24/7 Energy News Coverage
August 26, 2015
AEROSPACE
China needs more than 6,300 new planes by 2034: Boeing
Beijing (AFP) Aug 25, 2015
China is expected to add more than 6,300 new aircraft to its commercial fleet by 2034, US manufacturer Boeing said Tuesday - an increase of over 300 planes on its last forecast a year ago. The world's most populous country and second-largest economy will need 6,330 new aircraft worth $950 billion during the 2015-2034 period, Boeing said in its annual China Current Market Outlook. The country's expanding economy and rising income are driving air travel growth, Boeing said, upping its prediction ... read more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

China-spurred market turbulence to hit global growth: analysts
Another bout of unnerving global panic-selling erupted Monday, with some markets recording their largest one-week losses since 2008, raising fresh worries over the strength of the global economy and yet another financial crisis. ... more
SOLAR DAILY

Obama makes case for renewable energy
US President Barack Obama made a full-throated defense of renewable energy Monday, hitting coal-championing critics as free market hypocrites. ... more
ENERGY TECH

Novel nanostructures for efficient long-range energy transport
The conversion of sunlight into electricity at low cost becomes increasingly important to meet the world's fast growing energy consumption. This task requires the development of new device concepts, ... more
ENERGY DAILY


CYBER WARS

How to avoid data going through undesired countries
Censorship is one of the greatest threats to open communication on the Internet. Information may be censored by a user's country of residence or the information's desired destination. But recent stu ... more


CIVIL NUCLEAR

Sisi May Sign Deal on 2 NPP Units Construction in Egypt During Russia Visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi may sign an agreement with Russia's state company Rosatom to build two nuclear power units in Egypt during his visit to Russia at the end of August, the Al-Masri ... more
The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas Integrated Air and Missile Defense Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015
Make SMRs a commercial reality Turn key solar systems for domestic and commercial installations
Solar systems for home and business installations
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NANO TECH

Louisiana Tech University researchers discover synthesis of a new nanomaterial
Faculty at Louisiana Tech University have discovered, for the first time, a new nanocomposite formed by the self-assembly of copper and a biological component that occurs under physiological conditi ... more
SOLAR DAILY

Victoria's Renewable Energy Roadmap charts the way to new jobs and a modern economy
Victoria's Renewable Energy Roadmap will stand the state in good stead to create new jobs, modernise its electricity sector and take full advantage of the coming energy storage revolution, the Clean ... more
24/7 News Coverage
Understanding the nuances of human-like intelligence
Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use
Ancient wallaby ancestor reveals evolutionary leap for kangaroos
TECH SPACE

Manchester team reveal new, stable 2-D materials
The problem has been that the vast majority of these atomically thin 2D crystals are unstable in air, so react and decompose before their properties can be determined and their potential application ... more
TECH SPACE

Researchers developing next generation of high power lasers
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde are developing groundbreaking plasma based light amplifiers that could replace traditional high power laser amplifiers. The research group at the G ... more
TRADE WARS

Commodities recover ground after China-led rout
Prices of crude oil and most other commodities rebounded in Asia Tuesday but stayed under pressure following a global sell-off sparked by the faltering economy in China, the world's top user of industrial metals and energy. ... more
Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015
SUPERPOWERS

Ex-Chinese finance ministry official named to lead AIIB
Former Chinese vice finance minister Jin Liqun has been elected to head the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Chinese government said Tuesday. ... more
CHIP TECH

SK Hynix to invest $38 billion over 10 years
South Korea's SK Hynix Inc., the world's second-largest memory chip maker, announced Tuesday it would spend 46 trillion won (US$38 billion) in facility investments over the next 10 years. ... more
Space News from SpaceDaily.com
New Structures Could Keep Astronauts Fit During Long Missions
Aerospace modules completed for Artemis lunar crew mission
MIT researchers propose a new model for legible, modular software
INTERNET SPACE

Chinese smartphone market expected to cool this year: report
The once-hot smartphone market in China is expected to cool this year, growing a meager 1.2 percent, according to a report released Tuesday. ... more
ENERGY NEWS

Pakistan power sector target of ADB funding
With energy and resource development among its priorities, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday it was lending a substantial financial hand to Pakistan. ... more
OIL AND GAS

More oil than expected in Norwegian North Sea
The national energy regulator in Norway said preliminary results from a North Sea field show a potential increase in estimated recoverable oil reserves. ... more
OIL AND GAS

Refinery issues skewing U.S. gasoline prices
Though at historic lows on average, refinery issues in the United States and higher demand put upward pressure on gasoline prices, retail market analyses find. ... more
OIL AND GAS

Fitch Ratings: Gazprom showing durability
While Russian energy company Gazprom is showing durability, its pipeline ambitions in Europe could face geopolitical and economic delays, Fitch Ratings said. ... more
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OIL AND GAS

Encana Corp. leaves Louisiana shale
In an effort to cut debt, Canadian energy company Encana Corp. said Tuesday it was selling its shale natural gas assets in Louisiana for $850 million. ... more
OIL AND GAS

Chinese rate cut lifts crude oil prices
A Chinese decision to cut a key interest rate, and signs of marginal growth, gave oil prices a lift in Tuesday trading, a day after steep global declines. ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
Arrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack
Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions
US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit
ENERGY NEWS

Credit scheme backfired, hiking greenhouse gases: study

CIVIL NUCLEAR

IAEA to help Africa cooperate in nuclear power development

SOLAR DAILY

Interior Department Approves 485-Megawatt Blythe Mesa Solar Project in California

SOLAR DAILY

Indian PM offers solar power to Pacific island nations

TRADE WARS

Australia's Fortescue profits dive on slumping Chinese demand

ENERGY NEWS

RWE shakes up British subsidiary

INTERNET SPACE

Smartphone makers challenged by China 'saturation'

INTERNET SPACE

Ringing in the changes at China's telcos

INTERN DAILY

Supercomputers listen to the heart

BIO FUEL

Grape waste could make competitive biofuel

WELTEC Biomethane Plant in France Launches Feed-in

Nuke dump at Lake Huronis draws mass anger across border

Photon Energy opens 99 kW solar plant, expanding to 347 KW

European Funding brings ZephIR 300 wind lidar to Malta

China's carbon emissions less than previously thought?

Biomethane out of waste for more than 2000 households

Programming and prejudice

Wireless, implantable device to stimulates nerves in mice

Securing data from tomorrow's supercomputers

Twitter shares tumble back to IPO price

Madrid electrical bicycle share system takes off

Pakistani PM launches construction of controversial Chinese nuclear plant

Greenpeace demands Swiss shut world's oldest nuclear plant

China to try 30 in business paper corruption case

Australia moves to reduce legal challenges to mining projects

Toyota says factory lines in Tianjin shut until weekend

CEC announces First-Mover Entry into New York Community Solar Market

EvoEnergy to install one of the UK's largest rooftop solar arrays

Milbank raises over $200M to finance new Chilean Solar Project

Satellites focus on rescue and damage control work

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