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China seeks bigger deals and new sectors in Africa acquisition spree

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:17:06 -0000

High-level groups of bankers from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Standard Bank, respectively China and Africa's biggest banks, are examining potential targets in Africa's oil and gas, telecoms, base metals and power sectors, executives at the Johannesburg-based lender have told the Financial Times

Tags: china mining power trends

Posted by: bennett

Fuel cell power for new World Trade Center

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:42:18 -0000

The redeveloped World Trade Center will be “one of the largest fuel cell installations in the world” according to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).

Under the US$10.6 million agreement between NYPA and fuel cell developer and provider UTC Power, fuel cells with a total capacity of 4.8MW will provide an on-site supplement to the renewable and other clean energy that will power the rebuilt centre.

The first fuel cells will be delivered to the Freedom Tower in January 2009, and will be owned and operated by the Port Authority, which also owns the building. The fuel cells for the other three towers will be owned and operated by World Trade Center Properties, LLC.

“Fuel cells are one of the environmentally beneficial technologies that the Power Authority is investing in under Governor Paterson’s leadership to combat greenhouse gas emissions and diversify the state’s energy mix. To date, we’ve installed 15 fuel cells in New York City and other locations, and expect to add to this total in support of the Governor’s ambitious goals for significant increases in the state’s renewable power,” says Roger B Kelley, NYPA President and Chief Executive Officer.

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The redeveloped World Trade Center will be “one of the largest fuel cell installations in the world” according to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).

Under the US$10.6 million agreement between NYPA and fuel cell developer and provider UTC Power, fuel cells with a total capacity of 4.8MW will provide an on-site supplement to the renewable and other clean energy that will power the rebuilt centre.

The first fuel cells will be delivered to the Freedom Tower in January 2009, and will be owned and operated by the Port Authority, which also owns the building. The fuel cells for the other three towers will be owned and operated by World Trade Center Properties, LLC.

“Fuel cells are one of the environmentally beneficial technologies that the Power Authority is investing in under Governor Paterson’s leadership to combat greenhouse gas emissions and diversify the state’s energy mix. To date, we’ve installed 15 fuel cells in New York City and other locations, and expect to add to this total in support of the Governor’s ambitious goals for significant increases in the state’s renewable power,” says Roger B Kelley, NYPA President and Chief Executive Officer.

Tags: energy fuel power york

Posted by: gulfcoast

Indonesia's power crisis

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:13:41 -0000

Companies operating in Indonesia have criticised the government over power cuts and Jakarta's attempts to deal with them, including an edict forcing factories to move production to weekends from next week.

Tags: power trends

Posted by: bennett

BPA Consulting Evaluates Copper Trends in PCBs

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:09:14 -0000

Mention copper to almost anyone in the PCB industry these days and the first thing that springs to mind is the ongoing price increase. Although copper pricing is not directly monitored by BPA, the impact on the price of laminate and PCBs is monitored through BPA's quarterly survey for its PCB Information Service. \n\nIn the short term, forecasted increases on the demand side for copper prices are likely to remain at least at the current level. The trend in copper usage has diverged in the fact that a number of different applications now exist. \n\nAt one time, 1 ounce (35µm) copper was standard, but the average is now 0.5 ounces. Using thinner copper, if the design will allow, can, to some extent, offset a price increase. However, one segment of the PCB industry which is particularly vulnerable to copper prices is the automotive sector, where recent developments have seen the introduction of thick copper PCBs for smart fuse boxes and power electronics. These boards use 4 ounce, 6 ounce and 10 ounce copper--up to 20 times the standard thickness.

Tags: automotive copper power

Posted by: gulfcoast

Indiabulls to set up power project in Jharkhand-India Business-Business-The Times of India

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:08:32 -0000

The planned coal-fired project with two units of 660MW each would be set up with an estimated capital outlay of Rs 6,600 crore, sources said. The plant is expected to be operational within four years from the date of financial closure, a company official said.

Tags: power trends

Posted by: bennett

China considering curb on aluminum exports | Environment | Reuters

Thu, 29 May 2008 08:26:15 -0000

Beijing is trying to reduce the country's exports of goods from heavily polluting or energy-intensive industries, especially as it faces recurring power shortages.

Tags: aluminium china power

Posted by: bennett

Abu Dhabi’s solar venture

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:46:41 -0000

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. Masdar, the oil-rich emirate’s $15 billion renewable energy venture, and Spanish technology company Sener on Wednesday announced a joint venture called Torresol Energy to build large-scale solar power plants in Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States.

The irony is too rich to leave unsaid: A leading oil producer invests billions in carbon-free energy while a leading consumer of fossil fuels - the United States - continues to subsidize Big Oil while while offering only tepid support for green technology

Torresol plans to build solar power plants using a technology it calls a Central Tower Receiver system. It’s similar to technology used by competitors like BrightSource in that fields of mirrors called heliostats focus the sun’s rays on tower that contains a receiver. In this case the receiver is filled with salt which when heated vaporizes water to create steam that drives an electricity-generating turbine. The company says it intends to have 500 megawatts of solar electricity online by 2012.

Tags: power solar

Posted by: ingenheiro

Solar Power to Rule in 20 Years, Futurists Say | LiveScience

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:29:23 -0000

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Posted by: ingenheiro

Power of the Future: 10 Ways to Run the 21st Century | LiveScience

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:16:22 -0000

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Power of the Future: 10 Ways to Run the 21st Century

Tags: power

Posted by: ingenheiro

Solar Technology To Work At Night | Got2BeGreen

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:41:35 -0000

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promising a method to build inexpensive solar energy technology to draw energy even after the sun sets

Although the nanoantennas can be easily manufactured, there is still a problem of creating a way to store and transmit the electricity since the frequency of the current switches back and forth ten thousand billion times a second, which is too fast for electrical appliances that operate on currents that oscillate only 60 times a second. The researchers are exploring ways to slow down the cycle.

Tags: power solar

Posted by: ingenheiro

The Energy Blog: Chinese "GreenGen" Power Plant with CCS

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:23:04 -0000

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"GreenGen," the first near-zero emissions coal-fueled power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS) which is under development in China. . . .

Tags: power storage

Posted by: ingenheiro

Sale of Buffalo Creek Wind Farm

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:53:30 -0000

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Wind Capital Group (WCG), one of America’s fastest-growing independent developers of wind energy, announced today that it has sold its 200 megawatt Buffalo Creek Wind Farm in Franklin County, Iowa, to Interstate Power and Light Co

Tags: power wind

Posted by: ingenheiro

Reap The Benefits of A Solar Powered Car Fan | Got2BeGreen

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:20:32 -0000

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Benefits include: no batteries required, reduced fuel consumption and dashboard protection from heat-related wear.

Tags: power solar

Posted by: ingenheiro

Quiet Wind Turbines For UK Businesses | Got2BeGreen

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:26:28 -0000

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A UK company called Quiet Revolution has developed a unique model capable of blending into a business center creating not only a great visual display but also work as a renewable energy device.

Tags: power wind

Posted by: ingenheiro

World’s Largest Solar Stadium | Got2BeGreen

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:29:25 -0000

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Located in Bern, Switzerland, the world’s largest solar stadium is operational. The stadium has a total of over 10,000 solar cells yielding in an overall output of 1.3 megawatts of power and expected to produce 1.134 gigawatts hours of electricity annually - the equivalence of 350 four-person households.

Tags: power

Posted by: ingenheiro

EERE News: Flight Pioneer Unveils Design for a Solar-Powered Aircraft

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:47:02 -0000

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alled the HB-SIA, the prototype aircraft consists of wing covered with solar cells with a span of 200 feet. Despite that huge wing span, the craft will employ lightweight materials to tip the scales at only 3,300 pounds. That combination will allow the plane to fly at just 28 miles per hour, a speed that will keep energy consumption low, allowing the solar panels to not only power the craft during the day, but to also store up enough energy to keep it flying at night. Construction of the HB-SIA began in June and is expected to be complete by the summer of 2008.

Tags: power solar

Posted by: ingenheiro