* GE Granted Exclusive License for Deployment of Solar Thermal Tower Technology
* Turkish Investor and Developer MetCap Energy to Join as Investment Partner
* Enables Better than 70 Percent Natural Gas Fuel Efficiency When Integrated with GE's Recently Announced FlexEfficiency Power Generation Technology
* Emerging Demand for ISCC Seen in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the USA
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GE Capital, Sale is partnering with the local schools of Sale to help to engage children with alternative learning methods. This new initiative will see GE offering support to the local schools of Sale by hosting mentoring sessions by industry professionals using numeracy themed games and help in improving literacy. This Initiative aims to raise the aspirations and attainment of young people across the local areas.
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Air pollution and violence in society also listed in Top 3 Environmental issues list
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- June 1st, 2011 -- An overwhelming 7 in 10 people interviewed in a GE Energy-commissioned poll listed 'Global Warming' as one of their top 3 environmental concerns. The poll, which saw responses from 350+ Malaysians representing a cross section of society, listed in second and third place respectively 'Violence in Society' and 'Air Pollution.'
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GE Healthcare Receives FDA clearance of Discovery* NM 630, a SPECT system designed to enable low patient dose, short exam times and streamlined workflow without compromising image quality
San Antonio, Texas-- June 4, 2011---GE Healthcare is offering a new fully upgradeable SPECT technology that allows patient dose as low as 50 percent of those of standard nuclear medicine scanning protocols†, or the potential for patients to spend significantly less time on the table during exams†, all without compromising image quality.
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JAKARTA, INDONESIA -- June 3, 2011 -- 7 in 10 Indonesians polled in a GE Energy-commissioned survey recently identified 'Air Pollution' as their greatest environmental concern. The results, derived from face-to-face interviews with 350 Indonesians representing a cross section of society, also revealed strong concern about toxic fumes from non-biodegradable products and rising use of chemicals in industry, both of which contribute to air pollution.
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MOSCOW, June 3, 2011 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing unit of GE, announced delivery of two new Airbus A320s to Aeroflot Russian Airlines. The aircraft come from GECAS' existing order book with Airbus.
Aeroflot operates a fleet of nearly 100 aircraft to more than 100 destinations. The new A320s leased from GECAS are part of the airline's multi-year fleet renewal program.