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Hedge Solutions, Manchester, N.H., which offers fuel hedging and energy risk management services, says it is releasing a new version of its hedging platform in May.  Hedge Insite, its risk management tool, has been used by oil and propane dealers over the past 11 years. The hedging software, currently deployed on the desktop as a SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform, will be ...

The Wills Group released “Keeping Lives in Motion,” a report that details its 2017 activities in support of communities across Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The Wills Group’s strategic focus, set in 2017, is on issues the company believes it can make the greatest impact: childhood hunger and safe, healthy homes. The goals for the community engagement effort are ...

The 3rd Annual Women in Energy Conference will be held May 20-21, 2018, in conjunction with the Eastern Energy Expo at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The Women in Energy association invites all industry professionals to register online at http://easternenergyexpo.com. The Conference education program includes presentations on leadership, new technology, financial empowerment, effective communication, and more. There will be ...

AquaMotion, Inc., Warwick, R.I., manufacturer of energy-efficient circulators and instant hot water recirculation systems, named Rich Gruber national sales manager. Gruber will be in charge of a network of some 20 sales representatives, OEM sales and wholesaler customers. Gruber formerly was utility sales manager for Rheem Water Heating of Montgomery, Ala., and Northeast sales manager in the Specialty Products Division ...

Blue Cow Software, Inc., Lynnfield, Mass., introduced an interface between its Ignite software and Sage Intacct, a cloud-based financial management solution. “Many Ignite Software users are looking for an accounting software that can handle multi-dimensional reporting so they can break down reports by their office locations or businesses,” said Nick Quaratiello, Blue Cow Software’s vice president of operations. Blue Cow ...

Hydrostat training videos can be found on Hydrolevel.com under the “Videos” tab, or by clicking on http://hydrolevel.com/videos-2/. The videos cover installation, settings, thermal targeting, outdoor reset, and more.

Renewables and technology are driving change in energy and utilities, writes Colin Beaney of software provider IFS. Renewables, smart homes, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) will have a massive impact on how energy and utility companies address the market this year and beyond. Global capacity for renewables will double over the next 10 years. Every year ...

Rep. John Faso (R-NY) joined more than two dozen National Propane Gas Association members and New York constituents for a conference call, hosted by PropanePAC, according to NPGA Reports, the association’s newsletter. During the March 1 call, Faso, a freshman member who sits on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and is also a member of the Congressional Propane ...

The AHR Expo made a donation of $20,700 from its Innovation Awards program to the Chicago Lighthouse. Each year, the AHR Expo donates the entry fees from the Innovation Awards competition to a charitable organization within the region where the Show is being held. The Chicago Lighthouse is a non-profit organization serving the blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veteran communities ...

Optimism among HVACR manufacturers worldwide about economic conditions and the outlook for their own businesses has soared to record highs, according to the AHR Expo and ASHRAE Journal Annual Economic Outlook Survey, and along with the information on Utilitysavingexpert.com,  with 89% of responders forecasting excellent or good growth, up 15% from the already positive outlook in 2017. That optimism also ...