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Solar Storms Can Wreak Havoc with Electrical Grids, Other Technologies
Ground currents induced during geomagnetic storms can actually melt the copper windings of transformers at the heart of many power distribution systems.
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ASME to Hold Mechanical Engineering Conference in Vancouver, BC
The Congress, the largest annual conference of ASME, will bring together engineers, scientists and other professionals from around the world to discuss new research and applications that are shaping the future of engineering.
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NHDES to Provide Underground Storage Tank Operator Training
Currently, operators can attend the DES Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Class for training and certification as both Class A and B operators.
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The CT Energy Efficiency Fund Encourages Residents to "Wait 'til 8"
By waiting until later in the day to run energy hungry appliances and equipment that don't impact operations or comfort level, consumers can lessen the strain on the electric grid.
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American Capital Forms Venture with MSM Energy
The new solar energy joint venture would entail an investment of Rs. 2,000 crore (approximately $444 million) over the next three years.
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American Contract Manufacturing Expected to Grow This Year
OEMs See Need for More U.S. Sourcing of Custom Parts and Services
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IEEE Power & Energy Society's 12th International ESMO Conference Comes to Providence
ESMO 2011 is the premier event for electric utility industry professionals and contracting, construction and consulting companies who are interested in the hands-on and knowledge based solutions for the engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of the world's power delivery systems.
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F.W. Webb Announces Appointments and Promotions
F.W. Webb announces the appointment of Chip Slattery for the newly created position of Internet Marketing Manager.
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WMECo Launches Solar Initiative in Pittsfield
The facility, at the William Stanley Business Park on Silver Lake Boulevard, is the first and largest of its kind in New England, and the first step in WMECo's large-scale solar program.
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Mileage Markers: Argonne Researchers Recharge Plug-in Vehicle Standards
Engineers to turn focus on test procedures for all-electric vehicles.
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NEMA Applauds Progress Toward Energy Usage Information Standards
Consisting of informational components that are combined together in a data model, the standard will allow utilities and customers to exchange detailed electricity usage and cost information in a consistent format.
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New Hampshire Motor Speedway Comes Clean
The New Hampshire Motor Speedway has opened the Frank Webb Bath Center, a massive new bathhouse, for race fans.
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Energy Star Helps Auto Plants Improve Energy Efficiency
The emissions reductions, which help to fight climate change, equal the emissions from the electricity use of more than 80,000 homes for a year.
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AMT and NAM Announce Historic Partnership
The Association For Manufacturing Technology announced recently that it is joining forces with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to promote the importance of manufacturing and innovation in the U.S. economy.
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Using Carbon Nanotubes in Lithium Batteries Dramatically Improves Capacity
Researchers at MIT found that using carbon nanotubes for one of the battery’s electrodes produced a significant increase - up to tenfold - in the amount of power it could deliver from a given weight of material.
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