Stockholm (AFP) Oct 24, 2005 - The world's first train to run on biogas, a renewable energy source made up of organic waste, on Monday made its maiden voyage in Sweden, a country that has high hopes for biofuels.
Rattenberg, Austria (AFP) Oct 22, 2005 - Living in the shadow of the Tyrol mountain range for nine centuries, inhabitants of this village in western Austria now plan to beat their winter blues with the help of dozens of giant mirrors.
New York (AFP) Oct 21, 2005 - World oil prices ended higher Friday after hitting three-month lows early in the day, getting a late lift amid concern over a shutdown of some Gulf of Mexico production due to Hurricane Wilma.
Washington (UPI) Oct 21, 2005 - Russia's energy giant Gazprom is launching a major drive into U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets with gas from its new Siberian and Arctic fields, but it needs money from Western investors.
University Park PA (SPX) Oct 20, 2005 - Penn State researchers have developed a prototype sonic gas analyzer that automatically and continuously tracks the concentration of a gas in an air/gas mixture based on changes in pitch.
New York (SPX) Oct 20, 2005 - Medis Technologies has announced that it has received a follow on order from General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, for further research and analysis of Medis' fuel cell Power Packs.
Dubai, UAE (UPI) Oct 20, 2005 - The global oil market environment is becoming a target of opportunity for terrorists and world powers. The terrorists increasingly see disruptions of oil facilities as a valid strategy in their war against governments they oppose. World powers like China, Japan, the United States and India are driven into increasing confrontation fighting for diminishing oil supplies.
Makuhari, Japan (AFP) Oct 19, 2005 - Honda unveiled a new hydrogen-powered fuel-cell concept car Wednesday which runs on a refueling unit that also supplies electricity and hot water for the home.
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Oct 18, 2005 - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is reportedly investing in a power unit that can generate substantial electrical energy without using any fuel.
Provo UT (SPX) Oct 18, 2005 - Raser Technologies has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center and their Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center to explore common interests in ground vehicle applications of the components, designs, and technology associated with high performance electro-magnetic equipment, especially in hybrid electric vehicle uses.
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 17, 2005 - Greenpeace on Monday said China had the potential to become the world's top producer of wind-generated electricity, and urged it to take the lead on renewable energy in Asia.
New York (AFP) Oct 17, 2005 - World oil prices shot higher Monday as Tropical Storm Wilma raised fresh concern over hurricane-battered production in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Prague, Czech Republic (UPI) Oct 13, 2005 - NATO's top military commander is seeking an important new security role for private industry and business leaders as part of a new security strategy that will focus on the economic vulnerabilities of the 26-country alliance.
The Spaceward Foundation, in partnership with NASA, has announced the venue and timing for the first Beam Power and Tether competitions.
Paris (AFP) Oct 12, 2005 - Although the price of crude has fallen from the historic highs reached in August, energy questions are set to dominate talks among G20 countries this weekend at a meeting in resource-hungry China, seen as partly responsible for tensions in world oil markets.
Ikerlan, Spain (SPX) Oct 12, 2005 - The Ikerlan Centre for Technological Research is part of the team which is to work on, from this December onwards, the Flame Sofc Europeo project, the object of which is to design and develop a household electrical appliance based on a fuel cell that produces electricity and heat in a way that the dwelling can be self-sufficient and reduce the emission of contaminant elements.
