The instant eco-home InsideHousing Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:42 AM PDT In early Julyâs sweltering heat, it may be easy to forget the prohibitive energy costs that many social housing tenants face in winter. | (AFX UK Focus) 2009-08-05 14:14 UPDATE 1-XTO posts lower profit, raises '09 output view Interactive Investor Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:39 AM PDT HOUSTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - XTO Energy Inc said on Wednesday that second-quarter profit fell 14 percent as steep declines in oil and gas prices offset production growth. The Fort Worth company said its net profit was $496 million, or 85 cents per share, compared with $575 million, or $1.11 a share, a year earlier. XTO said its production rose 32 percent to 2.89 billion cubic feet equivalent per ... | GCL-Poly Acquires Jiangsu Zhongneng Renewable Energy World Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:39 AM PDT GCL-Poly Energy Holdings has completed the acquisition of Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. Ltd. GCL-Poly announced the proposed acquisition of Jiangsu Zhongneng on June 22, at a consideration of HK $26.35 billion [US $3.4 billion]. | DOE Announces US $57M To Fund Smart Grid Development, Releases Smart Grid Report Renewable Energy World Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:39 AM PDT U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced delivery of more than US $47 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for eight projects to further smart grid demonstration projects in seven states. Secretary Chu also announced $10.5 million in Recovery Act funding available for local governments to develop emergency preparedness plans for their electrical systems. | SunEdison & Walmart Puerto Rico To Deploy Solar Renewable Energy World Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:38 AM PDT Walmart Puerto Rico and SunEdison are planning to deploy rooftop solar systems on five of the company's stores with the potential for 23 stores over five years. The overall project will be the largest renewable energy project ever developed on the island. | Sea Power, Part 2 Renewable Energy World Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:38 AM PDT In theory, ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) could meet all of today's electricity needs. But does the world need OTEC? Solar and wind energy have long track records and are already fast-growing industries. However, as OTEC supporters are quick to point out, those sources have a major limitation: so far, there's no easy or cheap way to store the energy. Solar energy only works during the ... | 1930s home goes green EurekAlert! Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:32 AM PDT ( University of Nottingham ) A 1930s house built in 2008 is about to undergo the first of three energy efficiency upgrades which will ultimately convert an energy inefficient house into a zero carbon home designed to meet the government's 2016 CO2 targets for all new housing. The results of this research will be relevant to millions of householders across the UK. | | |
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