Yucca Mountain cost estimate is increased
Washington (UPI) Aug 5, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy says it has revised upward its cost estimate of the Yucca Mountain nuclear repository from its 1983 start to closure in 2133.
Officials said the new system life cycle cost estimate includes money needed to research, construct and operate Yucca Mountain for 150 years.
The new cost estimate of $79.3 billion, when updated to 2007 dollars totals $96.2 ... read more
Solar Power Conference And Expo Becomes Solar Power International
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 06, 2008
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have announced that effective immediately, the event will be renamed Solar Power International. The new name and logo reflect soaring international participation and underscore the global scope of both the conference agenda and the expo floor. Solar Power International, taking place October ... more
World oil prices fall
Singapore (AFP) Aug 5, 2008
World oil prices fell in Asian trade Tuesday as fears about slowing US demand offset worries about tension over oil-rich Iran's controversial nuclear programme, dealers said. In afternoon trade, New York's main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery, fell 1.10 dollars to 120.31 dollars a barrel from 121.41 dollars at the close of floor trading in the United States on Monday. ... more
Dry Lake Wind Project Assessment Continues
Safford AZ (SPX) Aug 06, 2008
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Safford Field Office is continuing to assess the Dry Lake Wind Project in Navajo County. The BLM issued its Environmental Assessment (EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on February 12 and was available for public review through March 28. Many public comments on the 200-page EA were submitted, all of which required careful review and cons ... more
EU opens the way for 'cars that talk'
Brussels (AFP) Aug 5, 2008
Cars stuck in traffic or on slippery roads will be able to communicate with other vehicles in a bid to cut down on traffic jams and road accidents, under European Commission plans unveiled Tuesday. "Today's commission decision is a decisive step towards meeting the European goal of reducing road accidents," said EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding. Getting critical messages through ... more
Egypt scraps fertiliser plant at beach resort
Cairo (AFP) Aug 5, 2008
Egypt agreed on Tuesday to halt the construction of a fertiliser plant near a popular beach resort on the Mediterranean coast after months-long protests from residents and environmentalists, the official MENA news agency reported. The Egyptian Supreme Council for Energy decided to "cancel the controversial industrial project by E-Agrium company," the council said in a statement carried by ... more
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WATER WORLD
Researchers Race To Make Desalination Eco-Friendly
SOLAR DAILY
North Face To Host 1MW Solar Energy System
SOLAR DAILY
GWS Technologies Announces Additions To Microgeneration Product Line
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Replacing Roofs And Walls Can Lower Energy Bills
Amherst MA (SPX) Aug 06, 2008
Are you planning to add a new roof or new siding to your home before winter? Paul Fisette of the University of Massachusetts Amherst says that these home improvement jobs can be the perfect opportunity to boost your home's energy efficiency and lower your heating bills, especially if you own an older home. "Often a catastrophic event like water dripping from the ceiling can launch home ... more
Outside View: And now oil is languishing
Moscow (UPI) Aug 5, 2008
From Aug. 1, Russia's export oil duty is a record $495.9 per ton, a jump of $97.8, following a government decision based on high June-July prices. On July 11, world oil prices established an absolute record of $147 per barrel. But by Aug. 1, one barrel already fetched 16 percent less, or $123.5. Many analysts believe the recent trend of ever increasing prices is reversing, and oil will ... more
Fox Islands Wind-Power Project Gets Resounding Yes Vote
Vinalhaven ME (SPX) Aug 06, 2008
In an overwhelming show of support, members of the Fox Islands Electric Cooperative from the islands of Vinalhaven and North Haven, Maine voted 382 to 5 last night in favor of siting a wind-power project in their community. This vote included both the seasonal and year-round communities, and gave the nod to a nationally precedent-setting alternative-energy project. Located 10 miles off the ... more
BioSolar Will Unveil Breakthrough BioBacksheet Solar Tech
San Diego CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2008
BioSolar reports that Chief Technology Officer Dr. Stanley Levy will deliver a key oral presentation at the SPIE Symposium on Solar Applications and Energy on August 12th in San Diego, California. Dr. Levy will detail the various scientific breakthroughs underlying the company's BioBacksheet product and its role in helping the photovoltaic industry drive the cost per kilowatt hour to lower ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Alternative Energy Project Under Way At Robins AFB
SOLAR DAILY
Akeena Solar Now Operating Across USA
POLITICAL ECONOMY
No need for more economic tightening in China: report
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Nissan accelerator pedal pushes back to save fuel
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 4, 2008
For drivers who like to step on the gas but don't want a higher fuel bill, Nissan Motor on Monday unveiled an accelerator pedal that pushes back to help motorists get more mileage. Nissan's "Eco Pedal" system is the latest salvo in the fight between automakers to woo customers with technology that reduces fuel consumption. The pedal automatically pushes back on the foot when the system ... more
XsunX Exhibiting At The European PV Conference In Spain
Aliso Viejo CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2008
XsunX has announced that they will be co-locating with the State of Oregon at the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition held September 1-4 in Valencia Spain. This year's international industrial exhibition in Valencia will be the biggest ever held in the area of solar power generation and is the World's largest specialist conference in the Photovoltaic Solar ... more
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo Develops Renewable Energy Project
Tampa FL (SPX) Aug 05, 2008
Tampa Electric, the University of South Florida's Power Center for Utility Explorations (PCUE) and Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo will partner on a project to develop, design and test a renewable solar energy system at the zoo to be funded in part by a grant from the Florida High Tech Corridor. The 15-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) project can generate enough clean energy to power the zoo's Skyfari ... more
Rapid, Cost-Effective, Recyclable Method Produces Ultra-Strong Magnets
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 05, 2008
Ultra-strong, high-temperature, high-performance permanent magnet compounds, such as Samarium Cobalt, are the mainstay materials for several industries that rely on high-performance motor and power generation applications, including the Department of Defense (DOD) and the automotive industry. Until now, producing Samarium Cobalt has been a difficult and expensive multi-step process. ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
Sunny Prospects For The Solar Cell Manufacturing Equipment Market
ENERGY TECH
Oil prices mixed amid Iran, weather concerns
SOLAR DAILY
Sustainable Electricity Think-Tank Established
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