the Nationwide Broadband Network's optical fibre cables and structured cabling, IDA said in a statement.

It is also looking into mandatory licensing for workers installing the wires, as these installers will have to meet certain industry standards. End users can also look for certified workers on IDA's website should the regulation get passed.

"With the proposed changes, end users can contact IDA on any issue regarding the quality of the works done. This allows IDA to investigate complaints on the four types of internal wiring works, and require defaulting contractors to rectify the defects," the statement said.

The public consultation exercise will be held from July 15 to August 15.

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SINGAPORE - The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) is conducting a public consultation on proposed changes to the Internal Wiring (IW) Framework, which currently regulates the standards, deployment and installation of telephone lines.

The proposed changes include expanding the framework to the installation of other types of cables, such as coaxial cables, the Nationwide Broadband Network's (NBN) optical fibre cables, and structured cabling. IW workers will also need to be certified before they are allowed to carry out internal wiring works.

With the proposed changes, consumers will be able to go to IDA's website to look for licensed IW workers to install or expand the cabling within their premises. In addition, they may contact IDA on issues regarding the quality of the works done, and IDA will investigate complaints on the four types of internal wiring works, and require defaulting contractors to rectify the defects.

The public consultation exercise starts today and ends on Aug 15.For more information, visit: http://www.ida.gov.sg/policies-and-regulations/consultation-papers-and-decision...

minlee@sph.com.sg

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