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February 09, 2010
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First Phase 16MW North Carolina Solar Farm Activated
Beltsville MD (SPX) Feb 09, 2010
SunEdison has activated the first phase of its 16-megawatt solar farm in Davidson County, N.C. The first phase of the project represents 4 megawatts of generation capacity and is comprised of more than 14,000 solar panels that will generate over 6 million kilowatt hours of electricity in the first year of operation. Duke Energy is buying the farm's entire output under a 20-year contract. Over those 20 years, the farm will generate 115 million kilowatt hours of electricity - enough to power 1 ... read more

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Michigan Selected For New DOW POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle Facility
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Construction Set to Begin On Boston's Largest Rooftop Solar Installation
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Solar Energy On The Rise In USA
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AREVA To Acquire US Solar Company Ausra
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Taiwan to build bridge on former battleground off China
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Iran has notified IAEA of uranium enrichment plans: envoy
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Russia, China agree on nuclear construction cost: report
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China evades US duties by exporting via third nations: group
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Chavez puts Venezuela under 'electricity emergency'
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Hawaii aims to become green energy leader
Honolulu (UPI) Feb 5, 2009
Hawaiian officials have concluded that the resource-rich tropical state has little choice but to pursue green ambitions, reports the Los Angeles Times. Their goal is to transform the nation's most energy-dependent state into its cleanest and most sustainable. Hawaii aims to obtain 70 percent of its energy needs from clean sources within 20 years. According to government figures, ... more

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Shedding New Light On City Of Sustainability
Needham MA (SPX) Feb 09, 2010
The world's first completely zero-carbon footprint city, Masdar, located in the United Arab Emirates, will use solar-powered LED streetlights purchased from Massachusetts-based technology company SolarOne Solutions to illuminate its roadways. Solar powered streetlights that illuminate the roadway at night are powered by sunlight during the day. The SolarOne lights were selected after engin ... more

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Amnesty calls for halt to Vedanta's India mine plans
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 9, 2010
British resource giant Vedanta should not be allowed to mine in an Indian forest held sacred by tribal people until it gets their "informed consent", Amnesty International said Tuesday. The call marked the latest attack on plans by British-based Vedanta Resources, headed by billionaire Anil Agarwal, to mine vast deposits of bauxite in the thickly forested Niyamgiri Hills in eastern India. ... more

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Australian miner admits bungling Chinese name in mega-deal

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The Arjun tank faces it biggest trial

Geodesic Dome Phased-Array Antenna Demonstrates TT and C Capacity

Air Force-Funded Research Is Shattering Traditional Notions Of Laser Limits

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Russian ire over U.S. missiles in Romania

Moscow 'concerned' by US-Romania missile shield deal

Romania to host U.S. missiles

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Iran to make missile system better than Russian: airforce

USAF Awards Raytheon Contract For Infrared-Guided Maverick Missiles

Iran opens two new missile plants

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China-born aerospace engineer gets 15 years for spying

Russia displaces U.S. as Latin arms source

NATO agrees steps to fill yawning budget gap

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NASA And GM Take Giant Leap In Robotic Technology

Animal rights group wants 'Robohog Day'

S.Korean scientists develop walking robot maid

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Freeze on HIV spending sparks concern in Africa

Global swine flu death toll falls in past week: WHO

Britain to close swine flu unit as pandemic fades

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United Solar To Provide UNI-SOLAR Laminates For Rooftop Installation
Rochester Hills MI (SPX) Feb 09, 2010
United Solar Ovonic (United Solar) has confirmed that it will supply up to 25 MW of UNI-SOLAR brand photovoltaic laminates to Enel Green Power for installation on a number of buildings owned by CIS-Interporto di Nola in Italy. Enel Green Power is the renewable energy operating company of the Enel Group, Italy's largest utility. The UNI-SOLAR laminates will be fully integrated with the existing architecture and will be installed on the roofs of a number of commercial and logistic buildings, and are ... read more

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UN halts handouts at Haiti site amid fears of graft

Haiti aid effort hit by fake coupon scam

12 feared dead after ship sinks in China's Yangtze

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Haiti's cities of the dead lie crumbled after quake

China quake activist jailed for subversion: lawyer

Haiti quake death toll reaches 212,000: PM

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Russia To Track Glonass Satellites From Antarctic Station

China Launches Third Orbiter For Indigenous Global SatNav System

China Aiming To Have Its Own GPS In Place By 2012

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Pro-Russian leader due to head Ukraine

India launches naval exercise off Andamans

China ramps up tone in disputes with US

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Russian ire over U.S. missiles in Romania

Moscow 'concerned' by US-Romania missile shield deal

Romania to host U.S. missiles

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