ENERGY TECH AROUND THE WORLD

China to contribute 1.4 billion dollars to ITER
Beijing
China will contribute 1.4 billion dollars to an international nuclear fusion project that aims to emulate the power of the sun to provide limitless clean energy, state press said Tuesday. The 10 billion yuan (1.4 billion dollars) would make up about 10 percent of the cost of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) to be built in France and expected to go online by 2016, t ... more

Major Net Energy Gain From Switchgrass-Based Ethanol
Lincoln NE
Switchgrass grown for biofuel production produced 540 percent more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process it into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Results from the five-year study involving fields on farms in three states highlight the prairie grass' potential as a biomass fuel source that y ... more

In world of convergence, mini-TVs get legs
Las Vegas, Nevada
In the world of multifunctional electronics, mini-TV sets are getting new life in smart devices being developed that make video mobile. Among the devices unveiled at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a pocket-sized mobile TV by Motorola that can play live TV, on-demand clips and programs saved on a digital video recorder. "We'll have everything in an all-in-one device ... more

San Diego Non-Profit HRC Helps California Adapt To Climate Change
San Diego CA
A recently completed river-flow and reservoir management demonstration project shows how a new technology can help California generate more electricity and save water. The Integrated Forecast and Management (INFORM) system has the potential to boost hydroelectric production by up to 20% while increasing water supplies by up to 50%. INFORM was developed by the Hydrologic Research Center (HR ... more

Encore Energy Systems To Provide Grey Water Geothermal Utility To Australia Wastewater Treatment Plants
Brighton MI
Encore Energy Systems has announced plans to make their patented grey water geothermal solutions available to the wastewater treatment industry "Down Under." Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are expanding to meet demand the world over, and grey water reuse is becoming a major player in the renewable energy sector. Grey water is a valuable asset for many communities throughout the world a ... more