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Alternative Energy News Wednesday June 13th 2007



AMHD: Applies for $25M Renewable Energy Research and Development GrantAMHD: Applies for $25M Renewable Energy Research and Development Grant
(Nasdaq: Mon, 11 Jun) Amelot Holdings, Inc. (AMHD) has formally filed its intention to respond for a Renewable Energy Research and Development Grant as authorized in Section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This grant opportunity provides up to $25 million in funding for a demonstration of integrated biorefinery operations for producing biofuels and other chemical materials products.


Nuclear power station shut downNuclear power station shut down
(BBC News: Mon, 11 Jun) Engineers closed down the Hunterston nuclear power station after temperature problems.


Polaris concession upheld, drilling to begin in Aug - NicaraguaPolaris concession upheld, drilling to begin in Aug - Nicaragua
(Business News Americas: Tue, 12 Jun) Toronto-based renewable energy company Polaris Geothermal reported Nicaragua's attorney general has issued a resolution upholding Polaris' San Jacinto-Tizate geothermal concession.


WhiteFence adds alternative energy to directoryWhiteFence adds alternative energy to directory
(Houston Business Journal: Tue, 12 Jun) WhiteFence Inc. is going "green."



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Greenpeace warns of tritium riskGreenpeace warns of tritium risk
(UPI: Wed, 13 Jun) Greenpeace says nuclear power plants in Canada could be releasing dangerous levels of radioactive tritium.


Geothermal Heating and Cooling Gaining SteamGeothermal Heating and Cooling Gaining Steam
(CW Arkansas: Wed, 13 Jun) Experts say it can cut your electric bill by as much as half. And Central High School, the new Maumelle library, and 140 new homes at Little Rock Air Force base are all taking advantage of it. It's called geothermal heating and cooling and it keeps increasing in popularity.


Bloomberg Wants City To Power Up On Renewable EnergyBloomberg Wants City To Power Up On Renewable Energy
(NY1 News: Tue, 12 Jun) Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a sunny outlook for the city, as he moves ahead with his plans to make New York green. The mayor says the city is soliciting bids from private developers to install solar panels on city owned buildings as part of a pilot plan to promote the use of solar energy.


Thailand plans two nuclear plants by 2021Thailand plans two nuclear plants by 2021
(UPI: Tue, 12 Jun) Thailand is leading the way for Southeast Asia in a quest to move toward nuclear power to meet rising energy demand.


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