Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
AMSTERDAM/LONDON (Reuters) - French utility EDF has set an indicative timetable in its sale of Britain's biggest electricity distribution network as industry and financial parties begin to form consortia, sources said.
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GridPoint, Inc., a leading smart grid company, today announced that it has acquired ADMMicro, a leader in energy management systems for the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. The acquisition extends GridPoint’s smart grid solutions to a broader customer base, further strengthening the company’s commitment to transform the distribution and consumption...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The two diesel fired back-up power stations that can provide Maputo with electricity in the event of interruption to the normal power supply are being converted to run on natural gas, according to a report in Monday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".
Market Wire (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
NEW DELHI, INDIA (MARKET WIRE) Analyst Choice has combined some of the best financial and technical minds worldwide to bring you an array of free quality equity research and reporting. Today we have begun in-depth reporting on our website evaluating the current market condition of Gasco Energy Inc. (AMEX: GSX), Jaguar Mining Inc. (NYSE: JAG), Mirant Corporation (NYSE: MIR), Old National Bancorp. (NYSE:...
The Industry Standard (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
We’re putting the final touches on the agenda for GreenBeat 2009 , the seminal executive conference on the Smart Grid, taking place NEXT WEEK on Nov. 18 and 19. Today, we’re delighted to announce the addition of representatives from the Electric Power Research Institute, several major corporations shaping the grid, and a bold new startup. Before we introduce them, remember to register...
Russet House Mother (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Have you ever thought about investing in energy-efficient LED holiday lights? Well now is the time! With the electricity savings and the new Cash Reward from Alliant Energy, LED holiday lights will be more affordable than ever. Each LED light strand will save you about $4 in electricity costs over the holiday season. Plus, you can get a $5 Cash Reward for each qualified ENERGY STAR® holiday light...
France24 (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
With cheap labour, investment incentives and unrestricted exports, one Chinese textile group has turned to Egypt as an ideal location to produce its ready-made garments, beating stiff competition at home. The Chinese-owned Nile Textile Group has set up shop in the Port Said free zone, overlooking the north entrance of the Suez Canal, and developed an industrial estate now hiring 600 workers, 20 percent...
Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
Worldwide utilities are adding to existing plants or planning new ones U.K. investments in new reactors A consortium composed of Spanish utility Iberdrola, GDF-Suez, and Scottish & Southern has purchased a 500 acre site for $114 million at the Sellafield nuclear site according to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority which sold the land. The purchase is the first step towards construction of new...
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | yesterday
Calcutta, Nov. 8: An agreement over payments for electricity between Dunlop and the Bengal power department has paved the way for the reopening of the company's Sahagunj plant, raising the hopes of around 900 benched workers.
Hindu (Free subscription) | yesterday
Bhopal: In a severe blow to energy sector reforms underway in Madhya Pradesh, electricity worth crores of rupees has been stolen from the main supply lines through 3,000 odd privately purchased transformers in rural areas, under the limits of ...
IntelliBriefs (Free subscription) | yesterday
20:4506/11/2009 MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti economic commentator Oleg Mityayev) - November 5 was a major milestone in Nord Stream AG history. Both Sweden and Finland authorized the construction of this seabed gas pipeline in their waters. There are now no serious obstacles in meeting the deadline to bring the pipeline on line by 2011. The plans to diversify Russia's gas supplies to Europe are beginning to...
The Oasis Irrigation Project (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The ice age was probably brought about by changes in weather due initially to global warming and the removal of vegetation, for example the giant freshwater lake in Canada released onto the ocean surface down the St Lawrence river is thought to have caused the Atlantic conveyor system that drives not only the ocean currents but the world’s weather to grind to a halt, this is said to have caused...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Constellation Energy Group closed a deal Friday to sell half its nuclear power business to a French utility, one week after Maryland regulators approved the $4.5 billion transaction with conditions.
Matrixsynth (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
"bitforms gallery's solo exhibition for the American composer Tristan Perich ends tomorrow (Saturday, November 7). Featuring recent drawings and video work, the show includes a preview of Perich's upcoming electronic album, 1-Bit Symphony. Tristan Perich - 1-Bit Symphony October 28 - November 7, 2009 bitforms gallery, 529 West 20th St, 2nd floor Gallery Hours: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Tue–Sat....
On Deadline (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Pacific Gas & Electric, the utility serving Northern California, is looking to boost rates next year. No big news there, except that PG&E is targeting customers who save the most energy, writes the Mission Local.
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kellya | 02/12/2008
The best prospects for American exporters in Turkey include wind mills, boilers, SCADA systems for electricity distribution lines, small hydro power plants, geothermal and solar applications, combined cycle power plants, hydrogen generation pilot facilities, and services of supply and installation of power transformers. Turkey`s surrounding countries hold almost seventy-three percent of the world`s
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