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Alternative Energy News Thursday January 18th 2007

Renewable Energy
(OECD Observer: Mon, 15 Jan) The possibility of using renewable energy to produce electricity on a significant scale is a heated debate. The potential of hydropower is well established, and other sources such as geothermal, biomass, solar and wind, even ocean energy, now hold promise.

Bushehr nuclear power plant not detrimental to environment
(Islamic Republic News Agency: Mon, 15 Jan) Iran - Nuclear Head of the workshop of Bushehr nuclear power plant, Mahmoud Jafari, said here Monday that the peaceful activities at this power plant will not be detrimental to the environment.

CORRECTED-Solar power eliminates utility bills in U.S. home
(Reuters: Wed, 17 Jan) (Corrects company name in paragraph 4 to 'Renewable Energy International' from 'Renewable Energy Associates'.)

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.

Four nuclear plants in NE alerted over problem at Minnesota plant
(The Daily Comet: Thu, 18 Jan) Four nuclear power plants in the Northeast were alerted to look for potential safety problems because of a failure that caused a shutdown at Xcel Energy's Monticello nuclear plant, federal officials said Wednesday.

Ontario PM seeks India's help to refurbish N-power plants
(Hindustan Times: Sat, 13 Jan) Commending India's advancement in field of nuclear energy, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty on Saturday sought New Delhi's help in refurbishing its ageing nuclear power plants.

GE Energy Receives Plant Contract
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Wed, 17 Jan) GE Energy said Wednesday its nuclear business received a more than $100 million contract from Nuclear Management Co. to expand the capacity of a Minnesota nuclear power plant.

German chancellor suggests new EU pipeline, questions German nuclear decision
(Energy Business Review: Thu, 18 Jan) German political leader Angela Merkel has suggested that the EU constructs a new gas pipeline network in order to improve security of supply. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merkel has questioned an earlier German political decision to reject the nuclear power option.

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