Acquisition Gives Itochu Largest Solar Power Distribution Network In US
New York NY (SPX) Apr 14, 2009
Itochu Corporation, jointly with Itochu International Inc, has agreed to acquire the business of SolarNet LLC, a solar energy solutions provider that includes DC Power Systems, the largest privately-held wholesale distributor of solar energy systems in the US, and Stellar Energy Solutions. Itochu has been actively implementing a global solar energy strategy since 2006 and has made a number ... read more
Walker's World: A tale of two banks
Washington, April 13, 2009
Tucked away inside the small print of the latest Federal Reserve report on its balance sheet is a jaw-dropping nugget of information. A year ago, American banks had $1.8 billion on deposit with the Fed above and beyond the regulatory requirements. This month, these excess deposits have soared to $771.2 billion. This is not just massive evidence of hoarding of funds by the banks. It also ... more
The Impact Of Ethanol On Water Supplies
St Paul MN (SPX) Apr 14, 2009
At a time when water supplies are scarce in many areas of the United States, scientists in Minnesota are reporting that production of bioethanol - often regarded as the clean-burning energy source of the future - may consume up to three times more water than previously thought. Their study is scheduled for the April 15 issue of ACS' Environmental Science and Technology, a semi-monthly publ ... more
Metal In The Mussel That Gives Mussels Their Muscle Power
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2009
Researchers in California are reporting for the first time that metals are key ingredients that give the coatings of anchoring byssal threads of marine mussels their amazing durability. The study could lead to the design of next-generation coatings for medical and industrial applications, including surgical coatings that protect underlying tissues from abrasion and also life-threatening ba ... more
NIST Announces Three-Phase Plan For Smart Grid Standards
Gaithersburg MD (SPX) Apr 14, 2009
As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to moving the nation toward energy independence, the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today a three-phase plan to expedite development of key standards for a Smart Grid, a nationwide network that uses information technology to deliver electricity efficiently, reliably, and securely. ... more
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China to build subway to terracotta warrior museum
Beijing (AFP) April 13, 2009
China's ancient capital of Xian is to build an underground line to the museum of the famed terracotta warriors, one of the nation's most prized tourist attractions, state press said Monday. The 30-kilometre (18-mile) line will extend from Xian's city centre to the museum that houses the clay warriors that were buried more than 2,200 years ago near the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shihu ... more
China industrial output up 8.3 pct in March: state media
Beijing (AFP) April 13, 2009
China's industrial output rose 8.3 percent in March, in a sign that a huge stimulus package is kicking in, Premier Wen Jiabao said in an interview published on Monday. Last month's growth accelerated from the 3.8-percent rise in January and February as domestic demand continued to improve, Wen said, according to the China Securities Journal. Fixed asset investment and retail sales, which ... more
Analysis: Obama's European scorecard
Berlin (UPI) Apr 10, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama was celebrated like a rock star in Europe but returned home without much concrete support for his most ambitious plans. Obama's diplomatic tour de force of Europe included pit stops at a Group of 20 summit in London aimed at saving the world economy; a NATO summit in France and Germany intended to celebrate the alliance's 60th anniversary and round up support ... more
WHouse may postpone part of emissions plan: report
Washington (AFP) April 8, 2009
President Barack Obama's top science advisor said Wednesday the White House could agree to delay making companies pay for all greenhouse gas emission permits under his pollution cap-and-trade plan. "The idea, obviously, is to end up with a bill that reflects both the thinking of Congress and the administration, a bill that the president can sign," said top aide John Holdren in an interview ... more
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