News About Energy Technology 20-NOV-09 en-us Cambridge MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2009 - New MIT research points the way to a technology that might make it possible to harvest much of the wasted heat produced by everything from computer processor chips to car engines to electric powerplants, and turn it into usable electricity.]]> Rier, Sudan (AFP) Nov 19, 2009 - Visitors to Rier, in southern Sudan, are welcomed by a large rectangular tank and a freshly-painted sign trumpeting the White Nile Petroleum Operating Company's initiative to supply drinking water.]]> Port Harcourt, Nigeria (UPI) Nov 18, 2009 - A cease-fire in Nigeria's oil war appeared to be under threat Wednesday after army soldiers destroyed the home of one of their commanders. But to some observers, the episode was part of a bizarre pre-election ritual.]]> Washington (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - The US government took the first steps Wednesday to reverse a last-minute rule passed by the Bush administration which allowed coal mine operators to dump excavated material into streams. ]]> The Hague (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - The Dutch government said Wednesday it had approved the experimental below-ground storage of excess CO2 to curb damaging emissions, dismissing concerns of residents who live on top of the project.]]> Paris (AFP) Nov 18, 2009 - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani told business leaders in Paris that he wanted to see the French energy giant Total working in his country's oil fields.]]> Tehran (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - Iranian Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi on Tuesday announced the launch of an emergency petrol production plan in a bid to dodge possible US sanctions on fuel imports by the Islamic republic.]]> Brussels (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - The majority of new buildings constructed in the European Union and those undergoing significant renovation must prove their high energy efficiency as of December 31, 2020, the EU agreed Tuesday.]]> Canberra, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2009 - A new CSIRO research centre to help transform Australian electricity networks and lower greenhouse gas emissions was opened at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, NSW.]]> Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2009 - General Electric said Tuesday it had signed a preliminary pact with China's largest coal company Shenhua Group to develop clean coal technology in the Asian giant.]]>