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August 28, 2013
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Non-Hydro Renewables Triple Output in a Decade
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 28, 2013
According to the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly," with preliminary data through to June 30, 2013, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided 14.20% of the nation's net electric power generation during the first half of the year. For the same period in 2012, renewables accounted for 13.57% of net electrical generation. Moreover, non-hydro renewables have more than tripled their output during the ... read more
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CAR TECH

Number of Fast-Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Set to Rise to Nearly 200,000 in 2020
Fast-charging technologies are driving the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) recharging market, with the cumulative number of stations established worldwide expanding by a factor of more than 100 ... more
TIME AND SPACE

Control scheme dynamically maintains unstable quantum system
A simple pendulum has two equilibrium points: hanging in the "down" position and perfectly inverted in the "up" position. While the "down" position is a stable equilibrium, the inverted position is ... more
WIND DAILY

No evidence of residential property value impacts near US wind turbines
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) analyzed more than 50,000 home sales near 67 wind facilities in 27 counties across nine U.S. states, yet was unable to uncover any impacts to nea ... more
TECH SPACE

First Report of Real-Time Manipulation and Control of Nuclear Spin Noise
Basel Physicists in collaboration with Dutch researchers have demonstrated a new method for polarizing nuclear spins in extremely small samples. By Monitoring and controlling spin fluctuations, the ... more


TECH SPACE

Creating a Secure, Private Internet and Cloud at the Tactical Edge
Squads of Soldiers or Marines on patrol in remote forward locations often don't have the luxury of quickly sharing current intelligence information and imagery on their mobile devices, because they ... more


NANO TECH

Toxic nanoparticles might be entering human food supply
Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries has increased. For example, farmers have used silver nanoparticles a ... more
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CARBON WORLDS

Process devised for ultrathin carbon membranes
In the future, carbon nanomembranes are expected to be able to filter out very fine materials. These separating layers are ultrathin, consisting of just one layer of molecules. In the long term, the ... more
ENERGY TECH

India's new LNG import terminal receives first delivery
Petronet says its new import terminal in India for liquefied natural gas has received its first shipment of about 123,000 cubic meters of LNG from Qatar. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Troubled US nuclear plant to shut down over costs
A 40-year-old nuclear plant in Vermont will shut down next year due to the high costs of competing with cheap natural gas, the company said Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS

China details charges against foreign fraud investigators
Chinese state television put two foreign fraud investigators on display Tuesday as police announced they had been charged with illegally obtaining personal information. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Fukushima water handling 'like whack-a-mole': minister
TEPCO's handling of radioactive water at Fukushima has been like "whack-a-mole", a minister said Monday after visiting the battered plant, pledging Japan's government would step up its involvement at the site. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

New Windows operating system sent to computer makers
Microsoft on Tuesday began sending a revamped version of Windows to makers of computers, smartphones or tablets powered by the software. ... more
CAR TECH

Top French court overrules Mercedes sales ban
France's top administrative court Tuesday overruled a contentious government decision to ban the sale of some top-end Mercedes models on the grounds that they posed a threat to the environment. ... more
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INTERNET SPACE

70% of Americans have high-speed Internet: study
The percentage of Americans with high-speed Internet connections at home has reached 70 percent, while just three percent still use dial-up to go online, a study showed Monday. ... more
ENERGY TECH

Greenpeace ship says leaving Arctic after Russia threatens force
A Greenpeace icebreaker protesting oil prospecting in the Arctic said it would leave after Russia threatened to use force against the Dutch-flagged vessel including firing on it, the group said Monday. ... more
TRADE WARS

Service now trumps price for Asian consumers: survey
Consumers in Asia are fed up with poor service standards and are willing to pay more for a good customer experience, according to a survey which punctures the received wisdom that "price is king" in the region. ... more
TRADE WARS
China boosts Argentina trade, energy partnerships

Non-Hydro Renewables Triple Output in a Decade

NSW Government action on energy efficiency to power up industry


TRADE WARS
Canada at competitive disadvantage for LNG export?

Indian oil tanker still being detained by Iran

India's new LNG import terminal receives first delivery


TRADE WARS
No evidence of residential property value impacts near US wind turbines

China to Remain Wind Power Market Leader in 2020

Localized wind power blowing more near homes, farms and factories


TRADE WARS
Trina Solar to supply 345 MW to Copper Mountain Solar 3

DEK Solar and Yingli Group Announce State Key Lab Collaboration

Locus Energy Launches Two New Cellular Meters/Data-Loggers for Solar Monitoring Applications

CIVIL NUCLEAR

Ukraine, Japan to monitor Chernobyl and Fukushima from space
Ukraine and Japan on Monday agreed to launch a joint satellite project to track the state of crippled Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear plants, sites of the world's greatest nuclear disasters. ... more
ENERGY TECH

China probes three more oil executives for 'violations'
Three executives of the listed arm of China's biggest oil producer are being investigated for "violations of discipline", the government said Tuesday, a phrase which typically refers to corruption. ... more
ENERGY TECH

Russian warship in Venezuela on friendly mission
A Russian navy fleet led by the "Moskva" missile cruiser docked Monday in Venezuela as part of a friendly visit to various Latin American countries, the Venezuelan military said. ... more
AEROSPACE

China's Xiamen Airlines to buy 6 Boeing 787s
China's Xiamen Airlines has finalized an order for six Boeing 787 Dreamliners to expand its long-haul international service, the companies announced Monday. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
India signs $7 bn deal for 97 domestically made fighter jets
France doubles down on threat to build future fighter jet alone
US approves $1.2 bn missile sale to Germany
SOLAR DAILY

Locus Energy Launches Two New Cellular Meters/Data-Loggers for Solar Monitoring Applications

SOLAR DAILY

Trina Solar to supply 345 MW to Copper Mountain Solar 3

TECH SPACE

Sticking power of plant polyphenols used in new coatings

SOLAR DAILY

DEK Solar and Yingli Group Announce State Key Lab Collaboration

CIVIL NUCLEAR

TEPCO to drain two more tanks at Fukushima nuclear plant

CAR TECH

Volvo gets green light for two car plants in China

INTERNET SPACE

Path forward for Microsoft unclear as Ballmer exits

INTERNET SPACE

Wet noses to the touchscreen, iPads go to the dogs

CAR TECH

Toyota joins Daimler in boycotting coolant

INTERNET SPACE

Microsoft eyes new course as Ballmer sets retirement

Canada at competitive disadvantage for LNG export?

FDI into China rises 7.09% in Jan-July: government

Dutch back Greenpeace ship's Arctic oil-drilling protest

Greenpeace ship defies Russia in Arctic oil-drilling protest

Google buys virtual imaging patents from Foxconn

Caution urged on European growth prospects

Japan top diplomat visits Chernobyl nuclear plant

Viewing Fukushima in the cold light of Chernobyl

Radiation hotspots found at Fukushima tanks: TEPCO

Japan's Abe to visit Middle East in nuclear push

China government approves free trade zone for Shanghai

US probe highlights hiring of Chinese 'princelings'

Japan nuclear watchdog inspects Fukushima water leak

Indian oil tanker still being detained by Iran

Technip to lay world's deepest gas pipeline in Gulf of Mexico

China boosts Argentina trade, energy partnerships

Lockheed hangs in for Seoul's 60-fighter aircraft deal

World's biggest cargo 'megaship' makes Gdansk stop on maiden voyage

PetroChina says H1 profit up 5.6 percent

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