The cool-running, lower-power Barracuda Green hard drive delivers whisper-quiet acoustics and helps reduce system costs associated with the fans and power supply devices often required for power-hungry systems.

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Incorrectly-soldered transistors on control boards could heat up and the power supply fuse could blow, shutting down the hybrid system causing the vehicle to coast to a stop, Toyota says.

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The first phase of construction includes early earthwork and concrete foundations for a mill and on-site power plant, expansion of the existing water-supply system, construction and operation of the initial phase of a new tailings facility, and expansion of camp facilities by approximately 6, 600 additional beds for workers.

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The internal design architecture of the new PS3 system, from the main semiconductors and power supply unit to the cooling mechanism, has been completely redesigned, achieving a much slimmer and lighter body.

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Every power system needs spare capacity to deal with surges, supply disruptions and so on.

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Many in the utility industry worry that the most vulnerable part of the power system is its work force, as a wave of retirements is depleting the supply of linemen and other craftsmen who keep the lights on.

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Consider: An 86-kilowatt hydroelectric station in Argentina will provide power to a tiny rural community there while a wind and diesel hybrid system of the same size will supply another village.

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On Thursday, Suntech Power Holdings announced it had been selected to supply 5, 445 solar panels for a 1 megawatt solar electricity system for retailer The North Face, demonstrating that solar photovoltaic installations continue to be popular among commercial and industrial properties.

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