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Traditional courtyards: an example of eco-efficiency for architectsSeville, Spain (SPX) Oct 16, 2012 Researchers from the University of Seville (Spain) have used mathematical tools to assess what has been known for centuries: the temperature inside the typical Mediterranean courtyard is cooler than that of the street. Though seemingly common sense, understanding such information in detail helps to save energy and money, which is the objective of eco-efficient buildings. The inhabitants of Mediterranean regions have known for centuries that during the summer their courtyards are cooler than the st ... read more |
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  New Techniques Stretch Carbon Nanotubes, Make Stronger Composites Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed new techniques for stretching carbon nanotubes (CNT) and using them to create carbon composites that can be used as stronger, lighter ... more | .. |
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 Science: Quantum Oscillator Responds to Pressure In the far future, superconducting quantum bits might serve as components of high-performance computers. Today already do they help better understand the structure of solids, as is reported by resea ... more | .. |
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  India Needs Concentrated Solar Power to Achieve Safer, More Reliable Energy Future In the wake of historic summer blackouts that left more than 700 million Indians without power, a new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Council on Energy, Envir ... more | .. |
  GAIA commits with energy efficiency The Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications Cluster in the Basque Country (GAIA-Cluster TEIC) has participated, together with an international consortium of companies and institut ... more | .. |
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 Michigan Energy Markets Poised to Foster Economic Growth and Job Creation The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) will convene its Annual Fall Leadership Roundtable next week at the Kellogg Center in Lansing, Michigan. The Roundtable will convene regulatory ... more |
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 Interior Greenlights New Era for Solar Development on Public Lands in the Southwest U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has signed the final "Record of Decision" greenlighting the implementation of the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for solar energy devel ... more | .. |
 Solar Frontier Selected by Iberdrola for Utility Project in Mexico Solar Frontier and Iberdrola Ingenieria and Construccion Mexico S.A. de C.V. has announced that Solar Frontier has completed delivery of 1.5 megawatt peak (MWp) of its CIS thin-film modules to a 5MW ... more | .. |
  Australian PM Gillard in India for uranium talks Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, in New Delhi on a three-day state visit, has said she will open talks with energy-hungry India over selling uranium for civil nuclear use. ... more | .. |
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 KYOCERA Supplies Solar Modules for North Queensland Kyocera Solar recently supplied 348 kilowatts (kW) of solar modules that now cover the roof of the Townsville RSL Stadium in North Queensland, Australia. The photovoltaic installation, which w ... more | .. |
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 EU blacklists Iran energy minister under new sanctions The European Union on Tuesday froze the assets of Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjoo as part of a series of tough new sanctions against Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme. ... more |
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 New Way to Prevent Cracking in Nanoparticle Films Making uniform coatings is a common engineering challenge, and, when working at the nanoscale, even the tiniest cracks or defects can be a big problem. New research from University of Pennsylvania e ... more | .. |
 Argentine curbs hit Chilean methanol plant Further reductions in Argentine natural gas supplies to a southern Chilean methanol plant have forced the Canadian company to lay off 48 workers and move some operations to the United States. ... more | .. |
  Walker's World: Why the IMF was wrong In the five years since the financial crisis began, economic analysis has been dominated by the Keynesians who want more government stimulus spending to restart growth and the followers of Hayek and the Austrian school who insist on austerity by cutting public spending and paying down debt. ... more | .. |
 Ireland: Royalties on energy exports? Future renewable energy exports to Europe could generate revenue for Ireland through the imposition of royalty fees, Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte says. ... more |
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 Sinopec, ENN drop $2.2 bn offer for China Gas China's Sinopec and ENN Energy Holdings said Monday they have dropped a $2.2 billion offer for China Gas Holdings, the first hostile bid by a state-owned Chinese business for a private firm. ... more | .. |
 Germany raises electricity charge to finance renewables Germany's electrical grid operators said Monday they were raising by nearly 50 percent the charge to consumers that finances subsidies for renewable energy as the country phases out nuclear power. ... more |
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Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German government
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 London Metal Exchange hopeful of 2012 takeover completion The London Metal Exchange is hopeful of completing its takeover by the Hong Kong stock exchange by the end of 2012, LME chief executive Martin Abbott told the start of a industry conference on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Shares in China's ZTE slump after profit warning Shares in Chinese telecom firm ZTE, accused by US lawmakers of posing a security threat, tumbled 15.9 percent in Hong Kong on Monday after it released a third-quarter profit warning. ... more | .. |
 Volvo Cars suspends production at Swedish plant Volvo Cars, part of China's Geely group, said on Monday that production at one of its main plants would be suspended for a week due to a slowdown in the European auto market. ... more | .. |
Mexico takes textile dispute with China to the WTO Mexico has called for discussions at the World Trade Organisation on Chinese support for its textile companies, a statement said on Monday. ... more |
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South Korea doubles 2013 emissions reduction target South Korea on Monday doubled its target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions next year, as it moves towards the introduction of a nationwide cap-and-trade system in 2015. ... more | .. |
 Masayoshi Son: From pigswill to telecoms tycoon Softbank, the bold brainchild of Masayoshi Son, on Monday announced it was buying a controlling stake in one of the world's biggest mobile phone operators. ... more | .. |
 Lithuanian voters reject atomic power plan Lithuanian voters on Sunday rejected plans to build a new plant to replace the Baltic state's lone nuclear power station, a Soviet-era facility shut down under the terms of its EU entry, though the result does not bind the government to act. ... more | .. |
Microsoft launches new music service Microsoft announced Monday it was launching a new music service which offers free streaming for computers and tablets with the Windows operating system to be launched this month. ... more |
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