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January 16, 2014

Blown away? US suspends wind power subsidies, for now
Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2014
Historic subsidies propping up US wind energy ended on January 1 and Congress refused to renew them, despite supporters arguing that the aid has made renewable power cheaper than coal. The United States has subsidized wind-sourced electricity since 1992 to promotes the use of green energy and crack America's dependence on the fossil fuels blamed for climate change. Last year, billions of dollars in wind production tax credits, or PTCs, amounted to some 2.3 cents per kilowatt hour for an industry ... read more

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KYOCERA Solar Helps Connecticut Residents Reduce Environmental Impact Connecticut residents who made a New Year's resolution to reduce their environmental impact may be getting a boost without even realizing it. On December 23, 2013, a 5-megawatt AC (7.4MW DC) install ... more		No Evidence of Residential Property Impacts Near Wind Turbines Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) along with University of Connecticut analyzed more than 122,000 home sales near 26 wind facilities (with over 1,500 within a mile of operating tu ... more		Japan approves TEPCO business plan to switch on reactors Japan's government on Wednesday approved a fresh business plan for the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that includes restarting idled reactors elsewhere in the currently nuclear-free country. ... more
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Iraq: Maliki threatens Kurds if they export oil to Turkey As if Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki didn't have enough problems battling city-grabbing al-Qaida insurgents in western Iraq, his simmering faceoff with independence-minded Kurds in the north over their drive to export oil to neighboring Turkey looks like it's about to boil over as well. ... more		India and South Korea to cooperate on nuclear power? South Korean President Park Geun-hye is expected to seek nuclear power deals during her four-day state visit to India, which began Wednesday. ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		US court strikes down 'Net Neutrality' rule A US appeals court on Tuesday struck down as unconstitutional a "Net Neutrality" rule that bars broadband Internet providers from blocking or playing favorites for online services. ... more
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US power plant emissions down

Li's Power Assets to spin off HK unit

Obama sets up quadrennial review of U.S. energy strategy

Fusion instabilities lessened by unexpected effect

Organic mega flow battery promises breakthrough for renewable energy

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China to Power Ahead as Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market Leader for Foreseeable Future

Quantum mechanics explains efficiency of photosynthesis

Ascent Solar To Build CIGS Production Plant In Jiangsu

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EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc

Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights

Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones

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Acid mine drainage reduces radioactivity in fracking waste

US challenges China compliance claim in WTO steel row

IAEA to support Vietnam's nuclear projects

S. Korea president eying nuclear business on India trip

Japan, Ethiopia urge peace in South Sudan

Chinese official seeks Hong Kong cooperation over Shanghai FTZ

Scientists use light-bending of gemstones for better solar cells

Oil prices drop after interim Iran nuclear deal

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TEPCO to siphon off radioactive water from tunnels under Fukushima plant

Microsoft Threshold project likely to bring forth Windows 9

Facebook grabs social network Branch

France, China fete 50 years of ties with fast-track visas

Quantum mechanics explains efficiency of photosynthesis

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Microalgae and aquatic plants can help to decrease radiopollution in the Fukushima area

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China drops game console sales ban, with conditions

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