Baker Hughes Launches Consortium Exploring Technologies To Transform Abandoned Wells for Geothermal Energy Production

December 8, 2022 10:15 AM

Wells2Watts consortium is a private industrial partnership between Baker Hughes, Continental Resources, INPEX and Chesapeake Energy CorporationGroup exploring technology to convert and retrofit oil and gas wells for geothermal energy, revitalize dry non-productive geothermal wells and develop greenfield opportunities for geothermal renewable electricity productionAdditional support from technology providers includes Vallourec and GreenFire...

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PositiveNRG Week 2022 – Here's to 15

December 8, 2022 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 8, 2022 / NRG volunteers help put food on the table for neighbors in needFor 15 years, NRG has encouraged employees to be the power of positive change in their communities. Over the years our commitment has grown into positiveNRG Week, with a full week dedicated to working alongside coworkers and other community members, getting to know one another, and engaging in organized volunteer events.For this...

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UNC Charlotte, City of Charlotte, Centralina Regional Council, Duke Energy Win Prestigious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech Award for Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Technology

December 8, 2022 8:15 AM

Award honors PoleVolt™ and achievements that contribute to diverse, equitable, inclusive clean energy technology initiatives. CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / December 8, 2022 / UNC Charlotte, the city of Charlotte and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) have been named the recipient of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech award by the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC). The organizations were selected for the award based on their...

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EDF Renewables, Enbridge and CPP Investments Announce France's First Offshore Wind Project, Saint-Nazaire, Is Now Fully Operational

December 7, 2022 1:15 PM

SAINT-NAZAIRE, FRANCE / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2022 / EDF Renewables and EIH S.à.r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and CPP Investments, have achieved a significant milestone as France's first commercial-scale offshore wind project, the 480-megawatt Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm, is now fully operational. Located between 12 and 20 km from the southwest coast of France, the wind farm will help support the French...

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National Grid Encourages Customers To Use Nation-Leading Energy Efficiency Programs During Winter Heating Season

December 7, 2022 12:25 PM

WALTHAM, MA and BROOKLYN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2022 / National Grid:The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy released its 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard yesterday. National Grid's service areas - Massachusetts and New York -are among the top three states in energy efficiency.National Grid is reminding customers to take advantage of these top energy efficiency programs, and other benefits, as part of their Winter...

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Dispelling Misconceptions About Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction

December 7, 2022 11:20 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2022 / Energized by Edison, our company's digital platform for storytelling, recently published a four-part video series about electric vehicles (EVs). The series addresses recent concerns about the push to electrify, as some have called into question California's ambitious goals to speed up the adoption of EVs to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets. We highlight the video series below and dispel...

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374Water Selected by US Navy for Joint NDCEE Project to Demonstrate 374Water's Commercial AirSCWO(TM) PFAS Destruction Technology

December 7, 2022 9:00 AM

The US Navy will utilize 374Water's AirSCWO™ technology to validate its efficacy in the destruction of ‘forever chemicals' for potential remediation efforts at military bases worldwide.DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2022 / 374Water (NASDAQ:SCWO), a social impact, cleantech company, announced that the National Defense Center for Energy & Environment (NDCEE), established to help transition technology solutions and meet...

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Marathon Petroleum Earns Record Level of EPA Recognition for Energy Efficiency

December 6, 2022 4:20 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has set a refining industry record with six of its refineries, along with its San Antonio office building, receiving 2022 ENERGY STAR® efficiency certifications from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has set an industry record with the most refineries ever honored for energy efficiency by the U.S. Environmental...

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Heroes Work Here: Saving a Young Woman Trapped in Burning Car

December 6, 2022 2:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / PSE&G Trenton Gas' Austin Miller and Eric Nemeth said the rescue was just another part of their busy day.As Miller and Nemeth approached the car that was flipped on its side with fire and smoke coming out, their biggest worry was that there might be a family with kids inside of it.Miller was driving a van in front of Nemeth, who was in a box truck, as they headed to their next job in West...

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Louisiana College Students Can Earn $4,000 in STEM Scholarships for the 2023-24 School Year

December 6, 2022 1:45 PM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / Entergy's Information Technology organization has created a new scholarship program for New Orleans metro area college students. The Entergy STEM Scholarship program will award up to five current college students a one-time $4,000 scholarship toward their education. The students must currently be enrolled in college and majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Eligible...

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Transformation, Baker Hughes-style

December 6, 2022 12:10 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / Two-and-a-half years ago, Stefanie (Steffi) Reading, arrived in Nairobi, Kenya from Celle, Germany as "a career-driven, single lady with three pieces of luggage" - her own description. Her role as Baker Hughes' Human Resources (HR) Director for Oilfield Services in the Sub- Saharan African (SSA) region would span the most intense years of the COVID19 pandemic, reorganizations and...

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Major Southeast Utilities Establish Hydrogen Hub Coalition

December 6, 2022 11:35 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / A newly formed coalition including major utility companies Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Louisville Gas & Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LG&E and KU), Southern Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), along with Battelle and others, announced today its plan to pursue federal financial support for a Southeast Hydrogen Hub. The coalition will respond to the...

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USLG Manufacturer of Cortes Campers Approved as RVIA Member, A Gold Standard for the RV Industry

December 6, 2022 8:30 AM

EUCLID, OH / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2022 / US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC PINK:USLG) today announced that Mig Marine Corp. dba Cortes Campers, the company's manufacturing subsidiary, has been approved as a member of RV Industry Association (RVIA) - a national trade organization representing the manufacturers and component suppliers producing approximately 98 percent of all RVs manufactured in North America. Being an RVIA member shows that each...

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Women Making Small Gains, but Still Troublingly Under-Represented in the C-Suite

December 5, 2022 1:15 PM

CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2022 / Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc., which won an award from the global non-profit Catalyst earlier this year for its work increasing women's representation and inclusion across its work force, introduced a "diversity dashboard" in 2017 that tracks women's participation at all levels of the company and makes that information available to all employees.The company's director of talent management, Lisa...

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Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $1,000,000 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

December 5, 2022 8:20 AM

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2022 / The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $1,000,000 in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) for the 2022-23 academic year, part of the Foundation's long-running mission to promote education and opportunity in the communities where Baker Hughes employees live and work. The funds will help provide financial support for a wide variety of STEM programs, professional...

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Duke Energy Announces $1 Million in Grants To Support Organizations Focused on Social Justice, Racial Equity in North Carolina

December 5, 2022 8:10 AM

40 organizations receive grantsSince 2020, the Duke Energy Foundation has committed more than $8.6 million to social justice and racial equity organizationsCHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2022 / Duke Energy today announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation for North Carolina nonprofits working to advance social justice and racial equity.$25,000 grants will be distributed to 40 organizations across...

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Edison Volunteers Pack Holiday Cheer

December 2, 2022 11:40 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / Edison International Some 240 Edison International volunteers spent Saturday morning alongside several other organizations packing food boxes for low-income families at the Orange County Food Bank. Volunteers engaged in a friendly competition, with the yellow shirt-clad Edison team leading the way with more than 5,100 packed boxes, ready for distribution to those in need this holiday season....

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Entergy New Orleans' Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $70,000 for The Power to Care Program

December 2, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / Entergy New Orleans hosted its annual golf tournament at English Turn Golf & Country Club, raising more than $70,000 for Entergy's The Power to Care program, which is administered by the New Orleans Council on Aging. Entergy New Orleans employees, community members and corporate partners formed 26 teams to compete in an 18-hole scramble.Burns & McDonnell was the exclusive presenting...

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PSE&G Ranks First In Customer Satisfaction in the East Among Large Utilities According to the J.D. Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study

December 2, 2022 9:15 AM

NEWARK, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / PSE&G has been recognized for delivering award-winning customer satisfaction and ranked the highest in residential customer satisfaction for natural gas service among the twelve large gas utilities in the East that were measured in the J.D. Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Studysm."PSE&G is honored to be recognized by our customers for our commitment to meeting and...

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Honoring Florida's Veterans: Duke Energy Joins Forces With Statewide Organizations To Provide $235,000 in Support for Those Who Served

December 2, 2022 8:10 AM

Four organizations receive funding to connect veterans and families to support services and programsCompany's veteran-network group brings together employees and communities to assist veterans throughout the yearST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2022 / In support of National Veterans and Military Families Month, Duke Energy Florida and the Duke Energy Foundation are contributing $235,000 to four Florida-based organizations whose...

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