Georgia's National Energy Regulatory Commission has extended to June 1 2014 the authority of temporary special management at gas distribution company KazTransGas-Tbilisi (former Tbilgaz), the regulator reported.

Some years ahead, you may dump your 'outdated' smartphones and instead use advanced cognitive radio. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Diat), India's premier defence research institute, is working on developing an intelligent communication system called cognitive radio. Diat officials claimed that the next generation communication system will overtake today's smartphones.

Gujarat Power Corporation (GPCL) is planning to set up wind mills at the Gujarat Solar Park located in Patan district of the State.

GPCL has invited expression of interest for provision of consultancy services to establish the wind power project. The scope of work includes conducting techno-economic study and financial modelling, including but not limited to, CDM/REC benefits based on existing models for sale of electricity.

The consultancy firm would include study of micro sitting of wind turbine generators for economic generation of wind power considering shadow impact on solar power generation and availability of space and selection of turbine generators of appropriate capacity.

(SeeNews Renewables) - May 24, 2013 - The renewable energy unit of Indian power producer Tata Power (BOM:500400) intends to expand its operations into Africa, Hindustan Times said on Thursday.

INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC ("INE-T") - Closes Northwest Stave River Hydroelectric Project Financing

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. ("Innergex" or the "Corporation") has closed a $72 million non-recourse construction and term project financing for the Northwest Stave River run-of-river hydroelectric project located in British Columbia, Canada.

"We are very satisfied with the terms of this financing agreement, which provides for fixed-rate debt at a very attractive rate, with a term corresponding to the duration of the power purchase agreement for this project" states Michel Letellier, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. "This agreement confirms the Corporation's ability to secure appropriate project financing, and serves as a reminder of its sound business model based on developing high-quality assets that generate stable and predictable cash flows over the long term and minimizing risks, in order to create value for its shareholders", adds Mr. Letellier.

/ PRNewswire Africa / - For the African Development Bank's Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department, transforming Africa means powering a climate-smart and greener continent. It entails supporting transformative infrastructure projects to increase energy access backed by both large-scale and off-grid solutions, promoting sustainable use of natural resources, supporting climate-resilience with concessional climate and environmental finance, and ensuring that all projects comply with international and social best practices.

Some energy projects are large-scale transformative projects. They involve blending public and private capital with the help of concessional climate and environmental finance and diversifying the energy mix to include clean and renewable energy sources such as hydro (e.g Inga in Democratic Republic of Congo), geothermal (e.g. Rift Valley) or wind and solar power (e.g. in Morocco).

(SeeNews Renewables) - May 24, 2013 - A unit of French power utility EDF (EPA:EDF) received some GBP 1.5 million (USD 2.3m/EUR 1.8m) in compensation payments for switching off turbines at its Fallago Rig wind farm in Scotland between April 29 and May 15, the Daily Telegraph said Friday.

Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas (13th CD), issued the following news release:

This week, U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) introduced the latest version of his bill to promote domestic energy production. H.R. 2081, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013," would encourage the production of all forms of domestic energy including oil and gas, nuclear, and alternative energy and fuels.

"Congress needs to reduce the amount of regulation coming out of Washington and encourage all forms of energy production here at home," said Thornberry. "We need national energy policies that create jobs and grow the economy; basically, we should be trying to replicate what Texas has been doing the past 15 years. This bill is meant to do just that - help to lower energy prices and create jobs by getting government out of the way of producers."

NORTHLAND POWER INC ("NPI-T;NPIFF-0") - On The 2013 Annual General Meeting

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The following information was released by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven:

Senator John Hoeven today called for a states-first approach to the regulation of hydraulic fracturing and energy production. Hoeven made the statements during a roundtable of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources comprised of representatives from the energy industry and environmental groups. He also called on Congress, industry and various interest groups to work together to address the nations energy needs using all of the nations energy resources.

New Delhi, May 24 -- Markanda Sangeet of Barnala, India and Dr R K Aggarwal filed patent application for thermocouple electricity generator using solar and geo thermal heat. The inventors are Markanda Sangeet and Dr R K Aggarwal.

LONGUEUIL, QC, May 23, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) ("Innergex" or the "Corporation") has closed a $72 million non-recourse construction and term project financing for the Northwest Stave River run-of-river hydroelectric project located in British Columbia, Canada.

"We are very satisfied with the terms of this financing agreement, which provides for fixed-rate debt at a very attractive rate, with a term corresponding to the duration of the power purchase agreement for this project" states Michel Letellier, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. "This agreement confirms the Corporation's ability to secure appropriate project financing, and serves as a reminder of its sound business model based on developing high-quality assets that generate stable and predictable cash flows over the long term and minimizing risks, in order to create value for its shareholders", adds Mr. Letellier.

The following information was released by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin:

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), introduced the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings. The legislation ensures that alterations and additions to federal buildings meet minimum energy efficiency requirements, encourages the use of energy management systems and maintains those systems proper operation.

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Good Energy announces financial close on wind farm
Good Energy Group plc ("Good Energy") owner of Good Energy Limited, the 100% renewable electricity company, is pleased to announce that it has reached financial close on its 8.2MW onshore wind farm site located in Hampole, near Doncaster.

Power output at one of only two running nuclear reactors in Japan is set to return to normal early Friday, after being reduced to about 80 percent for a week to clean small ducts inside its condenser, the plant's operator said Thursday.

The following information was released by the office of the New York Attorney General:

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that he has joined a coalition of states petitioning the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to fix critical omissions in the proposed scope of its review of the hazards of allowing the long-term storage of nuclear waste to linger in communities that are home to nuclear power plants. The petition also calls on the Commission to make necessary changes to its regulations to ensure states and other affected parties are able to raise site-specific concerns about long-term nuclear waste storage at particular plant sites, such as the unique setting of the Indian Point nuclear facilities in Westchester County.

"We are petitioning the NRC to order staff to comply with the court's order and federal law by fixing critical omissions in the scope of its review of on-site storage of nuclear waste," saidAttorney General Schneiderman. "NRC staff is continuing to ignore serious public health, safety and environmental risks related to long-term, on-site storage. The communities that serve as de facto long-term radioactive waste repositories deserve a full and detailed accounting of the risks."

PowerSecure International, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWR) today announced that it has gained 100 percent ownership of its solar business with the purchase of the final 10 percent ownership stake from Southern Energy Management and also has gained 100 percent ownership of its IES LED lighting business with the purchase of the final 33 percent ownership interest from IES.

In addition, PowerSecure has acquired Powerline EHV & Safety Training, LLC, a leader in utility infrastructure safety training. This acquisition further enhances the company's strong focus on its safety programs.

The office of Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), along with Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), introduced the "All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013" to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings. The legislation ensures that alterations and additions to federal buildings meet minimum energy efficiency requirements, encourages the use of energy management systems and maintains those systems' proper operation.

The following information was released by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce:

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member David Vitter (R-LA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today sent a letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), asking for a report on the methods and procedures currently being utilized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to conduct cost analyses when developing and proposing new policies and regulations.

Enel Green Power North America has agreed to acquire stakes in two US wind farm operators from EFS Chisholm.

The company will purchase a 26% stake in Chisholm View Wind Project, the operator of a 235MW wind farm with the same name for $47m from EFS Chisholm, a GE Capital subsidiary.