Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
BUSINESSWEEK – Smart grid is perhaps the “cloud computing” of the utility industry. It’s a wildly hyped idea that’s hard to define. When I’m asked to define smart grid, I give a slightly different answer every time. A good working definition for smart grid is a bi-directional supply chain to connect power generation to transmission,
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
VOICE OF RUSSIA – This has become a milestone event for the Russian company, marking its success in breaking into the European high-tech market, despite an extremely fierce rivalry and iron-bound traditions in this field of the aviation industry. It is now planned to equip EC135 civil helicopters with avionics produced by Transas, namely satellite
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
BBC – Germany’s government has given final approval to a plan to extend the life of nuclear reactors, reversing a decision of the previous government. It hopes to pass the measures into law without putting them before the upper house of parliament, where the opposition has a majority. Opponents say this is unconstitutional and have
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
TRADING MARKETS – GeoEye, Inc. a provider of satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, has completed the private placement of 80,000 shares of the company’s Series A convertible preferred stockto Cerberus Satellite LLC, an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. Gross proceeds to the company from the private placement were $78 million. Cerberus Capital Management is
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
NSDI-TR – The Feasibility Study Workshop of Establishment of National Spatial Data Infrastructure of Turkey began on Monday, September 27, 2010 (yesterday) in Antalya. Read More
Monday, September 27th, 2010
The INSPIRE Directive lays down general rules for the establishment of an infrastructure for spatial information in Europe based on infrastructures for spatial information established and operated by the Member States. In particular Annex III includes the aspects about Area management/restriction/regulation zones and mineral resources themes. The Mining Cadastre in Spain has been developed based on the
Monday, September 27th, 2010
MOSCOW TIMES – Russian Satellite Communications Company is planning to put two new satellites into orbit, which would enable the development of the at-home market for high-definition and 3-D television in Russia. RSCC signed contracts for making Ekspress-AT1 and AT2 broadcast satellites, as well as Ekspress AM8 satellite networks, with Thales Alenia Space and Reshetnev Information Satellite
Monday, September 27th, 2010
SCOTSMAN – One of Scotland’s top economists has called for “radical thinking” by government and the public and private sectors to create the finance necessary to boost renewable energy potential. Andrew McLaughlin, pictured, group chief economist at Royal Bank of Scotland, said Scotland has “more potential renewables resources than almost any other European country”. Read More
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
EU – The European Commission has today welcomed Ukraine joining the European Energy Community. The Community extends the EU internal energy market to South East Europe and enhances the overall security of supply. The Protocol on the Accession of Ukraine to the Energy Community was signed today at the Energy Community Ministerial Council in Skopije
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
RUSSIA NEWS – The flood protection dam Schifffahrtstor the front of the city was successfully tested. “Flood, there will be no longer in Petersburg,” said Vice Governor Mikhail Odejewski. The “dam” is ready. Read More
