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The Energy Daily Editorial Team produces Energy Daily's coverage of the global energy industry. We report on oil and gas, power grids and utilities, energy markets and policy, and the renewables and storage reshaping how the world is powered. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Energy Daily takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.

Invenergy Starts Commercial Operation Of 130MW Camp Springs Wind Energy Center In Texas

Chicago IL (SPX) Jul 16, 2007 - Invenergy Wind has announced that its Camp Springs Wind Energy Facility has commenced commercial operation. The 130.5 MW project is located in Scurry County just outside of Snyder, Texas and consists of 87 General Electric 1.5 sle wind turbines. Strong support from Scurry County and Western Texas College was instrumental in helping the project proceed on a fast track basis. At full capacity the facility will generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes.

Jul 16, 2007

Toronto Shifts To LED Lighting As Answer For Energy Efficiency

Toronto, Canada (SPX) Jul 16, 2007 - The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) has announced that Toronto is joining Raleigh, N.C. in a citywide initiative to install light-emitting diode (LED) lighting throughout its infrastructure. The LED City program, which was launched in February by City of Raleigh officials and LED manufacturer Cree, Inc., fosters collaboration among municipalities as they deploy energy- efficient lighting to deliver cost savings and environmental benefits.

Jul 16, 2007

Context Affects Opinion About Novel Energy Sources

Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 13, 2007 - Opinions people have about innovations are influenced by the context in which they form their opinion. For example, opinions about a novel energy source like biomass are influenced by thoughts regarding other energy sources. The less knowledge, interest or time people have, the stronger this effect. Sustainable energy options must therefore be promoted in the right context says Dutch researcher Wouter van den Hoogen.

Jul 13, 2007

Illinois-Based Study Of Energy Crops Finds Miscanthus More Productive Than Switchgrass

Chicago IL (SPX) Jul 13, 2007 - At the annual meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists in Chicago (July 7-11, 2007), scientists will present findings on how to economically and efficiently produce plant crops suitable for sustainable bioenergy. Improving the production of such biomass is important because it should significantly ease and eventually replace dependence on petroleum-based fuels. Biomass is plant material, vegetation or agricultural waste used as fuel.

Jul 13, 2007

Russian Gas Finds A New Way To Europe

Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jul 12, 2007 - Russia has found a way to keep from being held hostage by its unpredictable western neighbors, Belarus and Ukraine. Gazprom, the state-controlled gas monopoly, and Italian energy giant Eni have agreed to build the South Stream pipeline, which will deliver 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually directly from Russia to the European Union.

Jul 12, 2007

Coal-To-Liquid Researchers Are Ahead Of National Debate

Lexington KY (SPX) Jul 11, 2007 - From Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth to heated Congressional debates about federal tax incentives for new alternative fuels, the issue of coal's place in supplying America's energy and fuel needs has taken on added importance in recent months. A research institute at the University of Kentucky, though, has been exploring ways to increase the efficiency of converting coal to liquid fuel well in advance of national discussions of the process.

Jul 11, 2007

New Catalyst May Revolutionize Biodiesel Production

Ames IA (SPX) Jul 11, 2007 - Line up 250 billion of Victor Lin's nanospheres and you've traveled a meter. But those particles - and just the right chemistry filling the channels that run through them - could make a big difference in biodiesel production. They could make production cheaper, faster and less toxic. They could produce a cleaner fuel and a cleaner glycerol co-product. And they could be used in existing biodiesel plants.

Jul 11, 2007

Acciona Acquires 1300 MW Of Wind Assets Across Midwest States

Chicago IL (SPX) Jul 10, 2007 - Acciona, the world's largest wind power developer, announced it has acquired exclusive rights to develop 1300 megawatts (MW) worth of wind assets in the states of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. The development will take place through an acquisition of projects from EcoEnergy, LLC, an alternative energy solutions developer and a unit of The Morse Group.

Jul 10, 2007

Advanced Energy Unveils Its Newest RF Power-Delivery System

Fort Collins CO (SPX) Jul 10, 2007 - Advanced Energy Industries has announced its newest power platform: the Paramount RF-power delivery system. Featuring unprecedented power- delivery accuracy and control for increasingly complex film stacks and fine feature sizes, the 3 kW Paramount system is well suited for both etch and deposition processes in semiconductor, FPD, MEMS and solar photovoltaic manufacturing. AE will highlight the new Paramount platform during SEMICON West 2007, to be held July 17-19 at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center.

Jul 10, 2007

As China Overtakes US As Global Polluter Opportunities Abound For Newer, Cleaner Plants

New York NY (SPX) Jul 10, 2007 - China will become the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter in one year, exceeding the emissions of the U.S. However, China also presents the most investment opportunities for manufacturing products based on new clean technologies, putting the country on both sides of the environmental challenge. These points and many others were discussed by a blue-chip panel of cleantech leaders during the Lux Research Cleantech Discussion Panel on June 15, 2007.

Jul 10, 2007

GE Energy Wind Turbine Technology Selected For Largest Wind Project Yet In Turkey

Atlanta GA (SPX) Jul 10, 2007 - A new, 130-megawatt wind power project in southeastern Turkey will be the world's largest installation of GE Energy's latest 2.5xl wind turbine technology and will more than double the country's installed wind capacity. GE will provide 52 of the 2.5xl machines to Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S. for the wind park in Bahce, about 40 kilometers from Osmaniye province. This will be the largest wind power project to date in Turkey. The project's estimated annual electricity production of 500 million kilowatt-hours will be purchased by independent power consumers.

Jul 10, 2007

SCE Proposes Final Leg Of Largest Renewable Transmission Project In California

Rosemead CA (SPX) Jul 10, 2007 - Southern California Edison (SCE) today applied to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the U.S. Forest Service for authorization to construct Segments 4-11 of the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, a series of new and upgraded high-voltage electric transmission lines to deliver electricity from proposed new wind farms in the Tehachapi Wind Resource Area to SCE customers and the California transmission grid.

Jul 10, 2007

South Pacific US Slated To Be The World Model For Renewable Energy

Vancouver WA (SPX) Jul 09, 2007 - The Vancouver-based Trimodal Group announced it has agreed to provide a comprehensive, renewable energy program to be executed in conjunction with South Pacific International, Inc., a Nevada corporation. SPI has agreed to assist Trimodal Group in jump-starting the program and upgrading elements for the benefit of the island communities.

Jul 9, 2007

Kazakhstan To Buy Westinghouse Stake From Toshiba

Tokyo (AFP) Jul 07, 2007 - Kazakhstan is to pay 486.3 million dollars to buy a stake in US nuclear reactor firm Westinghouse from its majority owner Toshiba, news reports said Saturday. The Japanese giant will sign an agreement this month to sell a 10-percent stake in Westinghouse to state-run uranium firm Kazatomprom for slightly more than 60 billion yen, the Nikkei newspaper said.

Jul 7, 2007

Waste Not Stay Hot Says Spanish Government With New Air Con Rules

Madrid (AFP) Jul 06, 2007 - The Spanish government led by example Friday on energy waste, ordering pubic buildings to stick to a minimum summer temperature of 24 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). With much of Spain baking in rising summer temperatures that can surpass 40 degrees, the government is courting unpopularity by making people work under the restrictions. But Spanish First Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega said she felt obliged to set the right example as air-conditioning units munch large amounts of electricity.

Jul 6, 2007

EU Highlights Biofuel Drawbacks

Brussels (AFP) Jul 05, 2007 - The European Commission called Thursday for the increased use of biofuels to help fight global warming but warned that production had to be carefully managed to avoid damage to the environment. This clean, renewable source of energy has the potential to help us respond to the dual climate change/energy security challenges we face, EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said.

Jul 5, 2007