Energy
Suntech Investigating Whether It Was Fraud Victim
July 30, 2012 1:48 pm | News | CommentsThe Chinese solar company said a partner had claimed it would put up German bonds as collateral that may never have existed.
China Solar Makers Decry Trade Spat, Urge Dialogue
July 26, 2012 10:02 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChinese solar panel makers are urging Beijing to seek talks with the European Union over a dispute they say threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Solar Power Deal Means 800 Jobs In San Antonio
July 24, 2012 1:43 pm | News | CommentsOfficials say several manufacturing facilities will be established to create solar panel components. At least five solar plants are expected to be built across Texas.
Fear Over Europe Surges, Dow Plummets
July 23, 2012 11:20 am | by Bernard Condon, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFear over European debt surged Monday and drove stocks sharply lower around the world. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged almost 240 points in morning trading.
CNOOC To Buy Nexen For $15.1 Billion
July 23, 2012 10:16 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP | News | CommentsChinese offshore oil and gas giant CNOOC Ltd. said Monday it has agreed to buy Canadian producer Nexen Inc. for $15.1 billion in China's biggest-ever overseas energy acquisition.
Environmental Impact
July 22, 2012 3:16 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.Net | Articles | CommentsWausau, WI-based Linetec is an architectural finishing company that takes seriously its delicate relationship with its state’s natural beauty. The company, founded in 1983, has consistently and eagerly moved toward reducing its environmental impact through dozens of projects, both small and large, which has led to reductions in VOCs, waste, excess heat, and energy — not to mention dollars spent on daily operations.
Oil Tops $91 For First Time Since Late May
July 19, 2012 9:52 am | News | CommentsOil prices rose above $91 a barrel for the first time since late May on signs of increased demand in the U.S. and amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Study: Ill. Needs More Wind-Power Manufacturing
July 18, 2012 10:07 am | News | CommentsThe study says wind power doesn't provide many permanent jobs at generation sites. But there are many more potential jobs in manufacturing.
Oil Prices Rise For A Third Day
July 13, 2012 1:33 pm | by Chris Kahn, AP | News | CommentsOil prices rose for a third straight day on Friday after China said its economy grew as expected in the second quarter.
Wholesale Prices Up Slightly In June
July 13, 2012 9:08 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP | News | CommentsU.S. wholesale prices rose only slightly last month, as higher costs for food and pickup trucks offset another drop in energy prices. But overall inflation stayed mild.
Alexandria Industries Names Mark Turley Renewable Energy Market Leader
July 12, 2012 12:25 pm | News | CommentsThe company says Turley has developed and deployed millions of pounds of aluminum-fabricated products for solar projects in the U.S. and in Spain.
Texas Judge Rules Atmosphere, Air Is 'Public Trust'
July 12, 2012 10:08 am | by Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe ruling argues the state government must protect the quality of air, which could pave the way for lawsuits designed to cut emissions.
OCZ Technology Slumps On Fiscal 1Q Results
July 11, 2012 2:39 pm | News | CommentsThe San Jose, Calif., company said supply chain problems drove up its costs during the quarter and hurt its sales of power regulators.
Inside The Cheapest Electric Yet: Mitsubishi's i-MiEV
July 11, 2012 1:51 pm | by Ann M. Job, For The Associated Press | News | CommentsAt just under $30,000 base retail price, the little five-door car can go 62 miles per charge, at a 126 miles-per-gallon-equivalent rating.
NTSB: Neglect, Inaction Caused Huge Mich. Spill
July 10, 2012 1:58 pm | by David Runk and John Flesher, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe NTSB says Enbridge Inc. failed to detect the leaking for more than 17 hours, causing $800 million in environmental cleanup costs.
Keeping Critical Equipment From Going Down
July 10, 2012 12:25 pm | Articles | CommentsDue to ongoing power instability, one manufacturer of products for dialysis needed to protect more automation control systems, including 35 robotic systems running day and night.
Addressing Power Challenges In High-Altitude Applications
July 10, 2012 10:56 am | by David Rakovsky, COO, GlobTek | Articles | CommentsMany do not realize that the interior of an airplane, while pressurized, actually has an equivalent effective cabin altitude of around 7,000 feet, which can lead to a host of power problems.
Rolling Over In Our Graves Over Fracking
July 10, 2012 10:15 am | by Carrie Ellis, Editor, Chem.Info | Blogs | CommentsIt’s been confirmed. Nothing is sacred anymore. First, residential homes and churches, then parks and playgrounds, now this? Graveyards? I’m afraid it’s true. Hydraulic fracturing (or the abbreviation thereof, known as fracking) companies are now targeting the final resting places of your loved ones for plundering the earth in the name of natural gas. Why not?
GE CEO: N.Y. Battery Plant To Get $70M Expansion
July 10, 2012 9:41 am | News | CommentsThe investment in the Schenectady plant will double production and add 100 new jobs to make more batteries for hybrid locomotives.
A123 Systems Hopes To Raise $9M In Share Offering
July 6, 2012 12:49 pm | News | CommentsThe company, which makes batteries for electric vehicles, is struggling to stay in business, and is also look at other "strategic alternatives."
Extending The Life Of Electronics
July 6, 2012 12:19 pm | by Jeff Spence | Blogs | CommentsNo two disturbances are the same, and the increased complexity of these disturbances has proven to be catastrophic to the lifespan and reliability of medical equipment.
$1B Fertilizer Plant Planned In Upper Midwest
July 5, 2012 9:53 am | News | CommentsThe plant could help local farmers secure fertilizer without having to rely on imports, and also use natural gas byproduct from oil production in North Dakota.
Judge Weighing Standstill In Biofuels Patent Fight
July 5, 2012 9:25 am | by Randall Chase, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA joint venture between the DuPont Co. and BP is arguing that Colorado-based Gevo Inc. is entering the fuels market by infringing on its patents.
GE Postpones Nation's Largest Solar Panel Plant
July 5, 2012 9:21 am | News | CommentsThe company will hold off on its PrimeStar solar panel plant, which was to be bigger than 11 football fields, by 14 to 18 months.
The Hunt For Black Gold
July 3, 2012 10:39 am | by Trelleborg AB | Articles | CommentsMuch of the “easy” oil has been found, and demand for energy is taking exploration and production to ever-tougher extremes of geography and climate. The deepwater (more than 500 meters or 1,600 feet) and ultra-deepwater (more than 1,500 meters or about 5,000 feet) energy sector represents one of the major growth areas for the oil and gas industry, but exploiting these reserves presents tough technical challenges.
