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- Final four sites chosen for proposed FutureGen project. // Mining Engineering;Apr2007, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p57
The article reports on the final four sites chosen for FutureGen Industrial Alliance initiative projects. The final four sites for the prototype cleanest fossil fuel fired power plant are: Mattoon, Illinois; Tuscola, Illinois; Heart of Brazos, Texas and; Odessa, Texas. The selection of the final...
- Clean fossil energy: can Europe get it together? // Modern Power Systems;Apr2004, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p29
Features the Fossil Energy Coalition (FENCO) which aims to lay the groundwork for a concerted Europe-wide effort to develop low and near-zero emission fossil power plants for the future. High level of interest in the FENCO initiative reflecting increasing awareness of the need for a major...
- Sun powers valley school. Mylchreest, Ian // Las Vegas Business Press;10/27/2003, Vol. 20 Issue 43, p1
Presents the development of a fund for non-fossil fuel energy generation projects and education at the Clark County School District in Nevada. Benefits renewable energy; Inclusion of the projects and model; Initial capital costs of installing the equipment.
- Readers Talk Back. Hoy, Mike; Holland, Mike; Raadam, Ole; Collins, Steven P. // Power;Oct2004, Vol. 148 Issue 8, p13
Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of "Power" magazine. Efforts of the U.S. government to preserve the fossil fuel reserve in Alaska; Use of salt water for cooling in power plants in Denmark.
- Too Great Expectations. Hughes, Mark // Utility Week;4/18/2003, Vol. 19 Issue 16, p18
The article focuses on the disappointment over the Energy White Paper due to unrealistic expectations in Great Britain. The Energy White Paper has had a difficult time since its publication. Perhaps insufficient regard was given to managing the expectations of the energy industry in terms of...
- Romania moots power station sale. // Utility Week;2/6/2004, Vol. 21 Issue 6, p12
Reports on the increase in overseas interest on the privatization of the power generation sector in Romania in February 2004. Companies which plan to bid for the fossil fuel plants of the country; Reason for the restructuring and privatization of the energy sector in Romania.
- Energy and Oil. // World Almanac & Book of Facts;2008, p11
An almanac entry for the energy and oil consumption of the U.S. is presented. The U.S. produced, 71.03 quadrillion Btu, and consumed, 99.87 quadrillion Btu, more energy than any other nation in 2006. About 84.8% of the energy U.S. citizens consume comes from fossil fuels. 6.8% of the energy U.S....
- Scottish and Southern Energy: carbon costs are no burden to generators. // MarketWatch: Energy;Jan2006, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p10
The article reports that the EU ETS scheme has allocated power utilities, which generate power through fossil fuels, with free carbon credits. The scheme is supposed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by restricting the amount of power that can be generated economically within the allocation...
- Renewables: where to invest in research. // Outlook on Science Policy;Mar2006, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p33
The article reports on the argument of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the report that most renewable energy sources are not cost-effective. The IEA asserts that renewable energy such as wind power, photovoltaics, hydropower and biomass have a huge potential. They supply clean energy...
