KEMA Recognized for High-Impact Sustainability Consulting Winner of Green and Sustainable Business Award 2008
November 18 – KEMA’s sustainable buildings and operations practice was one of 18 recipients of the East Bay Business Times 2008 Green and Sustainable Business Award. The award honors companies that have invented technologies that further the green movement or have distinguished themselves by implementing high-impact sustainable practices in their business operations. The award was presented at a ceremony held at the Claremont Resort in Berkeley, California on October 16.
Read more KEMA discusses global cooperation on Smart Grids at GridWeek in Washington, DC Exploring global coordination opportunities
September 19 - At GridWeek 2008, a global annual gathering of Smart Grid stakeholders and thought leaders, KEMA will present its vision on Smart Grids and discuss global coordination. The speakers include US Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, President of the The Foundation on Economic Trends and former advisor to several European Heads of State Jeremy Rifkin, and KEMA CEO and European Technology Platform Smart Grids Chair Pier Nabuurs.
Read more South-Korean KEPCO and KEMA sign agreement KEMA called in for expertise in high-voltage testing
July 14 - KEPRI (Korean Electric Power Research Institute), which is owned by South-Korea’s national electricity company, KEPCO, has asked for KEMA’s support with the development and use of its test locations. The aim of the collaboration is the exchange of knowledge and experience in a number of fields, including the testing of cables in South-Korea. The two companies have now formalized their relationship by signing a memorandum of understanding.
Read more New Market Rules for Gas Balancing in Germany KEMA study provided the basis for industry consultations
June 3 - The German Regulator has decided on a new gas balancing regime. The decision is the result of industry consultations which were based on a study carried out by KEMA. Amongst other things, the new market rules include the change from the current hourly to a daily balancing system, which was proposed by KEMA.
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15/Sep/08 Global Contact Global Contact is KEMA's worldwide quarterly magazine Read more 12/Sep/08 Reader survey to improve global magazine To improve our magazine we need the help of the readers of Global Contact. Read more 21/Aug/08 HighLight HighLight is KEMA’s quarterly magazine for the High & Medium Voltage industry. It is distributed among 4.000 of KEMA’s clients and relations. Read more 12/Aug/08 KEMA analyzes financial feasibility of smart meters in Flanders KEMA has been commissioned by VREG, the Flemish Regulator for the Electricity and Gas market, to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the financial feasibility of the introduction of smart meters in Flanders, Belgium. Read more 05/Aug/08 An increase in the CB certification possibilities for KEMA Guangzhou From July 2008 onwards, KEMA’s CB test laboratory in Guangzhou, China, will be able to perform CB tests for ICT and office equipment, transformers, home entertainment products and electrical appliances. Read more
