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US sees 'troubling trend' of Chinese economic interventionWashington (AFP) Dec 23, 2010 The top US trade official expressed concern over a "troubling trend" toward Chinese state intervention in the economy, according to an annual report sent to Congress on Thursday. Amid a swathe of trade disputes between the two economic powers, the US Trade Representative said "significant questions have arisen regarding China's adherence to ongoing (World Trade Organization) obligations." While lauding the "many impressive steps" China has taken to reform its economy in the nine years since it j ... read more |
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  Serbia's nuclear waste shipped to Russia: IAEA The UN atomic watchdog confirmed Thursday that it coordinated the repatriation to Russia of 2.5 tonnes of nuclear waste from a reactor in Serbia that was once considered one of the world's most dangerous. ... more | .. |
  China 'concerned' over US wind power challenge at WTO China said Thursday it was "highly concerned" over the US decision to ask the World Trade Organization to examine subsidies to the Chinese wind power sector, insisting its policies comply with WTO rules. ... more | .. |
 China pledges support to eurozone countries China on Thursday pledged its backing to eurozone countries amid an ongoing debt crisis and said Europe would be a "major market" for investment of Beijing's massive foreign exchange reserves. ... more | .. |
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  Uruguay gold output set to rise in 2011 Uruguay's gold production is set to rise in 2011 after agreements toward development of the Arenal Deeps mine, which is seen to be commercially viable in the near future after its exploitation as an open pit mine for more than five years. ... more | .. |
Italy wind farm seized by prosecutors Italian prosecutors on Wednesday seized a 27.5-megawatt wind farm in the southern Calabria region over a series of alleged planning irregularities, Italian news agencies reported. ... more | .. |
Israel-Lebanon gas dispute widens The dispute over vast natural gas fields in the eastern Mediterranean, centered on Israel and Lebanon, has spread to divided Cyprus, which involves longtime rivals Greece and Turkey. ... more | .. |
 Iron ore, coal boost Australia-China trade 8.8 percent Booming iron ore and coal exports boosted commerce between Australia and top trading partner China by 8.8 percent this year and more than trebled it over the past decade, data showed Wednesday. ... more |
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  European airports race to clear Christmas backlog The race was on at snowbound European airports Wednesday to clear the backlog of stranded passengers in time for Christmas as weather conditions eased slightly. ... more | .. |
  TetraVitae Bioscience Achieves First Demo Of Renewable n-Butanol From A Corn Dry-Mill TetraVitae Bioscience has announced that it has completed a successful demonstration of its process to produce renewable n-butanol in a corn dry-mill pilot plant. The demonstration is a major milest ... more | .. |
 Scania To Deliver Trucks For Biofuel Project In Liberia Scania has received an order for 50 trucks, plus an option for another 100 trucks, from Buchanan Renewables Fuels in Liberia. Scania will also be responsible for establishing a service workshop and ... more | .. |
 Encouraging Development Of Domestic Advanced Biofuels Could Ensure National Security A newly introduced bill will authorize the Department of Defense (DOD) to continue its leading role in helping to commercialize next generation biofuels. The Biotechnology Industry Organizatio ... more |
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  Britain's new clean energy support scheme Britain has tabled a set of policies to change to support low-carbon energy sources. ... more | .. |
Falklands set to increase drilling for oil The British-ruled Falkland Islands government and oil companies contracted to explore for deep-sea oil will increase drilling operations in 2011 and reinforce this year's result with a designated Discovery Area in the South Atlantic. ... more | .. |
China opens skies to private air transport After years of waiting for China to lift heavy restrictions on airspace, wealthy travellers and aircraft manufacturers have reason to celebrate - the country's skies are opening up to private flights. ... more | .. |
  Foreign firms look to increase solar power presence in India The Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site off the coast of India's financial capital Mumbai, draw hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. ... more |
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 SECP And POSCO Power To Build World's Largest Solar Plant Sustainable Energy Capital Partners (SECP) has announced a joint venture partnership with POSCO Power to develop and build a 300-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar power plant in Boulder City, Nevada. ... more | .. |
Crude up in Asia on cold weather, Chinese energy demand Brent crude prices reached new two-year highs in Asian trade Wednesday as oil continued rallying on cold weather and bullish energy demand from China, analysts said. ... more | .. |
 45 MW Solar PV Project Launched In Bulgaria The largest Solar PV project in Bulgaria and one of the largest in the EU was officially launched on December 13, 2010. The 45 MW project consisting of one 20 MW solar photovoltaic installation and ... more | .. |
 Kyocera Celebrates One-Millionth Solar Module Produced In North America Kyocera has announced that its manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, has produced its one-millionth solar module. More than 400 employees gathered for a celebration by signing the back of the m ... more |
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 New Ideas To Enhance Efficiency Of Wind Turbines One issue confronting the efficiency of wind as a promising renewable energy source is the wind itself-specifically, its changeability. While the aerodynamic performance of a wind turbine is best un ... more | .. |
 Icom North America Wins EPA Approval For Bi-Fuel Propane Engines Icom North America has attained the first U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for its Liquid Injection Propane bi-fuel systems for the Ford 6.8 liter engines, produced for Ford Econoline v ... more | .. |
 Outsmarting The Wind Meteorological equipment typically used to monitor storms could help power grid operators know when to expect winds that will send turbine blades spinning, as well as help them avoid the sudden stre ... more | .. |
 New solar cells could even work at night U.S. researchers say they've developed a new kind of solar cell that can generate energy even at night, promising a new form of renewable energy. ... more |
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