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Intelligent Energy
Archive: 01-2012
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State of the Union highlights: energy a top priority
President Obama’s State of the Union address was heavily focused on energy development and investments into renewable energy technologies. Americans should not have to choose been...
January 24, 2012, 8:13 PM PST | By David Worthington
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Solar CIGs market shakeout: Less capital and only a few winners
The market for thin-film CIGS solar panels will nearly double to $2.35 billion in 2015. Here are the companies that Lux Research believes have the best chance to survive.
January 24, 2012, 3:19 PM PST | By Kirsten Korosec
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Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican opens renewable unit
MidAmerican Energy, the utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, has solidified its interest in renewable energy. And it’s not just about wind anymore.
January 24, 2012, 11:32 AM PST | By Kirsten Korosec
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U.S. in 2035: Oil imports slashed, renewables rise
The EIA’s annual energy outlook projects the U.S. will produce more crude than it has since the early 1990s. If they’re right, U.S. dependence on foreign oil could fall dramatically.
January 24, 2012, 9:32 AM PST | By Kirsten Korosec
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What autopilot shares with seatbelts: Big Brother will require it in your car.
MIT says self-driving vehicles will be a mandated safety feature. European automakers VW, BMW are well down the road. Another reason to provide cars like cellphones, ‘free’ in a...
January 24, 2012, 3:34 AM PST | By Mark Halper
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Peak oil preview: London motorists could soon be without gasoline
Call it a fire drill for the day the world runs out of petroleum. A refinery supplying a sixth of England’s southeast halts deliveries.
January 24, 2012, 12:59 AM PST | By Mark Halper
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Obama expected to highlight oil, gas production
President Obama’s State of the Union speech will highlight how domestic oil and gas production has surged during his Presidency. Obama is expected to set goals to advance domestic energy...
January 23, 2012, 8:55 PM PST | By David Worthington
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Poet’s cellulosic ethanol strategy: Dump fed loan, partner with DSM
Poet announced today its plan to bring advanced biofuels to market by next year — without a federal loan guarantee.
January 23, 2012, 3:00 PM PST | By Kirsten Korosec
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How snakes are helping scientists build energy-efficient robots
Georgia Tech researchers aiming to design a compact all-terrain robot that can go anywhere without using large amounts of power turned to snakes for some energy-efficiency inspiration.
January 23, 2012, 9:34 AM PST | By Kirsten Korosec
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Photo captures Westinghouse’s nuclear knowledge flying around China
The NRC has been slow to embrace the latest nuclear designs. Not so the People’s Republic. Will the sale of expertise to Beijing come back to haunt the U.S.?
January 23, 2012, 7:04 AM PST | By Mark Halper