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Chinese-American governor likely Obama commerce pick Washington (AFP) Feb 23, 2009 
President Barack Obama will "likely" name Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American governor in US history as his pick for commerce secretary, a senior administration official said Monday. Locke, former governor of Washington state, would be Obama's third selection for the post following the withdrawals of the two previous candidates, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Republican Senator ... read moreEricsson And Orange Bring Sustainable And Affordable Connectivity To Rural Africa 
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Feb 24, 2009Orange Guinea Conakry and Ericsson are deploying more than 100 base stations fully powered by solar energy, connecting remote parts of rural Africa. Using Ericsson's energy-efficient base stations, a hybrid diesel-battery solution and solar panels, Orange is increasing mobile coverage in rural and urban areas, while taking concrete steps towards its target of reducing CO2 emissions by 20 ... more
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Enel to take stake in French reactor project: sources
Rome (AFP) Feb 23, 2009Italian energy group Enel is expected to take a 12.5 percent stake in a project to build a second EPR nuclear reactor in France, with a deal likely to be signed on Tuesday, sources close to the matter said. Energy company EDF of France and Enel reached an agreement in November 2007 that enabled Enel to participate in French plans to build third-generation European Pressurised Reactors (EPR). ... more Firm Acquires IP For Researching Renewable Liquid Fuels 
Cincinnati OH (SPX) Feb 24, 2009AdvanceBio Systems has acquired exclusive intellectual property (IP) rights to provide pre-treatment equipment and systems on a turnkey basis to the next-generation cellulosic ethanol and renewable chemicals industries. The acquisition of this IP marks a natural extension for AdvanceBio, a fuel and chemical consulting services and technology company. AdvanceBio provides consulting services ... more China to heed Clinton's call on buying US bonds: economists 
Shanghai (AFP) Feb 23, 2009China has little choice but to follow Hillary Clinton's call and continue buying US Treasuries, as reversing course would lead to the value of its investments plunging, economists said Monday. While in Beijing on her first overseas trip as US secretary of state, Clinton urged China on Sunday to keep buying US debt, saying it would help jumpstart the flagging US economy and stimulate demand ... more  |
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Shredding Corn Silage Could Produce More Ethanol At Less Cost
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Feb 24, 2009A Purdue University researcher has found a way to get more bang for fewer bucks when it comes to processing cellulosic material to make ethanol. By shredding corn stover instead of chopping, as is commonly done, about 40 percent less energy is needed to gain access to more of the material stored in the plant. Dennis Buckmaster, an associate professor of agricultural and biological engineer ... more Solar-Powered Marine Lanterns With AIS Technology 
Victoria, Canada (SPX) Feb 24, 2009Solar technology provider Carmanah Technologies has partnered with Shine Micro to add an automatic identification system (AIS) capability to its line of stand-alone solar-powered LED (light emitting diode) marine lanterns. Widely used by ships and vessel traffic services (VTS) to identify and locate vessels, AIS technology enables ships to automatically exchange a range of navigational ... more SunPower Completes Australia's Largest Roof-Mounted Solar System 
Belmont, Australia (SPX) Feb 24, 2009SunPower has announced it has completed construction on a 305-kilowatt SunPower solar power system atop the roof of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Invest North is the owner of the project, which is the largest roof-mounted solar power system in Australia. "We are proud that Invest North chose SunPower's high-efficiency solar panels to help power its flagship ... more Rio Tinto to explore for uranium in Jordan 
Amman (AFP) Feb 23, 2009Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto signed a deal on Monday with energy-parched Jordan to explore for uranium as part of the kingdom's efforts to pave the way for producing nuclear energy. "Under the 18-month agreement, the firm will fund the exploration of different areas of Jordan for uranium, thorium and zirconium," Khaled Tukan, head of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, told the ... more |
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