06/20/2013

BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) ? Top stories of China's power and coal industries on June 20 as follows:

1. The State Council, or China's cabinet, has approved the rules on the main duties, internal institutions and staffing of the new National Energy Administration (NEA), according to a statement on the central government website on Wednesday.

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GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) today announced it has been awarded a $147 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Statoil. Under the contract, GE will supply subsea production and injection equipment for Statoil's Snøhvit carbon dioxide (CO2) injection project, designed to provide a robust CO2 solution.

06/20/2013

Office of the Legislative, The State of Rhode Island has issued the following press release:

Introduced By: Representatives Brien, Phillips, and Baldelli-Hunt

Date Introduced: January 05, 2012

Referred To: House Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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SECTION 1. Section 23-19-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-19 entitled "Rhode

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 ClearEdge Power, a manufacturer of scalable, distributed power systems, today announced that Samsung Everland Inc. has purchased a PureCell® Model 400 fuel cell system to be installed at the Busan International Finance Center's Landmark Tower in Busan, Korea.  The fuel cell will be installed in the basement of the tower and will provide 400 kW of clean, efficient power to the building. ClearEdge Power has a proven track record with flexible installations in basements, rooftops and grade level, ideal for large multi-story buildings like the Landmark Tower.

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06/20/2013

Principal Solar, Inc (PSI; OTC Pink : PSWW ), a publicly traded solar energy holding company executing a unique roll-up strategy to create the world's first distributed solar utility, today announced its most recent acquisition: the 3MW Powerhouse One, LLC (PH1) solar power farm - four 750kW ground-mounted PV systems located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, cumulatively operating as a 3MW ground-mounted PV system. PH1 is one of the largest operating PV systems in Tennessee. Built by vis solis, Inc. the Franklin, TN based U.S. subsidiary of vis solis, GmbH, a solar development and integration company, and commissioned in November of 2011, PH1 carries a 20-year agreement with Fayetteville Public Utilities that is backed by the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Generation Partners Program.

06/20/2013

The European Union has issued the following news release:

Use of climate-unfriendly fluorinated gases should be banned in new air-conditioning appliances and refrigerators by 2020, according to a vote on draft legislation in the Environment Committee on Wednesday. Overall use of potent hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) greenhouse gases should be reduced 84% by 2030, MEPs say.

06/20/2013

Office of the MP Peter Mackay, Canadian Government has issued the following news release:

The Joint Review Panel for the Deep Geologic Repository Project for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste (DGR) today announced it has scheduled the public hearing for the project. The Panel has determined that the Environmental Impact Statement and the documents in support of the application for a Licence to Prepare a Site and Construct, along with additional information supplied by Ontario Power Generation, is sufficient to proceed to a public hearing.

The public hearing will begin on September 16, 2013, at a venue in the project area. More information on the location and dates of the hearing sessions, as well as a schedule will be available in advance of the hearing.

06/20/2013

The Energy Alternatives Division of Cupertino Electric, Inc. today announced the successful completion of two solar generation projects in Huron, California totaling 30 megawatts (MW) that were engineered and constructed for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The 20 MW and 10 MW solar projects are the fourth and fifth in a series of projects that Cupertino Electric has designed and built for PG&E since 2011 under the utility's clean energy initiative.

06/20/2013

The n-PASHA Alliance (RENA GmbH, ECN and Tempress Systems, Inc.), is pleased to announce today that it has been selected by Nexolon America LLC to provide n-type technology and equipment to its photovoltaic cell production facility in San Antonio, Texas. RENA, with its longtime relationship to Nexolon, is the contractual partner of Nexolon for this 100 MW turnkey project. The n-PASHA technology and equipment is designed to produce breakthrough, next generation n-type high-efficiency cells enabling the production of bi-facial modules. This order is the first phase of a planned 200 MW turnkey project for Nexolon.

Mr. Woojeong Lee, President of Nexolon America LLC, commented: "Through evaluation of different technologies we chose the n-PASHA technology because it has proven to deliver high levels of solar cell efficiency and importantly, at an attractive cost structure making the n-PASHA technology highly beneficial with regard to the overall cost of energy produced by solar farms."

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The 5.3MW run of river power plant on the Pachacayo River in the Junin Province is owned by Rurelec's 70% owned Peruvian power generation company Cascade Hydro.

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Highlights:

Board-approved development plan will deliver a 6 Mtpa clean coal capacity operation in one stage for C$458M, a capital efficiency of C$76 per tonne of capacity Significant improvement over the prior plan which called for a two-stage development to 6 Mtpa, for a cost of C$655M Competitive and robust process with globally recognised EPC contractors resulted in an optimised project and confidence around development costs, schedule and project delivery Terms agreed with the selected EPC contractor de-risk the capital budget by locking in ~50% (US$221M) of total development capital and also de-risk schedule to first production Construction of Vista to begin following regulatory approval, which is anticipated in the next few months, and shareholder approval of EIG and Borrowdale Park funding arrangements Schedule is robust and forecasts first coal in mid 2015 EIG facility to provide up to US$350M of funding, with balance expected to be secured by way of strategic project level investment and/or marketing or offtake arrangements

VANCOUVER, June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Coalspur Mines Limited ("Coalspur" or "Company") (ASX: CPL, TSX: CPT) is pleased to announce the finalisation and Board approval of the development plan (the "Development Plan") for its Vista coal project ("Vista"). The Development Plan for Phase 1 of Vista involves:

Constructing and commissioning a six million tonnes per annum ("Mtpa") capacity thermal coal facility by mid-2015, with the capability to expand to 12 Mtpa; A development capital cost of C$458 million, with a lump sum turn-key contract covering US$221 million (approximately C$226 million) of this expenditure; and Constructing the 6 Mtpa facility in one stage as opposed to the previously envisaged two stages. This accelerated development is the result of a modified execution strategy and efficient re-engineering of the materials handling infrastructure and process flowsheet and presents significant savings (approximately C$197 million).

This final Phase 1 facility and design is consistent with Coalspur's regulatory application for Vista Phase 1 which is currently under final review with the Alberta regulators.

President and CEO Gill Winckler said "We are extremely pleased with the Development Plan that the Board has approved as it significantly enhances shareholder value. Shareholders will benefit from reduced capital requirements and a faster production ramp up than previously contemplated. Furthermore, being able to construct the facility in one stage as opposed to the previously envisaged two stages provides for more effective project execution and delivery.

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BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) ? China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) recently released the first report on China's nuclear power industry in the first quarter of 2013.

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Marshall University issued the following news release:

Marshall University's Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences and the West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University have announced the installation of a hydro generator to be used as a demonstration and education project in the Morris Creek Watershed near Montgomery.

06/20/2013

DUBLIN, Ga. --- Odd as it may seem, the south-facing roofs of this city's high school, home of the Fighting Irish, have become the focal point of a pitched battle now underway on the state Capitol campus in faraway Atlanta.

Millions of dollars, if not billions, are at stake --- along with Georgia Power's business model. Never mind your own power bill.

06/20/2013

Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) decided Tuesday to reject an application from Gazprom Energoholding's (GEH) Mosenergo (RTS: MSNG) and Centrenergoholding to jointly buy 100% of shares in power company Quadra (RTS: TGKD).

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As per the agreed terms, the company will supply around 124,000 units of 242W solar modules for the project. The 30MW of solar power generating systems will be installed at around 80 of the Zen-Noh Group's facilities across the country.

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The Climate Institute in Australia commented on Tuesday China's effort in establishing its own carbon trading scheme, saying China's policies since 2005 may lead to "the largest single absolute reduction for any country in the history of action on climate change".

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If the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's well-laid plans work out, Amdavad as a city may substantially reduce its carbon footprint in a few years. The body has elaborate plans for either reducing its energy consumption, generating energy from waste and sewage; as well as harnessing natural resources like wind and solar as renewable sources of energy.

06/20/2013

Concerns about power generation margins or resource adequacy and water shortages have led Texas to a policy crossroads.Texas Combined Heat & Power Initiative(TXCHPI) is pleased to announce that Texas Governor Rick Perry has signedHouse Bill (HB) 2049andHB 1864into law supporting CHP clean, energy efficient technology. These policies remove regulatory barriers and improve the business climate for cogeneration facilities in Texas.

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Construction of the new coal-fired power plant and its transmission network is estimated to cost about THB100bn ($3.2bn).