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NXP releases 2009 sustainability report
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Category: Business
2010-08-18 15:55:46
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Category: Business
2010-08-18 15:55:46
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) announced today the publication of its Sustainability Report for 2009. The report, "High Performance Mixed Signal: Innovations for a better tomorrow," explains how NXP products are helping to enable society as a whole to reduce energy consumption; describes the performance of NXP itself with regard to sustainability; and outlines how the company is working toward sustainable growth in the future.
Highlights of NXP's sustainability performance in 2009 include:
- The strong reduction of direct Green House Gas emissions since 2004, resulting in NXP already achieving its 2010 goal
- Over 70 percent of products shipped by NXP qualified as "Dark Green" (free of halogenated flame retardants)
- All NXP manufacturing operations, including controlled JVs, now OHSAS18001 certified
- Continued reduction of energy and water use, and in the generation of waste
- The integration of corporate responsibility in NXP's core businesses and activities through its responsible products, particularly in the areas of energy efficiency, mobile connected devices, security and health.
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Renewables account for 62% of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU in 2009
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Category: Green Energy
2010-07-08 15:13:48
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Category: Green Energy
2010-07-08 15:13:48
The "Renewable Energy Snapshots" report, published today by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62% (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU27 in 2009. The share rose from 57% in 2008. For the second year running, wind energy accounted for the largest share of the new capacity: 10.2 GW out of the 27.5 GW built, representing 38% of the total. In absolute terms, renewables produced 19.9% of Europe's electricity consumption last year.
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In 2009, and in absolute terms, about 19.9% (608 TWh) of Europe's total electricity consumption (3042 TWh) came from renewable energy sources. Hydro power contributed with the largest share (11.6%), followed by wind (4.2%), biomass (3.5%), and solar (0.4%). With regards to the new capacity constructed that same year (27.5 GW), among the renewable sources, 37.1% was wind power, 21% photovoltaics (PV), 2.1% biomass, 1.4% hydro and 0.4% concentrated solar power, whereas the rest were gas fired power stations (24%), coal fired power stations (8.7%), oil (2.1%), waste incineration (1.6%) and nuclear (1.6%) (see figure1).
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Sales of small wind turbines up in 2009
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Category: Wind Energy
2010-06-09 23:55:17
The U.S. market for small wind energy systems is prospering, expanding 15% in 2009 and accounting for about half of the units sold in the entire world, the American Wind Energy Association said today, highlighting findings from its annual Small Wind Turbine market study. Small wind systems are defined as those with rated capacities of 100 kilowatts (kW) or less, and are used primarily to power individual homes, farms, and small businesses. "Americans and people around the globe want to take control of their energy future, and investing in a small wind turbine to generate your own electricity is one of the most rewarding ways to do so," said AWEA CEO Denise Bode. "Wind works for people and for our planet in many different ways. Federal and state incentives now make it much more affordable to invest in a small wind turbine, and the market expanded in 2009 thanks largely to those incentives, optimistic investors, and popular demand," said AWEA Manager of Small Wind Systems and Legislative Affairs Ron Stimmel, author of the report. "We've also seen domestic manufacturing investment grow, with nine small wind turbine production facilities opened or expanded in the U.S in 2009. The U.S. small wind turbine market is by far the world's largest, both in terms of installations and of manufacturing."
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Category: Wind Energy
2010-06-09 23:55:17
The U.S. market for small wind energy systems is prospering, expanding 15% in 2009 and accounting for about half of the units sold in the entire world, the American Wind Energy Association said today, highlighting findings from its annual Small Wind Turbine market study. Small wind systems are defined as those with rated capacities of 100 kilowatts (kW) or less, and are used primarily to power individual homes, farms, and small businesses. "Americans and people around the globe want to take control of their energy future, and investing in a small wind turbine to generate your own electricity is one of the most rewarding ways to do so," said AWEA CEO Denise Bode. "Wind works for people and for our planet in many different ways. Federal and state incentives now make it much more affordable to invest in a small wind turbine, and the market expanded in 2009 thanks largely to those incentives, optimistic investors, and popular demand," said AWEA Manager of Small Wind Systems and Legislative Affairs Ron Stimmel, author of the report. "We've also seen domestic manufacturing investment grow, with nine small wind turbine production facilities opened or expanded in the U.S in 2009. The U.S. small wind turbine market is by far the world's largest, both in terms of installations and of manufacturing."
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Danish wind industry maintains high export figures in 2009 despite financial crisis
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Category: Wind Energy
2010-06-09 01:07:45
With an aggregated export of 41.7 billion kr. (exceeding 5.6 billion euro) in 2009 the Danish wind industry maintained the high export figures from record breaking 2008 despite the financial crisis. The wind industry exports account for 8.5 per cent of total Danish exports in 2009 compared to 7.2 per cent in 2008. "We have maintained the high export figures from the record breaking 2008. Today, the Danish export of wind power technology accounts for 8.5 per cent of the total Danish exports as compared to 7.2 per cent in 2008. The industry has felt the financial crisis because the markets were depressed resulting in lower employment rates," says Jan Hylleberg, CEO of The Danish Wind Industry Association and continues: "Looking ahead the industry expects employment rates to increase by 8 per cent in 2010 to a total of approximately 26.700 employees. Thereby half of the workplaces lost in 2009 will be recreated, and it is most gratifying that the companies expect to reemploy as many people." The wind industry expects the Danish nearby markets to grow from 35 GW at present to a minimum of 117 GW by 2020 equivalent to a growth by more than 10 per cent a year.
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2010-06-09 01:07:45
With an aggregated export of 41.7 billion kr. (exceeding 5.6 billion euro) in 2009 the Danish wind industry maintained the high export figures from record breaking 2008 despite the financial crisis. The wind industry exports account for 8.5 per cent of total Danish exports in 2009 compared to 7.2 per cent in 2008. "We have maintained the high export figures from the record breaking 2008. Today, the Danish export of wind power technology accounts for 8.5 per cent of the total Danish exports as compared to 7.2 per cent in 2008. The industry has felt the financial crisis because the markets were depressed resulting in lower employment rates," says Jan Hylleberg, CEO of The Danish Wind Industry Association and continues: "Looking ahead the industry expects employment rates to increase by 8 per cent in 2010 to a total of approximately 26.700 employees. Thereby half of the workplaces lost in 2009 will be recreated, and it is most gratifying that the companies expect to reemploy as many people." The wind industry expects the Danish nearby markets to grow from 35 GW at present to a minimum of 117 GW by 2020 equivalent to a growth by more than 10 per cent a year.
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US solar industry trade association reports strong growth in 2009 despite recession
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-05-08 22:37:41
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, finding 2009 to be another year of strong growth despite the economic recession. Overall U.S. solar electric capacity, including both photovoltaic and concentrating solar power installations, increased by 37 percent. This was driven primarily by strong demand in the residential and utility-scale markets, state and federal policy advances and declining technology prices. As a result, total solar industry revenue reached $4 billion, a 36 percent increase over 2008. The solar industry contributed to the overall economy by adding 17,000 new jobs from coast to coast. The solar industry today employs 46,000 U.S. workers and supports an additional 33,000 jobs in other sectors.
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Category: Solar Energy
2010-05-08 22:37:41
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, finding 2009 to be another year of strong growth despite the economic recession. Overall U.S. solar electric capacity, including both photovoltaic and concentrating solar power installations, increased by 37 percent. This was driven primarily by strong demand in the residential and utility-scale markets, state and federal policy advances and declining technology prices. As a result, total solar industry revenue reached $4 billion, a 36 percent increase over 2008. The solar industry contributed to the overall economy by adding 17,000 new jobs from coast to coast. The solar industry today employs 46,000 U.S. workers and supports an additional 33,000 jobs in other sectors."Despite the Great Recession of 2009, the U.S. solar industry had a winning year and posted strong growth numbers," said Rhone Resch, SEIA president and CEO. "When the President looks back at how stimulus dollars were invested, he's going to see that solar was one of the best returns on investments in 2009 for the American taxpayers. In addition to strong policies at the state and federal level, solar's growth was driven by the emergence of new business models and declining prices. Consumers took notice that now is the best time to go solar."
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