The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) says registration is now open for the 13th annual “Power of Water” Canada Conference and Tradeshow, being held October 20-22 at the White Oaks Conference Resort in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ...
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The consumer price index was 99.4 in December in Japan, down 0.2% compared with the last year, continued decline for 2 months. The reduction increased 0.1%. From various types of commodities, entertainment services price index fell 1.6% ...
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It’s reported that the Korean steel long product makers planned to carry out the maintenances in the first quarter of this year due to sluggish demand from construction sectors in winter, government’s rules for electricity ...
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Cheaper electricity prices could be on the way. Genesis Energy is trialling smart meters in 300,000 houses, to record electricity consumption by the half hour. Newstalk ZB business correspondent Roger Kerr says it could eventually lead ...
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The Energy Action Price Index (Business) will give businesses granularity and transparency on retail electricity price fluctuations. The index will be published regularly throughout the year and is based solely on electricity contracts ...
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Korean Hyundai Steel planned to hike its domestic prices for rebar by KRW47,000/ton, effective from January 28th. After the adjustment, its prices for SD400 grade rebar with diameter of 10mm will be at KRW797,000/ton. Also, the company ...
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Electricity prices in Germany continue to be high. The country has been striving for stable electricity supply in order to maintain economic growth. Therefore, developing renewable energy has been inevitable since the country announced ...
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In 2012, demand for TV-use LED backlight products was high, helping LED firms to maintain high to full capacity utilization rate. As many governments are beginning to ban the use of incandescent bulbs, the LED lighting market is expected to ...
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January 10,2013-Ontario's premier,Dalton McGuinty,today announced the Lambton and Nanticoke coal-fired generating plants will stop burning coal by the end of 2013,saying the early closure is a result of"Ontario's strong conservation ...
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As the photovoltaics sector transitions to emerging markets and away from Europe, analyst company NPD Solarbuzz is predicting a massive rise in demand for solar energy across Latin America and the Caribbean over the next five years. ...
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Demand for solar energy across Latin America and the Caribbean is poised for explosive growth through 2017, with a forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45%, according to NPD Solarbuzz. According to Chris Sunsong, analyst at NPD ...
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With the combination of steep escalation in utility prices and current economic climate, the price that a businesses and homeowners pay for electricity and natural gas can mean the difference between make and break for their bottom line ...
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South Korea's oil refiners are likely to face tougher challenges in coming years as President-elect Park Geun-Hye vows consumer-focused policies and tighter business regulations under her economic democratization platform. Park, from ...
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DECC has decided to reduce support for solar power under the Renewables Obligation from 2 ROCs today to 1.6 ROCs from April 2013 – a reduction of 20%. This is higher than the level of 1.5 ROCs which was initially proposed. The STA ...
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Flat glass manufacturer PT Asahimas Flat Glass (AMFG) says that it expects to reach its net sales target of Rp 2.78 trillion (US$288.38 million) for 2012 on higher demand from local construction firms and automobile makers. The target is ...
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