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Austrian firm to produce electric off-road motorcycle Vienna (AFP) Oct 21, 2008 
An Austrian motorcycle manufacturer said Tuesday that it hopes to start mass production of an electric-powered all-terrain endurance bike within two years. KTM said it had produced a very quiet prototype that could develop up to 35 horsepower, weighed 90 kilos (200 pounds) and could run for 40 minutes before recharging. It was designed for off-road sporting use. "Ever more restrictive ... read moreWPCS Completes Renewable Wind Energy Project 
Exton PA (SPX) Oct 22, 2008WPCS International has announced that, through its Max Engineering subsidiary, it has completed a renewable wind energy project that encompasses the construction and installation of a wind turbine for Sherrard Community Unit School District located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The wind turbine is designed to generate a clean alternative energy source for the school district and is ... more
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TXU Energy Launches Power Saver Challenge Simulator
Dallas TX (SPX) Oct 22, 2008TXU Energy has launched a new online tool that enables homeowners to simulate how a variety of home energy improvements could impact their home energy efficiency and the impact on their energy bill. The HERS Index (Home Energy Rating System), established by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), is a rating system that estimates the energy efficiency of any home using ... more Swedish reactor halted after flaw found at similar plant: agency 
Stockholm (AFP) Oct 21, 2008A Swedish nuclear reactor was closed down Tuesday for a safety check after cracks were found in control rods at an identical plant, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) said. The agency said it had been alerted last week that a routine annual inspection at the Oskarshamn nuclear plant in eastern Sweden had turned up cracks in Reactor 3's control rods, which are used to control the ... more Siemens USDA ARS Second Gen Biofuel Feedstocks Pilot Plant 
Atlanta GA (SPX) Oct 22, 2008Siemens Energy and Automation and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) that will improve the processes used to convert second generation, non-food-based, biofuel feedstocks, including perennial grasses, animal wastes and agricultural residues such as corn stover, into ... more  |
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CSIRO Recharges Energy Ties With China
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Oct 22, 2008CSIRO joins an elite group to form a new strategic energy research alliance with PetroChina, one of the largest oil companies in the world. The alliance strengthens long-term cooperation and research into oil and gas exploration and production as well as wider energy technologies, reaffirming the 20 year relationship between CSIRO and the Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and ... more Proton Energy Systems Fuels US Army 
Wallingford CT (SPX) Oct 22, 2008The U.S. Army's Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has announced that it has awarded Proton Energy Systems a $2.62 million contract to develop a Regenerative Fuel Cell System for "Silent Camp" Operation. This fuel efficient, hybrid power system -- based on the most advanced hydrogen technology -- has the potential to provide the military with critical tactical and fuel ... more Finance, climate crises two sides of same coin: experts 
Geneva (AFP) Oct 21, 2008The financial and climate change crises facing the world are interlinked and businesses can only tackle them through concerted, coordinated and coherent action, environmental experts said Tuesday. "They can't be separated, they're two sides of the (same) coin and therefore the solutions have to be coordinated too," said Erik Rasmussen, head of a Danish think tank and member of the Copenhagen ... more Dominion Cove Point Earns LEED Certification For Energy-Efficient Building 
Lusby MD (SPX) Oct 22, 2008Dominion has dedicated a new administration building at its Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility that has earned "silver" certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program for meeting stringent standards for its energy usage and environmental impact. The levels of certification are certified, silver, gold and platinum -- the highest. "Dominion is ... more |
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