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Nano-Proprietary, Inc. to Receive $1.6 Million
Filed Under (Analysis, Business, Companies, Forex News, Fund, financial) by admin on 15-11-2007
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Brown Goes Green
Filed Under (Business, Companies, Forex News, ZAP, parnership) by admin on 13-11-2007
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UPS to Use ZAP Electric Car and Truck Fleet for Deliveries
PETALUMA, CA -- (November 13, 2007) -- It will be a green holiday this season for United Parcel Service (UPS), who rolled out a small parcel delivery service this week in Northern California using 42 electric cars and trucks from ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP).
UPS rolled out an electric car and truck fleet from ZAP this week to help with small parcel deliveries in dense urban communities. The move was made to reduce fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. The UPS branch in Petaluma, California has leased an initial fleet of 42 ZAP Xebra® electric city cars and trucks for their small parcel deliveries. This is the first time that UPS has used electric city-speed vehicles for this purpose. Small parcel deliveries are becoming more challenging for the trademark big, brown UPS delivery vans, which is why UPS is using the electric city cars and trucks to handle small parcel deliveries. The ZAP vehicles lessen fuel consumption and reduce automotive emissions produced by current delivery vehicles. Drivers will be monitoring their electrical usage to carefully analyze cost-savings and emissions reductions.
"This is the missing link for small package deliveries in congested areas," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider. "Packages go from the airplanes, to the tractor trailers, to the delivery vans, then to the drop-off nodes. From there the ZAP trucks make the final delivery to the consumer in a zero-emission vehicle that costs less to operate. It's a perfect example of how green technology can help corporate America's bottom line."
UPS is setting up strategic distribution nodes where vans can transfer packages to the ZAP Xebras for final delivery in smaller communities, neighborhoods and downtown areas where larger delivery vans are less efficient and have a more difficult time navigating or parking.
"ZAP vehicles are much better than full size trucks in urban areas because they can save a fleet operator money," said ZAP Chairman Gary Starr. "Electric vehicles can also be one of the best things any organization can do to cut greenhouse gases and help the environment."
About UPS
Founded in 1907 as a messenger company, UPS has grown into a $47.5 billion corporation by focusing on the goal of enabling global commerce. It has become the world's largest package delivery company and a leading provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. Every day UPS manages the flow of goods, funds, and information in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS employs 427,700 people delivering 3.9 million packages annually. UPS operates 1,788 facilities with an overall vehicle fleet of 94,542 package cars, vans, tractors, and motorcycles. UPS also operates a fleet of 277 aircraft, making it the 9th largest airline.
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP has a joint venture to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks. ZAP is developing a high-performance crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered by Lotus Engineering. ZAP is also developing a new generation of vehicles using advanced nanotech batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies (AMEX: GBT). The Company recently announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand its international vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, new portable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information 13
Investors’ Insatiable Appetite for Chinese IPO’s
Filed Under (Business, Companies, Forex News, Oil, Trading, investors, market) by admin on 13-11-2007
Tagged Under : China, development, equity, Exchange, financial, grows, industry, interest, invest, liquid, Metals, Million, Oil, Opportunities, planning, Stock, Technologies, Trade

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Corning Celebrates Sullivan Park Expansion Groundbreaking
Filed Under (Economy, Forex News, Fund, Investment, compaines, project) by admin on 13-11-2007
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Governor applauds commitment to continued investment in New York
CORNING, N.Y. -- Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) broke ground today on a previously announced $300 million facility improvement plan for the company's Sullivan Park Research and Development campus near Corning, N.Y. New York Governor Eliot Spitzer helped lead the ceremonial groundbreaking, along with Corning leadership, employees and invited dignitaries.
The expansion plan at Corning's world-leading research center includes significant renovation of an existing research and development building and construction of a new facility. Results are expected to include increased operational efficiency, flexibility, space utilization and energy efficiency. All phases of this project are expected to be completed by 2013, with expenditures phased over the course of this six-year period.
Corning Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wendell P. Weeks set the stage as he spoke to Corning's long history of successful innovation. Next year marks 100 years of dedicated research at Corning - an achievement that only five U.S. companies can claim. "Today's groundbreaking represents an important milestone in our continuing commitment to excellence in research and development, and to the southern tier of New York State," Weeks said.
Weeks traced Corning's history of research breakthroughs from developing the glass envelope to commercialize Thomas Edison's electric light bulb, to cathode ray tubes that enabled the growth of television, to today's newest game-changing technology, ultra-bendable fiber.
"Today's announcement demonstrates that great companies like Corning are investing in Upstate New York's innovation economy because they understand its potential," said Governor Spitzer. "These are the type of key projects that will continue to drive the revival of the Upstate economy and the Southern Tier."
Corning Chief Technology Officer Dr. Joseph A. Miller spoke of Corning as an organization that thrives on creating first-of-a-kind, life-changing innovations. He attributed Corning's ongoing success in research and development to a special recipe: a centralized and collaborative R&D environment, a vibrant innovation heritage, and a community of talented employees to whom Miller dedicated the event. "They are delivering the inventions and innovations that will not only grow Corning, but will contribute to the well-being of this region," Miller said.
Assistance for this expansion project has been offered by the Empire State Development Corporation, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and the New York State Department of Transportation in the forms of: a $1.5 million capital grant; up to $1.5 million in project funding; and up to $750,000 in Industrial Access Program funding, respectively. The Industrial Access Program funding is to be applied for by the town or county.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology. 12
Dubai Group Purchases US$5 Million in ZAP Shares
Filed Under (Companies, Forex News, Investment, Technologies, financial, future, market, parnership, system) by admin on 12-11-2007
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PPL Partners with Vermont Landfill
Filed Under (Business, Forex News, benfits, invstment, market) by admin on 08-11-2007
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PPL Partners with Vermont Landfill to Develop Renewable Energy Generating Facility
PPL Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, will develop and install a 4.8- megawatt methane-to-electricity power generation system at the Moretown Landfill in Moretown, Vt., the company announced Thursday November 8th.
Moretown Landfill, a subsidiary of Highstar Waste Holding Corp., will provide 2.4 million cubic feet of methane gas every day to power Caterpillar generators at the 200-acre facility.
Methane-to-energy systems at landfills have a dual benefit for the environment -- they generate electricity from renewable fuel while also eliminating emissions of methane, a gas that contributes to global warming. Methane is created when refuse in landfills decomposes.
"This project is consistent with our company's vision of being the best possible partner to all of our constituencies, local communities, customers, employees and shareholders," said Frank E. Celli, chief operating officer of Highstar Waste Holding Corp.
"By developing this project with PPL Renewable Energy, the Moretown Landfill creates a beneficial use for a naturally occurring byproduct of our waste management operations and reduces greenhouse gas emissions."
The power generated by the facility will be sent to the electricity grid and will power the equivalent of 3,000 homes. The companies expect the project to be operational by Dec. 31, 2008.
"We're excited to be partnering with HWHC on this project that captures a valuable fuel that would otherwise be wasted and uses it to generate electricity," said Steve Gabrielle, business development manager for PPL Renewable Energy.
"When completed, this plant will prevent the equivalent of 29,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. That's equal to removing 40,000 cars from the road or planting 57,000 acres of new forest."
PPL Renewable Energy already has developed renewable energy projects that total more than 15 megawatts of generation -- enough to power 12,000 homes.
These include solar panel installations and landfill gas projects in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
In addition, PPL purchases energy from the 24-megawatt Bear Creek wind farm near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and the 26-megawatt Locust Ridge project in Mahanoy City, Pa.
Other projects -- including new solar, landfill gas, wind and biomass -- are under development by PPL.
PPL Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, develops, owns, operates and maintains renewable energy projects in the northeastern United States.
The company will invest at least $100 million in additional renewable energy projects in the next five years.
PPL Corporation, headquartered in Allentown, Pa., controls more than 11,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States, sells energy in key U.S. markets and delivers electricity to about 4 million customers in Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom. 



