Stuttgart, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2008 - A large number of technical systems work with air or water. Air compression systems and water pipes are just two examples. Researchers of the Fraunhofer Technology Development Group TEG have now successfully managed to convert this fluidic energy into electricity. This could enable sensors to supply themselves with energy in future.
London (AFP) Oct 30, 2008 - World oil prices extended gains on Thursday after interest rate cuts in the United States and China boosted expectations of higher demand in the world's two leading energy consumers, analysts said.
Miami (UPI) Oct 29, 2008 - Production at Brazil's newly discovered offshore oil fields may be delayed by the lack of legislation to oversee the finds, according to energy officials.
Baghdad, Iraq (UPI) Oct 29, 2008 - The Iraqi Parliament's Oil and Gas Committee will meet Tuesday with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to determine the fate of the draft oil law, after a version of the long-awaited bill made a brief appearance in Iraq's Parliament Sunday before being kicked back to the Council of Ministers.
Cranbury NJ (SPX) Oct 29, 2008 - BlackLight Power has announced the successful independent replication and validation of its 1,000 watt and 50,000 watt reactors based on its proprietary new clean energy technology. This follows BLP's May announcement that it had successfully tested a new non-polluting energy source.
Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2008 - China warned Wednesday its heavy dependence on coal to fuel its fast-growing economy made it difficult to control greenhouse gas emissions, but said fighting global warming remained imperative.
Brussels (UPI) Oct 29, 2008 - The European Commission is working on a new directive to allow certain biofuels produced in Europe to meet greenhouse gas emission rules.
Champaign IL (SPX) Oct 29, 2008 - What stands a better chance of surviving 50 years from now, a framed photograph or a 10-megabyte digital photo file on your computer's hard drive?
Khartoum (AFP) Oct 29, 2008 - The body of a fourth Chinese hostage was found in Sudan on Wednesday as two local staff for a Yemeni company were shot dead, exacerbating fears of growing insecurity for the country's oil industry.
Shanghai (AFP) Oct 29, 2008 - Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said Wednesday Beijing and Washington should work together on solving energy problems as part of necessary changes brought about by the economic crisis.
Berlin (UPI) Oct 29, 2008 - German officials say offshore wind power is of key importance to the country's energy supply.
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 29, 2008 - Maintaining a strong U.S. seapower greatly depends on the Department of the Navy reducing its over-reliance on fossil fuels and taking positive actions to operate its energy and water resources with maximum effectiveness.
Shanghai, China (SPX) Oct 29, 2008 - Due to energy shortage and global warming, wind power generation, as a major means to cut green house gas emissions, is developing fast around the world and the technology has continuously been improved.
Khartoum (AFP) Oct 28, 2008 - The bodies of three Chinese oil workers and three of their colleagues wounded in a kidnapping ordeal arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday for full military honours ahead of repatriation.
Beijing (AFP) Oct 28, 2008 - China on Tuesday defended its energy policy a day after three influential green organisations criticised its dependence on coal.
Brazzaville (AFP) Oct 28, 2008 - French oil company Total said Tuesday that it was considering exploiting tar sands in the west central African country of Congo, where it is the chief oil and gas producer.
