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South Korea, a green growth modelSeoul (UPI) Jan 27, 2011 South Korea's national policy on green growth is seen as a model in green-powered development, experts say. "I want to put forward 'Low Carbon, Green Growth' as the core of the Republic's (South Korea) new vision," South Korean President Lee Myung- bak said in an August 2008 speech on the country's 60th anniversary. Seoul announced the "Green New Deal" in January 2009 as part of a national stimulus package to invest $38.5 billion from 2009 to 2012 in nine key environmental projects, proj ... read more |
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  China to launch property tax on trial basis China said Thursday it would start imposing property taxes on homes in some cities on a trial basis, in the government's latest move to try to cool the red-hot real-estate market. ... more | .. |
  EU extends hacker-induced emissions trading halt The EU extended a freeze Thursday on trading in carbon credits ordered after hackers broke into national trading registries and stole and then sold millions of euros worth of polluting rights. ... more | .. |
  Europe wrong-footed on China rare earths response Caught between a rock and a hard place, Europe feels wrongfooted by Chinese moves to consolidate vital rare earths supplies but remains unsure which way to turn. ... more | .. |
 Macau tycoon sues family over casino empire Macau tycoon Stanley Ho is suing relatives he has accused of trying to steal his vast casino empire, the latest twist after a bizarre TV appearance that seemed to end the nasty family feud. ... more |
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 Taiwan IT giant Foxconn beaten in solar cell deal Inventec Corp, a leading Taiwanese notebook maker, said Thursday it had beaten IT giant Foxconn in buying a local solar cell company after offering a higher price at the last minute. ... more | .. |
  Agave seen as excellent biofuel source Agave, cultivated for alcoholic beverages and for fiber, could be used as a sustainable biofuel feedstock, U.S. researchers say. ... more | .. |
  Peripherals maker Logitech feels Asia-led sales boom Swiss-based computer peripherals giant Logitech said on Thursday that net profit in the third quarter of its 2010-2011 financial year grew by 14 percent as sales boomed, especially in Asia. ... more | .. |
  Asia budget carriers eye social media to cut costs Asian budget carriers are increasingly using social networks like Facebook to boost their business and even channel customer criticism, without resort to print advertising, industry chiefs said Thursday. ... more |
  
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 Motorola shares slide on gloomy outlook, iPhone Motorola Mobility posted a second straight quarterly net profit on Wednesday but the US handset maker said sales had slowed as customers anticipate the arrival of the iPhone with Verizon Wireless. ... more | .. |
  Nissan turning over a new Leaf with all-electric car At first glance Nissan's Oppama plant looks like any other. But a closer look reveals workers inserting lithium-ion batteries and electric motors in every sixth vehicle on the production line. ... more | .. |
 China rare earth exports up 14.5% January-November China said Tuesday its rare earth exports rose 14.5 percent in the first 11 months of last year as prices more than doubled, with most of the shipments going to Japan, Europe and the United States. ... more | .. |
  Poland eyes EUR25 bln investments as it goes nuclear Poland hopes to attract 25.8 billion euros (35 billion dollars) in investment in a new nuclear energy sector over the next 20 years, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday. ... more |
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 Centrosolar Scores TSMC Europe Project CENTROSOLAR is to become the exclusive manufacturer in Europe of crystalline solar modules for TSMC Limited, Taiwan. TSMC is the world's biggest semiconductor foundry and a leading player in terms o ... more | .. |
 Solar Thin-Film Manufacturers Enticed To UK By Vibrant Solar Market The uptake in solar panels on the back of the feed-in tariff mechanism is creating excitement amongst industry insiders in the UK. Indeed, recent announcements about impressive growth figures from s ... more | .. |
 Dymon Power Corporation Awards Contract To Ontario Solar Provider Dymon Power Corporation (Dymon) has selected Ontario Solar Provider (OSP) as project manager for the development, procurement, design, installation and financing of its eight rooftop solar PV Projec ... more | .. |
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 JA Solar To Supply PV Modules To Leading Italian Renewable Energy Company JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar cells and solar power products, has announced that the Company has signed a module supply contract with a leadin ... more | .. |
 Solar School Moves Into Canada Centrosolar Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrosolar Group AG has announced the introduction of the CentroSchool training program to the Ontario solar market. Centrosolar has been trai ... more | .. |
 Egypt eyes stake in Israel's gas fields Egypt's Petroleum Ministry is reported to be considering claiming a stake in the big natural gas fields discovered in the eastern Mediterranean while Greece, a potential customer, has begun exploratory talks on moving the gas to the European market. ... more | .. |
  German wind sector hopes for 2011 comeback The German wind energy industry expects 16 percent growth in new installations at home this year after a painful 2010 saw sales of onshore turbines plummet. ... more |
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 Iraq exported less oil but earned more in 2010 Iraq exported slightly less crude in 2010 compared to the previous year but still earned 26.3 percent more due to an increase in global oil prices, an official statement said on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 China to boost nuclear power China is likely to boost its 2020 target nuclear power capacity by 5 percent - 86 gigawatts - representing an annual investment of at least $10.6 billion, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Heritage makes giant gas find in Iraqi Kurdistan Energy firm Heritage Oil said on Wednesday it has made a major gas find in Iraq's autonomous region of Kurdistan that is among the largest ever in the country. ... more | .. |
 China world's third most visited country: UN China has replaced Spain as the world's third most visited country, behind France and the United States, figures from the UN World Tourism Organisation showed Wednesday. ... more |
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 China to roll out nationwide resource tax: report China will roll out a resources tax across the country over the next five years as Beijing tries to boost local government income and reduce reliance on land sales, state media said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Pacific Rim nations mull energy sharing Latin America's Pacific Rim nations are actively considering participation in energy-sharing plans that may reduce overall costs that remain a constant burden on national budgets. ... more | .. |
Malaysia's Sime Darby to start Africa foray Malaysia's Sime Darby, the world's largest listed palm oil producer, said Wednesday it will make its first foray into Africa, with plans to establish plantations in Liberia in April. ... more | .. |
 Exxon Mobil looks for shale gas in Germany Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest U.S. oil company, is looking for unconventional natural gas pockets in western Germany, where giant volumes are believed to be locked underground. ... more |
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 Parent of Taiwan's Foxconn enters solar power The parent of Taiwanese IT giant Foxconn will pay over $130 million to become the major shareholder in a solar cell company as part of a plan to expand into renewable energy, officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
New bill pending to avoid next oil spill: US senator US senators plan to introduce in the coming weeks new legislation aiming to prevent another disastrous oil spill like last year's massive slick in the Gulf of Mexico, a key lawmaker said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
NGOs, Shell lock horns over Nigerian oil spills Environmental groups accused Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell on Wednesday of destroying lives and the environment in the Niger Delta, and urged Dutch MPs to intervene as the company defended its record. ... more | .. |
U.S. behind China in wind power energy China has surpassed the United States in electricity production from wind power, a U.S. trade group says. ... more |
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