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Low-Carbon Hybrid Energy Systems Provide Strategic Solution to Chinafs Future Energy

A low-carbon solution to high-carbon energy resources such as coal is proposed by their high efficient integration with either nuclear or renewable energy, which may figure out the strategic solution to China's future energy development.

11 Feb 2013

ABB to Upgrade Celilo HVDC Converter Station in Oregon

ABB, a global leader in power and automation technology, has won an order worth around $260 million from the U.S. utility Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a power marketing agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, to upgrade the existing Celilo HVDC (high-voltage direct current) converter station in Oregon. This station is an important part of the electricity link between the Pacific Northwest and southern California commissioned more than 40 years ago in 1970. The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2012.

8 Feb 2013

Queen's Researchers Receive Grant to Create New Sustainable Energy Techniques

Leading chemists from Queen's University have been awarded £3million to create new methods of sustainable energy and to create technologies which will lower the cost of power.

7 Feb 2013

Enbridge Gas Reports Milestone Achievement of Two Million Ontario Customers

Enbridge Gas Distribution has chosen the second day of the second month to mark a milestone. The natural gas utility now delivers safe, clean and affordable natural gas to more than two million Ontario residents and businesses.

From Enbridge 4 Feb 2013

Georgia Power Files IRP Outlining Plan to Meet Future Customer Energy Needs

Georgia Power outlined its plans to continue to meet the state's electricity needs reliably and affordably in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), filed today with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC).

2 Feb 2013

Fusion for Energy Signs Contract for Tokamak Complex Construction

Fusion for Energy (F4E), the organisation managing Europe’s contribution to ITER, celebrates a landmark achievement with the signature of one of its largest contracts in the area of the civil engineering works for the construction of the Tokamak complex, the building that will host the ITER Tokamak machine. Other buildings and amenities surrounding the Tokamak complex will also be delivered through this contract.

19 Jan 2013

EFDA Publishes Roadmap to Supply Fusion Electricity to the Grid

The European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) has published a roadmap which outlines how to supply fusion electricity to the grid by 2050. The roadmap to the realisation of fusion energy breaks the quest for fusion energy down into eight missions.

18 Jan 2013

Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Chevron Energy Complete Solar Installation

Santa Cruz County Office of Education and Chevron Energy Solutions today announced completion of a solar installation and energy efficiency improvements expected to reduce both carbon emissions and energy costs, saving more than $2 million over the program's life.

18 Jan 2013

World Energy Congress Announces Launch of ‘Tomorrow’s Energy Prize’

The World Energy Council today officially launched the “Tomorrow’s Energy Prize”, a US$60,000 competition to recognise the most outstanding papers submitted to the World Energy Congress, which takes place in Daegu, Korea, from 13 to 17 October 2013.

18 Jan 2013

Zircar Zirconia, Inc. Supplies High Temperature Insulation for Solar Thermochemical Fuel Production Reactor

Zircar Zirconia, Inc., a global leader in high temperature insulation products, received multiple orders in late December,2012 from the University of Florida’s(UF) Solar Fuel Team to supply custom machined, high temperature insulation reactor components.

17 Jan 2013