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Archive for January, 2010

China Tries a New Tack to Go Solar

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 15 January 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Energia, English

As it moves rapidly to become the world’s leader in nuclear power, wind energy and photovoltaic solar panels, China is taking tentative steps to master another alternative energy industry: using mirrors to capture sunlight, produce steam and generate electricity.

Thousands of Wind Turbines Coming to British Seas

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 13 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

In an ambitious bid to revamp Britain’s energy strategy, Prime Minister Gordon Brown awarded contracts to major energy companies that are to erect wind farms along Britain’s coastline.The project will be one of the biggest wind power initiatives anywhere in the world. Beginning construction in 2014, it promises to be a bold, even risky bet [...]

Oil and Gas Deals Are Back in a Big Way

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 11 January 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

In December, domestic oil and gas deals started popping up like prairie dogs. Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR) made a potentially amazing oil acquisition, and Devon Energy began its transformation by shedding some deepwater assets. Ultra Petroleum boosted its stake in the Marcellus shale by nearly 50%, and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) took an even bigger plunge [...]

El sol y el viento son aliados de la electricidad

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 09 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Energia

Apenas tiene un promedio de 1,5 horas diarias de energía solar al 100%. Pero ni esa limitación natural es un impedimento para que Alemania sea hoy el país número uno en aprovechar este recurso natural para generar electricidad. Por la capacidad instalada y la producción de paneles solares, además de la tecnología de última generación, [...]

Solar panel project to light up schools in Africa

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 06 January 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

Two private companies have been commissioned to install solar panels in 117 schools and health centres in arid and semi arid regions in a move geared to reduce Kenya’s reliance on hydro-generated electricity and lower the cost of energy to poor communities.