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U.S. to fund advanced water energy studies Washington (UPI) May 6, 2008 
The U.S. Department of Energy says it will make up to $7.5 million available for research into harnessing the energy potential of oceans, tides and rivers. "Water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface," said Andy Karsner, the department's assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy. "Using environmentally responsible technologies, we have a tremendous ... read more |
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Analysis: Storage needs for nuclear growth
Hanover, Germany (UPI) May 6, 2008 Expanding nuclear power to meet growing energy demand worldwide may be hindered by the lack of repositories for spent nuclear fuel, but planned national underground repositories in some countries and interim storage options could sustain nuclear energy's rapid growth in the short term. Proposed international storage sites for spent nuclear fuel in Russia and other countries may ... more Russia, US sign nuclear energy deal 
Moscow (AFP) May 6, 2008The United States and Russia signed an agreement in Moscow on Tuesday for cooperation in the nuclear energy industry between the two former Cold War foes. The agreement will allow US and Russian companies to form joint ventures in the nuclear sector and gives the go-ahead for exchanges of nuclear technology between the two countries, officials said. Russia will also be able to ... more Analysis: TAP pipeline reality or romance? 
Washington (UPI) May 6, 2008 The Caspian energy story for 2008 is the development of Turkmenistan's vast natural gas reserves. Since the death of Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov in December 2006, global energy firms have been racing to Ashgabat and the feeding frenzy has both spawned and revived numerous pipeline projects. Among the moribund initiatives is the Trans-Afghan Pipeline, at once the most potential ... more Analysis: U.S. wind market's mixed signals 
Hanover, Germany (UPI) May 6, 2008 The wind energy industry is beginning to repower existing turbines for greater efficiency and expanding to offshore locations in Europe, and despite unstable incentives for wind power in the United States, strong growth potential and the weak dollar are buoying interest in the U.S. market. For most firms, the biggest barrier to the U.S. market is the lack of stable incentives. ... more Exelon Power To Pursue Development Of New Power Plant 
Kennett Square PA (SPX) May 07, 2008Exelon Power will actively pursue development of a 600-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Pennsylvania this year. If a new power plant is ultimately developed, it will entail more than 500 construction-related jobs, a capital investment of more than $700 million and generate new property tax revenues for the host community. A power plant of this size would provide enough electric ... more |
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Baoding, China (SPX) May 06, 2008Yingli Green Energy Holding Company has announced that it has signed a sales contract with Eiko Trading, which is engaged in the development and installation of PV systems in Japan and consulting, trading and investing in renewable energy projects with global partners. Under the terms of the contract, Yingli Green Energy will supply 17.35 MW of PV modules to EIKO for planned projects in ... more Xantrex Launches New Solution For Off-Grid Renewable Energy And Backup Power Systems 
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) May 07, 2008Xantrex Technology announces the launch of its latest innovative product for the off-grid and backup power markets. The Xantrex Trace Series Inverter/Charger is a durable, reliable, and economical power conversion solution for renewable energy and backup power applications. The new Trace Series Inverter/Charger provides dependable modified sine wave electricity for homes or businesses that ... more Xantrex Expands Renewable Power Product Line 
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) May 06, 2008Xantrex Technology is expanding its renewable power product line with the addition of the Xantrex GT3.8 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter. The new GT3.8 offers improved solar system sizing with a wide Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) window and a high efficiency rating as determined by the California Energy Commission (CEC) inverter test protocol. The GT3.8 will complement the existing Xantrex GT ... more The Globally Green Energy Consortium Opens New England Chapter 
Boston MA (SPX) May 07, 2008The Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC) has announced the opening of the New England Chapter in Hyannis, Massachusetts. "As a global forum, GGEC's mission is to dramatically and continuously improve the ability of business, building owners, management and industry to reduce their Carbon Footprint," said Zacharie Mondel, GGEC - CEO and Executive Director. "We believe that environmental ... more |
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West Conshohocken PA (SPX) May 07, 2008Backed by 40 years of experience as a market leader in electronic materials, the Thick Film Materials Business Unit of Heraeus has developed a series of metallization materials for silicon solar cells. The HeraSol line of screen-printable silver front side conductor pastes are tailored solutions for either SiNx or TiOx anti-reflective coatings used on single or multicrystalline wafers. ... more GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Selects Site For Potential Commercial Uranium Enrichment Facility 
Wilmington NC (SPX) May 07, 2008Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) has announced it has selected GEH's Wilmington headquarters site for a potential commercial uranium enrichment facility. The planned GEH plant would result in the creation of hundreds of new technical, operational and support jobs at the site between now and 2012. "This is a key milestone in GLE's development process," said Tammy Orr, President and CEO of ... more Poland And ESA Sign The Plan For European Cooperating State 
Warsaw, Poland (ESA) May 06, 2008On 28 April 2008 Poland reinforced its relations with ESA by signing the Plan for European Cooperating State Charter. This is a direct follow up to the signing of the European Cooperating State Agreement in April 2007. The Plan for European Cooperating State (PECS) Charter was signed in Warsaw by Rafal Baniak, Secretary of State in the Polish Ministry of Economy, and Chris de Cooker, Head of the ... more Red Square bash masks military ills: analysts 
Moscow (AFP) May 5, 2008Moscow won't have seen a traffic jam like it for a generation: intercontinental missiles on mammoth 16-wheel trucks, tanks, and rocket systems threading through the capital to Friday's Red Square parade. Victory Day is an annual affair, but this will be the first time since the 1991 Soviet collapse that the big guns - even weapons of mass destruction like the Topol-M nuclear missile - join ... more
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