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Renewable energy can save East Asia two trillion US dollars in fuel costs Singapore (AFP) Aug 23, 2007 
Shifting to renewable energy could save countries in East Asia as much as two trillion US dollars in fuel costs over the next 23 years, or more than 80 billion dollars annually, environmental group Greenpeace said Thursday. A shift from oil and coal could also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 22 percent in the same period, it said in a report released to coincide with a meeting of Associat ... read more
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German gov't, energy companies agree to improve nuclear safety
Berlin (AFP) Aug 23, 2007The German government and four companies operating nuclear power plants in the country on Thursday agreed they would tighten safety measures, a month after two incidents sparked a national outcry. "We have agreed to put in place steps that will further improve the safety climate at nuclear power plant operations within a year," the environment ministry said in a statement. ... more Analysis: Nigeria probes oil block awards 
Miami (UPI) Aug 23, 2007 As part of President Umaru Yar'Adua's ongoing effort to curb corruption, the Nigerian government is considering revoking licensing blocks for exploration amid accusations they were obtained through bribes. Some of the companies awarded choice blocks in the last year had close ties to government officials, This Day newspaper reported, citing a government source. ... more ASEAN agrees to set up nuclear energy safety network 
Singapore (AFP) Aug 23, 2007Southeast Asian countries agreed Thursday to establish a regional nuclear energy safety network, amid warnings from environmental activists that the risks of atomic power outweigh the benefits. Energy ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) tasked senior officials to work out the details of the ASEAN Nuclear Energy Safety Sub-Sector Network, they said at the end of ... more Eco-Friendly Home Concerns Don't Match Buying Behaviors 
Roseville MN (SPX) Aug 22, 2007It's no secret that homeowners have "green" on the brain. With energy efficiency rebates and a number of different green products on the market, homeowners are showing concern for eco-friendly home upgrades. In fact, according to a recent market research survey on U.S. Residential Awning Usage, conducted by Harris Interactive Inc. and commissioned by the Professional Awning Manufacturers A ... more Xantrex Supplying Solar Inverters For Largest North American Solar PV Installation At Nellis AFB 
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Aug 22, 2007Xantrex Technology announced it has received a US$3.6 million order to supply solar inverters for North America's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) in Nevada. Xantrex Grid Tie (GT) 250 kW inverters will be integrated into the Nellis AFB solar PV system which is rated at approximately 15 megawatts and is expected to generate in excess of 25 million kilowatt-hou ... more |
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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 22, 2007Grupo Ibereolica has signed an agreement with Clean Hydrogen Producers of Geneva, Switzerland outlining the planning, permitting and appraisal of CHP's Solar Water Cracker technology in Spain and Mexico. The pre-sale agreement details terms that grant Ibereolica an exclusive license right to promote, install and manage solar energy plants in Spain and Mexico, using the CHP Solar Water Cracker, f ... more Solar Cell Power Performance Boosted 60-70 By Nanoparticles Used In Octillion NanoPower Window 
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Aug 22, 2007Octillion announces that a published research study has demonstrated, among other achievements, that the same silicon nanoparticles used in development of the Company's first-of-its-kind transparent glass window capable of generating electricity, are able to drastically increase the power performance of conventional silicon solar cells. In experiments where silicon nanoparticles were appli ... more Dow Corning Turns On the Power of Sunshine 
Midland MI (SPX) Aug 22, 2007Dow Corning has turned to renewable forms of energy to help power one of its largest manufacturing sites in Europe. More than 1,000 square meters of solar panels, installed on the roof and facades of office and production buildings, are expected to generate the amount of energy needed to satisfy the annual electricity needs of 35 households. Dow Corning GmbH in Wiesbaden, Germany, partnere ... more Chevron Completes Major Energy Efficiency Project For Colorado 
Denver CO (SPX) Aug 22, 2007Chevron Energy Solutions has announced the completion of a comprehensive project for the state of Colorado that significantly improves the energy efficiency of key government facilities across the state. The extensive upgrades to 20 state buildings are expected to reduce energy costs at the facilities by 25 to 30 percent, saving state taxpayers $924,000 annually and more than $20 million over th ... more |
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London, UK (SPX) Aug 23, 2007TRUTHS (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio- Studies) is a proposed satellite mission, led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), to improve tenfold the accuracy of earth observation satellites used to deliver climate change data. TRUTHS will launch a calibration laboratory into space to help settle international debates around climate change and provide a robust statistics ... more Cow-Powered Fuel Cells Grow Smaller And Mightier 
Columbus OH (SPX) Aug 22, 2007Cows could one day help to meet the rise in demand for alternative energy sources, say Ohio State University researchers that used microbe-rich fluid from a cow to generate electricity in a small fuel cell. This new microbial fuel cell is a redesign of a larger model that the researchers created a few years ago. The new cell is a quarter of the size of the original model, yet can produce ... more Oil prices mixed on surprise jump in US crude reserves 
New York (AFP) Aug 22, 2007World oil prices were mixed Wednesday as traders weighed a shock increase in crude reserves in the United States, the world's biggest energy consumer. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in October, slipped 31 cents to close at 69.26 dollars per barrel. The price had earlier fallen as low as 68.63 dollars, the lowest level since June 28. ... more Japan takes emergency step to meet power demand 
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 22, 2007Japan's largest power company on Wednesday took rare emergency measures to address an imminent power shortage due to record heat and the suspension of an earthquake-hit nuclear plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the world's biggest private power company, implemented the emergency guidelines for the first time in 17 years, TEPCO spokesman Masayuki Yamato said. ... more
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