The industry has struggled for years with big bankruptcies, terrorism, labor unrest and fuel cost volatility.
In this commodity business, there is no slack with which to absorb fuel cost increases.
Nice thing, no fuel cost, and even after 50 years PV systems will operate at least around 75% of initial capacity.
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At the same time, Spirit pointed out, there was a 14.5 percent increase in the average economic fuel cost per gallon compared with the same period a year earlier.
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And, because the economic value is high, markets want more and consequently drive energy demand in large measure without regard to primary fuel cost--the cost of energy fades in to the twilight.
Scott Cluthe, 57, who works in the radio industry in Houston, Texas, a city known for its obesity epidemic, said average-sized passengers should not have to incur the higher fuel cost caused by the airline's heavier customers.
It does not make sense economically as ANY alcohol fuel cost more to produce and supply than the gasoline it is replacing especially if you consider the infrastructure improvements necessary to transport and contain the material and the engineering required to design an engine that can run on it.
Beyond that, transportation costs from the farm to distribution centers and retailers will add more fuel to cost escalation.
The advances meant it would burn 20% less fuel and cost 30% less to maintain than current models, Boeing promised.
By replacing expensive fuel oil with inexpensive gas, OsComp claims it can provide customers with a payback in the form of fuel-cost savings in a few months.
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Steve Forrest, from the Sarnia Car Club, said it was good news but there were still questions over how limited supplies would be and how much the fuel would cost.
Maersk say that despite the financial sweeteners from Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority the company is actually losing money by using low-sulfur fuel that can cost twice as much as ordinary bunker fuel.
Aging planes are expected to be replaced by more fuel-efficient models, behind the initial cost of the airplane, fuel costs are the second largest cost associated with airplanes.
Low cost lending can substantially reduce the cost of a clean energy project, making it cost competitive with fossil fuel generation or close to cost competitive and thus requiring much lower subsidies.
And after the capital cost of the airplanes themselves, aviation fuel is the major cost of any airline.
Inflation, the rise in the cost of fuel and the increase in VAT means that the cost of living has risen at a time when most of us are experiencing pay freezes, pay cuts and, in some cases, unemployment.
"Made in America" advanced battery technology and electric military vehicles would reduce fuel demand and cost, afford tactical flexibility, and decrease operational risks.
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Yozo Kami, Honda's fuel cell chief, promises to solve all of fuel cell vehicles' technical problems by 2012 and to have the cost of fuel cells at "Accord-level" by 2020.
Fuel, after all, is not just a source of emissions for the shipping industry, it is a cost, so higher fuel prices mean that more efficient shippers will have a greater cost and profitability advantage.
Chesapeake is looking at natural gas as a potential energy source to fuel its rigs due to the cost benefits and the environment friendly nature of the fuel.
It would be especially nice to see a real-world calculation that includes the cost of fuel.
Analysts agree the cost of fuel is among the reasons for the skyrocketing prices.
Continental's several fare increases have not been enough to offset the rising cost of fuel.
The study identified the rising cost of fuel and food as other key concerns.
Corporations will also benefit from a lower cost of fuel, most notably the airline industry.
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The consequences are huge, not just because the cost of fuel-saving technologies can be onerous.
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After fulfilling its duty, the shiny device will need a replacement cartridge of fuel, which will cost a few dollars.
The opposition has called for measures in the Queen's Speech to help families with the cost of fuel bills and train fares.
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Since then, however, the continued rise in the oil price has meant that the cost of fuel subsidies has actually risen.
Even in affluent America, higher food prices reflect the higher cost of fuel for the trucks that deliver supplies to the supermarkets.
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