Power and energy

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Renewable energy sources are of much interest and in that area photovoltaics (PVs), solar cells to create electricity, are close to becoming more than a niche supplier, on the way to being big business. British Petroleum, which has become interested in global warming, thereby breaking ranks with other large companies, is putting heavy investment into manufacturing capacity and research and development (R&D) for photovoltaics. A Dutch housing development called Nieuwland is a 1-MW photovoltaics project with about 5000 houses, an apartment building, sports complex, schools and other buildings. It, with other indicators, shows that photovoltaic electricity is coming of age. Production of PV modules has been going up at double-digit rates since 1990 and surpassed 100 MW in 1997. For nuclear power there are successes mixed with failures. Free-market electricity is having some difficulty getting started. Diagram shows wiring for house in Nieuwland allowing electricity to be returned to grid. Gas turbines are selling very well as utilities buy very efficient production equipment. Thin film materials are discussed and companies discussed include Enron of Solarex, Spire, Regional Energy Distribution Co. (Utrecht), Siemens Solar GmbH,Canon, Energy Conversion Devices, Kyocera, Sanyo Electric, Sharp, Matsushita, PECO Energy, Unicom, and General Electric

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Europe, Japan, Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Market information - general, Product information, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Marketing procedures, Company Planning/Goals, Industry Market Data, Nuclear Electric Power, Nuclear Electric Power Generation, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Public affairs, Electric services, Pollutants produced & recycled, Petroleum & Energy Products, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Turbines and turbine generator sets, Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing, Gas Turbines (ex Aircraft), Environmental Marketing, Solar Cells, Usage, Product development, Economic aspects, Supply and demand, Nuclear industry, Nuclear energy, Energy industries, Energy industry, Global warming, Turbine industry, Gas turbines, Optoelectronics industry, British Petroleum Company p.l.c, Photoelectric cells

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The atomic energy agency's peace prize

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which bagged the Nobel Peace Prize, is discussed. The origin, development, past contributions and present activities of the agency are examined.

Achievements and awards, International Atomic Energy Agency

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Tighter regional regulation needed of power grids; that is the unanimous conclusion of experts on the great 2003 blackout

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An overview analysis is presented of the power balckout of 2003.

New England States, Middle Atlantic States, Analysis, Prevention, New England, Company business planning, Electric power systems, Northeastern United States, Power failure, Power failures, Middle Atlantic States (United States), Northeast Blackout, 2003, Power grids

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