‘Wind power can meet global energy demands’
September 10th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) With oil, gas and coal depleting fast, US scientists say that available wind power is enough to fuel all of the world's energy demands. The atmospheric ... Read more...
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China launches rare earth trading platform
August 8th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) China Wednesday launched a trading platform for rare earth metals as part of its efforts to regulate the sector and strengthen its pricing power for the ... Read more...
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China vows protection of rare earth metals
July 25th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 25 (IANS) China Wednesday vowed to protect its rare earth products and said it will work with other countries to solve the policy disputes over the resources.The government ... Read more...
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WTO establishes panel to settle rare earths dispute
July 24th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, July 24 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has established a panel to consider China's exports of rare earths on the complaints of the US, the European Union (EU) ... Read more...
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China issues white paper on rare earth
June 20th, 2012 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 20 (IANS) China, the world's largest producer of rare earth products, Wednesday issued its first white paper on the rare earth industry.Titled "Situation and policies of China's rare ... Read more...
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New way of keeping metal surfaces ice, frost-free
June 12th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Harvard researchers have invented a way to keep any metal surface free of ice and frost - a discovery that will prove beneficial in refrigeration systems, ... Read more...
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Cuba seeks to boost alternative energy production
June 11th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, June 11 (IANS/EFE) Cuba is intending to increase its renewable energy production by 12 percent over the next eight years in a push for "energy security and sovereignty", an ... Read more...
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Wind turbine produces water out of thin air
May 1st, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 1 (IANS) Imagine wind turbines that conjure drinking water out of thin air and how they could help developing countries overcome their water scarcity.
French engineering firm Eole ... Read more...
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‘Budget in right direction but short on growth incentives’
March 16th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's corporate sector Said Fridy Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has acquitted himself well given the circumstances by which he is bound and the budget ... Read more...
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AIRE mask turns breath into electricity
March 1st, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new invention turns the human breath to electricity. The mask, called AIRE, uses tiny wind turbines to convert the breath to electricity which can be ... Read more...
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Suzlon Energy bags 48.3 MW project from Indian Oil
August 17th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) Wednesday said it has bagged a second order from the Indian Oil Corporation Limited to set up, operate and maintain wind ... Read more...
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Suzlon Energy to set up wind turbines in Africa
May 25th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) India's wind turbine manufacturing major Suzlon Energy Wednesday said it has signed a contract with African Clean Energy Development (ACED) for supply and construction of 76 ... Read more...
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India can be a global solar power: Report
May 18th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India has enough land to become a major international player in the solar power sector, a report Wednesday said.The report on "Concentrating Solar Power ... Read more...
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China stays as world’s leading investor in low carbon technology: Study
March 30th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.30 (ANI): China remains the world's leading investor in low carbon technology as global investment in the sector reaches a new high of 243 billion dollars, says US Pew Environment Group ... Read more...
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American pet cats are No. 1 enemy of birds: Study
March 21st, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 21 (ANI): A new study has found that pet cats were the No. 1 enemy of birds.While public attention has focused on wind turbines as a menace to birds, ... Read more...
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China to set up rare earths trade body
December 30th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 30 (IANS) China plans to set up an industry association and a government unit for the rare earths industry to gain more control over the precious metals, a media report ... Read more...
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Suzlon crosses 15 gigawatt of wind power installations worldwide
December 16th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Wind turbine manufacturing major Suzlon group Thursday said it has installed over 15 gigawatt of cumulative wind turbines in 25 countries across the globe amounting to 9 ... Read more...
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Nano materials can enhance lifespan of machines
December 9th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 9 (IANS) Leading scientists and technocrats in medicine and engineering Thursday advocated the innovative use of nano materials to extend the lifespan of machines."Nanotechnology and its materials are gaining importance ... Read more...
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Siemens to invest Rs.400 crore on wind turbines in India
November 30th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Vadodara, Nov 30 (IANS) Engineering major Siemens Ltd plans to invest Rs.400 crore ($87 million) on the development of wind turbines in the country over the next two years, said a ... Read more...
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Suzlon’s German unit wins 295 MW offshore contract
November 26th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) REpower, the German unit of India's wind turbine manufacturing major Suzlon Energy, Friday signed a contract with Belgian firm C-Power to deliver 295 Megawatts capacity wind ... Read more...
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Making wind-turbines more efficient
November 22nd, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): New air-flow technology is being tested as engineers feel that the overall design of wind-turbines is still far from optimal as the costs of producing power with turbines ... Read more...
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Global warming cuts available wind energy: Study
November 10th, 2010 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A climate researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has found that rising temperatures decrease wind speeds, making for less power bang for the wind turbine buck.The ... Read more...
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Suzlon Energy subsidiary bags 74.8 megawatt order in Germany
September 29th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) India's wind turbine manufacturing major Suzlon Energy Wednesday said its subsidiary REpower Systems AG has signed a contract with German wind farm project developer Denker & Wulf AG ... Read more...
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Suzlon crosses 5,000 MW of wind power installations in India
September 24th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Suzlon Energy, India's largest and the world's third leading wind turbine maker, Friday said it has installed over 5,000 MW of cumulative wind turbines in India, accounting for ... Read more...
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Indian, Chinese talents making it tough for US: Obama
September 17th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama says that with India and China catching up fast with "some very talented people" and a hunger for growth, America faces ... Read more...
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REpower to supply turbines to Sweden’s Klagerup Kraft
September 15th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) REpower Systems, a subsidiary of wind power company Suzlon Energy, will supply three turbines to Sweden's Klagerup Kraft AB, to be installed by 2011.
"REpower Systems, in which ... Read more...
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Obama vows to fight India, China for new jobs
August 5th, 2010 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has vowed to give tough competition to India and China for millions of potential jobs in the American clean energy industry, ... Read more...
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Wind turbines do not make people sick, says Oz study
July 3rd, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 3 (ANI): An Australian study has come to the conclusion that there is no scientific evidence linking wind turbines to the ill health of people living nearby.The National Health and ... Read more...
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Study shows utility of floating wind turbines
June 30th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): The scientists have invented floating ocean-based wind turbines, which could be the next big thing in the renewable energy solutions.While offshore turbines already have been constructed, they've traditionally ... Read more...
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Tata Power to acquire 20.95 MW wind assets
June 28th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Tata Power, India's leading private sector power producer, Monday said it is acquiring 20.95 MW operating wind assets in Maharashtra from Niskalp Energy.
The company will also ... Read more...
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Soon, monster wind turbines to generate green power
June 21st, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 21 (ANI): Gigantic wind turbines with blade spans more expansive than the London Eye could soon be generating green power, according to a British clean energy expert.An offshore turbine over ... Read more...
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Sailing ships could harvest energy from ocean winds
May 28th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 28 (ANI): Sailing ships could effectively harvest energy from the wind blowing over the vast tracts of ocean too far from the shore for wind turbines, claimed a scheme unveiled ... Read more...
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First US wind farm approved
April 29th, 2010 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (DPA) President Barack Obama's administration Wednesday approved construction of the first offshore US wind farm near the Massachusetts coastline, backing a project fiercely opposed by locals, including the ... Read more...
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Gamesa to develop two wind farms in Tamil Nadu
February 9th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) The euro 3.6 billion turnover Spanish wind power group Gamesa is setting up two wind farms in Tamil Nadu with a total capacity of 135 MW, said a ... Read more...
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President Obama Unveiled $2.3 Billion Clean Energy Tax Credits
January 10th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The American President Barack Obama has some great plans up his sleeve. President Obama has come up with 2.3 billion US dollar tax credits. His earnest ... Read more...
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