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U.S. plans two large-scale CO2 projects Washington (UPI) May 7, 2008 
The U.S. Department of Energy says it has awarded more than $126.6 million for its fifth and sixth large-scale carbon sequestration projects. The awards went to the West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership, or WESTCARB, and the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership, MRCSP. The Energy Department said the projects in California and Ohio will demonstrate the ability ... read more |
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EU still far from agreeing biofuel standards: diplomats
Brussels (AFP) May 7, 2008The European Union remains far from agreeing on how to tighten its rules for using biofuels, diplomats said Wednesday amid growing opposition towards such forms of energy. The EU committed last year to ramp up its use of biofuels in the coming years but has since had to consider ways to ensure their use does not have unintended consequences such as environmental damage and higher food prices ... more Analysis: Reps. revisit ethanol policy 
Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2008Five months after passing a new alternative fuel mandate, U.S. policymakers are questioning the legislation's wisdom in the face of skyrocketing food prices. The food versus fuel debate erupted Tuesday at a House hearing on the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, which established a progressive renewable fuels standard. The RFS requires that U.S. biofuels production increase almo ... more Analysis: Venezuela, China near oil deal 
Miami (UPI) May 7, 2008 China is reportedly preparing to sign a new petroleum deal with Venezuela, this time pledging to invest $2 billion in Venezuela's oil industry. As part of the deal, China's largest oil producer, PetroChina Co., and Venezuela's state-run PDVSA will work together to build a refinery in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. Further details about when the refinery would likely go onli ... more New agency to promote French nuclear know-how 
Paris (AFP) May 7, 2008The French government said Wednesday it plans to create a new agency in charge of offering French nuclear expertise to countries wishing to develop civilian nuclear power. Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo submitted to plans for the new body, called France Nuclear International, for approval by the cabinet, government spokesman Luc Chatel told reporters. France is vying to lead a wo ... more Analysis: China energy policy questioned 
Washington (UPI) May 7, 2008 Rising concern over Chinese energy security and the nation's mounting investments in energy resources abroad have lent credence to the notion that China's central government operates a coordinated foreign energy policy -- what has been nicknamed "energy diplomacy" by some. But experts argue the term is misleading, as Chinese foreign policymakers have less control over energy decisions than do ... more |
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Grand Cayman (SPX) May 07, 2008Renewable Energy International has announced that it has secured the necessary building permits to break ground on a renewable hydrogen fuel cell energy system in a residential environment in the Cayman Islands - only the second such system in North America. Mr. James Knapp will be the owner of the 3,000 square ft custom built home scheduled for completion by the end of the year. ... more Yingli Green Energy Signs Sales Contract With Japanese PV System Integrator For Projects In Germany 
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 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 ... more |
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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 XMM-Newton Discovers Part Of Missing Matter In The Universe 
Paris, France (SPX) May 07, 2008ESA's orbiting X-ray observatory XMM-Newton has been used by a team of international astronomers to uncover part of the missing matter in the universe. 10 years ago, scientists predicted that about half of the missing 'ordinary' or normal matter made of atoms exists in the form of low-density gas, filling vast spaces between galaxies. All the matter in the universe is distributed in a ... more China defends maritime rights, but silent on nuclear sub base report 
Beijing (AFP) May 6, 2008China on Tuesday refused to comment directly on reports it was building a major underground nuclear submarine base, but defended its right to protect its maritime and territorial interests. "We have a vast territorial sea, and it is the sacred duty of the Chinese army to safeguard our security on the sea, the sovereignty of our territorial waters, and maritime rights and interests," foreign ... more US leads pressure on Myanmar to admit aid agencies 
Washington (AFP) May 6, 2008The United States and Australia led international calls Tuesday for the military junta in Myanmar to ease entry restrictions to allow disaster relief to reach the cyclone-hit country. With the latest death toll reaching 22,000 dead, 41,000 missing and expected to continue rising from the weekend cyclone, many aid agencies are still awaiting travel visas to enter the reclusive nation. ... more
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