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Cell Phone Chargers to go Green

(7/16/2010 9:14:59 AM)

Today cell-phones have become an integral part of our life and are the most used mode of communication. More prevalent the use of cell-phone, more imperative is the need to curtail eco-pollution that emanates from the huge number of still-in-use and out-of-use cell phones. Toxic products like lead, mercury, cadmium and other materials pose a real threat to our ecosystem. Handset manufactures, recognizing the need of the hour, are showing great interest and emphasis on manufacturing not only environmentally-friendly handsets but also eco-friendly chargers.

(7/16/2010 9:14:59 AM)

Europe embarks on green energy revolution

(7/13/2010 6:15:03 PM)

According to the report “Energy (R)evolution: Towards a fully renewable energy supply in the EU” Greenpeace and European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) publicized July 8, the European Union (EU) can achieve close to a fully renewable energy system by 2050.

(7/13/2010 6:15:03 PM)

Brazil : Alstom and Bardella inaugurate a common hydro facility in the Amazonian region

(3/19/2010 11:28:32 AM)

IMMA - Mechanical and Metallurgical Industry of the Amazon - a joint venture formed by Alstom and Bardella, a leading Brazilian provider of equipment for the industries of metallurgy, energy, oil and gas, is being inaugurated today in Porto Velho, in the State of Rondônia (north of Brazil), in the presence of Brazilian authorities and Alstom and Bardella executives. The unit will be responsible for production of power equipment to Santo Antonio power plant, in Madeira river, Brazil. Investment in the plant is approximately €37 million and 400 jobs are created.

(3/19/2010 11:28:32 AM)

Alstom wins €90 million power plant control system order in South Africa

(3/11/2010 10:46:23 AM)

Alstom, a leader in integrated energy management solutions for power plants, has won a contract worth €90 million for the automation of Eskom’s latest thermal power plant project, Kusile. Alstom Power will engineer, supply and install its latest ALSPA® Series 6 Distributed Control System (DCS).

(3/11/2010 10:46:23 AM)

Alstom will provide 23 metros to Amsterdam

(3/11/2010 10:44:41 AM)

The municipality of Amsterdam (Netherlands) has placed an order with Alstom Transport for 23 metro trainsets, for a total amount of around €200 million. The contract includes an option for additional metro trainsets for the North/South line which is under construction.

(3/11/2010 10:44:41 AM)

US to build two new nuclear power stations

(2/23/2010 2:24:03 PM)

President Barack Obama has announced more than $8bn (£5bn) of federal loan guarantees to begin building the first US nuclear power stations for 30 years.

(2/23/2010 2:24:03 PM)

Alstom wins international orders worth €100 million, reinforcing its role as world leader in air quality control

(11/12/2009 8:34:16 AM)

Alstom, the world leader in air quality control systems for the power industry, has been awarded two contracts worth a total of just over €100 million in India and Saudi Arabia, proving Alstom’s ability to provide a global answer to concerns over air pollution.

(11/12/2009 8:34:16 AM)

China speeds up nuclear power production

(8/25/2009 5:02:17 PM)

China has approved a plan to start the third phase of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in Jiangsu province from October next year, said a government agency.

(8/25/2009 5:02:17 PM)

Alstom awarded €125 million contract to supply cutting-edge technology to Switzerland’s new Nant de Drance hydropower station

(5/8/2009 3:10:07 PM)

Alstom has been awarded a €125 million contract to equip the new Nant de Drance hydropower station, near Finhaut in the southwestern Canton Valais of Switzerland, with its first variable speed pump storage power plant. This partner project, between Swiss energy provider Alpiq, Forces Motrices Valaisannes (FMV) and Swiss federal railways SBB, demonstrates the first ever use of this type of technology in Switzerland. With a total power generation capacity of 628 MW the new plant will eventually supply an average power consumption equivalent to over 600 000 homes.

(5/8/2009 3:10:07 PM)

France supports Algeria to construct third generation nuclear power plants

(6/12/2008)

Algeria and France will sign a frame agreement to cooperate in the field of civil nuclear on the occasion that French Prime Minister Fransoois Fillon pays a visit to Algeria from 20th to 21st in next June. Accordingly, France will finance and transfer to Algeria both techniques and technology of the field.

(6/12/2008)

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