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US Senate passes Indian nuclear deal Washington (AFP) Oct 2, 2008 
The US Senate has endorsed a landmark US-India nuclear agreement, removing the final legislative hurdle for resumption of civilian nuclear trade between the two countries after three decades. Senators voted 86-13 late Wednesday to give overwhelming approval to the deal lifting a ban on civilian nuclear trade imposed after India first conducted a nuclear test explosion in 1974. ... read morePower shortage haunts India as nuclear deal cleared 
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 3, 2008Power outages that stretch hours are a regular event in Shaila Kapoor's life in a smart suburb of energy-hungry India's national capital. "It's a nightmare," said Kapoor, a teacher. "We've power back-up (from a battery) but it doesn't last long and then we either literally drip from the heat or drive to a mall." India's massive electricity crunch is a key reason why the government said ... more
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India energised by nuclear pacts
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 2, 2008India's atomic energy pact with France represents a major step for the fast developing country, marking the moment it finally rid itself of its status as a nuclear outcast. A separate deal with the United States was passed by the US Senate on Wednesday, cementing India's new position in what Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called "the global nuclear order." The accord with France ... more EERC Creates First 100 Percent Renewable Jet Fuel 
Grand Forks ND (SPX) Oct 03, 2008The Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota has achieved a major technical milestone in creating a 100% renewable domestic fuel that meets the JP-8 aviation fuel screening criteria, proving a pathway to providing energy security to the U.S. military and the entire nation. EERC fuel samples created from multiple renewable feedstocks were tested at ... more Rhode Island Chooses Deepwater Wind For Off-Shore Farms 
North Kingstown RI (SPX) Oct 03, 2008Governor Donald L. Carcieri has announced that Deepwater Wind was chosen as the successful developer to construct a wind energy project off the shores of Rhode Island that will provide 1.3 million megawatt hours per year of renewable energy - 15 percent of all electricity used in the state. It is expected that the project will cost in excess of $1 billion to construct - all from private in ... more  |
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Boeing Adds Girth To Biofuel Consortium
Seattle WA (SPX) Oct 03, 2008Boeing has, with leading air carriers and Honeywell's UOP, a refining technology developer, established a group to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable new aviation fuels. With support and advice from the world's leading environmental organizations, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users ... more Study urges science-based biofuel policies 
Woods Hole, Mass. (UPI) Oct 2, 2008 U.S. scientists are calling for "sustainable practices" in the nation's biofuels production that will "reshape the Earth's landscape in a significant manner." Jerry Melillo of the Marine Biological Laboratory and 22 co-authors call for "science-based policy in the emerging global biofuels industry, which by 2050, could command as much land as is currently farmed for food." ... more National Grid Announces Plan For New Solar Energy Program 
Waltham MA (SPX) Oct 03, 2008National Grid has announced that it has made an informational filing with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities its plan to develop and own new solar generation in the Commonwealth. The company is the first in Massachusetts to present its proposal under the state's new legislation, the Green Communities Act, which allows utilities to develop and own up to 50 megawatts of solar ... more ECD And CertainTeed Target Solar Residential Roofing Systems 
Valley Forge PA (SPX) Oct 03, 2008Energy Conversion Devices and CertainTeed Corporation have announced a joint agreement to develop roofing- integrated photovoltaic products for the residential market, combining ECD's UNI-SOLAR cells with CertainTeed roofing products. The companies expect these new products to be commercially available beginning in 2010. Mark Morelli, ECD's President and CEO stated, "This agreement is a ... more |
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