Business Briefs for the Week of Sept. 27, 2010

Oct. 1, 2010
National Field Services (NFS), SolarWorld Americas, Eaton Corp.

National Field Services (NFS)

Lewisville, Texas-based National Field Services (NFS), a leading provider of electrical testing services and a newly formed brand and sister company of National Switchgear, has received NETA accredited status. The corporate reorganization that separated the field service company from its equipment and manufacturing company satisfies the bylaws for full member accreditation into NETA.

SolarWorld Americas

SolarWorld Americas recently unveiled a pioneering suite of no-money-down financing options that the company’s authorized installers and their customers can seize to speed their solar projects over initial cost hurdles and onto economic and environmental savings. The SolarWorld Financial Solutions program delivers financing options from outside financial-service partners to empower the company’s authorized installers to further differentiate their businesses and close more sales.

Eaton Corp.

Eaton Corp. and Murphy Oil USA, Inc. recently announced a joint collaboration designed to demonstrate to electric vehicle (EV) drivers the benefits of fast, convenient charging within the familiar environment of a traditional gas station. After an initial test phase at a location in Tennessee, Eaton and Murphy Oil USA will evaluate ways to expand the program and utilize the combined capabilities of their organizations to help make charging stations widely available.

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