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China, Ecuador move toward energy deal Quito (AFP) April 4, 2009 
China is close to inking a one-billion-dollar deal to receive Ecuadorian oil, President Rafael Correa said on Saturday. "China has offered us initial capital worth one billion dollars for infrastructure projects, we are going to pay little by little with our oil," Correa said during a weekly television address. The deal will be discussed this week and is expected to include "a fund worth ... read moreSEPA Increases Total Commitment To Solar For 2009 
Portland OR (SPX) Apr 04, 2009Demonstrating its deep commitment to solar electricity, the non-profit Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has just renewed its contract with non-profit Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to offset its 2009 carbon footprint with BEF Solar Offsets. SEPA will offset about 300 US tons of CO2 with this solar offset purchase, mitigating the climate impact of its operations with inves ... more
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Algae promoted for biofuel use
Conroe, Texas, April 3, 2009 The director of the National Algae Association in Texas says tiny waterborne plants may be the future of biofuels. Association Director Barry Cohen said the plants, commonly referred to as pond scum, are the perfect industry for the United States to invest in as the price of crude oil is expected to rise again and officials search for ways of decreasing dependence on foreign oil and cre ... more GEH And India Nuclear Companies Sign Project Development Agreements 
Wilmington NC (SPX) Apr 04, 2009GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has announced the signing of two agreements with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) as the companies prepare to collaborate on building multiple GEH-designed nuclear reactors to help meet India's energy production goals. GEH, a world-leading nuclear technology and services provider, signed separate agre ... more JCPenney, SunPower And Integrys Complete Solar Power Systems On 5 NJ Stores 
Deptford NJ (SPX) Apr 04, 2009In a ceremony attended by New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, J. C. Penney Company, Integrys Energy Services, and SunPower are celebrating the installation of SunPower solar power systems on five JCPenney stores in New Jersey, totaling approximately 2 megawatts. The initiative is part of a total solar commitment by JCPenney to host 3.7 megawatts at the five New Jersey stor ... more  |
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IBM, Sun merger talks in trouble: report
Washington (AFP) April 5, 2009IBM's seven-billion-dollar takeover bid of Sun Microsystems Inc appears to be on the verge of collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website Sunday, citing people familiar with the talks. The daily reported that "a person familiar with the situation" said that Sun has sent a notice terminating IBM's agreement for exclusive negotiations on a buyout, effectively breaking off the tal ... more China moves to quell anger after workers' protest march 
Beijing (AFP) April 4, 2009Authorities in northern China moved Saturday to contain a dispute over factory job losses that sparked an unprecedented attempt by workers to mount a mass protest march on Beijing, state media said. More than 1,000 workers were prevented Friday from marching 140 kilometres (90 miles) to Beijing from the city of Baoding to protest the closure of their textile factory. But on Saturday the ... more 3.5MW Solar Power Installation Dedicated 
Chino CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2009Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), a municipal water agency, and SunPower have announced the completion of a 3.5-megawatt solar power installation at four IEUA facilities in Chino, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. As a result of the installation, the agency expects to save a half million dollars per year in electricity costs. "With the completion of this new system, IEUA is ... more Analysis: Russian-Turkish energy ties 
Washington, April 2, 2009 The reverberations of January's natural gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine continue to resound throughout European energy markets. Europe, alarmed by the vulnerability of its supplies, is sounding out new possibilities for transmission of natural gas, including the proposed Nabucco pipeline. Russia, in its turn, is seeking bypass routes around its increasingly nationalist southern neighbor ... more |
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