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Iraq boosts oil output, offers new blocksBaghdad (UPI) May 11, 2011 Iraq has boosted oil production to the highest level in a decade and is preparing to auction off oil and gas exploration contracts to develop potentially big new fields, part of its accelerating drive to challenge Saudi Arabia as the world's top producer. The auction, scheduled for January 2012, will involve 12 exploration blocks covering 31,500 square miles. The focus will be on opening up the country's underdeveloped gas production and bringing in new oil fields to boost reserves of 14 ... read more |
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  Japan shelves nuclear power expansion Japan said it would abandon existing plans for nuclear power expansion, as the country Wednesday marked two months since an earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima nuclear power plant. ... more | .. |
 Philippine nuclear plant to become tourist site Tourists will soon be able to wander through a nuclear power plant in the Philippines that was built nearly three decades ago but never used, a government official said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 French lawmakers back ban on shale gas tapping French lawmakers Wednesday approved a ban on tapping gas from shale rock deposits by hydraulic fracturing, a practice aimed at freeing up new energy sources but frowned on by environmentalists. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Russia delivers Iran 30 tonnes of nuclear fuel: report Russia has delivered 30 tonnes of fuel for Iran's first nuclear power plant in the Gulf port city of Bushehr, Tehran-based Arabic-language Al-Alam television reported on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  SunPower to Build Solar Power Systems for Rancho California Water District Rancho California Water District (RCWD) and SunPower have announced that SunPower will design and construct solar power systems totaling 1.7 megawatts at two RCWD facilities. The systems are expecte ... more | .. |
  Ontario Government Selects Rentech's New Renewable Jet Fuel Project Rentech has announced that its proposed Olympiad Renewable Energy Centre (Olympiad Project) in The Township of White River (White River), Ontario, has been selected by the Province of Ontario for a ... more | .. |
 Joule Secures First of Multiple Sites to Host Solar Fuel Production Marking another milestone in its advance towards commercialization, Joule Unlimited has announced the signing of a lease agreement providing access to 1,200 acres in Lea County, New Mexico, with the ... more |
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 GreenField Ethanol announces the launch of G2Biochem GreenField Ethanol has announced the launch of G2Biochem, a collaborative partnership that will acquire, validate and commercialize GreenField's innovative patented process technology. This technolo ... more | .. |
 Clean Energy Pathways Develops Unique Roof Mount for Solar Energy Retrofit Clean Energy Pathways has completed a large solar retrofit and energy efficiency project at the IMAX Fitness Center in Columbus, Georgia, utilizing a unique mounting process. The retrofit consisted ... more | .. |
 Wilmington Friends School to use new campus solar power system Wilmington Friends School has announced that it will install more than 700 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the rooftops of two campus buildings this summer, resulting in one of the largest of sola ... more | .. |
 Clear Skies Sign 162KW Contract Clear Skies Solar has announced it has signed a contract with a New Jersey car dealership and the approved funding will be using our Power Purchase Agreement program, or PPA. The PPA allows a ... more |
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 American Vision Brings New 'Light' to Solar Energy Environmentally-aware homeowners looking to live a bit 'greener' - while significantly saving some 'green' ($) on monthly utility bills - can turn to the experts in solar panel installation, America ... more | .. |
 DoD Contracts for Advanced Biofuels Can Spur Technology Deployment Legislation authorizing long-term Department of Defense (DOD) contracts for purchasing advanced biofuels can help companies commercialize innovative new technology. The Biotechnology Industry Organi ... more | .. |
 Iowa Affirms Position as Proven Leader in Biorenewables Sector Iowa has established itself as the breeding ground for the next generation of biofuels in America. According to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, the Hawkeye state has added $13 billion to the s ... more | .. |
 Russia's Gazprom sells more gas to Europe Gazprom's natural gas exports to Europe are growing rapidly, the company said. ... more |
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Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions
SES Secures 5 Year Army Contract for Global Tactical Satellite Communications
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 China to offset weak oil demand in Japan, US: OPEC The OPEC oil cartel on Wednesday held steady its forecast for world oil demand growth this year, saying rising consumption in China would make up for the uncertain outlook in the United States and in quake-hit Japan. ... more | .. |
  Toyota Q4 profit slumps on quake, yen Toyota Motor on Wednesday said fourth quarter net profit tumbled 77 percent after Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami heavily disrupted production and as the yen strengthened. ... more | .. |
  HSBC bank slashes costs as new boss stamps mark HSBC bank on Wednesday unveiled plans to slash costs by up to $3.5 billion within two years, as new boss Stuart Gulliver stamped his mark and drew a line under the global financial crisis. ... more | .. |
  China Southern Airlines unit buys six Boeing 787s China Southern Airlines said its Xiamen Airlines unit has bought six 787 Dreamliners from Boeing, as the country's carriers boost their fleets to meet soaring demand. ... more |
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 China's inflation eases slightly in April China said Wednesday consumer inflation eased slightly in April as food prices fell, but analysts warned Beijing is still under pressure to rein in rising costs. ... more | .. |
 Norway's DNO says to finally be paid for Kurdish oil exports Norwegian oil firm DNO, among the first to operate in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein, said Wednesday it would finally receive payment for crude oil exports from the Kurdish area of Iraq. ... more | .. |
  US, China clash on rights but ease economic rift The United States sharply criticized China's human rights record, accusing it of trying to stop history, but the two sides made headway in easing economic frictions in high-level talks this week. ... more | .. |
China's Unilever fine a warning to others: experts China's decision to fine consumer products giant Unilever over planned price hikes sends a warning to other companies and highlights the growing anxiety in Beijing about soaring costs, analysts say. ... more |
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Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves'
US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1
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 TEPCO accepts conditions for state aid Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) on Wednesday accepted government conditions for receiving state support to help pay compensation for the crisis at its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. ... more | .. |
Hitachi logs record net profit Japanese high-tech firm Hitachi said Wednesday it returned to the black in the year to March on robust electronics sales, logging a record net profit despite damage from the massive quake and tsunami. ... more | .. |
Japan shuts down another nuclear plant Japan's Chubu Electric Power Co. said it would shut down its Hamaoka nuclear power plant. ... more | .. |
  Power shortages hit Venezuela again Power shortages hit Venezuela again after several months of respite, plunging large areas, including homes and factories, into darkness. ... more |
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 Carmanah Awarded Contract to Outfit Ontario Elementary Schools Carmanah Technologies has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.8 million (CAD) to provide solar grid-tied PV systems for two elementary schools in Southern Ontario. Architects and plan ... more | .. |
  Graphene optical modulators could lead to ultrafast communications Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have demonstrated a new technology for graphene that could break the current speed limits in digital communications. The team of researche ... more | .. |
China's inflation eases slightly in April China said Wednesday its consumer price index rose 5.3 percent year on year in April - a slight easing from March but well above Beijing's official four-percent target for 2011. ... more | .. |
 New Solar Charging Stations from Duo-Gard Rising interest in electric vehicles and solar power has sparked a Michigan manufacturer's development of solar-powered charging stations for cars, bikes, scooters, carts and motorcycles. Duo-Gard I ... more |
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