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Finnish nuclear agency probes safety procedures at new reactor Helsinki (AFP) Aug 13, 2008 
Finnish nuclear safety agency STUK said Wednesday it was probing whether safety procedures were respected at the site of a new reactor being built in Finland. The news came after Greenpeace had called for an immediate halt to construction based on confidential documents it had obtained which said that there were no qualified personnel supervising the welding and that the quality of the welding ... read more
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Towards Lower Fuel Use - Technologies For Lighter Cars
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Aug 14, 2008CSIRO's Light Metals Flagship recently showcased technologies which offer high-performance, light-weight car components at three US automotive industry conferences. "Our technologies use magnesium and aluminium alloys to create strong, lightweight car parts which are cost-competitive with structural components made of steel, and perform equally well," said Mr Barrie Finnin, until recently ... more Solar Power Contracted to Power Two Los Angeles Landmarks 
Roseville CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2008Solar Power has entered into a design build agreement with venue owner-operators AEG to design and install photovoltaic solar systems for two of the world's best known sports and entertainment venues; STAPLES Center and NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE. STAPLES Center serves as home to the L.A. Lakers, L.A. Clippers, L.A. Kings, L.A. Avengers and the L.A. Sparks, as well as a full schedule of ... more New Educational Web Site Offers One-Stop Solar Power Resource 
Rocklin CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2008SMA America has launched www.Solar-is-Future.com. This user-friendly, educational Web site explains how solar energy can be harvested and utilized via animation, illustrations and descriptions in easy-to-understand language. At Solar-is-Future.com, visitors can research the benefits of solar power and how the sun's abundant, clean energy can be collected through active and passive solar ... more HLS Systems Enters China's Wind Market 
Hangzhou, China (SPX) Aug 14, 2008HLS Systems International has announced that it is in late stage discussions with some of the largest wind turbine producers in China to provide their critical automation control systems. HLS expects to solidify a formal relationship with one or more of these companies in the next few months and expects to begin producing wind power control systems later this year. Dr. Wang Changli, HLS' ... more Hyperion Power Generation Sells First Transportable Nuclear Power Reactor 
Los Alamos NM (SPX) Aug 14, 2008Hyperion Power Generation's CEO, John R. 'Grizz" Deal has announced that the company has received its first Letter of Intent to purchase the Hyperion Power Module (HPM), a small, compact, transportable, nuclear power reactor. The intention to purchase up to six units for various projects, at approximately $25 million each, was placed by TES Group, an investment company focusing on the ... more |
ENERGY NEWS
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Bellevue WA (SPX) Aug 14, 2008Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has announced that it has awarded $45,000 to continue to support the energy efficiency efforts of two local nonprofit educational organizations: the Environmental Education Association of Washington (EEAW) in Olympia and Independent Colleges of Washington (ICW) in Seattle. "PSE is dedicated to supporting the development of future energy-saving technologies ... more Universal Forest Products Completes Mitsubishi Electric Solar System 
Thornton CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2008Pacific Power Management has announced that they have completed the design and installation of a 500 kilowatt DC solar electric system for Universal Forest Products (UFP) in Thornton, Calif. The $4.4 million project, which qualified for a $1.1 million solar rebate from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, was dedicated on Wednesday, August 6. The state-of-the-art system is comprised of 3,311 ... more JCPenney Launches Solar And Wind Power Projects 
Plano TX (SPX) Aug 14, 2008Demonstrating its commitment to adopting renewable power sources that deliver both environmental and business benefits, J. C. Penney has announced plans for solar and wind power projects that will supply electricity to 10 stores and one distribution center. The pilot projects represent the next step for JCPenney in its efforts to leverage new technologies and engage its 155,000 Associates ... more EDF says to raise stake in US Constellation Energy in nuclear field 
Paris (AFP) Aug 13, 2008French electricity group EDF said on Wednesday its board had given approval for the company to raise its interest in US firm Constellation Energy from 4.97 percent to 9.9 percent. EDF, controlled by the French state and the biggest generator of nuclear power in the world, and Constellation Energy, intend to operate jointly nuclear power stations of the European pressurised reactor (EPR) type ... more |
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Waco TX (SPX) Aug 13, 2008Two Baylor University scientists have come up with a new method to cause a spaceship to effectively travel faster than the speed of light, without breaking the laws of physics. Dr. Gerald Cleaver, associate professor of physics at Baylor, and Richard Obousy, a Baylor graduate student, theorize that by manipulating the extra spatial dimensions of string theory around a spaceship with an ... more Strange Molecule In The Sky Cleans Acid Rain 
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Aug 13, 2008Researchers have discovered an unusual molecule that is essential to the atmosphere's ability to break down pollutants, especially the compounds that cause acid rain. It's the unusual chemistry facilitated by this molecule, however, that will attract the most attention from scientists. Marsha Lester, the University of Pennsylvania's Edmund J. Kahn Distinguished Professor, and Joseph ... more Carbon Disclosure Project Helps US Cities Understand Local Climate 
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 13, 2008The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability are joining forces with some of the United States' largest cities to help them voluntarily report their greenhouse gas emissions and other climate change-relevant data. This project marks a significant step in advancing public disclosure and reporting on climate change related issues. Cities will be able to ... more PTC's Pro/Engineer Used Indian Irrigation Project 
Needham MA (SPX) Aug 13, 2008PTC has announced that Kirloskar Brothers has leveraged Pro/ENGINEER to design a pump engineering solution based on its unique siphon design for the Saurashtra Branch canal, part of the strategic Narmada Dam project in the Western Indian state of Gujurat. State of the art technology coupled with design innovation helped overcome significant terrain, engineering and financial challenges ... more
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