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| January 13, 2014 |
 Fusion instabilities lessened by unexpected effect Albuquerque NM (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - A surprising effect created by a 19th century device called a Helmholz coil offers clues about how to achieve controlled nuclear fusion at Sandia National Laboratories' powerful Z machine. A Helmholz coil produces a magnetic field when electrified. In recent experiments, two Helmholz coils, installed to provide a secondary magnetic field to Z's huge one, unexpectedly altered and slowed the ... more |  |
 TEPCO to siphon off radioactive water from tunnels under Fukushima plant Moscow (Voice of Russia) Jan 13, 2014 - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi atomic plant plans to start cleaning underground tunnels believed to be part of the sources of radioactive materials poisoning the groundwater in the area. The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will first block the flow of tainted water between the damaged buildings and the tunnels. Workers will begin burying pipes in the ground to carr ... more |  |
 Quantum mechanics explains efficiency of photosynthesis London, UK (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - Light-gathering macromolecules in plant cells transfer energy by taking advantage of molecular vibrations whose physical descriptions have no equivalents in classical physics, according to the first unambiguous theoretical evidence of quantum effects in photosynthesis published today in the journal Nature Communications. The majority of light-gathering macromolecules are composed of chromo ... more |  |
Ascent Solar To Build CIGS Production Plant In Jiangsu Thornton CO (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - Ascent Solar Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture entity (JV) with the Government of the Municipal City of Suqian in Jiangsu Province, China (Suqian). Under this definitive agreement, Suqian will provide cash of approximately $32.5 million as well as five year rent-free use of approximately 331,000 square feet of factory and office space in the Suqian ... more |  |
 Microalgae and aquatic plants can help to decrease radiopollution in the Fukushima area Heidelberg, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - After a huge earthquake caused severe damage to the Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant in 2011, Japanese plant scientists have been working to determine the impact of radioactive contamination on wild and cultivated plants. In a special issue of Springer's Journal of Plant Research, these experts examine the potential adverse effects of radioactivity on nature and society. Of particular inter ... more |  |
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Organic mega flow battery promises breakthrough for renewable energy Boston MA (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - A team of Harvard scientists and engineers has demonstrated a new type of battery that could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar far more economical and reliable. The novel battery technology is reported in a paper published in Nature on January 9. Under the OPEN 2012 program, the Harvard team ... more |  |
GS Hong Kong Solar Opens CIGS Plant In China Hong Kong (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - GS Hong Kong Solar, a maker of thin-film CIGS solar cells, has officially opened its new 150,000 square foot manufacturing plant. The plant has a phase one, full-production capacity of 40 megawatts (MW) per year. GS Solar notes that it is simultaneously breaking ground on a 750 KW CIGS solar fields (one of the world's largest), and is commissioning a 35 MW plant in China to open in autumn ... more |  |
 China to Power Ahead as Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Market Leader for Foreseeable Future London, UK (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - China will remain the leading global consumer of wind turbine rotor blades over the coming years, with its market value expected to increase from almost $2 billion in 2012 to $3.7 billion by 2020, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.2%, according to a new report from research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company's latest report* states that China boasted the top wind rotor ... more |  |
 Fungi may determine the future of soil carbon Panama City, Panama (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - When scientists discuss global change, they often focus on the amount of carbon in the atmosphere and vegetation. But soil contains more carbon than air and plants combined. This means that even a minor change in soil carbon could have major implications for the Earth's atmosphere and climate. New research by Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute scientist Benjamin Turner and colleagues points ... more |  |
Symbiotic fungi inhabiting plant roots have major impact on atmospheric carbon Austin TX (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - Microscopic fungi that live in plants' roots play a major role in the storage and release of carbon from the soil into the atmosphere, according to a University of Texas at Austin researcher and his colleagues at Boston University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. The role of these fungi is currently unaccounted for in global climate models. Some types of symbiotic fungi can ... more |  |
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ConnecTables Solar Charging Stations Offer Sustainable Charging Solution Plymouth Meeting PA (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - While smartphones are certainly getting smarter, the average battery life is draining faster than ever. What good are all those clever apps and devices when your battery dies in the middle of a college campus, office complex, mall, or theme park? Launching at the GreenBuild International Expo in Philadelphia, Nov. 20-22, CarrierClass Green Infrastructure introduces ConnecTableTM Solar Char ... more |  |
Climate change: How does soil store CO2? Munich, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions continue to rise - in 2012 alone, 35.7 billion tons of this greenhouse gas entered the atmosphere*. Some of this CO2 is absorbed by the oceans, plants and soil. As such, they provide a significant reservoir of carbon, stemming the release of CO2. Scientists have now discovered how organic carbon is stored in soil. Basically, the carbon only binds to ce ... more |  |
 NREL Finds a New Cellulose Digestion Mechanism by a Fast-eating Enzyme Golden CO (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have discovered that an enzyme from a microorganism first found in the Valley of Geysers on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia in 1990 can digest cellulose almost twice as fast as the current leading component cellulase enzyme on the market. If the enzyme continues to perform well in larger tests, it could he ... more |  |
Wind Turbines Begin Providing Renewable Energy at Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio Russells Point OH (SPX) Jan 13, 2014 - Consistent with Honda's long history of innovation and the company's commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc., has finalized installation and will begin operation of two power-producing wind turbines next week at its plant in Russells Point, Ohio, through an agreement with a subsidiary of ConEdison Solutions of Valhalla, NY. The installation of the turbi ... more |  |
German wind farm operator Prokon warns of imminent insolvency Itzehoe, Germany (UPI) Jan 13, 2013 - The controversial German wind farm operator Prokon has warned 75,000 retail investors of imminent insolvency, perhaps by the end of the month. Prokon, based in Itzehoe, Germany, warned in a letter to investors published on the Internet that if they don't waive repayment of the money, it will be bankrupt by the end of January, making it one of the largest bankruptcies ever in the German ... more | |
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Tax breaks for fracking firms as UK goes 'all out for shale' London (AFP) Jan 13, 2014 - British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday promised tax breaks worth millions of pounds to local councils who encourage shale gas development, declaring the country was going "all out for shale". Cameron announced that local authorities in England will collect all of the tax collected from shale gas sites - double the current 50 percent figure. The government calculates that this c ... more |  |
 Li's Power Assets to spin off HK unit Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2014 - Li Ka-shing, Asia's richest man, is to spin off his electricity assets in Hong Kong through an initial public offering worth up to HK$27.9 billion ($3.6 billion) and will sell a large chunk to a Chinese state-owned power company. HK Electric Investments - carved out from Li's Hong Kong-listed utilities firm Power Assets - will float in Hong Kong on January 29 in what could be one of the bi ... more |  |
Outside View: Asia's growing coal markets Seoul (UPI) Jan 13, 2013 - In most countries, coal-fired power plants are the main source of electricity due to their safety, reliability and cheaper operating cost and my home country of South Korea is no exception. One-third of South Korea's electricity is generated by coal-fired plants. And, a recent South Korean government study states, the capacity of South Korean coal plants is expected to double by 2027. / ... more |  |
Iraq summons Turkish diplomat over Kurd oil sale Baghdad (AFP) Jan 12, 2014 - Baghdad summoned Turkey's charge d'affaires Sunday over moves by Iraq's Kurdish region to sell oil independently via one of Ankara's ports, saying the move was a violation of its constitution. Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani, the top official responsible for energy affairs, summoned Efe Ceylan over the announcement by the autonomous Kurdish region last week that its first shipme ... more |  |
Oil market slides on Iran news London (AFP) Jan 13, 2014 - Global oil prices fell on Monday following news that a landmark deal to curb parts of Iran's disputed nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief will take effect from January 20. New York's main contract West Texas Intermediate for February delivery lost 61 cents to $92.11 a barrel. Brent North crude for February dipped 64 cents to stand at $106.60 in London. "Prices have sof ... more |  |
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