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China needs improved administrative system for nuclear power safetyWashington DC (SPX) Jun 27, 2011 The People's Republic of China should improve its system for ensuring the safety of its rapidly expanding nuclear power program, experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences say. Despite having 40% of the world's proposed nuclear power plants, the country lacks an independent regulatory agency and sufficient staff to keep pace with nuclear power development, they describe in a viewpoint article in ACS's journal Environmental Science and Technology. Qiang Wang and colleagues note that the Chi ... read more |
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  Dynamic Fuels Supplies Renewable Jet Fuel for Commercial Flights Dynamic Fuels will help make aviation history when KLM Royal Dutch Airlines begins commercial operations on fuel produced at Dynamic's Geismar plant. In September, KLM will begin flying a series of ... more | .. |
  Green Planet Group Announces Initial Hydrogen Test Results Green Planet Group has announced that the Global Energy hydrogen generator was installed in the test vehicle and road testing began June 10, 2011. The hydrogen generator that is installed has ... more | .. |
  Bosch planning new manufacturing site for solar energy in Malaysia The Bosch Group wants to further expand its photovoltaics business and is planning a new manufacturing site in the Batu Kawan region in Penang, Malaysia. With a planned investment of some 520 millio ... 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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 Real Goods Solar and Alteris Renewables to Merge Real Goods Solar and Alteris Renewables have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a multi-state solar integration powerhouse. Real Goods Solar will iss ... more | .. |
 AREVA Solar Part of Consortium Selected for New 250MW Solar Flagships Project The Australian Government has selected the AREVA Solar, CS Energy and Wind Prospect CWP consortium's "Solar Dawn" as the preferred solar thermal power project in Round 1 of the Australian Government ... more | .. |
  Why is 'Energy Roadmap' Being Hidden From US Public A report ordered by Congress in 2005 on the connection between U.S. energy production and demands on water supplies is the target of a Freedom of Information Action (FOIA) lawsuit filed by the nonpr ... more | .. |
  Sheringham Shoal signs up For WindManager wind farm management system Scira Offshore Energy has awarded Baze Technology, contractor in joint co-operation with leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power, with the contract for their wind farm portfolio informati ... more |
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  The fine art of etching They see more than the naked eye and could make traffic safer: miniaturized thermal imaging sensors. But they are difficult to manufacture on a commercial scale. Researchers have now developed a new ... more | .. |
  Precise assembly of engines In the automotive industry, combustion engines are still assembled mostly manually. Researchers from Fraunhofer are developing procedures and methods to automate assembly processes to continuously i ... more | .. |
 Denver Federal Center Solar Work Will Exceed Original Production Expectations The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Denver Federal Center (DFC) campus is nearing the completion of its nearly 7 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project. This project combined, wi ... more | .. |
 Carmanah Technologies Develops Solar Engine for ADB Airfield Solutions Carmanah Technologies in partnership with ADB Airfield Solutions announce the completion of the wireless solar engine power supply (SEPS) for ADB airfield lights and visual navigation aid products. ... more |
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 Solar panels top safety track record Incorrectly installed solar panels pose a very low risk to households, and the safest thing to do is leave the system alone, according to the Clean Energy Council. The advice follows the state ... more | .. |
 U of T researchers crack full-spectrum solar challenge In a paper published in Nature Photonics, U of T Engineering researchers report a new solar cell that may pave the way to inexpensive coatings that efficiently convert the sun's rays to electricity. ... more |
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 KYOCERA Brings Modern Solar Energy Solution to an Historic New Jersey Property Kyocera Solar, NJ Solar Power and Solar Power Partners have announced the completion of a 1.16 Megawatt (MW) solar energy system at The Masonic Home of New Jersey. The completed installation will be ... more | .. |
 International team demonstrates subatomic quantum memory in diamond Physicists working at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of Konstanz in Germany have developed a breakthrough in the use of diamond in quantum physics, marking an importa ... more | .. |
 Solar Frontier Opens Office in Saudi Arabia Solar Frontier has announced the opening of a new office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, the latest addition to its growing international network. The office, which officially opens on July 1, will liai ... more | .. |
 Japan begins nuclear charm offensive Japan began a campaign Sunday to convince communities hosting nuclear reactors to let operations resume, with several local governments blocking nuclear power generation after the atomic crisis in Fukushima. ... more |
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 Amid US gas boom, split over 'fracking' The United States is seeing a natural gas boom thanks to discoveries of abundant shale gas, and at the same time a groundswell of opposition from critics who say the environmental risks from drilling are too great. ... more | .. |
 Saab says Chinese order pays for staff, not output Swedish auto maker Saab will be able to pay staff and some supplier's bills with cash from a Chinese order but is still seeking funds to resume production, its parent company said on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Sanctions delayed Iran gas field development: MP The development of Iran's South Pars gas field in the Gulf has been delayed partly because of international sanctions, the spokesman for the Iranian parliament's energy commission said on Monday. ... more |
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 Iran's nuclear plant ready for August launch: Russia Iran's first nuclear power plant is set to start up in early August, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday. ... more | .. |
France to invest one billion euros in nuclear power France will invest one billion euros ($1.4 billion) in future nuclear power development while boosting research into security, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday. ... more | .. |
Amid US gas boom, split over 'fracking' The United States is seeing a natural gas boom thanks to discoveries of abundant shale gas, but also a groundswell of opposition from critics who say the environmental risks from drilling are too great. ... more | .. |
 Greenpeace protesters dump coal at S.Africa utility Greenpeace activists dumped three trucks of coal in front of the headquarters of South African state utility Eskom Monday to protest what they called its lack of commitment to green energy. ... more |
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Philippines launches nuclear tourism In a fresh but ambiguous take on ecotourism, travellers in the Philippines can visit a remote turtle sanctuary and then venture into the heart of a nearby nuclear power plant. ... more | .. |
Iran blasts reserve move ahead of EU talks Iran, preparing to preside over a Vienna meeting focusing on OPEC-EU energy policies over the weekend slammed a move by the West to release oil reserves. ... more | .. |
  China, Britain boost trade ties China's Wen Jiabao and Britain's David Cameron unveiled trade deals worth Pounds 1.4 billion at a summit Monday, but their efforts to boost closer bilateral ties were undermined by differences on Libya and human rights. ... more | .. |
Philippine-US navies unite amid China tensions The Philippines and the United States will launch naval exercises on Tuesday as the long-time allies seek to deepen defence ties amid tensions with China over a maritime dispute. ... more |
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