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Analysis: World Energy Outlook 2008 Berlin (UPI) Nov 12, 2008 
The financial crisis is endangering energy security and climate protection efforts, according to the International Energy Agency. "We cannot let the financial and economic crisis delay the policy action that is urgently needed to ensure secure energy supplies and to curtail rising emissions of greenhouse gases," Nobuo Tanaka, head of the Paris-based IEA, said in a statement Wednesday." ... read moreUN calls for world leaders to embrace 'Green New Deal' 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2008World leaders must start building a "Green New Deal" when they meet this weekend to map a route out of the global financial crisis, the United Nations Environment Programme chief said here Thursday. UNEP executive director Achim Steiner said creating a low carbon economy to fight climate change needed to be a top priority at the Group of 20 economic powers summit that was called to discuss ... more
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Ontario Fuelling Alternative Energy Research
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Nov 14, 2008World-class research supported by the Ontario government will help create jobs, develop new energy sources and fight climate change. The Ontario government is investing more than $5 million to support innovative research projects in the clean technology sector, an area of the economy that brings together environmental solutions and economic potential. Promising research projects receiving ... more SolFocus Announces Leading 25% Efficient Concentrator PV Systems 
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 14, 2008SolFocus has announced its latest Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) solution -- the SolFocus 1100S. This new CPV system achieves panel efficiencies of 25% resulting in systems which produce the highest energy density and highest energy yield of photovoltaic systems available today. SolFocus customer EMPE Solar will deploy the SolFocus 1100S in its recently announced 10 megawatt large-scale ... more Obama should resist China-bashing: Morgan Stanley 
Singapore (AFP) Nov 13, 2008US President-elect Barack Obama should reaffirm his support for globalisation and resist attempts at "China-bashing", the Asia chief of US bank Morgan Stanley said Thursday. Stephen Roach said there is a risk that anti-China legislation would be introduced in the US Congress if the incoming American leader fails to stop those calling for a more inward-looking trade policy. "Trade policy ... more  |
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11,000 face sack in Macau as Sands struggles for cash
Macau (AFP) Nov 13, 2008Up to 11,000 construction workers are to lose their jobs as US gaming giant Las Vegas Sands delays a huge development in gambling haven Macau, the head of Las Vegas Sands Asia said Thursday. Stephen Weaver told a news conference that until the company could secure additional financing, it had taken the "conservative" measure to suspend work on the project, leaving the 11,000 workers on the ... more Sunovia And EPIR Enhance Solar Cell Efficiencies 
Sarasota FL (SPX) Nov 14, 2008Sunovia Energy Technologies and EPIR Technologies announce the successful demonstration of optical down-conversion for increased solar cell energy efficiency. Optical down-conversion enhances solar cell efficiency by converting the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light into visible light which can be used more effectively by the solar cell. Therefore, with optical down-conversion, much of the energy ... more IEA slashes 2009 oil price estimate to 80 dollars as recession lurks 
Paris (AFP) Nov 13, 2008The International Energy Agency (IEA) slashed its 2009 oil price forecast to 80 dollars from 110 dollars on Thursday, saying imminent recession is strangling demand in rich countries and crimping emerging economies. The IEA made further big cuts to its estimates of global demand growth in its monthly report but said that despite recent heavy price falls to the 60-dollar range, prices on future ... more Homes And Businesses Go Solar With No Upfront Cost 
Oakland CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2008Renewable Funding is now providing a first-in-the-nation financial service allowing property owners to install solar panels and pay for them over 20 years through a voluntary line item on their property tax bills. The company provides a complete financing and administration package to cities interested in offering this financial product to property owners. The City of Berkeley selected ... more |
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