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KEMA Management Strategies Position Utilities for the Future
Improving organization performance strengthens adaptability to major energyindustry changes
BURLINGTON, Mass., (August 08, 2008) – KEMA has promoted Bob Grant to lead the firm’s operational excellence practice. The management consulting practice has been growing in the North American market as electric utilities seek to address significant existing and emerging challenges such as a graying workforce, aging assets, sourcing decisions, global supply chain management, and evolving market conditions and customer, regulatory and other stakeholder expectations. Read more.
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KEMA Promotes Electric Grid Reliability through Utility System Operation Solutions
Impartial technology assessments and strategy planning harness power of energy and distribution management systems
BURLINGTON, Mass., (July 31, 2008) – KEMA’s Joseph Moran has been promoted to senior vice president of the firm’s global power system operations and control practice. The practice has been expanding globally in 2008 with a focus on creating and improving electric utility network control organization, system operation procedures and practices as well as on supporting technologies critical to the reliability and security of the power grid and on implementing grid modernization and utility of the future initiatives. Read more.
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KEMA Advances Smart Grids and AMI Solutions for Emerging Utility Challenges
Risk management, quality assurance, regulatory recovery, vendor and technology analysis are key to success
BURLINGTON, Mass., (July 24, 2008) – KEMA has promoted Rob Wilhite to senior vice president of KEMA’s global intelligent networks and communications practice. This promotion supports KEMA’s continued growth of its global smart grids practice and focus on grid modernization and utility of the future initiatives. Read more.
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KEMA Highlights Potential for Electric Utility Application of Emerging Battery Storage Technology
Testing program validates successful operation and grid interconnection of 2-MW prototype advanced lithium-ion battery system
BURLINGTON, Mass., (July 17, 2008) – KEMA, a global energy and utility industry consulting firm, tested and validated the successful use of new large-scale battery storage technology for electric utility system applications. The battery storage system units tested were developed by the AES Corporation and its suppliers, Altairnano and Parker SSD. Read more.
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KEMA Named an Arizona Public Service Supplier of the Year
Recognition for successful demand side management program implementation
BURLINGTON, Mass. (July 10, 2008) – KEMA Services, Inc. has received an Arizona Public Service (APS) Supplier of the Year award for the utility and energy consulting firm’s turnkey demand side management (DSM) services for the APS Solutions for Business programs. The award was conferred on July 8 at a ceremony held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Read more.
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KEMA, Inc. President and Managing Director Hugo van Nispen Named Top 25 Consultant in 2008
BURLINGTON, Mass. (June 11, 2008) – Hugo van Nispen, president and managing director of KEMA’s U.S.-based consulting operations, is one of Consulting Magazine Top 25 Consultants for 2008. KEMA is a global business and technical consulting, testing and certification firm focused on the energy and utility value chain. Read more.
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KEMA Expands Leading Green Building Practice for a Sustainable Future
Industry pioneers Chuck Angyal and Shayne Rolfe head up new San Diego office
Green building consultant Andrea Ranger leads growth of East Coast team
BURLINGTON, Mass. (May 28, 2008) – Interest in and demand for green building solutions to control energy costs and achieve sustainability objectives is on the rise nationwide. Global energy and utility consulting firm KEMA continues to expand its green building practice to support growing demand for its services. Chuck Angyal, Shayne Rolfe and Andrea Ranger have joined KEMA’s national practice focusing on sustainable strategies and design practices. Mr. Angyal and Mr. Rolfe are based in the new San Diego location, and Ms. Ranger joins the firm’s existing team in Burlington, Massachusetts. Read more.
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KEMA Utility of the Future Forum identifies need for bold solutions
Industry stakeholders address complex issues and define paths for sustainable growth
BURLINGTON, Mass, (May 21, 2008) – KEMA brought together representatives from electric utilities, renewable energy, regulators, policy makers, technology companies, financiers and other utility industry stakeholders at its first Utility of the Future Forum in Dallas the week of May 5th. The two-day forum focused on identifying ideas and solutions that address the many complex issues utilities face – from rising costs and aging infrastructure, to greenhouse gas emissions limits, increased environmental and compliance demands, and an uncertain regulatory structure. Discussions highlighted new models for the future utility and ideas for a more sustainable, profitable and reliable utility enterprise. Read more.
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KEMA Innovation Director Dr. Ralph Masiello to Advise U.S. Department of Energy on Building the Smart Grid
BURLINGTON, MASS., (May 14, 2008) – Emerging smart grid technologies and applications hold great potential for modernizing the nation’s power delivery infrastructure. Dr. Ralph Masiello, innovation manager for global utility consulting firm KEMA, will advise the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on integrating emerging grid technologies and crafting policy to build a more reliable, sustainable and secure energy future. Read more.
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KEMA Joins Google Enterprise Professional Program
New KEMA services help utilities capture critical knowledge and experience of retiring workforce
BURLINGTON, Mass., (April 28, 2008) – Faced with a graying workforce, utilities are seeking ways to retain the knowledge and experience of their retiring professionals. KEMA has joined the Google Enterprise Professional program and is offering a new line of services that helps utilities capture the knowledge of their aging workforce by extending the power of Google across the enterprise. Read more.
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Advanced Research and Testing Facility Sets the Path for Sustainable Smart Grid of the Future
KEMA and Dutch Ministry for Economic Affairs Open Innovative Power Electronics Laboratory
BURLINGTON, Mass., (April 18, 2008) – As the global electric utility industry works to create sustainable, secure and reliable power grids for the future, effective implementation will require harnessing new and emerging power electronics technology and components. KEMA and the Dutch Ministry for Economic Affairs (ECN) opened an innovative laboratory to research and test advanced power electronics for use in electric transmission and distribution grids. Read more.
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KEMA records best-ever turnover and operating earnings in 2007
All business units contribute to continuing strong profitability and earnings growth
Arnhem, Netherlands, 17 March – KEMA’s turnover and operating profit in 2007 were higher than ever before. Net turnover was up by 10.9% to EUR 200.1 million (autonomous: 13.4%), while operating profits (EBIT) grew by 51% to EUR 9.5 million. Net profits were 49% higher, at EUR 11.2 million and a net margin of 5.6% was achieved (2006: 4.0%). All business units contributed to the growth, which was based on improved performance both on the Dutch and on the international markets.
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KEMA to optimize Bahrain maintenance electricity network
Electricity and Water Authority selects KEMA to improve reliability electricity supply
ARNHEM, THE NETHERLANDS (February 20, 2008) – The Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain – formerly operating as the Ministry of Water & Electricity (MEW) –commissioned KEMA to optimize maintenance and related operating processes of its entire electricity transmission and distribution (T&D) network. During the 18-month project KEMA will assist EWA in accomplishing its overall goal to become an international leader in operational excellence. Read more.
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StopWaste.Org LEED NC v2.2 Platinum Green Building Renovation Project Officially Certified
First in California: KEMA Managed Successful LEED Documentation
BURLINGTON, MASS. (February 19, 2008) – StopWaste.Org’s new Oakland, California headquarters has received the LEED NC v2.2 Platinum rating for its renovation project. This is the first NC 2.2 Platinum project in California. Certified in December 2007, global energy consulting firm KEMA managed the project’s LEED documentation and green building process, guiding the project through to receipt of this highest green building rating honor. Read more.
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Industry Leaders Gather to “Chart the Course” for Competition and Clean Energy
KEMA Executive Forum Provides Insight into Business and Policy Issues Facing Competitive Energy Markets
BURLINGTON, Mass. (February 6, 2008) – KEMA’s 19th annual Executive Forum, “Charting the Course for Competition and Clean Energy,” is gathering leaders from across North America to discuss critical strategic issues facing the merging retail power and clean energy industries. The Forum will be held March 11 and 12, 2008 at the Westin Stonebriar Resort in Frisco, Texas (north of Dallas). Read more.
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KEMA Acquires Northeast Inspection Services
Addition of Non Destructive Testing Assets Part of Strategic Global Growth
BURLINGTON, MASS. (January 24, 2008) – KEMA has acquired the business of Northeast Inspection Services (NISI), a leading provider of specialized non destructive testing (NDT) services for the power generation industry. The acquisition of the Schenectady, New York-based firm’s assets is part of KEMA’s global growth strategy for its technical and operational services and further strengthens its position as a leading expert in NDT services. With this acquisition KEMA roughly doubles its NDT service capacity, key to meeting growing demand. Read more.
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