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Outside View: The oil dimension of war Moscow (UPI) Oct 8, 2008 
Hydrocarbon prices, new nuclear and hydro-power plants, oil blackmail -- energy is now one of the central issues discussed in the world. Even the defense sector is not immune: Many analysts tend to view most 20th century wars as wars for energy. The role and significance of energy resources and the part that energy plays in wars are worth examining. As industrial society forges ahead ... read moreSolar Panels Installed On The Slopes Of Barbaresco 
Milan, Italy (SPX) Oct 09, 2008Enerqos has announced the commissioning of its installation at the Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy vineyards in Barbaresco, located in the Piemonte region of north-western Italy. The installation has already begun producing "clean" electricity, which the estate uses in the production of one of Italy's most prestigious wines. The Cisa Asinari estates are made up of three holdings which ... more
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Bangladesh garment exports soar at China's expense: trade body
Dhaka (AFP) Oct 8, 2008Bangladesh's leading garment-making group said Wednesday that exports would more than double to around 25 billion dollars over the next five years, as buyers turn away from rising labour costs in China. Garment exports rose by nearly 17 percent to a record 10.7 billion dollars in the financial year to June 2008, and in July alone rose a year-on-year 75 percent, according to figures from the ... more Electricity Supply: Sustainable Sources Remain Expensive 
Delft, Netherlands (SPX) Oct 09, 2008Ambitious governments' environmental objectives for the electricity sector are only possible at a high price. This is one of the conclusions of researcher ir. Hans Rodel. He recommends a combination of different modern generation technologies, CO2 capture and storage, the use of biomass and the recycling of waste heat. The government wants to achieve a general CO2 reduction of 30 percent ... more World's Photonics Community Prepares For SPIE Photonics West 2009 
Bellingham WA (SPX) Oct 09, 2008Photonics West, the essential photonics event in North America, will bring more than 17,500 of the world's leading researchers and innovators to Silicon Valley for a week of technical sessions, special events, and innovation-rich exhibitions. The event will run from 24 through 29 January in the San Jose, CA (USA), Convention Center. The highly regarded technical program, featuring ... more  |
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Solar Pioneer Joins UC San Diego
San Diego CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2008UC San Diego's reputation as one of the "greenest universities" took a giant leap forward with the appointment of solar pioneer Byron Washom as director of strategic energy initiatives. Washom led an entrepreneurial firm he founded to set a world record in 1984 for efficiency of 29.4% conversion of solar energy delivered to the grid, and it remained unbroken for 24 years until it was ... more Quantum Ships New Generation Hybrid Electric Vehicles To US Army 
Irvine CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2008Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has announced that it has designed, developed and shipped a new generation of hybrid electric vehicles incorporating hydrogen internal combustion engines to the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) for deployment at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB). This deployment is part of a larger test and ... more Outside View: Oil price Iran attack factor 
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 09, 2008If the Bush administration is hawkish enough to attack Iran or support an Israeli attack before it leaves office, the drop in world oil prices to the $80 to $90 a barrel range may give it enough of a cushion against the consequence of skyrocketing oil prices. The administration may gamble that a quick, tightly targeted strike against Iran's nuclear facilities would bring only a brief ... more Mitsubishi Electric Will Power Large Solar Winery Project 
Cypress CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2008Mitsubishi Electric and Electronics USA's Photovoltaic Division will provide high-efficiency solar panels for one of the world's largest solar projects at a winery. The 1.2 megawatt solar system installation at Constellation Wines US' Gonzales Winery in Monterey County, Calif., will cover approximately 170,000 square feet of the main winery warehouse roof, and will provide about 60 percent ... more |
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