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Alternative Energy News Friday January 12th 2007

EU citizens favour renewable energy
(Financial Express: Wed, 10 Jan) BRUSSELS, Jan 10 (Xinhua): European Union (EU) citizens are very positive about renewable energies and many expect fossil fuels to be replaced by renewable energy in the future, according to a EU survey published recently.

Merkel says Germany should lessen dependence on Russian energy
(The Daily Star Lebannon: Wed, 10 Jan) Faced with another unsettling interruption of Russian energy supplies, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany must find ways to cut its dependence on any one source of oil and gas, from conservation to renewable energy and even a fresh look at nuclear power, REPORTED AP.

Chinese nuclear power plant goes on line
(UPI: Tue, 09 Jan) LIANYUNGANG, China, Jan. 9 (UPI) - China's $3.3 billion, Russian-built Tianwan nuclear power plant became fully operational Tuesday, two years after its planned start date, officials said.

Open Project to Develop Renewable Energy System
(Slashdot: Tue, 09 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 ...

Farm show features "wave of the future" in renewable energy products
(49 ABC News Topeka: Wed, 10 Jan) 49 News' Blake Smith speaks with Steve Guenthner about the attractions that are drawing thousands to the Topeka Farm Show.

China to import with 3rd-generation nuclear technologies from US
(People's Daily: Thu, 11 Jan) The Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense confirms that China is expected to build four nuclear-power generating sets with the third-generation nuclear technology imported from the United States, according to a China News Services report.

Indian Point nuclear plant seeks extension for new siren system
(Boston Herald: Thu, 11 Jan) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The state-of-the-art system that was supposed to replace Indian Point's balky emergency sirens this month will not be ready until spring, the owner of the nuclear power station...

Researchers seek to improve using methane energy sources
(Purdue Exponent: Thu, 11 Jan) As researchers look for renewable energy sources, an old procedure of turning waste products into energy is receiving new attention. Bio-gas energy has been around for more than 20 years, but researchers and organizations are taking a second look at this form of renewable power.

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