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ITS has secured 6 EUR Million in funding to finance production ramp up : Innotech Solar
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Innotech Solar AS has today completed a funding round of 6 EUR Million with the investors Sustainable Technologies Funds and
Northzone Ventures.
Electrical joint compound - US Patent 4214121 Description
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Heretofore, joining large aluminum underground power cable to aluminum or copper power cable with compression connectors was not feasible because of premature failure of the connector joint under electrical current loading. Unlike the long andbulky compression connectors used on bare overhead power lines where space is not a premium, underground compression connectors must be short to keep manhole size small and to reduce the time required to insulate the joint with hand-wrapped tape or otherinsulating materials. Overhead line connectors receieve appreciable cooling from air currents whereas commonly used paper or plastic insulation restricts the cooling of underground cable joints. Metal particle-filled grease joint compounds used inoverhead line compression connectors are not used for underground cable for several reasons. First, its use is precluded because of the possiblity of migration of the compound into the paper or along the insulation resulting in voltage puncture of theinsulation from ionization. Secondly, joint compounds of grease do not offer much improvement over no compound because grease will move under pressure and therefore does not constrain relative movement of connector and conductor strands whereashardenable resins such as epoxy do.
Enercities
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Project Enercities offers a serious gaming - learning platform for young people (typical target group: 15-20 years) to experience energy-related implications. The goal is to create and expand virtual cities dealing with pollution, energy shortages, renewable energy etc.
Energy and Environment Monitor: Summary of EPRI Prism/MERGE 2009 Analyses Report: EPRI Presents One Roadmap to 2050 for Reduced-Carbon Electricity Generation
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In 2007, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) released its first “Prism” model and Model for Estimating the Regional and Global Effects of Greenhouse Gas Reductions (MERGE).
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EPRI updated both analyses in 2009 to reflect economic and technological changes that have the potential to affect projected emissions and the technologies to address them.
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FT.com / Special Reports - The case for investing in ‘smart grids’
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Many politicians are supportive, not least Barack Obama, the US president, who in October promised $3.4bn in grants to pay for smart grid equipment.
However, an investment on that scale does no more than lay the foundations: a full smart grid for the US will require an investment that is orders of magnitude greater. The commercial and regulatory framework to deliver that investment has not yet been developed.
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The epithet “smart” can be applied to a wide range of network technologies. But among industry leaders, there is broad agreement about what a smart grid entails: the use of intelligent devices at all points in the electricity network, from the high-voltage transmission lines to appliances in the home, that can send information and receive instructions.
U.S. Transmission Planners Eye Britain's 'One-Stop Shop' for Siting - NYTimes.com
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Moving aggressively to solve a problem that vexes U.S. energy planners, Great Britain has centralized control over the siting of transmission lines and other facilities needed to expand renewable energy and curb greenhouse gas emissions.
XPS Converter. Convert XPS to Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Free Trial. - XPS Central
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EUROPA - Press Releases - Questions and Answers on the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
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Today the European Commission has adopted a
proposal for a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (see IP/07/1750).
Energy technology will be a key element of Europe's plans to reduce its
greenhouse gas emissions and move towards a low-carbon future. But there are
structural weaknesses in the current energy research system (see MEMO/07/469
– Why Europe needs a Strategic Energy Plan). The SET-plan (see MEMO/07/493
for details) should help the European Union position itself to develop the
technologies it needs to meet its political objectives and at the same time
ensure its companies can benefit from the opportunities of a new approach to
energy.
Renewable Energy Focus - Six renewable energy sources judged to be best prospect for future, says report
"The best prospects for large-scale renewable energy production and net-energy performance remain wind and certain forms of solar, according to a study released by two California-based think tanks.
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EUROPA - Press Releases - Commission adopts template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans
"The Commission adopted today a decision establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) as required by the recent Renewable Energy Directive 1 . The template will guide Member States in the elaboration of their Renewable Energy Action Plan and detail their strategies for reaching their 2020 renewable energy targets. Each Member State must submit a NREAP to the Commission by 30 June 2010 at the latest."
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The Commission adopted today a decision establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) as required by the recent Renewable Energy Directive 1 . The template will guide Member States in the elaboration of their Renewable Energy Action Plan and detail their strategies for reaching their 2020 renewable energy targets. Each Member State must submit a NREAP to the Commission by 30 June 2010 at the latest.
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The Commission adopted today a decision establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) as required by the recent Renewable Energy Directive 1 . The template will guide Member States in the elaboration of their Renewable Energy Action Plan and detail their strategies for reaching their 2020 renewable energy targets. Each Member State must submit a NREAP to the Commission by 30 June 2010 at the latest.
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On September 26, 2009, citizens get the chance to communicate their views on global warming | World Wide Views on Global Warming
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On
September 26, 2009, World Wide Views on Global Warming (WWViews) will give
citizens all over the world a possibility to define and communicate their
positions on issues and questions central to the negotiations at the United
Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, starting two months
later.
Greener Gadgets | The Inlet-Outlet: Harnessing Energy from Everyday life | Carla Diana and Jeff Hoefs, Smart Design
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Nearly every room in our homes and offices has at least one electrical outlet from which we draw power for our gadgets and appliances. What if each of those outlets had an accompanying electrical "inlet" so that we not only drew power from the grid, but could also give some back? We already have solar and wind systems for homes, so why not extend this concept to all our habitable spaces through a system of integrated, easy-to-use plugs and inlets?
In addition to the inlet panels, adapter kits would be made available to easily convert common household products into energy-generating, inlet-ready devices. Applications include obvious kinetic sources such as exercise equipment, and emerging solutions such as cells that convert heat into energy. (Imagine a panel next to your oven or behind the refrigerator to capture the excess heat and convert it into electricity.) In more commercial settings, multiple inlets could be strategically placed. Your the local gym, for example, can become a mini-power plant by pairing each exercise bike to an electrical inlet.
Ultimately, the availability of an inlet panel/plug adapter kit system can encourage the development of new devices that harness energy to feed back into the grid.
Plug In America - Promoting Plug-in Cars for a Better America
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Plug In America drives change.
We accelerate the shift to plug-in vehicles powered by
clean, affordable, domestic electricity to reduce our nation's dependence on
petroleum and improve the global environment.
Govt announces electric vehicle (EV) plans | Saving Energy
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- Businesses will be able to write off 100% of the cost against tax under the Accelerated Capital Allowance Scheme
The Minister for Energy, Eamon Ryan and Transport Minister, Noel Dempsey have announced the Government’s plans for a mass fleet of electric vehicles in Ireland.
A a target of 10% of all vehicles in Ireland are to be powered by electricity by 2020.
Details set out in the Electric Vehicle(EV) Plan:
Tax incentives for business wishing to purchase electric vehicles
€1 million set aside by Sustainable Energy Ireland for the research and development of vehicles nationally
Guidance for individuals who wish to purchase an electric vehicle – the SEI is to publish a “Buyer’s Guide” and a “Cost of Ownership Calculator”
US agencies unveil updated action plan for energy efficiency | Energy Efficiency News
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have unveiled an updated energy efficiency action plan for state policy makers and utilities.
Europe unveils new plan to boost energy efficiency | Energy Efficiency News
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The European Commission (EC) has outlined a host of proposals to update its energy strategy, boosting energy efficiency and security in the region, while reducing emissions.
The new measures are needed to reduce Europe’s reliance on energy imports, which currently make up over half of the region’s usage, help address rising prices and ensure that the region meets its 20-20-20 targets, said Commission President José Manuel Barroso.
Virtual Energy Forum 2008 | Leonardo ENERGY
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The next Virtual Energy Forum will take place on December 10th and 11th 2008 with all-new speakers, track presentations, virtual booths and information resources from the top institutions and individuals in the field.
About ESP | science-parliament.eu
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Welcome to the Web Portal of the European Science Parliament (ESP). Right now there are around 100 professionals and laypersons from all over Europe in Aachen. They are discussing current topics of European importance – regardless of borders, backgrounds and age groups.
Energy independence will take commitment like space race
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Today’s energy situation is reminiscent of Soviet cold war times. In 1957, Russia launched the first satellite into space, and in 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in orbit. Afraid Soviet space domination would make our country unable to defend itself, President Kennedy announced Apollo, a 10-year, $100 billion program (in today’s dollars) to land a man on the moon. Eight years later, Neil Armstrong made his “giant step for mankind” and America quickly regained world leadership.
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