Media center : Websites See our selection of websites connected with the topics addressed in the magazine.
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Power networks
Alternatives magazine n° 11, 1st quarter 2006http://www.etso-net.org
Website in EnglishSite representing a group of European power transmission system operators. Covers technical and economic issues concerning HV power transmission networks.
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Energy in Canada
Alternatives magazine n° 11, 1st quarter 2006http://www.neb-one.gc.ca
Website in FrenchOfficial Canadian energy site. Describes the country’s various natural resources, including what’s new in this area. Many interesting documents: map of gas and oil pipelines, energy price schedules, how oil sands are mined, etc.
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Uranium ore and mines - CEA
Alternatives magazine n° 11, 1st quarter 2006http://www.cea.fr/fr/pedagogie/Cycle/preparation.html
Website in French, EnglishSite of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Easy to understand presentation of the entire nuclear fuel cycle, starting of course with the extraction of uranium ore.
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Uranium ore and mines -NEA
Alternatives magazine n° 11, 1st quarter 2006http://www.nea.fr/welcome.html
Website in French, EnglishSite of the French nuclear energy agency, for the latest publications on the subject.
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Solar energy in space - International Space Station
Alternatives magazine n° 11, 1st quarter 2006http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ISS_OVR/index.htm
Website in EnglishThe NASA site provides a detailed description of the international space station’s systems, and specifically its solar panel installation.
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Solar energy in space - ESA
Alternatives magazine n° 11, 1st quarter 2006http://www.esa.int/techresources/index.html
Website in French, EnglishThe European Space Agency site features the ATV, the automated transfer vehicle, which is to be equipped with 18 m span solar panels for refueling the international space station.
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On electricity networks - Union for the Coordination of Transmission of Electricity (UCTE)
Alternatives magazine n° 10, 4th quarter 2005http://www.ucte.org
Website in EnglishSite of the Union for the Coordination of Transmission of Electricity (UCTE).
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This European institution presents the state of EU’s networks (450 million users, 2,300 TWh), the main national operators, statistical tables and major... -
On electricity networks - Poweron
Alternatives magazine n° 10, 4th quarter 2005http://www.poweron.ch
Website in French, German, ItalianSite of the Swiss operator, very complete, covering technical network issues, with useful reminders of both the history of electricity and the "basics" of this form of energy.
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On energy in sub-saharan Africa - UN
Alternatives magazine n° 10, 4th quarter 2005http://www.un.org/AR
Website in French, EnglishDownloadable magazine produced by the Africa Section of the UN Department of Public Information. Its mission is to distribute reliable information and analyses concerning the development problems encountered by Africa, including those in the area...
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On energy in sub-saharan Africa - World Energy Council (WEC)
Alternatives magazine n° 10, 4th quarter 2005http://www.worldenergy.org
Website in EnglishThe World Energy Council (WEC) keeps an up-to-date overview of the energy situation in all countries of the planet. This non-governmental organization, recognized by the UN and based in London, takes into account all forms of energy...
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On natural gas - Unctad
Alternatives magazine n° 9, 3rd quarter 2005http://www.unctad.org/infocomm/anglais/gas/market.htm
Website in French, English, SpanishInformation on natural gas from UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).
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On natural gas - Natural Gas
Alternatives magazine n° 9, 3rd quarter 2005http://www.naturalgas.org
Website in EnglishAmerican website covering many aspects of natural gas.
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On the natural reactors of Oklo - Wonuc
Alternatives magazine n° 9, 3rd quarter 2005http://www.wonuc.org/nucwaste/oklo.htm
Website in EnglishWebsite with many links to additional information about the Oklo phenomena.
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On the natural reactors of Oklo - Energéthique
Alternatives magazine n° 9, 3rd quarter 2005http://www.energethique.com/notions/oklo.htm
Website in FrenchWebsite for the dissemination of scientific, technical and sociological knowledge operated by GASN (The French pro-nuclear power group).
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On biomass - Guide biomasse-énergie
Alternatives magazine n° 8, 1st quarter 2005http://www.apere.org/fr/er/biomasse.php
Website in French"Guide de Biomasse-énergie"
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B. Benabdallah – Institut de l’énergie des pays francophones, 1994.
Although now rather old, this very educational guide provides answers to basic questions on...
