Shanghai (AFP) March 20, 2009 - French energy giant Total, spurred by more attractive pricing rules, is planning to set up new refining and petrochemicals projects in China, state media reported Friday.
Marseille, France (SPX) Mar 20, 2009 - Wind energy can replace a large proportion of the polluting and finite fuels we currently rely on, explained Andris Piebalgs, EU Energy Commissioner, at the opening session of the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC) organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2009 - Angola's oil production capacity has topped 2 million barrels per day, according to the country's top oil official, though the country is respecting OPEC-mandated reduction quotas set earlier this year.
Vancouver, British Columbia (UPI) Mar 19, 2009 - The green economy in British Columbia could be worth more than $27 billion by 2020, a study concluded.
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2009 - Cellulosic biofuels offer similar, if not lower, costs and very large reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum-derived fuels.
- Reston VA (SPX) Mar 23, 2010 Northrop Grumman has successfully installed a demonstration Real-Time Electronic Flight Data System (REFS) for the U.S. Air Force that will create a more efficient flight information system for air traffic controllers.
Athens (AFP) March 19, 2009 - A small Aegean island where Greek governments exiled their political opponents for decades will become the country's first green energy community, according to a pilot project presented on Thursday.
Singapore (AFP) March 19, 2009 - Greenpeace on Tuesday disclosed what it said was new evidence showing Indonesia's biggest palm oil producer Sinar Mas broke a pledge not to destroy forest rich in carbon and wildlife.
Tripoli (AFP) March 19, 2009 - Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation announced plans on Thursday to buy up the assets of Canadian oil company Verenex in Libya, a bid that would block similar moves by China.
Orlando FL (SPX) Mar 19, 2009 - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) hosts the fifteenth Alternative Fuels and Vehicles National Conference and Expo (AF and V 2009) in Orlando, Florida April 19-22.
Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Mar 19, 2009 - Netafim has concluded an agreement with Etanalc, pursuant to which Netafim will be the sole provider of irrigation equipment and related services for the world's largest drip irrigation project. The project includes production of both Ethanol and electricity from cultivation of sugar cane.
Tehran (UPI) Mar 19, 2009 - As Iran braces for another broadside of economic sanctions over its nuclear program, Tehran moves closer to opening up a new lifeline -- a natural gas pipeline to Pakistan and possibly India and China as well.
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Mar 19, 2009 - At World Biofuels Markets (WBM) 09, the scene last year of mass protests against corn and soy based biofuels, PetroAlgae this year helped demonstrate the near-term commercial viability of algae-based biofuel.
Redwood City CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2009 - Royal Dutch Shell and Codexis have announced an expanded agreement to develop better biocatalysts that could accelerate commercialisation of next generation biofuels. Shell also increased its equity stake in Codexis and will take an additional seat on the company's board.
Miami (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is turning to the American business community for help in convincing the United States to lift the import tariff on his country's ethanol, a world-leading alternative fuel.
Sanaa, Yemen (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 - Yemen's Interior Ministry says it has strengthened security at the country's main oil installations and tanker terminals amid warnings of al-Qaida attacks against energy industry targets.
