We might believe that the UK is not that sunny, but it depends on your locale; North Scotland might be wintry more than it is sunny, and the south coast of England might be the reverse. In reality the UK receives approximately 60% of the sun that the equator receives. When it comes to using Solar Energy Panels, these can …
Read More »Sneak Preview of New Electric Car Movie
In 2006, thousands of electric cars were destroyed by the companies that built them. Today, less than five years later, the electric car is back...with a vengeance.
Read More »What Will Americans Do When The Oil Runs Out?
“It matters not to a driver what powers his vehicle when he presses down on the accelerator pedal.” Johnson added. “Any power system that provides adequate mobile power economically when that pedal is pressed will satisfy his needs. All of the new systems could replace fossil fuels as the prime energy source for our nation and even the world. We need to develop an entirely new and more efficient means of generating, transporting, storing and using energy that will generate profitable domestic business, good jobs and stop the hemorrhaging of billions of American dollars to nations that hate us.”
Read More »Peter and Jane: A Short Film about Biofuels
stopbadbiofuels asked: Subtitles available in: English, Bulgarian, Danish, Finnish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak (more soon…) – Click the up arrow, then ‘CC’, then choose your language. Find out more about how to Stop Bad Biofuels in the EU at www.facebook.com Credits Narrator: Peter Russell; Sound editing: Pierre Truong, Peter Young; Animators: Luke Dwyer, Mike Paech; Written and …
Read More »Using Solar Energy For Pool Heating
Solar Energy Pools: Keep energy consumption down and pool costs will drop. As we all know, swimming pools require a lot of energy to run and maintain. Pool supplies alone can get costly, and with energy costs going up, it is helpful to find ways to reduce the amount of energy pools use. Solar thermal energy is a great resource …
Read More »The Growth Of Wind Power Systems
Adriana Noton asked: While wind power systems and other alternative sources of electricity are becoming popular, and even common, in many parts of the world, Canada has been utilizing this form of electricity for years. Wind sourced energy has become a natural part of business and residential energy systems in Canada for quite a while. If you are considering moving …
Read More »Now 3D Solar Cells? It’s True
Inspired by light management techniques used in fiber optic devices, the company’s innovative solar cell technology utilizes a 3-dimensional design to trap sunlight inside micro-photovoltaic structures where photons bounce around until they are converted into electrons. Solar3D’s management believes that this breakthrough solar cell design will dramatically change the economics of solar energy.
Read More »Does The UK Benefit From Enough Sunlight To Make Solar Energy Panels Worth The Solar Energy Prices That They Cost?
We could think that Great Britain is not that sunny, but it depends on where you live; North Scotland could be snowy and cold more than it is sunny, and the south of England could be the reverse. In actuality the UK picks up about 60% of the sun that the equator picks up. When it comes to using Solar …
Read More »Solar Energy For Homes Expenses Are Regularly Decreasing
Solar energy for homes is certainly a plausible possibility with present-day levels of technological know-how. Ease of access to the materials necessary to switch from conventional power options (the electricity company) to a healthy alternative through replenishable sources like using solar power panels to produce electrical energy has arrived. People that find themselves handy using a drill and a saw …
Read More »Electric Toy Cars For Children
Arman Tyler asked: Electric toy cars for children can be a whole lot of fun! Children think these are fun and they like to ride them around the garden and maybe up hallways indoors. It is a joy for any parent to watch a child learn to ride their electric toy cars around the house and the garden; they seem …
Read More »Large New Solar Project In Sacramento CA
The 12,600-panel array will produce enough power to meet approximately 40% of the annual electricity needs at Depot Park, the former Sacramento Army Depot. The installation is one of the largest ground mounted-tracking solar projects in California and the only one located at a Superfund Site within a redeveloped military facility.
Read More »Japan Nuclear Crisis Review
Organizations from across the U.S. will announce Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT that they are formally petitioning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to suspend, on an emergency basis, all pending U.S. nuclear reactor licensing decisions.
Read More »Alternative Energy Resources
There’s a lot of energy that we can harness if we only attempt to research and develop the technologies needed to do so. We will escape from the fossil fuels and the old electrical grids by turning to alternate choices to these energy sources. One of those alternate energy resources is wind energy. Air turbines continue to be developed that …
Read More »Fuel Cell Firm Raising Money For Charity
ClearEdge Power joins forces with Audi and former 49er Jerry Rice to raise money for Bay Area charities HILLSBORO, Ore. – April 12, 2011 – This week amateur golfers across the Bay Area will partner with professional athletes and celebrities in an effort to raise $250,000 for area charities at the PGA Tour’s Fresh Express Classic™ in Hayward, Calif. ClearEdge …
Read More »Alternative Energy Solutions
There is a lot of energy that we can harness if we only attempt to research and develop the technologies wanted to do so. We will be able to run away from the traditional fuels and the old electric grids by turning to alternate choices to these sources of energy. One of those alternative energy resources is wind energy. Wind …
Read More »US DOE Funds Huge Solar Project in CA
The Department of Energy, through the Loan Programs Office, has issued loan guarantees or offered conditional commitments for loan guarantees totaling over $18 billion to support 20 clean energy projects across 14 states.
Read More »Solar Power and Wind Power
Dick Jonson asked: Nowadays global warming and the scarcity of fossil fuels are rarely out of the media. Some people carry on hoping that government will come up with some sort of solution, others don’t really care and then a few people are wondering, “how can I help reduce global warming?” One of the most obvious answers to this question …
Read More »Texas Football Stadium To Get Wind Power
The new stadium, which will replace 57-year-old Fouts Field, is designed by award-winning architects HKS Sports & Entertainment Group (www.hksinc.com), the firm that designed the new Dallas Cowboys stadium. The UNT System will be seeking LEED Gold or Platinum certification. If the project is awarded LEED Platinum, it will be the first of its type to achieve this rating in the country.
Read More »Wind Power – A Viable Replacement For Fossil Fuels?
Mike Drabble asked: Though mankind has harnessed the wind for centuries to produce energy, interest in this method of power generation has recently intensified as a result of both increases in conventional energy costs and the debate over the extent of humanity’s responsibility for climate change. Policy-makers and generating companies are considering the extent to which wind power can serve …
Read More »Electric Car Designs – What Is Missing?
Terry Bolton asked: There are yearly contests for engineering students, as well as high school students that can enter their electric car designs that promote the development of this automotive technology. Despite the fact the electric auto has been manufactured, and forgotten there is a continuous push for more optimal designs that can utilize battery or solar power to move …
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