News About Energy Technology 19-MAR-10 en-us Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - Graphene-carbon formed into sheets a single atom thick-now appears to be a promising base material for capturing hydrogen, according to recent research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Pennsylvania. The findings suggest stacks of graphene layers could potentially store hydrogen safely for use in fuel cells and other applications.]]> Sanaa, Yemen (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 - Yemen's Interior Ministry says it has strengthened security at the country's main oil installations and tanker terminals amid warnings of al-Qaida attacks against energy industry targets.]]> Jakarta (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 - U.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Indonesia could be a boost for energy trade.]]> Rosslyn VA (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - Regulatory proposals put forward by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to restrict transportation of lithium batteries and products that contain them are unnecessary, misdirected, and would not achieve the safety goals stated by the agency, according to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) in comments it has submitted to DOT.]]> Cape Town (AFP) March 16, 2010 - African states should harness Chinese interest as Beijing's demand for commodities drives growth on the continent and fuels capital investments, an energy conference heard on Tuesday.]]> Edinburgh, Scotland (UPI) Mar 17, 2009 - Marine energy projects have been jump-started in Scotland and Northern Ireland in a bid to power the United Kingdom's homes with energy from the sea.]]> Khartoum (AFP) March 17, 2010 - Two men convicted of murdering four workers of a Chinese oil company in Sudan have been hanged, the official news agency Suna reported on Wednesday.]]> Berlin (UPI) Mar 16, 2009 - Europe can meet 100 percent of its power supply from renewable sources by 2050 if countries work together and massively invest in grids and storage, experts and politicians say.]]> Atlanta GA (SPX) Mar 16, 2010 - A new high-performance anode structure based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials could significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries used in a wide range of applications from hybrid vehicles to portable electronics.]]> Khartoum (AFP) March 16, 2010 - A large discrepancy over actual oil production figures in Sudan could fuel tensions between the North and South which share the proceeds, an international NGO said on Wednesday.]]>