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SAfrican power firm abandons nuclear plant plans Johannesburg (AFP) Dec 5, 2008 
South Africa's state-run power utility firm Eskom has abandoned plans to invest in a second nuclear plant due to the cost of the project, a company spokesman said on Friday. Eskom decided "not to proceed with the proposed investment in Nuclear-1 project due to the magnitude of the investment," Fani Zulu said. "The two bidders, the EPR consortium led by Areva of France and the ... read moreAnalysis: China to develop Kazakh uranium 
Washington (UPI) Dec 5, 2008 In the new "great game" for the Caspian's hydrocarbon riches, one of the new petro-states, Kazakhstan, is seeking to diversify its energy exports by increasing its uranium exports. Western investors have focused on the country's massive oil and natural gas reserves -- hardly surprising in light of the fact that Kazakhstan has the world's second-largest proven uranium reserves after Australia ... more
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India promises to open nuclear sector to private players
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 6, 2008India's government has pledged to open up its nuclear sector to private players -- once it completes bilateral civil nuclear cooperation pacts. The statement late Friday came after Indian Premier Manmohan Singh signed a landmark nuclear deal with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev earlier in the day covering the building of four new nuclear energy reactors in India. "Once negotiations ... more Meraki Announces Availability Of Solar Powered WiFi Device 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2008Meraki has announced the availability of Meraki Solar, the world's first self-powered WiFi mesh device. The Meraki Solar is powered by its own solar panel and solar-charged battery and represents a quantum leap forward in enabling the rapid deployment of large outdoor networks. Meraki Solar is completely energy independent, making it ideal for providing WiFi coverage in hard-to-wire areas ... more Fate of auto giants hangs by thread 
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2008A key Democrat warned Friday of "disaster" if the Big Three US automakers go bust, but Congress and the White House were still at odds over a rescue plan after two days of pleading by industry bosses. Chiefs of Chrysler, Ford and General Motors lobbied for a 34-billion-dollar bailout for their iconic firms as Washington digested shock news that the US economy lost 533,000 jobs in November ... more  |
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OECD indicators point to strong slowdowns in China, India, Russia
Paris (AFP) Dec 5, 2008The OECD warned on Friday that emerging market powerhouses China, India and Russia faced a sharp fall in economic momentum in the near term, with prospects also weakening in leading industrialised countries. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said its October composite index of economic indicators points "to a weakening outlook for all major seven economies but compared ... more GWS Technologies Continues Development Of GWS Solstice Portable Solar Charger 
Scottsdale AZ (SPX) Dec 08, 2008GWS Technologies has announced that it is sourcing polycrystalline silicon cells and other components in Shenzhen, China, for its portable solar charger, the GWS Solstice. The GWS Solstice is designed to be a handheld solar charger that can recharge personal electronic devices from cameras and mobile phones to MP3 players and games consoles. The solar panels fan out for charging, but fold ... more Oerlikon Solar Brings Micromorph To Mass Production 
Trubbach Switzerland (SPX) Dec 08, 2008Oerlikon Solar has announced that Inventux Technologies AG is now the world's first manufacturer to implement Oerlikon's micromorph technology for the mass-production of thin-film silicon solar modules. Oerlikon and Inventux ramped up the Berlin facility, which was officially opened by Major Klaus Wowereit, in just seven months. Oerlikon's tandem-junction micromorph process will enable ... more Old style 'North-South' rift opens at UN climate talks 
Poznan, Poland (AFP) Dec 5, 2008Developing countries most at risk from climate change expressed frustration half way through a two-week UN climate conference that rich countries had not made stronger commitments on cutting greenhouse gases. More than 10,000 delegates from 192 nations are gathered in Poznan, Poland to draft a new international climate change treaty, slated for completion by December next year. ... more |
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