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EPA to force US power plants to reduce toxic pollution
- 2011-12-13 22:20:51
- Junior Isles
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it plans to change air pollution exemption granted to coal and oil burning power plants. It will set new rules to limit mercury and other harmful pollution from these power plants.
General Electric announce $300 million power contract with SEC
- 2011-12-06 16:25:01
- Junior Isles
GE has signed contracts worth $300 million with the Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) to supply 13 gas turbines and associated services for the expansion of six power plants across the country. The expansions will add nearly 800 MWs of power to the Saudi grid by the summer of 2013, timed to support peak electricity demands.
Cummins signs up to Obama's new energy efficiency challenge
- 2011-12-04 20:49:42
- Junior Isles
Cummins is following up its success in reducing is greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by becoming a partner in President Obama's new Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge.
ABB announce new concept for concentrating solar power plants
- 2011-11-30 05:48:15
- David Flin
ABB has launched what it describes as a new concept for turnkey concentrating solar power plants (CSP) based on a low-cost, efficient, scalable technology.
China and South Korean wind farm projects put pressure on rare earth supply
- 2011-11-18 05:50:49
- David Flin
China and South Korea’s planned investment in offshore wind farms, amounting to close to $25 billion in the near future, could be hampered by pressure on the supply of rare earth materials.
Concentrated solar essential for EU energy mix
- 2011-11-17 19:22:02
- Junior Isles
A new study argues solar thermal power plants are an indispensable tool in the race to meet Europe’s energy demands and greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to the European scientific commission.
Duke Energy Renewables acquires three North Carolina solar farms
- 2011-11-16 05:44:34
- David Flin
Duke Energy Renewables has acquired three 1 MW commercial solar projects in the south-west of North Carolina state, USA.
Uruguay launches programme to reduce greenhouse gases in power generation
- 2011-11-04 05:23:32
- David Flin
The Uruguay government has announced a $8.5 million programme called Probio that is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by the use of fossil fuels to generate electricity.
TransCanada profits rise amid pipeline controversy
- 2011-11-02 14:33:26
- Junior Isles
TransCanada Corp. (TRP), the Canadian energy company which is hoping to build a $7 billion pipeline from Alberta to Texas refineries, has said its profits have risen due to new crude shipments and the benefits of higher electricity prices from its power generation business in Western Canada.
UN consultant praises Azerbaijan’s renewables potential
- 2011-11-01 14:32:29
- Junior Isles
Rodney Hacker, consultant of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) commented at a seminar put on by the Azerbaijani State Agency for Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources (SARAES), that Azerbaijan has great potential to develop and use renewable energy sources.
