Monday 19 February 2007
| AGL buys energy retailer for A$1.2bil Malaysia Star, Malaysia - SYDNEY: AGL Energy Ltd, Australia's largest energy retailer, has bought electricity retailer Powerdirect Australia from the Queensland government for ... AGL Energy Says Orion Merger Case Compelling AGL Energy to buy PowerDirect for A$1.2bn Australia's AGL energy buys Powerdirect for US$943.5 mln |
| Ashmore Energy buys, sells Latin American interests Houston Business Journal, TX - The deal adds another layer to the Houston-based energy infrastructure company's efforts to serve emerging markets in Latin America, of which it has a ... Ashmore Energy International Agrees to Sell Its 51% Stake in Bahia ... Ashmore Energy International and Promigas agree to acquire C??lidda Ashmore and Promigas to buy Calidda |
| Energy progress? Muskegon Chronicle, MI - The Michigan 21st Century Energy Plan, presented last month by Public Service Commission Chairman J. Peter Lark, is a good first step toward setting the ... |
| Biofuel soon to power racing cars Manawatu Standard, New Zealand - The term petrolhead could be on the way out as Toyota aims to introduce more environmentally friendly, biofuel-powered race cars to New Zealand's top level ... |
| US farm official sees African farmers benefiting from biofuels International Herald Tribune, France - Farmers who produce grains, sugar and plant oils all stand to benefit from the growing demand for biofuels and the higher prices that will surely follow, ... |
| Primary Energy Recycling Corporation Announces February Distribution Yahoo! News (press release) - Primary Energy, headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, indirectly owns and operates four recycled energy projects and a 50% interest in a pulverized coal ... |
 Cay Compass | UPDATE 1-Valero says weighs combining planned work with repairs Reuters - Mr. Kleese became Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Valero Energy Corp on December 31, 2005. He previously served as Executive. ... Refinery Worker Still in Hospital Refinery Worker Still in Hospital One Remains Hospitalized After Valero Refinery Fire |
| Sliding energy issues pull Toronto stocks lower Reuters Canada, Canada - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index ended lower on Monday as energy issues fell along with oil prices, while trading was muted with ... Canadian Stocks Pulling Back From Friday's Record High Toronto stocks steady, gold gains offset oil drop TSX hits third straight record |
| Multiple low-energy plasma skin treatments may help diminish ... EurekAlert (press release), DC - A study involving eight patients suggests that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve ... |
| Renewable energy in Colorado- pond scum and geothermal Cherry Creek News, CO - Pond scum may be an important component of the world???s energy future according to a Boulder company and Colorado State University. ... Energy firms warming to emissions cut |
| Ecology Action Center offers tips to trim heating bills WJBC News, IL - The local Ecology Action Center has some advice for people who are looking to cut down on their power bills, which have doubled for some people since new ... |
 The Money Times | Refinery Worker Still in Hospital Forbes, NY - One of the people hurt in a fire at a Valero Energy Corp. refinery remained in a hospital's burn unit Monday. A Valero (nyse: VLO - news - people ... Refinery Worker Still in Hospital Three remain hospitalized after Valero refinery fire Refinery fire almost out |
| AGL Energy Says Orion Merger Case Compelling newswire.co.nz, New Zealand - Australia's biggest electricity and gas retailer, AGL Energy, says the case for a merger with Origin Energy is compelling, though talks between the two are ... AGL Energy to buy PowerDirect for A$1.2bn Australia's AGL energy buys Powerdirect for US$943.5 mln Energy sales surpass Govt expectations |
| US Official: Biofuels to Alter Farming Kiplinger.com, DC - Farmers who produce grains, sugar and plant oils all stand to benefit from the growing demand for biofuels and the higher prices that will surely follow, ... |
Cay Compass | Three remain hospitalized after Valero refinery fire KRGV, TX - SUNRAY (AP) - Three people hurt in a fire at a Valero Energy refinery in the Panhandle remain in a hospital burn unit Monday. ... Three remain hospitalized after Valero refinery fire Three remain hospitalized after Valero refinery fire |
| Weaker Energy Stocks Keeping Toronto Exchange In Negative ... Trading Markets, CA - The price of crude continues to fall in New York, contributing to declines in the energy sector. With crude for March delivery down $0.84 at $58.55 in ... Energy, telecoms send TSX lower as NY markets closed for holiday Canadian Stocks Remain In The Red Late Monday Morning - Canadian ... Telecoms weigh on TSX |
| Mathematical model predicts cholera outbreaks innovations report, Germany - Speaking in a symposium titled "New Vistas in the Mathematics of Ecology and Evolution" at the annual meeting of the American Association for the ... |
Cay Compass | Three remain hospitalized after Valero refinery fire KATC, LA - SUNRAY, Texas -- Three of the people hurt in a fire at a Valero Energy Corp. refinery remained in a hospital's burn unit Monday. ... Three remain hospitalized after Valero refinery fire Refinery fire almost out Crews assess damage at Valero refinery |
| Grass to gas: North Dakota primed for biofuels Bismarck Tribune, ND - McLeod gave a presentation at the ND Wildlife Society about biofuels and their effect on the wildlife landscape, noting that the increasing "corn craze" ... |
| Wind energy company praises Areva in India-France takeover struggle Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Hamburg - German wind energy machinery maker, REpower, currently the target of a takeover struggle between India and France, on Monday praised French ... Suzlon Energy may sell shares to fund REpower bid |
 ITN | Npower to cut energy prices Which?, UK - Energy giant Npower has confirmed it is cutting gas and electricity bills for its six million domestic customers from the end of April. ... Npower steals crown in energy price war npower to cut energy prices Npower joins energy price war |
| In 2007 Biomass Report Each Of the 29 Major Biomass Using ... Business Wire (press release), CA - These technologies include gasification, pyrolysis, biofuel prodcution, MSW treatment, landfill gas, power generation. Each of the 29 major biomass using ... |
| Development of alternative energy backed Kentucky Post, KY - At least that's what House Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins is hoping with an energy proposal that, among other things, would boost Kentucky's role in the ... Lawmakers Pass Energy Bill That Could Ease Nation Of Foreign Oil ... |
| AGL Energy to buy PowerDirect for A$1.2bn newratings.com - AGL Energy???s Managing Director Paul Anthony said the purchase of Queensland-based PowerDirect Australia would give the company more options to meet the ... Australia's AGL energy buys Powerdirect for US$943.5 mln Energy sales surpass Govt expectations AGL Energy buys Powerdirect for $1.2b |
| DTE Energy's Plant To Get Pollution Controls WDIV, MI - DETROIT -- Detroit-based DTE Energy will spend more than $1 billion at its Monroe power plant to comply with federal rules to reduce emissions. ... DTE Energy's Monroe plant to get pollution controls |
| Ashmore Energy International Agrees to Sell Its 51% Stake in Bahia ... Business Wire (press release), CA - AEI, which also controls the Panamanian electrical distribution company Elektra NORESTE, undertook the divestiture after its acquisition of Prisma Energy ... Ashmore Energy International and Promigas agree to acquire C??lidda Ashmore and Promigas to buy Calidda |
 FinFacts Ireland | Airtricity Invests $1.5 B to Transmit 4200 MW of Wind Energy RenewableEnergyAccess.com, NH - The 345-kilovolt (kV) loop will enable Texas to benefit from wind-generated energy. The consortia behind the Panhandle Loop include Airtricity, Inc.; ... Airtricity bringing wind energy to Texas Plains Airtricity announces Texas deal Airtricity backs $1.5bn US project |
 Mongabay.com | DNA 'bar codes' identify 15 new species of birds CBC - Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada - ... of Guelph's Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, one of the authors of the study published Monday in the British journal Molecular Ecology Notes. ... Study uncovers 15 new species of birds New Bats! New Birds! DNA Barcoding Uncovers New Species Freaky New Bats Found by DNA Barcoding |
| Ashmore Energy International and Promigas agree to acquire C??lidda Business Wire (press release), CA - AEI is the owner and operator of energy infrastructure assets in 13 emerging markets, including Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Panama, ... Ashmore and Promigas to buy Calidda |
ITN | Npower steals crown in energy price war Reuters.uk, UK - The move saw the energy business, which has 6.8 million domestic accounts, steal British Gas' "cheapest provider" crown. The largest domestic energy ... npower to cut energy prices Npower joins energy price war Npower joins British Gas and Powergen in UK energy price war |
| Companies propose energy park in Groveton Boston Globe, MA - ... to the biofuels plant, where they would make ethanol. Steam from the wood-burning plant also would be sold to the biofuel facility and other customers. ... |
| Canadian Stocks Fall as Energy Shares, Suncor, Drop With Oil Bloomberg - 19 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks declined for the first time in five days, as energy producers including Suncor Energy Inc. retreated on a drop in oil ... Canadian Stocks Pulling Back From Friday's Record High |
| Tongaat aims for sugar growth out of Zim, moves on biofuels Engineering News (press release), South Africa - The Zimbabwean operations could also benefit from a biofuels spin-off, as Tongaat-Hulett plans to switch to bioethanol at the Triangle and Hippo Valley ... |
| Companies propose energy park in Groveton WCAX, VT - ... to the biofuels plant, where they would make ethanol. Steam from the wood-burning plant also would be sold to the biofuel facility and other customers. ... |
| Earth Biofuels: Red Chip Conference Presentation Transcript Seeking Alpha, NY - I am the Director of Investor Relations for Earth Biofuels. And I want to just give you a quick presentation here about Earth Biofuels. ... Biofuel company buys up acreage in Hampton |
 Clarkson University News (press release) | Clarkson is Helping Make Wind Energy More Viable Clarkson University News (press release), New York - Pillay focuses his research on electrical machine drives for industrial and alternate energy applications, including wind turbines. ... |
| ComEd Offers Energy Saving Information for Renters and Customers ... Yahoo! News (press release) - "Everyone can take steps to reduce their energy use and lower their bills, no matter what type of home you have," said Anne Pramaggiore, ... |
| Hot rocks $5m grant for clean energy Advertiser Adelaide, Australia - The federal money is the maximum grant allowable under the Renewable Energy Development Initiative. Environment and Water Resources Minister Malcolm ... Canberra sees the light on energy-saving globes End of inefficient globes Light bulbs ban to slash emissions |
| Congress Takes Up Alternative Energy Debate InformationWeek, NY - Bart Gordon, who chairs the House Science Panel, said funds from the reserve would be used for "R&D to accelerate the production and use of new biofuels; ... |
| Air-con a huge energy waster: survey Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - OVER-use of air conditioning and lighting have emerged as huge sources of energy wastage in Australian offices, a survey has found. ... |
| Air-con a huge energy waster: survey NEWS.com.au, Australia - OVER-use of air conditioning and lighting have emerged as huge sources of energy wastage in Australian offices, a survey has found. ... |
| EU for enhanced energy, climate change cooperation Hindustan Times, India - On her first bilateral visit to India, Waldner said climate change and energy security are now top priorities of the EU foreign policy. ... |
 Deseret News | It's kind of like 'Jurassic Park', but with a frog abc13.com, TX - ... of the genus Craugastor, whose descendants still inhabit the region, said biologist Gerardo Carbot of the Chiapas Natural History and Ecology Institute. ... Ancient amphibian discovered Frog preserved in amber may be 25 million years old |
| Scientists working out bugs for use in biofuel production Checkbiotech.org (press release), Switzerland - Barely a year ago, when President Bush first endorsed biofuels as an answer to the nations "addiction to oil," scientists already were salivating at ... |
| Canberra sees the light on energy-saving globes The Age, Australia - AUSTRALIA will become the first country in the world to phase out conventional light bulbs within three years and replace them with energy-saving globes ... Lights out for old bulbs Standard light bulbs to go Incandescent lightbulbs get the flick |
| Home Sweet Home UConn Daily Campus (subscription), CT - "Each section is a different climate zone, regulated each season based on real-life conditions," said Susan Letcher, an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology ... |
| Solar for Energy Hogs: The California Example RenewableEnergyAccess.com, NH - To reduce the money spent on a home solar energy system, off grid system designers emphasize the importance of minimizing end use loads by using the most ... |
ITN | npower to cut energy prices Moneyextra.com, UK - It also confirms that energy suppliers are now in the throes of a price cutting war - Powergen and Scottish & Southern Energy having also recently indicated ... Npower joins energy price war Now npower cuts cost of energy |
| Belgium: EU energy ministers agree to 10% biofuels target Automotive World (subscription), UK - Energy ministers from the EU have agreed to increase the share of biofuels used in transport to 10% by 2020. However, they have yet to decide whether to ... |
| Oando - Building a Wholly Nigerian Integrated Energy Outfit AllAfrica.com, Washington - THE Federal Government of Nigeria holds sway and calls the shot in the energy sector as it owns all assets from refining to distribution with fixes prices ... |
| DTE Energy's Monroe plant to get pollution controls WLNS, MI - DETROIT Detroit-based DTE Energy will spend more than a (b) billion dollars at its Monroe power plant to comply with federal rules to reduce emissions. ... DTE Energy's Monroe plant to get pollution controls DTE's Monroe plant gets pollution control |
 Earthtimes.org | DATA CENTER ENERGY CONSUMPTION HAS INCREASED SINCE 2000 SDA India Magazine, Singapore - Energy consumption will increase by 75 percent by 2010, as per a study initiated by AMD and conducted by a Stanford University professor and staff scientist ... US data centers' energy appetite rivals Mississippi's: AMD It's time for tech to rein in energy waste AMD Report Pegs Global Data Center Energy Costs at $7.2 Billion |
| Activists grease the wheels for biofuel Ithaca Journal, NY - By Jennie Daley. ITHACA ??? Saturday's fundraiser for Ithaca Biodiesel served as one example of an alternative energy in search of more support, ... |
| The Russia Energy Market Report Provides up to Date Data on Its ... Business Wire (press release), CA - This report provides updated facts and figures on the evolution of the national energy market. For the oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report details ... |
 Technology News Daily | Cellulosic ethanol: Fuel of the future? Biofuel Review, UK - ... of biofuels annually would require putting far fewer acres of land into Miscanthus production. The main reason behind the call for increased biofuel ... Cellulosic Ethanol |
| Japan and the ethanol revolution Automotive World (subscription), UK - Despite joining the ethanol party relatively late, Japan is now warming to the idea and has made an increase in the use of biofuel a key part of its energy ... |
 Caf?? Babel | Edouard Fran??ois: urban chameleon Caf?? Babel, France - The name of the Parisian architect is inextricably linked with the idea of nature and ecology, but this relationship has long been misinterpreted. ... |
| Meth battle sees new fronts TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - The state Department of Ecology cleaned up 148 labs and dumpsites throughout Pierce County in 2006, down from 349 in 2005 and a high of 589 in 2001. ... |
Mongabay.com | Study uncovers 15 new species of birds Victoria Times Colonist, Canada - ... the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario at the University of Guelph and co-author of a research paper appearing in the journal Molecular Ecology Notes. ... New Bats! New Birds! DNA Barcoding Uncovers New Species Freaky New Bats Found by DNA Barcoding |
 BBC News | Npower joins energy price war ITV.com, UK - Energy firm npower has announced it is cutting gas and electricity bills as a price war in the industry hots up. The company, owned by German group RWE, ... Domestic energy price war heats up Npower raises stakes in energy price war as it undercuts British Gas |
| Scientists working on improving biofuel Inside Bay Area, CA - Barely a year ago, when President Bush first endorsed biofuels as an answer to the nation's "addiction to oil," scientists already were salivating at ... |
| Scientists working on 'buggy' biofuel Inside Bay Area, CA - Barely a year ago, when President Bush first endorsed biofuels as an answer to the nation's "addiction to oil," scientists already were salivating at ... |
| Italy to introduce energy-saving package including fridge ... Forbes, NY - MILAN (AFX) - The Italian government will today unveil a series of energy-saving measures that includes incentives worth up to 250-300 mln eur, ... |
| Fairhaven enthusiasts provide suggestions Bellingham Herald, WA - Kelli Linville, D-Bellingham, that would give the state Department of Ecology more funding tools for speeding cleanups by local governments. ... |
| Wentworth Energy Issues Drilling Update And Activity Report Oil and Gas Online (press release), PA - Palestine, TX - Wentworth Energy, Inc. recently issued a drilling update and activity report. The first phase of the on-going drilling program on Wentworth ... |
| Jupiter says emerging markets to drive renewable energy Reuters Italia, UK - LONDON (Reuters) - Demand from emerging markets for easily-accessible power will continue to be a key driver for renewable energy, Charlie Thomas, ... Fund manager sees demand up for clean energy |
 CNNMoney.com | US producer prices fell 0.6% in January Times of Malta, Malta - US producer prices shrank a slightly bigger-than-forecast 0.6 per cent in January, government data showed as energy prices declined sharply while core ... Wholesale prices off 0.6 percent in Jan. US consumer prices rise at slower pace |
 Times of Malta | Oil executives warn biofuels won't meet US energy needs Times of Malta, Malta - Top executives in the US oil and electricity industries warned US lawmakers last week against relying solely on biofuels for energy security, ... |
| A view on Natura 2000 in Bulgaria Sofia Echo, Bulgaria - People living in this beautiful, unique place were resisting a programme designed to preserve and protect the ecology around them. Pirin alone has more than ... |
| To trim energy bills, find the waste DetNews.com, MI - A : "One of the biggest sources of energy we have is the energy we currently waste," said Craig Stevens, press secretary for the US Secretary of Energy. ... Energy saving rewarded Tax credits reward energy-saving home improvements, vehicles |
| Australia's AGL energy buys Powerdirect for US$943.5 mln Antara, Indonesia - "Powerdirect provides AGL with significant scale and a substantial entry platform into the Queensland energy market and will help cement AGL's position as ... AGL Energy H1 net profit down 55.3% AGL Energy Says First-Half Profit Falls 55% to A$3.4 Million Qld Future Fund tops $3b with Powerdirect sale: Beattie |
| Tax credits reward energy-saving home improvements, vehicles Houston Chronicle, TX - WASHINGTON ??? Did you install an energy-efficient water heater or furnace in 2006? How about a solar panel, storm door or insulation? ... Small energy savings add up |
| Biofuel Plant to Be Built near Herson Financial Information Service(Registration), Russia - HERSON, February 19. /FIS/. 'Liber' Company has completed the construction of a biodiesel plant near Herson of the capacity of 10 thousand tons per annum. ... |
| Alternative-energy ideas chase grants The News-Press, FL - The $15 million ???Renewable Energy Technologies Grant Program??? was expected to attract as many as 75 applications when lawmakers passed the 2006 Energy Act ... Alternative-energy ideas await approval Gulf Stream powerhouse |
| Plenty of hot air in energy-tax holiday Virginian Pilot, VA - What home appliance uses the most energy? The furnace. What appliance is completely excluded from Cosgrove's bill? The furnace. (Isn't it curious that the ... Everyday solutions save energy in the long-term |
| Renewable Energy Project Gorkhapatra, Nepal - Thus, the news that the Renewable Energy Project (REP) of the European Union is to assist in providing electricity to 22 hill districts in the remote ... 'Energy-rich' BC could be self-sufficient in 20 years |
| Analyze the Companies Involved in the Chinese Energy Market Business Wire (press release), CA - This report provides updated facts and figures on the evolution of the national energy market. For the oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report details ... |
The Money Times | Refinery fire almost out Cay Compass, Cayman Islands - Texas Department of Public Safety troopers close off access to the Valero Energy Corp. McKee Refinery, left, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, near Dumas, Texas, ... No timeline for restarting Valero McKee refinery UPDATE 1-Valero sees Texas refinery shut through midweek Shut Valero Refinery Remains Sensitive |
 Associated Press of Pakistan | Govt working with vision to meet Pak's growing energy demands: Aziz PakTribune.com, Pakistan - Addressing Oil and Gas Conference here, the prime minister said in view of the fact that energy security remains vital to progress and development, ... Government taking measures to explore all avenues to improve energy New petroleum policy to be announced next month, says Aziz |
The Money Times | No timeline for restarting Valero McKee refinery MarketWatch - DUMAS, Texas (MarketWatch) -- Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) Sunday made tangible progress toward repairing and recommissioning its McKee refinery in Sunray, ... UPDATE 1-Valero sees Texas refinery shut through midweek With fire finally out, crews assess damage at Texas refinery Shut Valero Refinery Remains Sensitive |
| Energy sales surpass Govt expectations ABC Online, Australia - The Government has sold four companies and Treasurer Anna Bligh announced the final sale today, with AGL Energy to buy Power Direct Australia for $1.2 ... |
| Parker: NZ's quest for low-emissions energy Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - Address to the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)6.15pm Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings. Wellington. ... |
 News 14 Carolina | Bush To Visit NC, Talk About Energy Initiatives WXii 12.com, NC - Spokeswoman Jeanie Mamo said Bush will speak about his energy initiatives to reduce gasoline use by 20 percent in the next 10 years. ... President Bush to talk about energy initiatives in North Carolina |
 Playfuls.com | Crude Oil Falls on Speculation US Fuel Supplies Sufficient Bloomberg - 16 after a fire shut Valero Energy Corp.'s McKee refinery in Sunray, Texas, and on signs militants in Nigeria may be planning to widen strikes against oil ... Oil may dip this week on milder US weather MARKET & COMMODITIES Oil prices head upwards |
 Earthtimes.org | Npower raises stakes in energy price war as it undercuts British Gas The Herald, UK - Energy company npower fired the latest shot in the escalating price war yesterday with cuts in bills for six million domestic customers. ... Npower joins British Gas and Powergen in UK energy price war Npower customers to wait for savings Npower promises utility bills cut by 16% from April |
| AGL Energy buys Powerdirect for $1.2b Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Australia's largest gas and electricity retailer AGL Energy Ltd said it has bought the Queensland government's electricity retailer Powerdirect Australia ... AGL Energy H1 net profit down 55.3% AGL Energy Says First-Half Profit Falls 55% to A$3.4 Million AGL Buys PowerDirect for A$1.2 Billion in Australia (Update2) |