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Alternative Energy News Wednesday March 26th 2008



(AFX UK Focus) 2008-03-25 11:55 GMT: India's Power Finance, IREDA sign pact to finance renewable energy projects(AFX UK Focus) 2008-03-25 11:55 GMT: India's Power Finance, IREDA sign pact to finance renewable energy projects
(Interactive Investor: Tue, 25 Mar) MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - India's Power Finance Corp Ltd (PFC) said it has signed a pact with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA), to facilitate joint financing of renewable energy, energy efficiency, conservation, and medium and large hydro projects.


TVA discusses pros and cons of nuclear powerTVA discusses pros and cons of nuclear power
(WVLT-TV Knoxville: Tue, 25 Mar) The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church hosted a public forum on the pros and cons of nuclear power Monday night. It centered on TVA's decision to complete it's second nuclear unit at the Watts Bar Plant and possibly build a new plant in Alabama.


UAE sets up nuclear agencyUAE sets up nuclear agency
(AME Info: Mon, 24 Mar) The UAE is setting up a Nuclear Energy Authority to look into the use of nuclear power to help provide the country’s energy needs. The decision follows an agreement signed with France in January to develop a nuclear programme. The agency has an initial capital of Dhs375m.


Environmental study next step for Maui's wave-energy projectEnvironmental study next step for Maui's wave-energy project
(BizJournals: Mon, 24 Mar) Australian technology company Oceanlinx is moving ahead with a wave-energy project that would anchor large floating generators off Maui's Pauwela Point and could power up to 2,500 homes.



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Renewable energy costsRenewable energy costs
(Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Sun, 23 Mar) Maximum estimated monthly residential cost in New Hampshire this year to subsidize renewable power. Based on 500 kilowatt-hours of usage. Amounts could be lower depending on the availability and price of renewable energy. The subsidy is expected to grow in the future.


Regents OK new bio-fuel focus at UMCRegents OK new bio-fuel focus at UMC
(Crookston Daily Times: Wed, 26 Mar) Growing interest in bio-fuels and renewable energy are the focus of a new option for students majoring in agriculture at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. An emphasis in bio-fuels and renewable energy technology was approved by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents during their February meeting.


S.F. considers ocean-based renewable energyS.F. considers ocean-based renewable energy
(CNET: Fri, 21 Mar) Video: S.F. considers ocean-based renewable energy. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom believes tapping into tidal and wave power is a swell idea. But how feasible and realistic is this new renewable-energy technology? CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi sits down with the mayor to find out.


Britain and France to take nuclear power to the worldBritain and France to take nuclear power to the world
(Guardian Unlimited: Sat, 22 Mar) Britain and France are to sign a deal to construct a new generation of nuclear power stations and export the technology around the world in an effort to combat climate change.


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