Purdue officials celebrate by breaking ground Tuesday on a $50 million Manufacturing Institute in the Purdue Research Park. According to Purdue, the facility, which is also part of a $259 million U.S. Department of Energy initiative, will help build its reputation as a global leader in composite material research. The goal is to make lightweight, …
Indianapolis-Based Company Lands Canadian Deal
Indianapolis-based EnerDel has been selected to provide upgrades to a fleet of buses in Canada. Société de Transport de Montréal in Quebec has selected EnerDel’s lithium-ion Energy Storage System for their Nova Bus parallel-hybrid fleet. Michael Canada CEO of EnerDel says “the agreement includes a five-year extended warranty, import and delivery to Canada, installation, recycling …
Gas-Fired Electricity to Break Record this Summer
Natural gas electricity generation will provide an average of 3.8 million megawatt-hours per day this year in the U.S. is projected to break power production as the hot summer months approach and demand for air conditioning rises. Natural gas electricity generation will provide an average of 3.8 million megawatt-hours per day this year, a 4% increase …
Smart Flower seeks to transform solar living in the US, and it even comes in 8 colors.
Worldwide growth of Solar PV has been fitting an exponential curve for more than two decades. Founder and managing partner Alexander Swatek has taken solar PV to new heights with the SmartFlower design. Spanning out to 194 ft², this flower has the capability of producing the equivalent of a 4 kW rooftop system. The “Smart …
IEDC: Governor Pence Announces Plan to Invest $1 Billion in Hoosier Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Click here to see what leaders across the state have to say 10-year plan set to foster Indiana’s entrepreneurial cultures, spark new ideas and companies, and propel long-term economic growth and job creation INDIANAPOLIS (July 14, 2016) – Governor Mike Pence announced plans today to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to advance …
Industry-Led Program Helps Cut Costs the Easy Way
Anderson-based Solas Ray Lighting has launched a program designed to connect businesses throughout the state with energy-efficiency strategies, rebates, and tax credits. Rebate Indiana, which was established early this year by the company and partner Continental Inc., is designed to fill the void left by programs like the defunct Energizing Indiana initiative. Shortly after Energizing …
