Tag: Finance
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Aus$ 3.8 million announced for new Australian desalination research
The new Aus $3.8 million (US$ 4.03 million) federal funding for research announced at the opening of the new research centre by the Australian National Centre of Excellence includes eleven new projects involving eight Australian universities, plus other universities, companies and organisations across the world.
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Hatcher takes over as MD for Acciona in Australia
Simon Hatcher has been appointed managing director of Acciona Agua in Australia, effective 8 August 2011.
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Carlsbad water purchase plan agreed by SDCWA
The San Diego County Water Authority in California formally announced on 25 August 2011 that it had reached agreement with the City of Carlsbad to begin negotiating with Poseidon Resources for purchasing water from the Carlsbad Desalination Project.
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Ministry updates India’s low-temperature desalination plans
India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences (MES) released an update on 29 August 2011 about its program for development of Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD).
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CalAm seeks resolution of Monterey desalination finances
California American Water (CAW) has invoked a disputes procedure in continuing wrangles with its partners in the proposed Monterey Regional Desalination Project.
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Carlsbad desalination water-purchase agreement moves forward
Two meetings next week could prepare the way for a long-awaited water purchase agreement between San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and the Carlsbad seawater desalination project in California to be built by Poseidon Resources.
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NCEDA to fund 20 scholarships for innovative desalination research
The National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia (NCEDA) announced on 17 August 2011 that 20 scholarships for new desalination research worth Aus$ 580,000 (US$ 608,000) will be offered to university graduates.
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National government funds agreed for Adelaide expansion
An agreement for Australian government funding of Aus$ 228 million (US$ 232 million) towards the expansion of the Adelaide Desalination Plant to 100 million m³/year has been finalised by the Australian and South Australian governments, as part of the national government’s total commitment of Aus$ 328 million (US$ 333 million) towards the plant.
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Ashdod desalination agreement finally signed
The agreement was finally signed in Israel on 8 August 2011 to establish Israel’s fifth large seawater desalination plant at Ashdod through Mekorot Development & Enterprise, a spinoff of the national water agency.
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IDA conference raises US$ 120,000 for Madagascar project
The International Desalination Association (IDA) reports that its Desalination Industry Action for Good conference has raised US$ 120,000 to help alleviate water shortages for residents of Ankililoaka, Madagascar.