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Deal inked to build massive bridge linking Germany and Denmark Copenhagen (AFP) Sept 3, 2008 
Denmark and Germany signed a treaty in Copenhagen on Wednesday for the construction of a giant bridge linking the two countries across the Fehmarn strait in the Baltic Sea. The deal clears the way for the largest ever road and railway construction project in northern Europe and one of the biggest infrastructure projects on the European continent. "I am proud that Denmark and Germany today ... read more
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Taiwan calls for more oil exploration cooperation with China
Taipei (AFP) Sept 3, 2008Taiwan called Wednesday for expansion in cooperation on oil exploration and development with China amid warming ties between the two rivals. The CPC Corp., Taiwan, the island's state-run oil refiner, said it has proposed to work with China's CNOOC Ltd. to explore possible oil reserves in the East China Sea. "We have expressed the willingness to CNOOC to work together in the East China ... more New controversy in India over US nuclear deal 
New Delhi, India (AFP) Sept 4, 2008India's government was Wednesday hit by a fresh storm over its nuclear energy deal with the United States following reports of new US stipulations. The agreement, which is entering the final stages of approval, offers India access to Western technology and cheap atomic energy on the condition that it allows UN nuclear inspections of some of its nuclear facilities. But Indian media ... more Iberdrola Renewables Announces Second Wind Farm In Brookings County 
Portland OR (SPX) Sep 04, 2008Iberdrola Renewables has announced that construction is underway on a 50 megawatt (MW) wind farm, the Buffalo Ridge Wind Power Project near White, South Dakota. The project, expected to be complete in 2009 contingent upon passage of the Production Tax Credit, will export enough energy for approximately 15,000 homes each year. "The construction of yet another large-scale wind energy project ... more Entergy Warns Of Precarious Power Island Situation In SE Louisiana 
New Orleans LA (SPX) Sep 04, 2008Entergy's transmission system has sustained extremely severe damage from Hurricane Gustav, damage that could make power restoration a difficult and slow process, especially in southeastern Louisiana. In terms of power outages, Hurricane Gustav was the second worst in Entergy's 95-year history, peaking at about 850,000 early Tuesday -- the overwhelming majority of them in Louisiana. ... more DuPont Increases Supply Of Tedlar Films For Fast-Growing PV Solar Market 
Wilmington DE (SPX) Sep 04, 2008As a leading supplier of materials to the photovoltaic solar industry, DuPont has announced its intent to expand production capacity for its high-performance DuPont Tedlar films. Scope and site selection work is under way, targeting start-up in late 2009, pending final project approval. Upon completion, the project is expected to more than double the current global production for Tedlar ... more |
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Minneapolis MN (SPX) Sep 04, 2008The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the nation's schools spend an average of $175 per student on energy costs -- a figure that continues to rise every year. Overall, utility bills are the second largest expense behind personnel costs. At the same time, there is a growing awareness across the country about environmental impact and the effects of global warming. And many schools are ... more Wal-Mart confident China goods-sourcing stable despite inflation 
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 3, 2008US retail titan Wal-Mart Wednesday said soaring production and commodity costs would not damage its ability to source goods from China, and it even expected an improvement in the product standards. Vicente Trius, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Asia, said that China had been a stable source of products and would remain so in the coming years. "The economic downturn or ... more GT Solar Signs Contract With DC Chemical 
Merrimack NH (SPX) Sep 04, 2008GT Solar has announced that on July 11, 2008, it signed a $173 million contract with DC Chemical. The signing of the contract has previously been disclosed. Under the terms of the agreement, GT Solar will provide DC Chemical with state-of-the-art polysilicon CVD reactors, which are used to manufacture polysilicon, a key raw material utilized to produce solar cells. This latest ... more EU parliament eases road for hydrogen cars 
Brussels (AFP) Sept 3, 2008The EU parliament on Wednesday took a significant step towards the introduction of hydrogen-powered cars on Europe's roads, calling for common criteria for the environmentally friendly technology. The fruit of a compromise hammered out by the EU member states, the idea of harmonised rules, passed almost unanimously, is expected to receive the final green light from the 27 nations soon. ... more |
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Monaco (RIA Novosti) Sep 04, 2008Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of Russian energy giant Gazprom, plans to apply for permission to ship crude oil to China via Kazakhstan in the fourth quarter of this year and in 2009, the company CEO said on Monday. "We are the only company that has a direct contract with China Oil," Alexander Dyukov said. It was earlier reported that Gazprom Neft had not been included in the schedule for ... more Space Foundation Announces Deeya Energy As New Certified Space Technology 
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Sep 03, 2008The Space Foundation announces Deeya Energy L-Cell technology as a recently added Certified Space Technology. The Space Certification program was created by the Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, to raise awareness and understanding about the significant and practical benefits of technologies originally developed for the space program which have been adapted into products and ... more Russia-NATO: Return Of The Great Game 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Sep 03, 2008After the breakup of the Soviet Union, many intellectuals in Russia and the West announced "the end of history." It seemed that the United States' complete domination of the world was not disputed by anyone. The subsequent decade, during which Russia lost its foreign policy positions, and its former satellites and even provinces became U.S. and NATO allies, seemed to have buttressed this ... more Medvedev Outlines Five Main Points Of Future Foreign Policy 
Sochi (RIA Novosti) Sep 03, 2008Russian President Dmitry Medvedev outlined on Sunday the five points upon which Moscow's future foreign policy will be based, and also said that it could if necessary introduce sanctions against other states. Speaking near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Medvedev also said that Russia would not alter its decision to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia. He also said that Moscow's agreements ... more
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