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Country Receives Japan's N2 Billion Grant for Solar Energy

May 17, 2012 -- Vanguard/All Africa Global Media - The Nigerian government Wednesday received a grant of N2billion from the government of Japan to support the nation's drive to boost power generation capacity, through solar energy. More...

Cost of building solar power plant in Uzbekistan could reach 250 million euros

May 17 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - D.Azizov Trend News Agency, Baku, Azerbaijan - The preliminary estimated construction cost of a solar power plant in Uzbekistan could reach 250 million euros, operator of international upstream projects of Lukoil -- Lukoil Overseas said. More...

Undersea turbine powers Scottish island

EDAY, Scotland, May 17, 2012 -- UPI - An undersea turbine using tidal power to generate electricity performed successfully in initial tests off the coast of Scotland, a private energy company said. More...

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EU urges Lebanon to adopt electoral reform before 2013

May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - The Daily Star, Beirut, Lebanon - The European Union urged Lebanon Tuesday to adopt a new electoral law ahead of the 2013 parliamentary elections, along with a host of other recommendations related to judicial, social and political reform in the country. More...

Kansai braces for summer heat without reactors

May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Eric Johnston Japan Times, Tokyo - News that the Kansai region will be asked to cut summer power consumption by at least 15 percent and that plans are afoot for outright restrictions on electricity use, including rolling blackouts, was greeted calmly by area political leaders and residents. More...

Renewable energy could come from space

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 16, 2012 -- UPI - Solar power gathered in space and sent back to Earth through microwaves or lasers could provide the renewable energy of the future, Scottish engineers say. More...

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Floating wind turbine test to start soon

May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - The Yomiuri Shimbun - The Environment Ministry plans to start its first trial operation of an offshore floating wind turbine for power generation later this month off Kabashima island--one of the Goto Islands--in Nagasaki Prefecture. More...

Green energy next frontier

May 16 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Nanchanok Wongsamuth Bangkok Post, Thailand - The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) is seeking a new product champion for the country in the alternative energy sector, says newly appointed president Patima Jeerapaet. More...

6 local heads favor restart of nuclear reactors

May 15 - The Yomiuri Shimbun - Six out of 34 heads of prefectures and municipalities where nuclear power plants are located favor restarting suspended nuclear reactors if they meet government safety standards, according to a survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun. More...

Students shun nuclear majors

May 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - The Yomiuri Shimbun - The number of students wishing to enter nuclear technology-related courses has been decreasing since the crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. More...

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