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Spirax Sarco has released its 2015 schedule of training center courses covering all aspects of steam energy. The company said the curriculum’s objective is to provide comprehensive knowledge and understanding as the keys to energy conservation and resource utilization.

Ecovent, maker of wireless vents and sensors for home heating and cooling systems, announced that the company is the recipient of the Automation Device of the Year award from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

Allied Air Enterprises has announced a price increase of up to 6 percent on residential and commercial equipment and accessories. The increase will apply to orders placed on or after March 1, 2015.

Lime Energy Co., a leading provider of energy efficiency services to utilities and their commercial customers, announced that the company has completed a capital raise of $10 million in gross proceeds before offering expenses in order to fund growth.

Superior Holding Inc. announced that it has opened Oklahoma Boiler Equipment, a sales support company. The new Oklahoma City sales arm joins Superior Boiler Technologies Inc. and Superior Boiler Works Inc. under the Superior Holding company umbrella.

Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has announced the promotions of Jon Melchi and Emily Saving to vice presidents. Melchi is now vice president, government affairs and business development while Saving is vice president, professional and program development.

Since their introduction in 2006, solar tax credits have been extended through 2016 and caps on subsidies to residential customers have been removed. Despite economic challenges, these policies have underpinned moderate growth in solar water heater installations in the U.S. over the past five years, according to a report from IBISWorld.

Educational Services, a business unit of Emerson Climate Services LLC, a business of Emerson, has announced the introduction of the Copeland™ Technical Specialist Program, a five-stage program designed to establish Copeland product experts within wholesale branches to better serve contractor customers.

A study released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) confirms the M2G intelligent boiler control from Greffen Systems produces significant savings for heating buildings using hydronic boilers. The DOE’s “Building America Case Study,” which installed and monitored the controllers in Chicago, reported fuel savings up to 14 percent.

The number of homes in North America and Europe with a smart thermostat grew by 105 percent to 3.2 million in 2014, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. The North American market recorded 107 percent growth while the European market grew by 96 percent.