EV conversion is a hot thing these days as many of us are not waiting for the big car companies to come to market with their EV’s and are taking things into our own hands by rebuilding older cars into electric vehicles by gutting the engines and adding electric motors and batteries to them. One thing you need is to …

Alternative fuel vehicles are making their mark! Otherwise known as hybrids, they combine the best of both worlds with respect to electrical and internal combustion engine models. Their function is not to be confused with rocket science either! Simply put, if they are not recharging off the battery, they are drawing energy from it. It’s inevitable that these new types …

Photovoltaic cells—those black squares an array of which comprises a solar panel—are getting more efficient, and gradually less expensive, all the time, thanks to ever-better designs which all them to focus the gathered sunlight on a more and more concentrated point. The size of the cells is decreasing as their efficiency rises, meaning that each cell becomes cheaper to produce …

There are all kinds of creative and inexpensive ways to preserve energy in your home. The list doesn’t necessarily need to include bigger ticket items such as a new furnace, air conditioning unit, or energy saving heater. You can also adjust some of your home routines to save money as well. Appliances count for about a fifth of the average …

As a small business employer and home owner in an urban area I have found it to be necessary to take advantage of getting a background check on potential employees and even service providers in order to ensure that we are protected from having any problems in the work place. By doing a Criminal Background Check we take the extra …

mrjeroen21 asked: A video of my grey Honda Insight (and some other) Also a picture/ video of my latest fuel consumption. My car was also tuned on national tv! (short impression). Also in november 2008 its gonna be published in a car magazine. [nms:Honda Insight]

In San Francisco City Hall today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the Mayors of San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland, joined together with the Bay Area Council, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Better Place of Palo Alto to announce a sweeping plan to reinvigorate the state and region’s competitive advantage in innovative technology through public-private investments in electric vehicles …

Thin Film Solar Panels are made up of a lightweight and flexible material which can be rolled up and easily transported. Thus, they are very useful as a source of portable solar power. The following are some basic facts about Thin Film Solar Panels: Any person who has ever used a solar-powered calculator has had “hands on” experience with Thin …

It will be very helpful if people have better understanding about “what is solar energy”. It may help ,many people to find a new way to overcome the problem of fuel energy shortage. What’s more, let’s find the answer of “what is solar energy” in this article. Actually, solar energy is the sun’s power exploitation. That is the first answer …

Terry Z. Voster asked: Biodiesel can extend the life of your engine whether it is in your diesel equipped auto, truck, tractor, bus or highway rig. Biodiesel can increase the longevity of your engine by up to 100 %. Costs are reduced – whether it be for maintenance or vehicle replacement. The engine last longer , breaks down less frequently …

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Nice article on Always On today in which Mark Zanoli, managing director at J.P.Morgan comments on the state of solar investing, which of course will determine the course of this industry on the cusp. He is the head of clean tech investing at his firm and he focuses on emerging technologies. He does not see a shakeout in the solar …

What are thin film solar panels, and why are they so important? What do they mean for broad-scale solar power solutions? Thin film solar panels operate in the same manner that regular solar panels do, the only difference being that they are a lot thinner and require far less materials and energy for construction. This might not sound extremely spectacular, …

Simon Oldmann asked: In todays society, Researchers in the United States and around the world are searching for ways to develop alternate forms of fuel. With the ever-rising fuel costs, developing alternate energy is a priority. Bio diesel was developed to combat the high gas and oil prices. It is especially made for use in bio diesel cars and trucks. …

A solar tower is a device that converts solar thermal energy (heat from the sun) into electricity. Solar towers are suitable for large-scale power generation. The Basic Component Parts of a Solar Tower Energy Plant * Solar Tower – The solar tower is simply a large structure with a boiler (a tank used to heat liquids) at the top. The …

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: Algae is a major renewable fuel which can be used to manufacture Biodiesel. One of the companies in New Zealand successfully developed a system for using sewage waste as a substrate for algae and then it produce bio-diesel. An alga is considered as the highest yield feedstock for biodiesel that can produce more enough oil compared …

Well the interminable election process is finally over and it ends with a historic day for America. Barack Obama is the new president of the United States. Energy was a big topic during this campaign as both sides tried to illuminate us with their vision of new energy policy for our country in the coming months. So now what? Does …

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: A biodiesel processor is a combination of a reaction vessel and a still for producing biodiesel from vegetable oil. What is biodiesel? Biodiesel can be distinguished from the straight vegetable oils (SVO) or the waste vegetable oils (WVO) which are used as fuels in some diesel vehicles. Biodiesel refers to a diesel which is equivalent to …

None of us want to be wasting unnecessary money on energy resources, but would instead take advantage of creative means to preserve energy. For older or less efficient homes, this could entail the purchase of a new energy saving heater, air conditioning unit, furnace, or other equipment. However, due care must also be taken to prevent the escape of warm …

I have several small business interests that require marketing materials,posters, and brochures. I just have to shout out about the fact that I am able to get my printing needs handled and the company does it using green printing techniques to boot. PsPrint has been my local printing fav for a couple years now. They use soy inks instead of …