EIN Presswire: Geothermal Power Featured Press Releases

Seattle's Top HVAC Company Shares Incredible Heat Pump Technology Advancements

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:09:18 +0000

/EINPresswire.com/ Seattle Heating Company MM Comfort Systems has been in the Heating and Air Conditioning Business since 1977. Having installed and repaired tens of thousands of Furnaces, Ductless Systems and Air Conditioners in the greater Seattle area, they understand all brands of heating equipment and keep up with changes in the industry. President Craig Williamson of the HVAC company in Seattle is excited to introduce new technology with one of the brands he most enjoys installing in his client's homes: "Carrier just came out with groundbreaking Greenspeed Intelligence technology in their Infinity heat pumps and furnaces. The new technology delivers comfort and efficiency not previously possible even with the highest available efficiency furnaces and heat pumps."

Earlier this year Carrier, the world leading HVAC products company, introduced the "Greenspeed Intelligence" technology with a new heat pump they offer at the ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) Conference & Indoor Air Expo in Texas. They received the highest efficiency rating of any air source heat pump on the market. The incredible benefits are provided through their Infinity(R) heat pump line.

"The key to unlocking the full potential of adaptable-speed technology is [their] exclusive Infinity control. The control uses all the information it knows about your comfort choices, [one's] home's energy use, the system as a whole and even the temperature outdoors to communicate with the system. So, the new Infinity systems with Greenspeed intelligence continually respond to the Infinity control's commands to adjust with great precision to the comfort needs of the home."

Williamson says, "In simple terms, this is like switching from analog to digital in the TV industry. Heating & cooling technology is moving away from binary on/off (or staged high - medium - low) operation to proportional control for energy using functions such as fans moving air, compressors loading and gas values." While the typical consumer might not appreciate this, Williamson knows this will be a boon to any consumer who wants the most for their comfort in their home for their family. "This is the stuff we really get excited about in our industry," quips Williamson.

MM Comfort Systems offers the Carrier heat pumps with this incredible technology. Visit their website at http://www.mmcomfortsystems.com to view product offerings. MM Comfort Systems also provides many other great Heating & Air Conditioning products including Furnaces in the Seattle area for your winter needs.

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About MM Comfort Systems: Top Seattle HVAC Company MM Comfort Systems has been providing Residential and Commercial Air Conditioning, Heating and Water Heater Services since 1977. MM Comfort Systems has offices in Redmond and Sumner - serving Washington's greater Seattle and Tacoma areas.

Geothermal Heat Pump Installations Represent 1% of Heating and Cooling Market

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:43:41 +0000

New Pike Research report says cost and lack of consumer awareness are primary obstacles to increased adoption of geothermal heat pumps

/EINPresswire.com/ Global Information Inc. presents a new market research report, "Geothermal Heat Pumps and Direct Use" by Pike Research (For more information: http://www.giiresearch.com/report/pike206548-geothermal-heat-pumps-direct-use-residential.html).

Direct use of geothermal, primarily heat pumps, is on the rise as demand for electricity expands worldwide and energy prices increase. Geothermal heat pumps provide an efficient and reliable option for residential commercial and institutional building owners by exploiting nearly constant temperatures found beneath the ground.

According to industry analyst Mackinnon Lawrence, "the potential for geothermal heat pumps is high, but installations currently represent just 1% of the heating and cooling market. However, growing electricity demand, rising energy prices and increasing regulation around emissions and efficiency are all expected to push demand higher."

Geothermal heat pump shipments are expected to double in volume to 326,000 units annually in the U.S. by 2017. Pike Research anticipates that heat pumps will represent a significant majority of the global market for geothermal direct use applications, accounting for 84% of total capacity."Used on their own, geothermal heat pumps are capable of producing large reductions in energy use and peak demand in buildings. Used in conjunction with clean energy generation and whole-building efficiency measures, the benefits of using heat pumps increase substantially," says Lawrence.

The new report analyzes the global market opportunity for direct utilization of geothermal energy with a primary focus on heat pumps. The study includes a comprehensive examination of direct use markets, demand drivers, existing and emerging technologies, the public policy and regulatory environment and key industry players. Market forecasts, segmented by geography, extend through 2017 and include examinations of market dynamics in all regions worldwide.

Find more clean energy market research reports: http://www.giiresearch.com/topics/EN11_en.shtml

About Global Information, Inc. (GII)
Global Information Inc. (http://www.giiresearch.com/about_en.shtml) has been in the business of distributing technical and market research for more than 25 years.

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Global Information, Inc.
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Will the Hydropower Industry Exceed $60 Billion by 2012?

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:43:38 +0000

Find global hydropower market forecasts in a new Visiongain report available at GiiResearch.com

/EINPresswire.com/ Global Information Inc. presents a new market research report, "The Hydropower Market 2011-2021" by Visiongain (For more information: http://www.giiresearch.com/report/kt206581-hydropower-market-2011-2021.html).

One-sixth of the world's electricity is currently generated by hydropower. Hydropower, a low-carbon energy source, is likely to play an increasingly significant role in the future of the global energy supply as the world inevitably moves towards renewable energy in lieu of fossil fuels. According to the new report, the global hydropower market is estimated to be worth $56.51 billion in 2011. Visiongain's forecast is defined in terms of spending on new hydropower projects in addition to spending on upgrades and expansions.

The report describes the most important technological changes within the hydropower industry and assesses their importance for the growth of the hydropower market over the long-term. The various drivers and restraints of the hydropower market are also evaluated in order to provide readers with specific insights into the future direction of the hydropower market.

The new hydropower market research report includes 65 tables and graphs quantifying, analyzing and forecasting the hydropower market in detail, and provides information on recently awarded contracts in more than 50 national markets. In addition, the report offers profiles of 50 leading companies within the hydropower market. Forecasting and analysis are underpinned by extensive consultation with expert opinion including transcripts of interviews with Vattenfall (a leading European energy company) and Black & Veatch (a global engineering and construction company).

Find more clean energy market research reports: http://www.giiresearch.com/topics/EN11_en.shtml

To browse more renewable energy market research reports, visit: http://www.giiresearch.com/energy_report.shtml

About Global Information, Inc. (GII)
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OPIC holds 7th Annual International Investment Conference for SE Asia, May 3-5

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:20:11 +0000

Jakarta, Indonesia - May 3-5, 2011, The US Government Agency - OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) is organizing the "Access to Opportunity in Southeast Asia" conference designed to identify investment opportunities in the region's emerging markets, encourage joint ventures between U.S. and regional businesses, and facilitate support for new investment in Southeast Asia.

OPIC's annual investment conferences provide participants an opportunity to meet personally with a mix of entrepreneurs, financiers and decision-makers who can best enable them to take advantage of the potential in new markets.

Attendees hear presentations by leading investment experts, U.S. businesses currently investing in Southeast Asia, financial institutions operating in the region, and U.S. government officials. Conference sessions will focus on access to credit, private equity, infrastructure, tourism and entrepreneurship. Particular emphasis will be placed on the renewable energy and clean technology sectors.

To register: http://opicevents.linderforms.com
more information on OPIC: www.opic.gov

Energy Data Storage

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:44:43 +0000

3rd & 4th November 2010, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London,UK

SMi's Energy Data Storage conference is the perfect opportunity for the oil & gas and utility sectors to determine the tangible value of their IT strategies. Whether companies follow Shell's lead and turn their IT divisions into profit centres or BP, who have opted to outsource these functions, managing the various IT infrastructures enables these assets to become a competitive advantage.

This conference forms a platform for the energy sector as a whole to discuss and compare a range of unique digital data storage needs. Various issues associated with business continuity and information security will be incorporated into this two day event to illustrate how these contribute to consolidating a data storage strategy.

With our expert speaker line-up this really is a fantastic opportunity to find out all the relevant data storage information and network with some of the industries leading figures. Speakers include; Amr Morsy, Data Management Specialist for KUWAIT OIL COMPANY, Mark Ossel, Vice President of ECHELON ENERGY AND UTILITY, Duncan Sedgwick, former CEO of ENERGY RETAILERS ASSOCIATION and many more.

For more information, a full programme and the opportunity to register online for this unmissable event, please visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/energydatastorage15.asp
Or alternatively contact please contact Andrew Gibbons on Tel. +44 (0)20 7827 6156 or Email. agibbons@smi-online.co.uk

Honeywell Converter Offers Reliable Measurement In Sustained Temperatures Up To 225⁰C

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:16:55 +0000

Converter Reduces Operator and Lifecycle Costs

PHOENIX, June 8, 2010 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) introduced today a new High Temperature Analog-to-Digital 12-bit Converter (HTADC12) enabling reliable measurement and control in high temperature environments like those experienced in deep drilling operations and inside large jet engines.

"Honeywell's HTADC12 is four times faster and has four times better resolution when compared to competing products that operate in similar demanding high temperature applications," said Keith Nootbaar, senior director of Microelectronics and Precision Sensors, Honeywell Aerospace. "The HTADC12 can be used in energy exploration and large jet engine control applications for dependable, efficient measurement and control."

The HTADC12 provides 12 bit resolution at 100,000 samples per second for temperatures up to 225oC. The component can sustain reliable 225oC operation for five years or more, and is scheduled for release in August 2010.

Oil, gas and geothermal drilling costs increase based on well depth and tool failures, and accompanying downtime is particularly costly. HTADC12's ability to operate reliably at extreme temperatures increases drill time, and reduces operator cost.

The HTADC12 also finds use in the large jet engine control application, where it provides direct measurement and control as part of instrumentation and control modules mounted at various high temperature locations throughout the engine, which help reduce lifecycle costs.

Key process technology for the HTADC12 was developed in the mid-2000s by Honeywell as part of the Deep Trek Program, funded by the Department of Energy, and supported from an industry consortium that included major energy exploration companies.

For more than 10 years, Honeywell has been providing space, energy and aerospace customers with microelectronic components designed for reliable operation at extreme temperatures. The HTADC12 joins a family of high temperature electronic components including microcontrollers, memory, switches, regulators and multiplexers.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell's aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

Media Contact:
Bill Reavis
602-365-2055
Bill.Reavis@honeywell.com
Honeywell Aerospace Media Center

Source: Honeywell

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Energy News Roundup: Siemens Calls for Green Energy Investment; Sony's Power Cut in Venezuela; Rise in US Nuclear Support

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:24:07 +0000

March 22, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ Here are today's top energy news stories from the EIN News media monitoring service:

Siemens Chairman Sees Future Full of Alternative Energy
Chairman of Seimens Australia & New Zealand Albert Goller introduced the company's "Picture the Future: Australia" report, a $60 billion initiative for sustainable energy. Calling "Picture the Future" a report for both the nation and for his own company, Goller said the technology for a sustainable future already existed and that governments and corporations needed to invest in it. He predicted that coal and oil companies would support such an initiative.

Read more at Renewable Energy News Today:
Australia Renewable Energy News - http://renewableenergy.einnews.com/australia/

Venezuela Punishes 80 Firms, Including Sony, for Power Use
Venezuela announced 24-hour power cutoffs for companies that failed to reduce energy usage during the country's current electricity crisis. Among the abusers was Sony Corp's Venezuelan unit. The country is suffering from severe drought that has hampered hydroelectric power, from which the Venezuela gets 70% of its electricity.

Read more at Electric Power News Today:
Venezuela Electric Power News - http://electricpower.einnews.com/venezuela/

Poll: 3 in 5 Americans Support Nuclear Energy
A new Gallup poll shows that support for nuclear power is at an all-time high in the US. The latest survey shows that 62% of Americans are in favor of using nuclear energy as an electricity source. Of the respondents, 28% "strongly favor" nuclear power.

Read more at Nuclear Power News Today:
United States Nuclear Power News - http://nuclearpower.einnews.com/unitedstates/

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Colorado Geothermal Land Lease Delayed for Third Time

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:14:28 +0000

Colorado Geothermal Land Lease Delayed for Third Time

February 9, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The Obama administration may desire to invest more in Geothermal energy, but the regulatory hurdles, lack of education about geothermal power and citizen protests may be the green industry's biggest stumbling blocks -- if the situation in Colorado is any indication of things to come.

According to the Denver Post, the Bureau of Land Management delayed for the third time a lease of 800 acres of land for geothermal power. The land would house the state's first geothermal power plant, but the bureau stated that more environmental reviews were needed before a lease could be granted.

The bureau says that the delay this time was prompted by more than 240 protest letters and a five-hour meeting with 170 area residents. The 800 acres are located in Chaffee County, which is on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado - 140 miles from Denver.

Read more about this story at Geothermal Power News Today:

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Geothermal Funding Could Get 25 pct Bump in US Government Funding

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:20:31 +0000

Geothermal Funding Could Get 25 pct Bump in US Government Funding

February 5, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) says that the 2011 White House budget calls for a 25% increase in geothermal energy funding and the opportunity for the industry to compete for more research funding.

The GEA says Obama Administration's budget earmarks $55 million for geothermal technology development. Additionally, the budget sets aside $500 million in credit subsidies to support loan guarantees for energy-efficiency and renewable-energy projects.

The White House has tasked the Department of Energy to lead federal efforts to double renewable energy generation capacity within the next two years.

Read more about this story at Geothermal Power News Today:

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The 2010 Energy Carnival - an event inspired by the Energy of our Industry and the Magic of Carnival!

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:59:58 +0000

/EIN Presswire/ Around the World, People Celebrate Carnival and Mardi Gras as a time of High Energy Before Introspection.

At Energy People Connect, We Have a Lot to Celebrate, including our second anniversary, new website and the launch of Accultur8, our sister company.

Join Us In The Energy Capitol of the World for an event inspired by the Energy of our Industry and the Magic of Carnival!

Tuesday,
February 16, 2010
5PM-8PM
At Ei8ht
5102 Washington Ave
Houston, Texas 77007 USA

With the subtlest nods to New Orleans Mardi Gras, Rio's Festival and other celebrations around the world, this event is designed to capture the magic and energy of a global celebration, with special homage to Venice, the city that owns the elegant (albeit decadent) beauty of the festival. And what better place than Ei8ht, Houston's most happening hotspot on the Washington Strip?

THREE WAYS TO RSVP,
energycarnival@energypeopleconnect.com
http://www.energypeopleconnect.com/events/entry/2010-Energy Carnival
http://events.linkedin.com/Energy-Carnival/pub/200209

NOT YET A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL NETWORK FOCUSED ON LIFESTYLE IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY? Join us at www.energypeopleconnect.com/join.php .
Membership is FREE for all energy industry professionals!

Houston Texans have invited Energy People Connect members and friends to their home turf for a special 2010 Networking Mix.

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:31:22 +0000

Your Houston Texans have invited Energy People Connect members and friends to their home turf for a special 2010 Networking Mix.

/EIN Presswire/ Join Energy People Connect for KickOff from 5 - 8pm on January 14th, 2010 and feel the Game Day Experience, meet some of the Texans Cheerleaders, and say Hello to TORO, Texas' Toughest Mascot! Your RSVP is your ticket and VIP Field Pass.

Cash bar and game-style eats will be provided by Aramark. We will have door prizes and a few other very special surprises lined up as well.

We are expecting a sell-out crowd, so bring plenty of business cards.

Let's Celebrate the end of your Texans record winning season and Kickoff a new Decade of Opportunity for our industry.

Official Details
Date: Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Time: 5pm to 8pm cst
Toro: 5pm to 6pm cst
Cheerleaders: 5pm to 7pm cst
Location: Reliant Stadium - Verizon Wireless Club West Entrance
Address: 2 Reliant Park, Houston, TX 77054
Parking: Murworth Lot #30 (Teal Lot)
Admission: Free with RSVP
Parking: Free with RSVP
RSVP: Required - Please Email Ray.Hewitt@energypeopleconnect.com.
Your VIP Pass and Parking Map will be emailed back to you.

For more info on Corporate and Affiliate Partnerships:
Ray Hewitt - Ray.Hewitt@energypeopleconnect.com

For General Questions:
Jennifer Hopfe - Jennifer@energypeopleconnect.com

Southern Africa Energy Week Looks at governments, companies, investors, financiers, and service/supply industries within Africa's most energy-critical region

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:05:52 +0000

11th Southern Africa Energy Week 2010
8th-10th February 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa

Contact: babette@glopac.com
www.petro21.com

/EIN Presswire/ Our 11th Southern Africa Energy Week 2010 will take place over the 8-10 February 2010, at the Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

This Energy Week includes Presentations from senior executives from key Governments, leading Companies and National Oil Companies, as well as state and private energy utilities, incorporating separately bookable events, providing a timely, in-depth management assessment for decision-makers on key strategic shifts that impact all Governments, companies, investors, financiers, and service/supply industries within Africa's most energy-critical region.

The Week includes keynote Presentations from senior oil/gas and energy executives, a unique Strategy Briefing on Southern Africa Energy, the 29th PetroAfricanus Dinner on The Highveld, (with Guest Speaker: Andrew Windham, Managing Dircetor, Tullow Oil Africa), plus Sponsor and networking opportunities.

The large and growing Southern African oil, gas and energy/coal complex - including future fuels in the form of additional Gas-to Liquids, Coal-Bed Methane and CTL, eventual LNG, biofuels, ethanol and renewables - has created a larger and more integrated market to underpin economic growth and future development. This new and dynamic shape to energy supply complements existing upstream capacity in offshore oil, onshore gas, pipeline networks for crude and product, plus limited nuclear energy, as well as synfuels generated by established producers. In many Southern African countries old/new exploration and development ventures in oil/gas are moving forward and upstream projects are higher on the corporate agenda, with new acreage leasing, and drilling, plus targets such as heavy oil development based on large proven reserves.

Our new book by Duncan Clarke, Crude Continent: The Struggle for Africa's Oil Prize (Profile Books, London, 2008) will be available at the Conference.

Global Pacific & Partners, a leading private advisory firm, has over 30 years experience in African oil and gas, in research and advisory practice, as well as being the world's leading Conference organiser on the African oil/gas and energy industry (sub-Saharan and Maghreb) for over two decades. www.petro21.com

This 6th Southern Africa Energy: Strategy Briefing held prior to our 11th Southern Africa Energy Conference 2010 provides key insights on the oil, gas and energy game, built on 30 years of oil and gas research. It tracks shifting maps in Africa South of the Equator, for 21 countries, providing seasoned insights unique to Global Pacific & Partners.

Presentations are by Dr Duncan Clarke (Chairman & CEO, Global Pacific & Partners), author of the widely-acclaimed Crude Continent: The Struggle for Africa's Oil Prize (Profile Books, London 2008), the first Africa-wide oil historiography to the present day. Earlier published books by Duncan Clarke include The Battle For Barrels (Profile, February 2007) and Empires Of Oil (Profile September 2007).

Participants benefit from our unique knowledge and high-level networking at Luncheon and Cocktail Reception with Industry Guests. Delegates receive online access to all Presentations (with 750+ Images). The Strategy Briefing takes place under Machiavelli's Rules. Right of Admission Reserved by Global Pacific & Partners. No Press.

Our Guest Speaker at the 3rd PetroAfricanus Dinner on the Highveld, is Andrew Windham, Managing Director, Tullow Oil Africa

PetroAfricanus has established a worldwide reputation as a key private network for management, African deal-making in oil and gas, and new business relationships for the Continent - supported in Year-2008 by our Corporate Patron Preng & Associates, Corporate Sponsors Ophir Energy, Hess, Tullow Oil and Afren, with Corporate Members Adepetun, Caxton-Martins, Agbor & Segun, plus numerous individuals drawn from around the world and in Africa.

PetroAfricanus Dinners take place in a private and unique setting. Available places are limited, and early booking is always recommended. Machiavelli's Rules. No Press. This Dinner will the Club's 29th Dinner since Inauguration.
The 31st PetroAfricanus Dinner is included within the Registration of the 11th Southern Africa Energy 2010 conference - Individual Bookings are not possible on this occassion

Corporate Tables of 8 or 10 may be booked separately at ZAR 995 per/person: For further details contact babette@glopac.com

Energy People Connect - January 14th 2010 KickOff with the Houston Texans

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:24:11 +0000

January 14th 2010 KickOff with the Houston Texans

/EIN Presswire/ Join us for KickOff from 5 - 8pm on January 14th, 2010 and feel the Game Day Experience, meet some of the Texans Cheerleaders, and say Hello to TORO, Texas' Toughest Mascot! Your RSVP is your ticket and VIP Field Pass.

Cash bar, Parking and game-style eats compliments of our hosts, the Houston Texans. We will have door prizes and a few other surprises for you as well. We are expecting a sell-out crowd, so bring plenty of business cards.

Help us Kickoff a new Decade of Opportunity for our industry with the Energy Capitol's Hometown Team Official

Details
Date: Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Time: 5pm to 8pm c.d.t
Location: Reliant Stadium - Verizon Wireless Club West Entrance Address: 2 Reliant Park Houston, TX 77054
Parking: Murworth Lot #30 (Teal Lot)
Admission: Free with RSVP
Parking: Free RSVP: Required: Ray.Hewitt@energypeopleconnect.com

For more info on Corporate and Affiliate Partnerships for this event:
Ray Hewitt - Ray.Hewitt@energypeopleconnect.com

For General Questions: Jennifer Hopfe - Jennifer@energypeopleconnect.com

Copenhagen to set international context for US carbon market

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:59:15 +0000

Copenhagen to set international context for US carbon market

/EIN Presswire/ State and federal regulations likely, even if conference fails, and Senate stalls

High-level carbon markets conference in Florida in January to consider outcomes

As the Copenhagen climate talks approach their conclusion, the likely interconnections between a potential US carbon market and the international climate effort are becoming clearer.

The meeting in Copenhagen is intended to set the framework for an international post-2012 climate change regime, including emissions targets for industrialised countries, including the US, alongside finance for poorer countries to adapt to climate change, and commitments from larger developing countries on restricting their emissions growth.

Senator John Kerry - who has recently set out the principles for a compromise climate change bill with Senators Lindsey Graham and Joseph Lieberman - was due to address the climate talks on Wednesday 16 January. He was to give his views on the key steps the negotiations must take, and reinforce the State Department's message that the US is moving forward with domestic climate change legislation.

Eileen Claussen of the Pew Center on Climate Change stated that Copenhagen is likely to provide momentum for climate legislation in the US Senate. A successful outcome in the Danish capital - which is by no means assured, at the time of writing - would hopefully galvanise Senators mulling Kerry's proposal.

But a huge number of variables are in play. Almost any cap-and-trade system likely to pass Congress would place a heavy reliance on the use of offsets, both from domestic emission reduction credits and from overseas projects.

It is likely to prove transformative for the fortunes of leading US-based environmental investment companies, such as C-Quest Capital, MGM Innova and CE2 Capital Partners. All three will be presenting at Carbon Markets North America 2010, to be held in Miami FL on 21 and 22 January.

However, even if Copenhagen does not lead to a breakthrough - and the Senate stalls on climate and energy legislation - US industry still faces carbon constraints and, worse, a patchwork of regulations. As the Copenhagen talks started, the Environmental Protection Agency stated that it is to begin the process of regulating greenhouse gases (GHGs) under the Clean Air Act.

Meanwhile, state and regional initiatives - such as California's AB 32 regulations, which would cap GHG emissions in the state from 2012 - would move ahead.

All this will lead to costs for business - and opportunities for low-carbon entrepreneurs. Steve Fine of leading consultancy ICF International - another speaker at the conference - told Environmental Finance magazine: "In the past, we thought these [regional systems] would be quickly subsumed into a federal programme. Now, it's clearer that they may be around for some years. That opens a whole flurry of questions - will there be federal exemption, will there be transfer of credits, what sort of offsets will be eligible, what will happen to auction revenues from existing schemes?" he said.

While the picture may be a little clearer in January, it's likely that US industrial emitters - and potential players in the country's carbon market - still face more questions than answers.

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For further details, please contact:

Mark Nicholls
Editor, Environmental Finance magazine
Tel: +44 207 251 9151
E-mail: mark@environmental-finance.com

Notes for editors:

Environmental Finance Publications publishes magazines, books and directories and produces conferences covering the intersection of environmental issues and the financial sector. Its flagship publication, Environmental Finance magazine, covers climate change, emissions trading, renewable energy finance, responsible investment and weather risk management, among other subjects. While its monthly Carbon Finance newsletter covers the carbon markets exclusively. For details please go to www.environmental-finance.com

16th Latin Oil Week 2010 - Rio de Janeiro - Focused on the Exploration Industry, Gas LNG and GTL

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16th Latin Oil Week 2010
22nd -24th March 2010
Rio de Janeiro
http://www.petro21.com/events/index.cfm?id=477
Contact: babette@glopac.com

This 16th Annual Latin Upstream is a key event for the Latin American Continent, focused on the exploration industry, gas-LNG and GTL - with Speakers from Latin America and worldwide on competition, National Oil Companies, strategy and portfolio, new ventures, new hydrocarbon potential, regional risks and management issues, integration in energy markets, domestic and cross-border oil and gas ventures, Independents, basins and acreage, new Bid Rounds, competitor strategies, and the future of Latin American and Caribbean hydrocarbons.

Themes covered include

* Latin American Landscapes: Upstream & Exploration Game
* Key Influences In Latin Hydrocarbons
* Latin Gas-LNG and GTL Ventures
* Government Strategies, Acreage & Assets
* Licensing Agencies
* Reserve & Production Outlook
* Mature Exploration Zones
* Heavy Oil & EOR Potential
* Deepwater Potential & New Frontiers
* Caribbean States & Central Latin America
* Southern Cone Gas
* Hydrocarbon Frontier States: New Plays & Opportunities
* Latin Giants: Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico
* Minnows, Independents & Super-Majors Active In The Region
* Foreign State Players Taking Acreage & Joint Venture Positioning & Emerging Players - Local and Global Players

6th Latin Petroleum: Strategy Briefing 2010

Our 6th Latin Petroleum: Strategy Briefing 2010 provides an in-depth examination of the upstream oil and gas-LNG strategies in exploration and development in Latin America, and the strategies of Corporates, Governments and State Oil Players on the Continent.

Presentations are made by Dr Duncan Clarke (Chairman & CEO, Global Pacific & Partners) in an intensive and interactive forum, with Delegates provided online access for Presentations (around 950+ images), providing a seasoned diagnosis based on 25+ years upstream Advisory experience on Six Continents, with a post-event Cocktail Reception with Invited industry Guests.

This intensive and interactive 1-day Strategy Briefing provides unique upstream perspectives on the 21st Century Latin American oil and gas exploration and development future. It evaluates in-depth a range of critical near-to-long term perspectives now in play, and destined to reshape Latin America in the world, along with Latin corporate players and State-National Oil Company hydrocarbon strategies.

Over 45 Senior Executives from Latin America and around the world attended the Strategy Briefing in 2009.

Benefits For Attendees

The Strategy Briefing provides new insights, ideas and data for senior executives in Companies, Governments and National Oil Companies with management responsibilities in shaping decisions for investments and planning the petroleum and gas-LNG future. Presentations provided online to all Delegates canvass the leading competitors, Governments and State Oil Companies across the Southern Cone, Andean States, Central America and Caribbean.

There are several key reasons to advise delegates to attend our Strategy Briefing, as follows:

1. Strategy Briefings are highly intensive, with unique Presentations made on corporate and government strategy by Dr Duncan Clarke (Chairman & CEO, Global Pacific & Partners) providing 8 hrs of insights and commentary - Duncan Clarke is widely published inside the world oil and gas industry and is the author of well-known books: The Battle For Barrels (Profile Books, London, 2007) and Empires Of Oil (Profile Books, London Sept 2007), and Crude Continent: The Struggle for Africa's Oil Prize, Profile Books, London, Sept 2008).

2. Strategy Briefings are based on 30 years upstream in-depth knowledge and experience on corporate strategy, with special insider understanding of the world industry, national oil companies, and key issues, so offering rich insight on the upstream world.

3. Strategy Briefing include 750-950 unique slides/images on key themes, and Delegates get access to these Presentations online for download.

4. You meet Peers and Delegates prior to the Conference in an intimate setting, with lunch, networking and cocktails - so enabling better access to participants during the Conference itself.

5. Our Strategy Briefings are one-of-a-kind, and the only type of such regular and annual Strategy Briefings done worldwide. Over 2,500 clients have attended briefings by Duncan Clarke over the last two decades, a unique track record in the industry, and as these are done in and on Africa, Asia, Latin America, MidEast, National Oil Companies and the World Oil Future, this brings unique global perspective to each Strategy Briefing.

Jerry van Gessel
Marketing Manager
Global Pacific & Partners
Laan Copes van Catenburch 60A
The Hague
2585GC
The Netherlands

Tel: + 31 70 324 6154
Fax:+ 31 70 324 1741
jerry@glopac.com
www.petro21.com