Twenty Years Of Yucca Mountain Research Now Available For Scientific Review
Boulder CO (SPX) May 10, 2007
The scientific community can now take a long-awaited look at the research behind the selection of Yucca Mountain, Nevada, as the nation's high-level radioactive waste repository. The Geology and Climatology of Yucca Mountain and Vicinity, Southern Nevada and California, published by the Geological Society of America, presents important results of a significant part of the U.S. Department of Ener ... read more
A Russian Comeback To Central Asia More Than A Pipe Dream
Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 10, 2007
When Vladimir Putin became president seven years ago, he made a blitz tour of post-Soviet Central Asia. One of the problems he inherited from Boris Yeltsin was lack of proper relations with the former "fraternal" Central Asian republics, which had become members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The niche voluntarily vacated by Russia did not remain empty for a long time. Ce ... more
Ascent Solar Wins High Efficiency Solar Cell Program
Littleton CO (SPX) May 10, 2007
Ascent Solar Technologies has announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop an innovative flexible thin film tandem solar cell with the goal of demonstrating thin film photovoltaic efficiencies of 20%. Tandem solar cells are a combination of two cells stacked atop one another, with the top and bottom cells gathering energy from separate parts of the solar spectrum.
T ... more
Small Fuel Cells Market Thrives On Government Support And Demand For Reliable Backup Power
Palo Alto CA (SPX) May 10, 2007
Enhanced government support, power deficits, and advanced customer requirements are encouraging greater developments in the small fuel cells market. Recent inclement weather and government laws mandating the installation of environment-friendly systems are bolstering sales of small fuel cells.
New analysis from Frost and Sullivan, North American Small Fuel Cell Market reveals that the mark ... more
Investors Moving Into Rapidly Expanding Solar Power Industry
New York NY (SPX) May 10, 2007
Demand for photovoltaic solar power, which directly converts the sun's radiation into electricity, is expected to grow by 40 per cent per year by 2011, offering opportunities for investors who can ride out near-term bumps, according to a new report from RBC Capital Markets, "Investing in Solar Now."
"Solar industry profits are here to stay, since both public and government support are like ... more
New Materials Might Revolutionize Hydrogen Storage
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 10, 2007
Carnegie Mellon University's David S. Sholl is working to identify new materials that would help make hydrogen more stable and cost-efficient than fossil fuels. Increased concern about global warming and a need to conserve natural fuel sources prompted Carnegie Mellon researchers to find new, lightweight, low-cost hydrogen-storage materials.
"We are currently studying the use of metal hydr ... more
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ethanol:
Papua New Guinea Islanders Drive Their Cars On Coconut Power
solarcell:
Solar-Powered Boat Completes 13000 Kilometer Journey
carbon:
Hammering A Diamond Anvil
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions In EU-15 Slip
Brussels (AFP) May 08, 2007
Greenhouse gas emissions from the 15 most developed EU members eased only slightly in 2005, according to EU figures on Tuesday, suggesting a lot of work remained to be done to meet Kyoto Protocol commitments. The European Environment Agency said that climate-changing greenhouse gases from the 15 countries fell only 0.8 percent in 2005 from 2004, mainly due to lower use of fossil fuels and carbon ... more
With Dump Full, Thousands Of Tonnes Of Trash Fill Naples Streets
Rome (AFP) May 08, 2007
Nearing the height of tourist season, thousands of tonnes of trash piled up along Naples streets and in the suburbs on Tuesday after the dumps in the southern Italian region of Campania were declared full. On Monday, the Naples garbage collectors could only collect 500 tonnes of garbage and were forced to leave behind 2,000 tonnes on the sidewalks and in communal rubbish bins in the streets, acc ... more
Is Climate Change Likely To Increase Disease In Corals
San Francisco CA (SPX) May 09, 2007
Coral reefs, among Earth's richest ecosystems, traditionally teem with an abundance of life. But in recent years, corals have been dying in droves. Scientists suspect a variety of factors, ranging from accidental damage from fishing activity to the effects of polluted runoff from land. One threat that appears to be growing dramatically in Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is white syndrome, a ... more
Solel Announces Major Expansion Of Manufacturing Capacity For Green Energy
Beit Shemesh, Israel (SPX) May 09, 2007
Solel Solar Systems has announced that it is commencing a massive increase in its manufacturing capacity. The new facility, in which the company will invest $25 million, comes in response to significant increases in orders for Solel's renewable, clean solar energy systems and recent agreements by Solel to build solar thermal power plants in Spain. The new facility, to be built near Solel's ... more
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energy-tech:
New Policy Will Transform Petroleum, Chemicals, Petrochemical Investment Regions
physics:
Factors That Control Ion Motion in Solid Electrolytes Uncovered
energy-tech:
NPRA Outlines Major Concerns Regarding Alternative Fuels During House Energy Testimony
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Southern Company Plans To Sell Interest In Proposed Nuclear Plant
Birmingham AL (SPX) May 09, 2007
Southern Company announced today that it intends to sell to Duke Energy its 500-megawatt share in the proposed William States Lee III nuclear power project in Cherokee County, S.C. Southern Company remains fully committed to nuclear development and exploring energy options that are in its customers' best interest, including its focus on the proposed new units at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. ... more
BP Solar To Supply Systems For Wal-Mart Solar Power Pilot Project
Frederick MD (SPX) May 09, 2007
BP Solar has announced it won a bid to develop 4.3 megawatts of solar energy systems for seven Wal-Mart Stores in California. Under the agreement, BP Solar will sell all of the energy produced by the solar modules as well as operate and maintain the systems. No upfront capital investment will be needed by Wal-Mart, a benefit BP Solar offers to its commercial customers under its solar services ... more
From Waste to Watts: Restaurant Grease Converted To Renewable Power
Rialto CA (SPX) May 09, 2007
Chevron Energy Solutions has announced that it has begun engineering and construction of an innovative system at the City of Rialto's wastewater treatment facility that will transform wastewater sludge and kitchen grease from local restaurants into clean, renewable power. The environmentally friendly system will increase municipal revenues, reduce landfill wastes and lower greenhouse emiss ... more
Puget Sound Energy Picks EI Solutions To Build Northwest's Largest Solar-Power Facility
Bellevue WA (SPX) May 09, 2007
Puget Sound Energy has announced that EI Solutions will design and construct for PSE the Pacific Northwest's largest solar-power generating facility alongside the utility's Wild Horse wind farm in central Washington. PSE plans to begin construction of the solar project in June and have most of its power-generating panels in operation before the end of 2007. EI Solutions, based in San Rafae ... more
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car-tech:
Intelligent Cars As Fuel-Efficient As Hybrids
climate:
Melting Of The Greenland Ice Cap May Have Consequences For Climatic Change
farm:
New Knowledge Improves Rice Quality
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