The UN global climate negotiations in Paris starting Monday are likely to drive further investment in renewable energy, prompt a switch to electrification in heating and transport and further curb coal-fired power, Swiss bank UBS said in a ...
Tags: coal-fired power, decarbonized economy, wind, solar
Utilities are burning less coal than they previously expected, a survey the US Surface Transportation Board conducted shows. During a Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee hearing Tuesday in Washington, committee member John Carr, ...
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Calpine plans to suspend operations on February 22, 2016 at its 91-MW cogeneration facility near Houston, but a major transmission project on which state regulators are to decide Thursday was not a factor, a spokesman said. The Electric ...
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UK day-ahead power prices were mixed on Tuesday, moving in opposite directions for the second consecutive day this week, as healthy wind supply and weak NBP spot market offset bullish influence of rising demand. At the Platts 1100 GMT, ...
Tags: gas-fired power, coal-fired power, NBP gas
UK day-ahead power prices fell sharply Tuesday, extending Monday's losses as steady demand amid mild weather conditions and stable wind power forecasts weakened the prompt market. Baseload power for Wednesday delivery was last heard ...
Tags: power prices, fuel, Didcot B gas
German power contracts for Monday delivery lost ground during Friday trading, yet remained buoyant on low renewables forecasts and reduced availability of coal-fired units. At Platts' 1100 GMT close, baseload power for Monday delivery was ...
Tags: renewables forecasts, coal
Digital LED Display is a fast-growing market. Customers demand products that are superior in quality and safety. It is critical for manufacturers and retailers to adhere to legal requirements and acquire product certification to ensure ...
Tags: Digital LED Display, LED Display, Chipshow
Cities and their emergency responders will soon have a new way to deploy gunshot detection technology and be able to respond to incidents and react faster to protect their residents. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between GE Lighting ...
Tags: GE, Lighting, MOU, smart LED streetlights, ShotSpotter, gunshot detection
Renewable energy statistics, viewed in isolation, sketch a misleading picture of wind and solar energy growth in China. According to the Energy Information Agency, China's total installed wind and solar electricity capacity was 7% in ...
Tags: Renewable energy, Solar Power
Asahi Glass Co (AGC) will invest around $400 million to construct a power plant at its Indonesian subsidiary PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC). According to a AGC press release, the power plant will enhance the competitiveness of its ...
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Ceramic tile is becoming increasingly popular in new home construction, as well as remodels and renovations. Interestingly, this handsome and easy care covering for floors, walls, and backsplashes is still manufactured from all natural raw ...
Tags: Ceramic Tile, home construction
Consumers in Europe are now almost spoiled for choice in the range of colors available in most coatings sectors. As a result coatings and colorant producers, as well as suppliers of materials running in-plant coatings facilities, are ...
Tesla Motors Inc has announced that it will be handing pink slips to its employees in China as a part of its restructuring plan. The premium electric vehicle maker hasn’t declared the number of jobs that will be slayed, but there ...
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Motorola has spoken out to defend its Moto Maker programme following perceived criticism from Apple’s design guru Sir Jonathan Ive. In a well-publicised profile in the New Yorker this week, London-born Ive indirectly slammed Moto ...
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Pieology Pizzeria has added vegan mozzarella cheese from Daiya Foods, to the fast casual restaurant chain's large variety of topping selections. Available at select Pieology locations, the vegan cheese option aligns with the company's ...