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China, Malaysia to pump billions into Borneo power projectKuala Lumpur (AFP) Jan 11, 2010 China's leading power grid operator SGCC and Malaysian development fund 1MDB said Monday they will establish massive energy projects worth 11 billion dollars in Malaysian Borneo. Prime Minister Najib Razak unveiled the joint venture between government development and investment firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SGCC (State Grid Corporation of China). "In a short period of time ... read more |
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Rusal says Hong Kong IPO restriction no problem
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 11, 2010UC Rusal executives said Monday they are not concerned about restrictions that limit the aluminium giant's upcoming Hong Kong share sale to institutions and so-called professional investors. The city's market watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission, slapped a condition on the 2.6 billion US dollar sale that requires a minimum investment of one million Hong Kong dollars (130,000 US do ... more Britain boosts offshore with $160 billion
London (UPI) Jan 11, 2009 Britain has launched a $160 billion program to make the country the world's leader in offshore wind energy. No less than 16 European utilities were awarded licenses last week to develop wind farms off the British coastlines. Today, less than 2 gigawatts of power is generated by offshore turbines across the world -- the British program foresees an extra 32 GW to be installed, enough to p ... more New EU foreign chief distances herself from anti-nuclear past
Brussels (AFP) Jan 11, 2010The EU's new foreign affairs chief, Catherine Ashton, distanced herself Monday from her anti-nuclear past, as European lawmakers grilled her about her suitability for the post. "The relevance of the 1970s is not the relevance of 2010," she told deputies in Brussels. "I'm not a member of CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) and have not been a member of CND for 28 or 29 years. "I do not ... more |
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First Thin Film Solar Charger With USB Connection
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 12, 2010Global Solar Energy has introduced universal serial bus (USB) enabled SUNLINQ portable solar chargers to its line up. The SUNLINQ line is the only solution for portable solar power for any type of outdoor needs. This new feature charges and powers batteries for any mobile electronic device capable of connecting and charging via a USB interface, allowing consumers to keep their devices charged an ... more Western Riverside Regional Wastewater Authority Dedicates 1MW System Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority (Authority), Wells Fargo and SunPower have dedicated a 1-megawatt solar power system at the West Riverside Wastewater Treatment Plant in Corona. SunPower designed and built the high-efficiency system, and financed the system with Wells Fargo through the $100 million sale leaseback program announced by the companies in June of 2009. "So ... more Researcher Devises New Solar Pond Distillation System
Reno NV (SPX) Jan 12, 2010Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed at the University of Nevada, Reno to desalinate water using a specialized low-cost solar pond and patented membrane distillation system powered by renewable energy. "These lakes - hundreds worldwide - such as the Great Salt Lake, the Salton Sea, the Aral Sea and Walker Lake here in Nevada, see a ... more |
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