Provo UT (SPX) May 14, 2008 - Raser Technologies has announced that they held a groundbreaking ceremony for beginning the construction phase of the first geothermal power plant built in Utah in 20 years. Senator Orrin Hatch participated in the groundbreaking ceremony in Beaver County, Utah, along with many other state and county government officials.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2008 - While biodiesel technology is gaining popularity with oil conglomerates and national restaurant chains, many smaller companies still find mid-scale biodiesel production out of their reach. For those who are serious about entering the industry, but don't have the serious capital investment usually required, now there is another option.
Stuart FL (SPX) May 14, 2008 - The 5th annual EnergyOcean conference is now established as the world's leading event on renewable and sustainable energy from the oceans. The event is supported by leading U.S. ocean energy organizations including the Ocean Energy Council (OEC).
Washington DC (SPX) May 14, 2008 - With the fate of a key federal incentive in the balance, the U.S. wind energy industry continued new installations at a breakneck pace in the first quarter of 2008, putting 1,400 megawatts (MW) or approximately $3 billion worth of new generating capacity in place, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said in it's quarterly market report.
Bangkok (AFP) May 13, 2008 - Myanmar is struggling to feed its people in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis -- in part because the regime has been forcing some farmers to stop growing rice in a plan to produce biofuel instead.
Utsira, Norway (AFP) May 13, 2008 - How to keep the lights on when all is still and the local windmill won't budge? A small Norwegian island testing a way to store wind-generated energy for calm days may have found the answer.
Melkoeya, Norway (AFP) May 13, 2008 - When Norwegian energy giant StatoilHydro fired up the world's northernmost liquefied natural gas plant here last year it was hailed as an industry pioneer.
Washington (UPI) May 13, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report examining the feasibility of using wind to provide 20 percent of the nation's electricity needs by 2030.
Washington (AFP) May 13, 2008 - A group of US senators Tuesday threatened to block a billion dollar US arms deal with Saudi Arabia unless the kingdom ups oil production and helps cut soaring gasoline prices.
Arlington VA (SPX) May 12, 2008 - AES has announced the acquisition of a landfill gas to renewable energy project in Nejapa, El Salvador that is projected to generate an average of 400,000 Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) annually over the next 20 years. The purchase of the Nejapa Landfill Project further demonstrates AES's global commitment to reducing greenhouse gases, said Bill Lyons, President, AES Climate Solutions.
Washington (UPI) May 12, 2008 - Besides Russia, the former Soviet republics that have hit the energy jackpot are all clustered around the Caspian Sea. While Azerbaijan, with the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, is already hardwired into the Western economy, Turkmenistan's potential has yet to be fully developed, and its natural gas exports have been locked in for the foreseeable future first by Russia and, to a lesser extent, by China.
Beijing (AFP) May 12, 2008 - China will face a shortfall of 7.3 million tonnes in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply by 2010 due to surging demand in the countryside and small and medium-sized cities, state media reported Monday.
Los Gatos CA (SPX) May 12, 2008 - The world's first home ethanol system, which allows consumers to create their own ethanol and pump it directly into their cars, was unveiled today by E-Fuel. The revolutionary EFuel100 MicroFueler is the first product that allows anyone to reduce their dependency on oil, greatly diminish their carbon footprint and produce fuel for under $1.00 per gallon.
Overland Park KS (SPX) May 12, 2008 - Black and Veatch has been selected by Eskom to provide project management and engineering services for a 4,800-megawatt (MW) power generation facility being constructed in South Africa. This is a world-class project which will have extensive and immediate benefits for South Africa, said Len Rodman, Chairman, President and CEO of Black and Veatch.
Addis Ababa (AFP) May 12, 2008 - The Ethiopian capital faces a lengthy power outage until next month because of reduced water levels in the country's hydro-electric plants, a state-owned generator said Monday.
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