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A high-tech propulsion system for the next 100 yearsZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Sep 01, 2011 One of the most efficient means of transporting freight is by ship. However, many of the ships sailing today are powered by ageing diesel motors fitted with neither exhaust cleaning equipment or modern control systems. Three years ago the University of Birmingham initiated an ambitious trial, converting an old canal barge to use hydrogen fuel. The old diesel motor, drive system and fuel tank were removed and replaced with a high efficiency electric motor, a battery pack for short-term energy suppl ... read more |
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  Southwest Windpower Receives GL Statement of Compliance Southwest Windpower is the first U.S.-based manufacturer of small wind systems to be certified by GL Renewables Certification. GL Renewables Certification issued a Statement of Compliance for the A- ... more | .. |
  Farming commercial miscanthus An article in the current issue of Global Change Biology Bioenergy examines the carbon sequestration potential of Miscanthus plantations on commercial farms. Researchers evaluated Miscanthus p ... more | .. |
 Cracking cellulose: a step into the biofuels future Scientists from the University of York have played a pivotal role in a discovery which could finally unlock the full potential of waste plant matter to replace oil as a fuel source. Professor ... 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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 Manufacturing method paves way for commercially viable quantum dot-based LEDs University of Florida researchers may help resolve the public debate over America's future light source of choice: Edison's incandescent bulb or the more energy efficient compact fluorescent lamp. ... more | .. |
 CO2 oilfield experiment has good results A study found that injecting a greenhouse gas into older oilfields could squeeze out millions more barrels of crude, the U.S. Department of Energy said. ... more | .. |
 Chevron's Wheatstone LNG clears hurdle The West Australian government has granted environmental approval for Chevron's $26.5 billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project, Environment Minister Bill Marmion said. ... more | .. |
 The Middle Kingdom meets the Middle East China's effort to secure energy resources in the Middle East is going into overdrive as its dependence on the region's oil increases. ... more |
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 Pretreatment, proper harvest time boost ethanol from switchgrass Adding a pretreatment step would allow producers to get more ethanol from switchgrass harvested in the fall, according to a Purdue University study. Michael Ladisch, a distinguished professor ... more | .. |
 Enecsys shows micro inverters that double operating life of solar PV systems Enecsys will showcase new micro inverter products and solar PV monitoring systems on booth B7.C28 at EU PVSEC, September 5-8, in Hamburg, Germany. The new 480W Enecsys Duo micro inverter that suppor ... more | .. |
 CH2M HILL Introduces New PV Economic Development Report CH2M HILL has announced completion of a new PV economic development report to help guide U.S. cities seeking to recruit and retain investment in the photovoltaic (PV) solar manufacturing industry. T ... more | .. |
 First Nation Deploys Solar-Powered Airfield Lights The Northern Canadian Tsay Keh Dene First Nation is outfitting a remote airfield with solar LED lighting systems provided by Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH). The new airfield lights will help suppl ... more |
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 Solar panels supply energy for CSULA's Engineering and Technology building Cal State L.A. technology students, involved with the University's Power, Energy and Transportation Lab, are beaming as the sun continues to shine brightly. They are thrilled to observe their solar ... more | .. |
  Brazil seeks more aviation sales in Africa Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is seeking to expand its international aviation markets with focus on Africa, where its jets' fuel efficiency, prices and payments terms are likely to have an edge over competitors. ... more | .. |
  Uncertain trends mar Argentine energy plan Argentina is aiming to attract more international investment into its energy industry despite discouraging signs of further constraints being put on oil companies already active in the country. ... more | .. |
  Gold mine backers hail Romania president Supporters of an effort to build a one of the world's biggest gold mines in Romania say they're encouraged by the public backing of President Traian Basescu. ... more |
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Orbit Over Obsolescence: How Satellite Constellations Are Replacing Cell Towers One Layer at a Time
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 Marchers resume road project protest in Bolivia Hundreds of indigenous Bolivians from the country's low-lying Amazon basin inlands on Wednesday resumed a protest march against a road project through a nature preserve. ... more | .. |
 China appeals WTO ruling on raw materials exports China has appealed against a World Trade Organisation ruling that it illegally restricted exports of key raw materials, the global trade body said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  China's Wen says curbing inflation is priority Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said reining in consumer prices remained Beijing's priority despite growing instability in the domestic and global economy, state media reported Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 ConocoPhillips says China spill mostly cleaned up US oil giant ConocoPhillips, facing lawsuits and mounting public anger over a huge oil spill off China's northeast coast, said Wednesday it has sealed all leaks and cleaned up most of the slick. ... more |
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S. Korea chain opens 'virtual' store in subway station A major South Korean retailer owned by British giant Tesco has opened a virtual store in a busy Seoul subway station, for increasingly sophisticated smartphone users to order groceries and more. ... more | .. |
China, Vietnam plan defence hotline: report China and Vietnam plan to set up a defence hotline as part of closer military links, official media reported on Wednesday, in the latest effort to publicly ease tensions after a maritime dispute. ... more | .. |
China's Baosteel H1 net profit drops on costs Shares in Baoshan Iron and Steel Co fell 1.5 percent Wednesday after the Chinese giant posted a 36.9 percent drop in first-half net profit due to soaring raw material costs and weaker demand. ... more | .. |
 Japan's output rises less than expected Japan's industrial output rose less than expected in July, deepening concerns that a rebound from the March 11 quake and tsunami is easing as the yen remains strong and global demand slows. ... more |
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 New DuPont Encapsulant Improves W and K Solar Modules Willard and Kelsey (W and K) Solar Group announces commercialization of their new "WK1-75" photovoltaic (PV) module using DuPont PV5400 Series encapsulant. Designed for utility-scale clean energy pr ... more | .. |
 Siemens Upgrades West Chicago Plant To Produce PV Inverters Siemens Industry is celebrating the production of its SINVERT solar inverters at its recently-updated manufacturing plant located in West Chicago, Ill. The company invested approximately $10 million ... more | .. |
 SolarWindow Coatings Lead to Increased Transparency and Improved Color New Energy Technologies has announced that researchers developing its SolarWindow technology, capable of generating electricity on see-through glass, have developed a first-ever working prototype us ... more | .. |
 US PV Installations Forecast to Soar 166 Percent in 2011 U.S. photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2011 will rise a spectacular 166 percent to a total of 2.4 gigawatts (GW), with California leading the country in the amount of power derived from renewable s ... more |
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  Researchers build a tougher, lighter wind turbine blade Efforts to build larger wind turbines able to capture more energy from the air are stymied by the weight of blades. A Case Western Reserve University researcher has built a prototype blade that is s ... more | .. |
 Breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cells A team of USC scientists has developed a robust, efficient method of using hydrogen as a fuel source. Hydrogen makes a great fuel because of it can easily be converted to electricity in a fuel cell ... more | .. |
  Microscope on the go: Cheap, portable, dual-mode microscope uses holograms, not lenses To serve remote areas of the world, doctors, nurses and field workers need equipment that is portable, versatile, and relatively inexpensive. Now researchers at the University of California at Los A ... more | .. |
 German deficit hits three-year low Germany announced a drop in its public deficit to a three-year low on Thursday as the economy reaches pre-crisis levels and in stark contrast to the debt crisis overhanging the eurozone. ... more |
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