Vattenfall Q2 earnings hit by lower demand, falling rates
EARTHtimes.org Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:42 AM PDT
Stockholm - Swedish energy giant Vattenfall said Thursday that its net earnings plunged 35 per cent in the second quarter of 2009, reflecting lower demand and falling electricity rates. The state-owned company said its net earnings came to 2.6 billio... |
South Korean shipmaker sails into wind turbine market
vnunet.com Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:38 AM PDT
Yvonne Chan in Hong Kong, BusinessGreen , Thursday 30 July 2009 at 10:16:00 STX buys Netherlands turbine maker in $19m deal aimed at gaining global market share South Korean shipbuilder STX Group has acquired Netherlands-based wind turbine manufacturer Harakosan Europe in a $19.2m (£11.6m) deal aimed at creating a global wind energy company. STX said the acquisition will help it achieve its aim ... |
Russia to up Asia coal exports
Fairplay Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:36 AM PDT
A SIBERIAN energy company is ready to start shipping coal to Asia. The Siberian Coal Energy Co (SUEK) announced this week that the first of its new terminals at Vanino port, on Muchka Bay (Sea of Japan), is ready to start shipping 1M tonnes of steam coal per month. |
Inside the Ring
The Washington Times Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:35 AM PDT
Nuclear weapons future The United States favors eliminating all nuclear weapons but will not unilaterally disarm because of the need to deter hostile nuclear powers and others, a senior Energy Department official in charge of nuclear security said Wednesday. "In his Prague speech [in April], President Obama charted a new course for the United States," said Thomas P. D'Agostino, head of the ... |
Vail Daily letter: Xcel protects own interests
The Vail Trail Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:31 AM PDT
Unbelievable! The best interests of Colorado's energy consumers are once again under attack by Colorado's energy providers. Even in this era of the state-mandated 20 percent renewable by 2020, Xcel wants to penalize small-scale... |
N.B. gas prices jump by 3 cents
CBC New Brunswick Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:31 AM PDT
New Brunswick drivers will be paying almost $1 per litre when they fill up their tanks with gas after the Energy and Utilities Board increased pump prices by almost three cents Thursday. |
Oil Trades Near Two-Week Low on Weak Demand, Stockpile Increase
Bloomberg Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:27 AM PDT
July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil was little changed near a two-week low on signs of weak demand in the U.S. after a government report showed an increase in fuel stockpiles in the world’s biggest energy-consuming nation. |
Room air conditioners: a hot way to keep cool and cut energy costs
Carteret County News-Times Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:27 AM PDT
(ARA) - The hot, humid weather of summer is about to meet Americans' continuing desire to cut costs this cooling season. Room air conditioners are a practical way to cool down when temperatures heat up, especially if you want to save money by only cooling the rooms you use the most. |
Summit puts spotlight on clean energy
Las Vegas Review-Journal Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:23 AM PDT
Perspective is an interesting thing. If you're too far away from something, you don't see the details. If you're too close, you miss the big picture. In my experience, the best strategy for maintaining a healthy perspective is to keep both in mind. Look at the big picture and use it as a guide as you handle the necessary details. |
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