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How Will Energy Provision Change Over The Next Few DecadesBonn, Germany (SPX) Dec 29, 2010 Several studies forecast that by 2050, it will be possible for Germany to obtain a high proportion of its energy from renewable sources. DLR also has significant involvement in the expansion of wind, hydroelectric and solar power stations. But what specific changes can be anticipated here? The DLR Executive Board Member responsible for Energy and Transport research, Ulrich Wagner, provides insight into future prospects. In June 2010, DLR, along with 30 other experts, presented a global energ ... read more |
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  Better Control Of Building Blocks For Quantum Computer Scientists from the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology have succeeded in controlling the building blocks of a future super-fast q ... more | .. |
  Leaks show poor African uranium security Diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal abysmal safety and security standards in the African uranium mining industry, analysts say. ... more | .. |
 Iraq will iron out oil industry troubles: Maliki Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged his government would address logistical and other woes plaguing international oil firms in his country, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. ... more | .. |
 Areva carries out capital increase The French nuclear energy group Areva said Tuesday that its 900-million-euro (1.2-billion-dollar) capital increase had been carried out. ... more |
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  China to scrap tax cuts for small passenger cars China said Tuesday it would increase the purchase tax for small passenger cars next year, as authorities continue to wind back stimulus measures introduced to combat the global financial crisis. ... more | .. |
  Russia starts probe as airport chaos sparks protests Russian prosecutors Tuesday launched a probe into how bad weather caused massive disruption at Moscow's two largest airports as passengers staged protests against the chaos that left thousands stranded. ... more | .. |
  Kazakhstan gold draws U.S. firm into deal Kazakhstan is poised to enter the big leagues as a major gold producer after a deal with expert prospector developer Spectral Capital Corp. ... more | .. |
 Repsol completes sale of Brazilian unit stake to Sinopec Spanish energy giant Repsol shareholders on Tuesday approved the sale of 40 percent of its Brazilian affiliate to Sinopec, China's largest oil group, for 7.1 billion dollars (5.2 billion euros). ... more |
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 Gold gains ground amid sovereign debt woes Gold is gaining ground among investors in Europe amid continuing concerns over the final toll of sovereign debt defaults or rescue packages aimed at forestalling crises over country debts. ... more | .. |
  Team Overcomes Major Obstacles To Cellulosic Biofuel Production A newly engineered yeast strain can simultaneously consume two types of sugar from plants to produce ethanol, researchers report. The sugars are glucose, a six-carbon sugar that is relatively easy t ... more | .. |
 Saudi, Russia in talks to sign nuclear pact: report Moscow and Riyadh are locked in talks to sign a framework agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation, a local daily reported on Tuesday quoting the Russian ambassador to the kingdom. ... more | .. |
  Ever-Sharp Urchin Teeth May Yield Tools That Never Need Honing To survive in a tumultuous environment, sea urchins literally eat through stone, using their teeth to carve out nooks where the spiny creatures hide from predators and protect themselves from the cr ... more |
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 New Miscanthus Hybrid Discovery In Japan Could Open Doors For Biofuel Industry In the minds of many, Miscanthus x giganteus is the forerunner in the race of viable feedstock options for lignocellulosic bioenergy production. But researchers believe "putting all their eggs in on ... more | .. |
 Japan, Turkey sign memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation Japan and Turkey signed a memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation Friday, a step toward a possible 20-billion-dollar deal for Japanese companies to build a nuclear plant in Turkey, an official said. ... more | .. |
S.Korea must improve offer to win nuke deal: Turkish envoy South Korea must make an improved offer if it wants to secure a project to build a Turkish nuclear power plant, the country's ambassador to Seoul said Monday. ... more | .. |
Areva capital increase approved Shareholders in the French nuclear energy group Areva have approved a 900-million-euro (1.2-billion-dollar) capital increase, the company said in a statement. ... more |
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  Enhancements Increase Efficiency Of Kalahari Greentech's Solar System Kalahari Greentech has released a statement detailing the enhancements and revenue potential of the Tri-Brid Solar Generator. According to Robert Matthews, VP of Kalahari, "Internationally, Ch ... more | .. |
  US challenges Chinese wind power subsidies at WTO The long list of trade disputes between the United States and China has lengthened further, with Washington asking the WTO to examine subsidies to the Chinese wind power sector. ... more | .. |
  Wen says China confident of keeping inflation in check China is well-placed to tackle inflation and tame runaway house prices, Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday, while acknowledging that rising costs had made life harder for the poor. ... more | .. |
 Britain mulls law to fine airports after Heathrow chaos British ministers said Sunday they wanted to introduce new laws to allow regulators to fine airports for travel disruption, after a pre-Christmas cold snap all but shut down Heathrow Airport last week. ... more |
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 Keenan 2 Wind Farm Commences Commercial Operation CPV Renewable Energy Company has announced that it has completed construction and testing of its 152-megawatt (MW) Keenan II wind farm in Oklahoma and the project is now delivering clean, renewable ... more | .. |
 Create Sustainable Rural Villages Through Clean Pig Farming And Renewable Green Energy Taiwan's hog output has surpassed rice since 1986 to become the No. 1 item of agricultural and livestock products. The average annual hog output was NT$57 billion in the recent three years, accounti ... more | .. |
 SunPower Completes Sale 44MW Montalto Di Castro Solar Park SunPower has announced that it has completed the sale of its 44-megawatt (MW) Montalto di Castro solar park to a consortium of international investors that include MetLife, Fondo PPP Italia and Voig ... more | .. |
 Industrial Biofuel Collaboration Heating Up Houston TX (SPX) Dec 28, 2010 Hunt Global Resources has announced that its BioSolutions Division has launched an exclusive research and product development project with Carbon Green Inc, a world le ... more |
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