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To: Don Devlin who wrote (2245)	9/7/1998 11:41:00 PM
From: Allen Bucholski	Respond to of 8393

This is news on solar energy project in Russia.(old news but a little more detailed.) nrel.gov An NREL group including Tom Surek collaborated with Masat Izu and Scott Jones of Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) on a project funded by the New Independent States-Industrial Partnering Program (NIS-IPP), conducted by DOE in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), to support the startup of commercial production of the 2-MW triple-junction amorphous silicon Sovlux plant in Moscow, Russia. The work is now being extended to develop an innovative deposition process, gas-jet plasma deposition, which can substantially increase the deposition rate and lower the cost of the amorphous silicon modules. Dr. Sharafutdinov and his team at Novosibirsk invented the new process and will be developing it with Sovlux, as well as support from ECD and NREL (the latter under a CRADA between ECD and NREL). The NIS-IPP program is aimed at converting the extensive technical expertise at Russian laboratories from military to commercial uses that can also benefit U.S. industry partners. (Tom Surek, 303-384- 6471) Allen

To: Don Devlin who wrote (2245)	9/8/1998 4:11:00 PM
From: Tom Hoff	Respond to of 8393

More evidance that GM is committed to hybrid vehicles. General Motors, Isuzu to Build Diesel-Engine Plant in Ohio Moraine, Ohio, Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, said it will build a diesel-engine plant with Isuzu Motors Ltd. in Moraine, Ohio, that's expected to cost more than $300 million and employ 700 workers. The company plans to hold a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow at the site of the plant, which is scheduled to begin production in 2000. GM Chairman Jack Smith and Isuzu Chairman Kazuhira Seki will speak at press conferences. GM has a 37.5 percent stake in Isuzu, and develops diesel engines and trucks with the Japanese company. Isuzu has a direct- injection diesel that GM will use with an electric motor to power an alternative-fuel car that could be made as soon as 2001.