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Academics want science minister in Mubarak regime to continue

Director of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Cairo tells Nature magazine that it would perhaps be in the interest of scientific pursuit in the country if Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Hany Helal continues to remain in office.
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Wind power firms choose sites for UK factory jobs

Two global wind farm manufacturers stepped up their commitment to Britain's growing renewable energy industry Thursday by planning to build factories in Hull and Scotland, creating up to 1,000 jobs.

Factbox: How China promotes its green sector

China has emerged as a world leader in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic technology, and could soon be the largest supplier of wind turbines, thanks in part to state laws and directives that reward renewable energy equipment companies with cash and tax perks.
Solar panels sit on the roof of SunPower Corporation in Richmond, California March 18, 2010.

Solar Power Rises In 2011

With the growth in the number of plants being built and the increasing cost competitiveness, 2011 looks like solar energy could start to come into its own in the U.S.
United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu.

Lithium battery stores solar power

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing in a power storage system that brings together several emerging industries in the alternative energy field -- solar and wind power, and the lithium-ion battery.
Solar panels sit on the roof of SunPower Corporation in Richmond, California March 18, 2010.

India, US in solar power struggle

The India-U.S. solar collaboration has hit some snags as the U.S. is trying to push India to remove regulations related to imports of solar technology, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Solar panels sit on the roof of SunPower Corporation in Richmond, California March 18, 2010.

Alternative energy looks to Congress

With the end of the 111th Congress fast approaching and both the Senate and the House of Representatives scrambling to get major legislation passed before Dec. 31, many industries and organizations are pressuring lawmakers not to forget their needs.
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Is Broadband Bad For Energy?

Increased broadband access worldwide has meant a rise in demand for online media services and this could have implications for a society that is living within environmental limits. The researchers found the current energy demand for bandwidth to be four watt-hours per MB.
Stanford Law School

Alumni gift funds Center for Energy Policy and Finance at Stanford

The Stanford Law School and the Graduate School of Business have come together to drive the energy revolution forward through the establishment of the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance - an interdisciplinary center to study and advance the development and deployment of clean energy technologies through innovative policy and finance.
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Pennon H1 pretax profit up 0.7 pct; pays 7.5 pence a share

British water company Pennon Group reported a 0.7 percent rise in its first-half pretax profit due to higher demand for water from summer usage and asset sale of its water utilities business South West Water but said looking forward, South West Water is well placed to outperform the assumptions for the K5 (2010-2015) period.

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