To protect against terrorism and other threats, national security strategies are being developed with an emphasis on protecting critical infrastructure and other key assets. Unified protection efforts, involving both public and private partnerships, are being initiated. The electricity sector is one of the major components of North America's critical infrastructure....
The International Energy Agency has accepted lead responsibility for preparing input for the regulatory review on Russian electricity sector reform, and as part of this process has prepared this discussion paper for forthcoming meetings with Russian officials and experts scheduled for late November 2003. The Russian Government has embarked on...
Although employment reductions have been associated with deregulation of the U.S. electricity sector, reductions in earnings have not; in fact, premium and real weekly earnings for electricity-sector employees have risen. The last 10 years have seen many States aggressively pursuing the restructuring of their electric utilities. These reforms were motivated...
This paper has been presented at an expert meeting on CO2 capture technology learning at the IEA headquarters, January 24th 2003. The electricity sector is a key source of CO2 emissions and a strong increase of emissions is forecast in a business-as-usual scenario. A range of strategies has been proposed...
Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designerand installer of grid-connected solar electric power systems, todayannounced that the company will expand its New England operations intoConnecticut to meet increasing demand for solar energy. Since opening a NewEngland office in July 2007, Borrego Solar has experienced significantgrowth, installing more than 50 residential,...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c699af/retail_futures_uk) has announced the addition of the "Retail Futures: UK Food & Grocery 2008 Q1" report to their offering. Introduction Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic, accurate forecasts of market demand and price pressures - with full...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7d6c2d/retail_futures_uk) has announced the addition of the "Retail Futures: UK Furniture & Floorcoverings Q2 2008" report to their offering. Introduction Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic, accurate forecasts of market demand and price pressures --...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5261de/retail_futures_uk) has announced the addition of the "Retail Futures: UK DIY & Gardening 2008 Q1" report to their offering. Introduction Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic, accurate forecasts of market demand and price pressures - with full...
Company Continues to Grow Profits ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, one of the nation's leading distributors of electrical, telecommunications and networking products and related supply chain management and logistics services, announced today a 19 percent increase in earnings for the first six months of 2008...
The Bank is now depositary for 14 companies created as part of the restructuring of Russia's electricity sector NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon , the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has been selected as the depositary bank...
CARACAS AFP — The recent nationalizations of strategic sectors in Venezuela are frightening away foreign companies and turning the country into South America's worst destination for foreign investment, analysts say. President Hugo Chavez's decision to take over electricity, oil, steelmaking, cement and telephone enterprises over the past year...
Pioneer of X-ray diffraction physics DISTINGUISHED FOR his pioneering studies in X-ray diffraction physics, especially for his development of the technique of X-ray topography, Andrew Lang will be greatly missed by many researchers for his detailed knowledge of crystal physics. Crystals are regular...
OMAHA, Neb. -- Sojern, the first company to bring customized, destination-oriented content to travelers via the online and printed boarding pass, today announced Stephen M. Bennett has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Bennett brings more than 30 years of financial and business expertise, including serving as President and CEO...
PUC's decision on PG&E's 'Tesla' proposal will determine if California has vigorous competition, or a return to monopoly power. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Energy Producers Association IEP today filed a formal protest with the state's Public Utility Commission over PG&E's "self-serving" application for...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0259fe/saudi_arabia_power) has announced the addition of the "Saudi Arabia Power & Water Desalination Industry Overview" report to their offering. This report has been compiled in order to provide an in depth overview of the water desalination and electricity sectors in the Kingdom...
Another major energy company commits to heart safety with large AED order BOTHELL, Wash. -- Cardiac Science is deploying automated external defibrillators AEDs to create heartsafe work environments at American Electric Power locations in 12 U.S. states. The company already installed 500 Powerheart([R]) AEDs from Cardiac Science and...
MEXICO CITY & LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal is pleased to announce today it plans to construct a new steel mill in Mexico. It will produce carbon steel and bars including rebar, merchant bar quality and special bar quality products that will principally serve the construction and automotive...
Thomas Quinn, former AeroVironment National Sales Manager, appointed Director of Business Development for eTec's growing Energy and Transportation Business Sectors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation eTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced...
CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has published a special report today on the Dominican Republic electricity sector. With the sector teetering on the brink of financial distress, investors are again asking if the recently re-elected Fernandez administration now has the political will and conviction to fix the system. The...
Solar companies have top three VC-backed deals overall; energy efficiency remains strong SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital investments in US cleantech companies grew by 41% to $961.7 million in Q2 2008, up from $683.5 million in Q1 2008, according to an Ernst & Young...
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