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German utilities blasted over power pricesBerlin (UPI) Aug 10, 2010 German utilities have to defend themselves against allegations that they overcharged electricity consumers by some $1.3 billion. Energy giant RWE from Dusseldorf on Aug. 1 raised electricity prices for private consumers by nearly 8 percent, affecting around 2 million customers. A study paid for by the German Green Party indicates that the prices for RWE power should actually have fallen and that several utilities have overcharged their customers in times of plummeting wholesale electrici ... read more |
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San Francisco CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2010Every hot summer, gigantic carpets of blue algae spread across the Baltic, much to the disapointment of seaside visitors looking for a quick dip in the cool water. Cyanobacteria inhabit the yellow-green plumes and can lead to poisoning if ingested. However, these same microorganisms can also produce flammable hydrocarbon chains known as alkanes and alkenes. Might they be suited to diesel a ... more  
El Segundo CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2010Chinese government policies intended to promote the adoption of green technologies are having the desired effect, with the country enjoying a boom in wind power capacity and Photovoltaic (PV) installations that is fueling the establishment of a new generation of global green energy suppliers, according to iSuppli Corp. "Thanks to assiduous government support, the China markets for wind pow ... more 
Bangkok, Thailand (SPX) Aug 10, 2010Suntech Power Holdings has been selected to supply 34.5MW of solar panels for the first phase of the largest solar power plant in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Owned and operated by Bangchak Petroleum Public Co., Ltd., and integrated by Solartron Public Co., Ltd., the planned 44MW (38MW AC output capacity) solar power plant will be located just outside of Bangkok and generate decades of ren ... more |
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SG Biofuels To Expand Jatropha Research And Development CenterSan Diego CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2010 SG Biofuels has announced plans to establish the world's most advanced Jatropha research and development center located in San Diego, Calif. The center will include a 42,000 square-foot greenhouse featuring the largest and most diverse collection of Jatropha genetic material, world class laboratory facilities and an expanded team of molecular biologists focused on developing Jatropha as a low-cost, sustainable source of oil. The greenhouse space will help accommodate the company's expanding ... read more |
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