Energy blog comments powered by Disqus widget ad unit- Indirect solar gain is one of three methods of passive solar heating in addition to isolated and direct gain When solar heat is collected in one area and transferred to another through the process of convection this is the indirect method Here’s a rundown of how it works As with most …

power your vehicle on ethanol As people become more aware of the damage that has been done to our planet and to the environment questions have risen about what to do now to prevent further damage E ethanol is the name that a fuel consisting of percent ethanol and percent gasoline is called by in the United States Its less …

Many people who take jobs in the alternative energies research and development sector have to, at least in the beginning, take relatively low pay. Taking a job in this industry is thus not about—or, not predominantly about—making money, although that is needless to say important, as one who is not well-fed soon becomes one who is not productive at work, …

toyota hybrid vehicles Toyota hybrid cars were the first to hit the market After decades of quality gas-fueled vehicle manufacturing Toyota Motor Corp redirected its creative efforts in an environment friendly direction The first model from the Toyota hybrid cars was Prius and its appearance marked a turning point in the world of automakers The next hybrid vehicle delivered to …

how efficient are solar panels You may be in a situation of considering the use of a solar power system in your home because you know that this is more efficient than using the conventional energy source However you may be thinking at how efficient solar power is at the technical level You have to note that the efficiency rating …

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home fuel cell Fuel cells and fuel cell technology has been a big buzz now for the last couple years with lots of talk and plans for cars that run on them and so on But it has seemed to be very much a thing of the future and not of today in terms of consumer use of fuel cells …

A biomass gasifier is a piece of gear used to break wood down from a solid material into a flammable gas called syngas or synthesis gas. Synthesis gas is constructed up of mainly carbon monoxide in addition to hydrogen. Converting biomass into syngas is one of cleanest ways to capture as well as burn fuel from wood such as biomass. …

Solar energy is derived from the rays of the sun, as is evident from its name itself. Solar energy has various advantages for users. But, till recent years, this source of energy could be used only throughout the day. Presently though, the present technology enables people to effectively store and use solar power, even throughout the night. We have a …

solar christmas displays So we just recently hit the switches on our new solar power for our home It was a long journey and now we are thrilled to be reaping the rewards of our patience and persistence in moving forward with this project Now comes the holiday season and it is time for the decorations to go up on …

alternative energy issues I remember the controllers in gas masks working at the crossroads of Tokyo in the mid ‘s Yes negative effects of industrialization and urbanization have reached Japan earlier and more painful than other developed countries However a country of volcanoes and earthquakes coped with the new of her disasters called Kogan that is to say industrial pollution …

Environmentalism is considered the most urgent concern to humanity today. In order to counter the consequences of pollution and also to have an electricity supply that is renewable scientists are finding substitute sources of energy. Solar energy satisfies both these requirements just fine and hence that is being advertised as the fuel of the future. Solar energy is the electricity …

Solar power is created by obtaining daylight or heat and then converting it into electrical energy. This normally is done by applying direct or indirect techniques. In the direct process which utilizes solar cells sunlight is instantly made into electrical energy that is applied for many purposes ranging from solar powered watches to garden lights. In the indirect process the …

A solar car is a vehicle, powered by electricity instead of fuel, which runs on solar energy obtained from the solar panels on its surface. The solar panels are often found on the roof of the vehicle. This type of vehicle is not entirely practical as of this moment, for obvious reasons. It needs to harness the power of the …

Matt Oconnor asked: Biodiesel has been getting its share of interest among people in the search for alternative fuels. The cost of oils has been steadily going up in the worldwide market and many think it is time to find alternative sources to tone down in some way the rising costs of using gas and other petroleum-derived fuels. One of …

Hydrogen is an element that exists in abundance all over the earth. It can be found in water and natural and renewable matter such as plants, compost materials, even algae. Thanks to its abundance, hydrogen can be converted into hydrogen gas fuel for many of the same uses as fossil fuels. Hydrogen gas fuel in its purest form must be …

GoingGreen is slated to come to Cavallo Pt next week and presents a full line up of companies and mover and shakers in the industry of Green Technology. Tony Perkins has brought together another impressive panel of folks to talk about the business of green and to highlight the technological advancements that are making this such a hot sector for …

Rico Tavares asked: While electric cars are a relatively new automotive technology, they are although fast becoming popular worldwide. A conventional car is very different from an electric car. An all electric car is a type of vehicle that uses a mixture of various technologies such as internal combustion engines, gasoline, electric motors, and batteries to run. All Electric Cars …

Lauren Woods asked: The Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and NEC, a leading electronics maker, announced last Friday that they will produce ecologically friendly batteries for automobiles. The move is anchored on the automaker’s desire to catch up with rivals in the industry that have already started in green technology. Japan’s third largest automaker and NEC are investing 490 million yen …

There is a new website dedicated to Hydrogen Fuel that has come on to the scene. H2 and You Anyways I would like to clip from one of their stories today about the use of hydrogen fuel in buses in CA. Check it out and learn: Riding Hydrogen Buses in California Using public transportation is a good way to reduce …