The Solar Building Company Ltd (SBC) has reached an agreement to sell the project rights for a photovoltaic development in the south of England to S.A.G. Solarstrom AG, a leading European EPC contractor and service provider. SBC initially ...
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Barretts are excited and proud to announce that we recently passed the milestone of generating 1000kWh (or one mega watt hour)! This event was captured on the East Green energy display board in the Barretts showroom, which also shows ...
Glass for Europe is the trade association for Europe’s manufacturers of flat glass. Flat glass is the material that goes into a variety of end products and primarily in windows and facades for buildings, windscreens and windows for ...
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The 2014 Mitsubishi Triton will be safer, more luxurious and better to drive, but a new diesel-hybrid system will have to wait until about 2018. Mitsubishi showcased the GR-HEV concept at the 2013 Geneva motor show this week, providing a ...
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Specifications for the Lexus IS300h sedan have been revealed ahead of its Australian debut later this year. Its 2.5-litre Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine produces 133kW of power at 6000rpm, and 221Nm of torque from 4200-5400rpm. The ...
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The first diesel-powered Infiniti Q50 has been revealed at the 2013 Geneva motor show. The Q50 diesel becomes the first Infiniti to benefit from the Japanese car maker’s collaborative agreement with Daimler, the owner of ...
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India’s fast-growing cement industry can reduce its carbon emissions by nearly half by the middle of the century, according to a technology roadmap issued today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Business Council ...
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Japan-based automobile manufacturer Honda has unveiled the new Civic Tourer model concept at the ongoing 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle is designed for European market and is scheduled to be launched by 2014. Honda has confirmed ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has unveiled the pedestrian and cyclist detection technology with full auto brake at the ongoing 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The technology is claimed to use the rapid vision processing to detect the ...
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The next-generation Suzuki SX4 has materialised as the production version of the Japanese brand’s 2012 S-Cross concept. The new SX4 is being displayed at the 2013 Geneva motor show ahead of its roll-out to showrooms later this year. ...
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The Mitsubishi GR-HEV concept has been revealed ahead of its unveiling at Geneva motor show later today. The GR-HEV concept (the name means ‘Grand Runner Hybrid Electric Vehicle’) gives us our first look at Mitsubishi’s ...
The Holden VF Commodore will get redesigned automatic transmissions to address criticism of the current model, and a faster steering rack ratio to compensate for electric steering limitations. Holden engineering group manager for energy ...
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Linde North America and Shick have launched a newly renovated test facility that combines precise temperature control with pneumatic ingredient-conveying solutions. Featuring a pneumatic conveyor equipped with a CO2 injection chilling ...
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The petrol- and gas-powered Audi A3 Sportback g-tron has been revealed ahead of its launch at the end of the year. The dual-fuel Audi A3 Sportback g-tron can be powered by unleaded petrol as well as a new CO2-neutral fuel called Audi ...
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The Kia Optima Hybrid has optimised its environmental performance. The South Korean brand has announced an upgrade for the petrol-electric medium car – a variant that is not yet available in Australia. Tweaks to the Kia ...
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