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Alternative Energy News Tuesday January 9th 2007

Open Project to Develop Renewable Energy System
(Slashdot: Mon, 08 Jan) rohar writes "We have been working on a system that combines some existing indirect solar technologies to build a location independent, renewable, reliable and economically feasible indirect solar electrical power generation system. The idea is to 'roll-your-own' geothermal source by capturing heat from the ambient air with a solar powered absorption heat pump, store it underground and generate ...

German Renewable Energy Usage at Record High in 2006
(Planet Ark: Fri, 05 Jan) BERLIN - Renewable energy usage will rise further in Germany this year after reaching its highest ever level in 2006, the BEE renewable energy association said on Thursday.

Mayor's nuclear mantra
(Townsville Bulletin: Mon, 08 Jan) MOUNT Isa Mayor Ron McCullough has backed the use of nuclear power, saying it could save the planet from the damage being done by burning coal.

Indonesia's SMART signs $5.5 bln bio-energy deal
(Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News: Tue, 09 Jan) JAKARTA, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Chinese energy company CNOOC Ltd , Indonesia's PT SMART Tbk and Hong Kong Energy Ltd signed a $5.5 billion renewable energy venture deal on Tuesday, the Indonesian firm said in a statement.

WINDY PLAN | BPU gets alternative energy boost
(Kansas City Star: Mon, 08 Jan) The Board of Public Utilities is turning to wind to address some of its power needs. The Kansas City, Kan., utility announced that it had signed a 20-year purchase agreement with TradeWind Energy of Lenexa.

Energy forum leaders get in on the green scene
(Barnsley Today: Mon, 08 Jan) By Gail Robinson REGIONAL energy leaders will tour Barnsley's pioneering renewable energy sites next week to see green waste in action. (08/01/2007 11:17:11)

Sierra annouces new wells in Neveda
(EARTHtimes.org: Mon, 08 Jan) Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. announced three new thermal gradient wells at its site in Nevada's Pumpernickel Valley.

Britain shuts down nuclear power veterans
(Energy Business Review: Wed, 03 Jan) British Nuclear Group has begun the lengthy process to decommission the worlds two oldest commercial nuclear power facilities, Dungeness A in Kent and Sizewell A in Suffolk.

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