NTR Press Releases
Below you can find our most recently issued NTR Group Press Releases, together with an archive of press releases.
Latest NTR Press Releases
NTR's SES Wins Best Commercialized Technological Innovation Award
July 07 2010
Following a popular vote among peers and conference attendees at the Fourth Concentrated Solar Power Summit for the first US CSP Today Industry Awards, the Stirling Energy Systems (SES) SunCatcher technology was honored with the Best Commercialized Technological Innovation Award.
Sale of Greenstar UK Releases Strong Value for NTR Shareholders
June 10 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced the proposed sale of its UK based sustainable waste management business, Greenstar UK, to Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”) and Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), the controlling shareholders of Biffa, for a gross consideration of £135m (circa €162m; $194m).
NTR’s Greenstar North America Announces Opening of Des Moines Recycling Facility
May 18 2010
NTR’s North American based sustainable waste management business, Greenstar North America, announced today that it has officially opened its Des Moines Single Stream Recycling Facility. The facility utilizes advanced technology to provide highly automated sorting and processing capabilities with capacity per hour increasing by five times over the previous system.
NTR's Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
April 29 2010
NTR’s investment in the bio-ethanol sector, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2010. Net income attributable to Green Plains was $15.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $9.3 million, or $(0.38) per share, for the same period of 2009. Revenues were $426.5 million for the first quarter of 2010, compared to revenues of $221.1 million for the same period in 2009.
Worldwide Agreement with Boeing for HCPV Solar System
March 31 2010
NTR, the international renewable energy group, today announced that Stirling Energy Systems (SES), in which NTR has a controlling stake, and the Boeing Company have formed a strategic partnership to complete the commercialization and deployment of Boeing’s XR700 high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar power technology. Through a licensing agreement with Boeing, SES has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and deploy the HCPV technology.
NTR plc Hosts Gathering Of Senior U.S. Business Leaders, Financiers And Policy Advisors; President Bill Clinton Delivers Keynote Address On ‘Embracing Our Common Humanity’
March 04 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group and the NTR Foundation (www.ntr-foundation.org), hosted a gathering of senior U.S. business leaders, financiers and policy advisors to discuss the issue of climate change. President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, delivered the keynote address: “Embracing Our Common Humanity.”
Business Leaders Not Waiting For Congress To Act On Climate Change
March 03 2010
Fortune 500 Survey Shows that Legislation is Not a Prerequisite for Climate Action, and Business Should Take a Greater Role in the Climate Policy Debate. NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced the results of a survey of 130 senior business leaders of Fortune 500 companies on their attitudes towards climate change.
NTR’s Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results
February 22 2010
NTR’s bio-ethanol business, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2009. Net income attributable to Green Plains was $23.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss attributable to Green Plains of $1.8 million, or $0.08 per share, for the same period of 2008.
NTR Appoints Chief Operating Officer
February 10 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today (Wednesday, 10th February) announced that Michael McNicholas, former Director of ESB Energy International, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), NTR plc. Mr. McNicholas will take up his new position in April and will be a member of the NTR plc Group Executive.
NTR’s Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems Unveil World’s First Commercial Scale SunCatcher™ Plant, Maricopa Solar
January 22 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced the official opening of the Maricopa Solar power plant in Phoenix, Arizona. Only four months after breaking ground, NTR’s Tessera Solar and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) showcased the highly anticipated Maricopa Solar power plant today at a special event for key partners, stakeholders and media. Maricopa Solar is the first commercial project for the SunCatcher™ concentrating solar power (CSP) technology designed and manufactured by SES. Joining in the celebration were Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and officials from Salt River Project (SRP), local and state government, the U.S. Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, utility customers and suppliers.