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ATMEA1 Reactor Is Fitting Local NeedsParis, France (SPX) May 10, 2012 JAEC (Jordan Atomic Energy Commission) has completed its evaluation to select a technology in order to build the first nuclear reactor in Jordan. JAEC has conducted, since the last two years, a methodical scrutiny of three technologies regarding nuclear power plant technology. The evaluation has been performed with the objective of selecting the most appropriate technology fitting best Jordan needs and most appropriately ensuring the highest possible safety levels. It concluded that ATMEA1 t ... read more |
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  Growth of Carbon Capture and Storage Stalled in 2011 Global funding for carbon capture and storage technology, a tool for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, remained unchanged at US$23.5 billion in 2011 in comparison to the previous year, acco ... more | .. |
 Draft Rule Requiring Public Disclosure of Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing In support of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy, and the Obama administration's goal of continuing to expand responsible oil and gas production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salaza ... more | .. |
  World's Largest Aperture Parabolic Trough Installation 3M's Renewable Energy Division has teamed with Gossamer Space Frames to unveil a new parabolic trough solar collector technology designed to significantly reduce equipment and installation costs for ... 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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 China to supply solar power to Japan? Now that Japan has no nuclear power for the first time in more than 40 years, Chinese solar producers are eyeing the world's third-largest economy for new business opportunities. ... more | .. |
 REC Builds and Sells 6MW Solar Power Plant in Germany REC Systems has sold a 6 MW solar power plant that it successfully developed, financed, and constructed in Bitterfeld, Germany to two investment companies in the Chorus Group. Originally devel ... more | .. |
 Solar Thermal Combined Systems Create New Renewable Opportunities Solar thermal hot water and space heating systems are an attractive option for commercial enterprises who want to incorporate renewable energy into their operations. These systems harness the ... more | .. |
  Opening Day Draws Close for Janneby Wind Testing Site The only independent wind turbine testing site in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein will soon be ready to accept its first wind turbines. The test field, which has been developed by GL ... more |
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Underappreciated threat of nanoplastic pollution revealed in Atlantic Ocean study
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  Better Plants for Biofuels It is widely accepted that one of the causes of detrimental climate change is the emission of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane in to the atmosphere from the burnin ... more | .. |
 Heliatek sets new record for its organic tandem cell Heliatek Gmbh has set a new world record for organic solar cells. The company has commissioned SGS, an accredited and independent testing facility, with a measurement campaign of its latest organic ... more | .. |
 Aecon to Build Six Ontario Solar Projects Northland Power and Aecon Group have announced Aecon's wholly-owned subsidiary, Miwel Construction Limited, has been awarded a contract to construct six 10MW solar photovoltaic (PV) generation proje ... more | .. |
  Iraq oil exports rise, but problems remain Iraq says its oil exports rose to 2.5 million barrels per day in April, which it aims to double by 2015. But Baghdad's objective of become a top-line producer, challenging Saudi Arabia, remains in jeopardy because of political feuding and a lack of infrastructure. ... more |
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  Outside View: Fix the trade deficit The U.S. Commerce Department is expected Thursday to report the deficit on international trade in goods and services was $49.5 billion in March, up from $46.0 billion a month earlier. ... more | .. |
 Norway opens $1B carbon capture project Norway this week opened a $1 billion carbon capture and storage demonstration facility in hopes of advancing the greenhouse gas-reducing technology. ... more | .. |
 Fed clears China's first US bank takeover The United States on Wednesday opened its banking market to ICBC, China's biggest bank, for the first time clearing a takeover of a US bank by a Chinese state-controlled company. ... more | .. |
  US regulators urge online 'do not track' law A top US regulator urged Congress Wednesday to enact an online privacy law that includes "do not track" mechanisms for consumers on the Internet, amid indications of a split among lawmakers. ... more |
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Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats
Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary on SpaceX capsule return to Earth
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 Lithuania seals plan for new nuclear power plant Lithuania's government approved draft legislation Wednesday that would allow a new nuclear power plant for the ex-Soviet Baltic republic heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies. ... more | .. |
 Colombia's Santos says China 'interested' in pipeline Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday China was "very interested" in investing in a pipeline going through his country, as Beijing seeks to secure more oil to fuel its economy. ... more | .. |
  China sees red as Ferrari damages ancient wall Chinese citizens are up in arms after a Ferrari sports car left tyre tracks atop Nanjing's ancient city wall, possibly permanently damaging the protected landmark. ... more | .. |
 Toyota full-year profits dive, pledges recovery Japan's Toyota Motor said Wednesday net profit for the year to March fell 30.5 percent to 283.56 billion yen ($3.56 billion), hit by last year's quake-tsunami disaster and record flooding in Thailand. ... more |
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 China to cut fuel prices in line with world market China, the world's second-biggest oil consumer, said Wednesday it would cut fuel prices by more than three percent, following a retreat in global crude costs and amid concerns over inflation. ... more | .. |
Exxon Valdez oil spill tanker banned from India The Exxon Valdez tanker that was involved in a huge oil spill off Alaska in 1989 has been banned from entering India where it was due to be dismantled, state officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
Philippines says US to protect in South China Sea The Philippines said Wednesday the United States had pledged to protect it from attacks in the South China Sea, a day after China issued a warning over a territorial row in the waters. ... more |
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Sudan war planes bomb S.Sudan, violating UN resolution: army Sudanese war planes have launched renewed air strikes against South Sudan, violating a UN Security Council resolution to end weeks of a bitter border conflict, the South's army said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 US probing cyber attacks on gas pipelines A campaign of cyber attacks has been targeting US natural gas pipeline operators, officials acknowledged Tuesday, raising security concerns about vulnerabilities in key infrastructure. ... more | .. |
S. Korea, China to start-free trade talks next week South Korea will start talks next week aimed at securing a free trade agreement with China, its largest commercial partner and the world's second biggest economy, officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 CUNY Energy Institute Battery System Could Reduce Buildings' Electric Bills The CUNY Energy Institute, which has been developing innovative low-cost batteries that are safe, non-toxic, and reliable with fast discharge rates and high energy densities, announced that it has b ... more |
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 Quantum dots brighten the future of lighting With the age of the incandescent light bulb fading rapidly, the holy grail of the lighting industry is to develop a highly efficient form of solid-state lighting that produces high quality white lig ... more | .. |
  Fast, low-power, all-optical switch An optical switch developed at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) spurs the prospective integration of photonics and electronics. What, isn't electronics good enough? Well, nothing travels faster tha ... more | .. |
 Power generation technology based on piezoelectric nanocomposite materials developed by KAIST The team of Professor Keon Jae Lee from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, has developed new forms of low cost, large-area nanogenerator technology using the piezoelectric c ... more | .. |
  New technique uses electrons to map nanoparticle atomic structures With dimensions measuring billionths of a meter, nanoparticles are way too small to see with the naked eye. Yet it is becoming possible for today's scientists not only to see them, but also to look ... more |
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