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Energy & Utilities

  • World Energy Revenue Up 10%

    Rick Saia August 8, 2013

    World Energy Solutions of Worcester turned in its best revenue-producing second quarter, the energy management services firm said in its most recent financial report. But the company also reported a net loss of $1.65 million as it continued to work

    Rick Saia August 8, 2013
  • Sevcon Posts Q3 Decline In Revenue, Profits

    August 7, 2013

    Southborough-based Sevcon, which designs and manufactures microprocessor-based controls for zero emission electric and hybrid vehicles, said its third-quarter financial results met the company's expectations, with revenue coming in at $8.7 million.

    August 7, 2013
  • AMSC Marks Mixed Results For Q1

    August 7, 2013

    Devens-based wind and power grid company AMSC reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 revenues that were 13 percent better than the fourth quarter of last year, but down compared with the same period last year, as it continues to work to regain its

    August 7, 2013
  • EcoTarium Wins Grant For Grid Connection

    Emily Micucci August 5, 2013

    The EcoTarium in Worcester announced it will use a $244,290 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) to connect to the electrical grid, reducing reliance on its aging power plant.

    Emily Micucci August 5, 2013
  • Mass Megawatts Jumps Into Solar Market

    Rick Saia August 2, 2013

    Worcester-based Mass Megawatts Wind Power is entering the $12 billion U.S. solar power market, announcing the development of a new solar-tracking technology that it says will increase solar energy production 30 percent.

    Rick Saia August 2, 2013
  • Firm Hit With State Environmental Fine

    Rick Saia July 24, 2013

    Pinetree Power Fitchburg has been assessed a $600,000 fine by state environmental officials to resolve a series of alleged violations of emissions limits at its facility in Westminster.

    Rick Saia July 24, 2013
  • Unitil Cuts Quarterly Losses

    Rick Saia July 24, 2013

    Unitil Corp., the utility that serves Fitchburg, Lunenberg and Townsend, reported a loss of $100,000 for its most recent fiscal quarter, a 75-percent drop from the loss it declared in the second quarter of 2012.

    Rick Saia July 24, 2013
  • Energy Secretary: Grid Is “Stressed”

    State House News Service July 22, 2013

    As air conditioners around the state do battle with the spate of scalding outdoor temperatures, there have been spotty electrical outages and strains on the grid, though the demand “under forecast,” Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Rick

    State House News Service July 22, 2013
  • State Lawmakers Push 1st-in-U.S. Carbon Tax

    Andy Metzger State House News Service July 18, 2013

    Setting out on what they say will be a long campaign, lawmakers are seeking to pass legislation that would tax carbon at $5 per metric ton.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service July 18, 2013
  • Electric Customers Urged To Conserve During Heat Wave

    July 17, 2013

    ISO New England Inc., the region's grid operator, is asking customers to dial down energy use as it expects electricity consumption to hit near-record levels this week.

    July 17, 2013
  • Unitil Asks State For Rate Hike

    July 16, 2013

    Unitil Corp. is asking the state to approve a rate increase that would account for $6.7 million in revenue for the company — an 11.5-percent increase — but have a minimal impact on customers due to other charges ending.

    July 16, 2013
  • Holliston Firm Clinches $3M For Clean Air Biz

    Emily Micucci July 15, 2013

    Businesses often find federal standards for clean air cumbersome, but one Holliston company is thriving on them.

    Emily Micucci July 15, 2013
  • AMSC Case Sends Clear Message To China

    July 8, 2013

    Last month's federal indictment of Sinovel Wind Group, the Chinese firm alleged to have stolen trade secrets from AMSC of Devens, was no doubt welcome news to the manufacturer of wind energy equipment.

    July 8, 2013
  • Union: National Grid Not Paying Workers On Time

    Andy Metzger State House News Service July 5, 2013

    One of the state's largest electricity companies has repeatedly failed to pay its workers what they're owed, a union official charged this week.

    Andy Metzger State House News Service July 5, 2013
  • WPI Professor Gets Clean Tech Grant

    July 3, 2013

    A Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher is being awarded a $40,000 grant to fund experimentation of a new biomass-to-energy process.

    July 3, 2013
  • World Energy Procures Green Energy For N.H. College

    June 26, 2013

    Worcester-based World Energy Solutions said it helped Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H., procure more than 10 million kilowatt hours of electricity, for which the college secured renewable energy credits to cover the entire purchase.

    June 26, 2013

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