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American Lifestyles Seeing Massive Shift In Response To Rising Energy Costs New York NY (SPX) Jun 09, 2008 
Ninety per cent of Americans have made changes in their daily lives to counter higher energy prices, according to an annual energy survey released by RBC Capital Markets, one of North America's leading energy investment banks. And while six out of 10 say they would rather pay more for cleaner fuels, an almost equal number of Americans (58 per cent) say it is more important to keep the ... read more
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Walker's World: Are the BRICs crumbling?
Washington (UPI) Jun 2, 2008 The Chinese media is reporting that Beijing's financial authority, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, has instructed Chinese mutual funds, on pain of "administrative punishment," to shore up falling stock prices and prevent a deeper slump. Three weeks ago the regulators appealed to the mutual funds to buy on patriotic grounds, to avoid a stock market plunge after the earthquake ... more Toyota brings fuel cell dream closer to reality 
Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2008Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it had developed a new zero-emission fuel-cell vehicle that has a longer cruising distance than previous models and can operate in freezing temperatures. Japanese companies have been working to create a viable zero-emission car running on fuel cells, which produce electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, leaving water as the only by- ... more Japan, US say joining hands in nuclear power plants 
Aomori, Japan (AFP) June 7, 2008As oil prices surge to record levels, Japan said Saturday it would help build nuclear power plants in the United States, sensing opportunities for Japanese companies. "We reaffirmed our commitment to promoting bilateral nuclear energy cooperation," said a joint statement after talks by Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akira Amari and US Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. ... more Hemlock Semiconductor Bringing New Polysilicon Supply To Solar And Semiconductor Industries 
Hemlock MI (SPX) Jun 09, 2008Hemlock Semiconductor has begun production at its new polysilicon facility that will nearly double its output of polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) to serve the needs of the semiconductor and fast-growing solar energy industries. This new facility - part of a $1.5 billion expansion of the company's Hemlock, Mich. (U.S.) site announced last year - will produce approximately 9,000 metric ... more Analysis: Kashagan, Kazakhstan's jewel 
Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2008 Kazakhstan's offshore Kashagan Caspian Sea field, discovered in 2000, is the largest oil field uncovered in the last 30 years, with potential reserves estimated to be as high as 70 billion barrels. For a comparison, the Norwegian sector of the joint British-Norwegian North Sea oil fields contains approximately 30 billion barrels of recoverable crude. While North Sea oil was discovered in the ... more |
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Dix Hills NY (SPX) Jun 09, 2008Solar Thin Films has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Singyes Holding Limited to build out 100MW of module manufacturing capacity in China. Under the MOU, Solar Thin Films will supply equipment, technology and general engineering and design support, and retain certain rights outside of China to market and distribute building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products. ... more German solar sector starting to attract investors 
Frankfurt (AFP) June 8, 2008Germany's solar energy industry can breathe a sigh of relief: Subsidies are set for smaller cuts than expected, and the sector is set for consolidation many say is the crucial next step in its development. The global electronics group Bosch was first off the mark, announcing the purchase last week of German solar energy equipment producer Ersol. Bosch is set to spend more than 500 ... more Canadian Solar Signs 500 Million Dollar Supply Agreement With Neo Solar Power 
Jiangsu, China (SPX) Jun 09, 2008Canadian Solar has signed a five-year supply contract with Neo Solar Power. NSP has been a stable supplier to CSI since March, 2007. Under the terms of the new agreement, NSP will supply several hundred megawatts (MW) of solar cells through 2013. The total contract value exceeds US$500 million. Dr. Quincy Lin, Chairman and CEO of NSP, said, "We are pleased to extend our existing ... more ORNL And General Electric Collaborate On Super Efficient Electric Water Heater 
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 09, 2008The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and General Electric have collaborated to finalize, test and market the first product from a major brand to meet DOE's new Energy Star criteria for electric heat pump water heaters. The GE Hybrid Water Heater is affordable and designed to be 50 % more energy efficient than a standard 50 gallon electric water heater, which should help ... more |
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London (AFP) June 8, 2008French state-owned energy giant EDF should get the green light to take over the leading British nuclear energy producer within a fortnight, a newspaper said Sunday. An announcement could be made as early as this week, said The Observer weekly, saying the board of British Energy was expected to recommend the takeover once EDF, the world's biggest nuclear energy producer, tables its bid. ... more As energy bills soar, Japanese test fuel of future 
Tokyo (AFP) June 8, 2008As world oil prices skyrocket, thousands of households in energy-poor Japan are taking part in an ambitious experiment to use fuel cells to light and heat their homes. Since the prime minister's official residence became the first house in the world to be equipped with a domestic fuel cell in 2005, about 3,000 households have signed up to have the grey boxes installed outside their homes. ... more Are Microbes The Answer To The Energy Crisis 
Boston MA (SPX) Jun 09, 2008The answer to the looming fuel crisis in the 21st century may be found by thinking small, microscopic in fact. Microscopic organisms from bacteria and cyanobacteria, to fungi to microalgae, are biological factories that are proving to efficient sources of inexpensive, environmentally friendly biofuels that can serve as alternatives to oil, according to research presented at the 108th General ... more Applied Materials To To Build Masdar A 210MW Solar Module Production Capacity In Abu Dhabi 
Santa Clara CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2008As part of its Masdar Initiative, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. is significantly expanding its investment in solar energy by contracting with Applied Materials to purchase three SunFab Thin Film Lines for producing solar modules. With an optional tandem junction upgrade, these SunFab lines are expected to annually produce modules with a targeted capacity of up to 210 megawatts (MW), or enough ... more
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