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SmartPlanet stories related to the production and sale of energy from sources such as oil, gas, coal, nuclear and renewable sources.
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China steps up efforts to export nuclear reactors - including Westinghouse's
Three moves this week demonstrate country's determination to sell nuclear abroad as it builds and plans 150 reactors at home - more than a third of the world's present total.
6 | May 17, 2013 4:42am |
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Black carbon casts doubt on space tourism
Will black carbon cause the death of space tourism before it has taken off?
8 | May 16, 2013 10:49am |
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SunPower ramps up energy storage plans
The solar company's plans to roll out an energy storage product marks a shift within the industry to offer more services.
2 | May 16, 2013 9:36am |
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The $325,000 burger set to debut in London
The first lab-grown burger will be eaten soon.
19 | May 16, 2013 5:52am |
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Consumer confidence slipping in solar, wind
The bloom is sliding off the rose of renewables. Electric and hybrid vehicles losing favor too. What about nuclear?
24 | May 16, 2013 4:51am |
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Living-room opera lends a new twist to an old art
BERLIN -- Could a troupe of classical performers help rejuvenate patronage for opera?
2 | May 16, 2013 3:00am |
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Drones could help utilities keep the lights on, group says
The Electric Power Research Institute sees drones as a potentially powerful tool to respond to power outages after big storms.
2 | May 15, 2013 11:09am |
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Japan lawmakers push for nuclear restart
To paraphrase them: "Fire up the fission. These imported fossil fuels are breaking us."
May 15, 2013 5:28am |
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Fracking envy
Energy analyst Chris Nelder reports from a foreign country deep in the throes of shale gas fever.
34 | May 15, 2013 3:00am |
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Amtrak unveils new, efficient locomotives
Amtrak's most popular route will soon get locomotive upgrades.
5 | May 14, 2013 12:42pm |
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Is Philips' latest LED lighting innovation a marriage wrecker?
Now you can set your home light bulbs to flash or change color when your sports team scores. Tunable to any alert - stock prices, weather forecast, traffic reports, social media - through the Net.
5 | May 14, 2013 3:43am |
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Russia to emerging countries: We'll build, operate your nuclear reactors
Lease the car and the driver too for 60 years of carbon-free power.
9 | May 13, 2013 12:28pm |
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Realpolitik: Japan trades nuclear tech to Middle East in exchange for oil
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe securing country's energy and economic future.
7 | May 13, 2013 6:25am |
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Chinese companies buying up Detroit's auto mindshare
Chinese owned companies are buying up engineering talent in Detroit and may soon ship cars in the United States.
3 | May 12, 2013 8:33pm |
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Spray on solar windows inch closer to market
The big glass panels that are built into skyscrapers could soon produce solar power.
2 | May 12, 2013 7:44pm |
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Russia plowing $32 billion into nuclear over next two years
Business plan: Sell the gas abroad at a huge profit, build nukes at home.
5 | May 10, 2013 5:24am |
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"Facebook Phone" going for 99 cents
It was $99 when it launched last month. The free fall could actually be good for the $65 billion company.
3 | May 9, 2013 6:07am |
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LED streetlights yanked for alleged brain damage risk
Don't go out at night?
2 | May 9, 2013 3:54am |
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Hong Kong's farms transition to attract urban hobbyists
HONG KONG -- Leisure farms just outside this gritty city cater to the weekend farmer.
1 | May 9, 2013 3:00am |
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Santander: Test bed for smart cities and open data policies
The Spanish city of Santander is blanketing streets with wireless sensors to track its every move. But the CEO of a sensor manufacturer says success depends on open data and citizen involvement.
1 | May 9, 2013 3:00am |
