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Shell unveils £19bn investment as oil prices drive 13% profit hike - Scotsman
 Scotsman | Shell unveils £19bn investment as oil prices drive 13% profit hike Scotsman In the face of global warming, the chief executive said there were also commercial possibilities in energy efficiency and carbon capture storage. Apart from a 5 per cent rise in 2010, Shell's production has fallen every year since 2002. Shell profits up 54% to £2m an hour |
Lasers plus a crushing magnetic field may make fusion more efficient - Ars Technica
Lasers plus a crushing magnetic field may make fusion more efficient Ars Technica In doing so, they carry away vital energy, reducing the temperature and the initial pressure. This slows down the fusion process, allowing the pressure to drop and preventing the expanding shell of fusion from achieving a complete burn. |
Smart glass coatings for energy-efficient eco-homes - Nanowerk LLC
 Nanowerk LLC | Smart glass coatings for energy-efficient eco-homes Nanowerk LLC The researchers found that coating the VO 2 nanoparticles with a thin SiO 2 shell significantly improved their anti-oxidation and anti-acid abilities. Gao says that for fast-developing countries such as China the energy efficiency of buildings has ... |
Oil executive urges use of alternative fuel at business-school luncheon - Downtown Devil
 Downtown Devil | Oil executive urges use of alternative fuel at business-school luncheon Downtown Devil By Daniel Zayas, on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 ASU alumnus and Shell Vice President Curtis Frasier spoke about sustainability and renewable energy at a luncheon held Thursday by the Economic Club of Phoenix, an ASU organization. |
Climate Change and the South African Policy Approach for Industry and Commerce - The Witness
 The Witness | Climate Change and the South African Policy Approach for Industry and Commerce The Witness Serious action therefore must be taken to reduce these emissions because energy efficiency is regarded as being a cost-effective means of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. The White Paper proposed a number of mitigating actions. |
Outside the rational shell - VillageSoup Belfast
 VillageSoup Belfast | Outside the rational shell VillageSoup Belfast The Emotional House was the one we really lived in, wrapped inside an energy-efficient super-insulated rational shell.” “You mean the horse barn?” said Alan Pickering, who lives several houses down. From his windows he has unobstructed views of the ... |
Bay Area Green Architect Works with Energy Upgrade California to Help ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Bay Area Green Architect Works with Energy Upgrade California to Help ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Paul Welschmeyer, principal of Bay Area architectural design firm Paul Welschmeyer Architects, is now available to give presentations at California architecture firms on the importance of integrating increased energy efficiency measures into ... |
Shell warns of 'continued high volatility' in energy markets - Procurement Leaders News
 AFP | Shell warns of 'continued high volatility' in energy markets Procurement Leaders News Royal Dutch Shell has been hit by a "sharp downturn" in North America gas commodity prices, while uncertain global conditions have prompted the energy company to warn of continuing high levels of volatility in oil and gas markets. Royal Dutch Shell plc: 4th Quarter and Full Year 2011 Unaudited Results Shell annual profits jump to $30.9 bn Royal Dutch Shell Sets out New Growth Agenda |
Nanoshell whispering galleries improve thin solar panels - EurekAlert (press release)
Nanoshell whispering galleries improve thin solar panels EurekAlert (press release) The researchers estimate that light circulates around the circumference of the shells a few times during which energy from the light gets absorbed gradually by the silicon. The longer they can keep the light in the material, the better the absorption ... |
South Africa: Cape Town to host 6th Africa Economic Forum, 2012 - Afrique en Ligue
South Africa: Cape Town to host 6th Africa Economic Forum, 2012 Afrique en Ligue These will focus on oil/gas exploration/development both offshore and onshore, shale gas/oil resources, power projects, renewable energy and energy efficiency, downstream oil markets and Southern Africa's future fuels mix. |
Shell annual profits hit $30.9 bn on high oil prices
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that 2011 net profit jumped 54 percent to $30.92 billion (23.6 billion euros) on higher oil prices, but also revealed a drop in fourth-quarter earnings. Read more
BITZER 2012 AHR Expo Press Info
Atlanta, GA - February 6, 2012 - BITZER, a global leader in A/C and refrigeration compressor technology, unveiled a new booth design at this year's AHR EXPO in Chicago and presented a variety of new Compressors and Heat Exchangers. BITZER's display focused on high efficiency Screw, Scroll and Semi-Hermetic Reciprocating Compressors and an entirely new product line. Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers ... Read more
Shell annual profits jump to $30.9 bn
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that its 2011 net profit jumped by 54 percent to $30.92 billion (23.5 billion euros) on the back of higher energy prices. Read more
Focus on Energy Launches New Residential Energy Programs
MADISON, Wis. , Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities' statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced new programs to better serve qualifying ... Read more
Lasers plus a crushing magnetic field may make fusion more efficient
Ever since I first heard about the idea, I have loved inertial confinement fusion. The basic concept involves blowing stuff up with lasers to get some energy, then doing it again and again as fast as possible. What more could a 38-going-on-5-year-old want? Well, what I might also want is a fusion reaction that generates more energy than you put in to it. One thing that lets me down about ... Read more
Shell annual profits jump to $30.9 billion
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that its 2011 net profit jumped by 54 percent to $30.92 billion (23.5 billion euros) on the back of higher energy prices. Read more
Shell's annual profit jumps to US$30.9b
LONDON: Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said on Thursday that its 2011 net profit jumped by 54 percent to $30.92 billion (23.5 billion euros) on the back of higher energy prices. Read more
Shell features latest products
The Shell pavilion at the Qatar Motor Show is featuring some of the company’s groundbreaking innovations and contributions to the global automotive industry. Read more
Royal Dutch Shell Sets Out New Growth Agenda
LONDON, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Shell (NYSE: RDS-A - News) (NYSE:RDS-B - News) today updated shareholders on progress against its strategic plan to generate profitable growth. In today's volatile economic environment, ... Read more
Russia: No Further Changes To Energy Production Sharing Agreements
Russian Energy Minister Sergey Shmatko said Monday that all major issues have been resolved regarding production sharing agreements, or PSAs, that were signed in the 1990s with companies such as ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA). Read more
