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Creates renewable energy R&D group and supports breakthrough technologies Mountain View, Calif. (November 27, 2007) – Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as RE

If you think back to the not-so-distant past you can remember a time where society was technologically deficient. There was no such thing as a computer, let alone the Internet, and the thought of taking a picture of a person then transmitting the image through a phone within seconds was unheard of. However, times have evolved just as humans have. …

Since the creation of the universe, the energy of the sun has been the central life support for all living creatures on our planet. As civilization progresses, man’s insatiable search for purpose have revealed an ever increasing knowledge on how the sun’s energy could be used to our benefit. It is common knowledge that the sun is the source of …

Since the creation of the universe, the energy of the sun has been the central life support for all living creatures on our planet. As civilization progresses, man’s insatiable search for purpose have revealed an ever increasing knowledge on how the sun’s energy could be used to our benefit. It is common knowledge that the sun is the source of …

Did you know that solar power is a renewable, clean and cheap source of energy? Once the mystique is removed from the idea of using solar energy to produce power people will began to understand how it all works. This will lead to people seeing how using solar energy to produce power can be looked at as a viable alternative …

I came across this today and thought to myself now there is a cool idea. Voltaic has created a backpack that is embedded with [tag]solar panels[/tag] which you can use to charge up your gear on the go outdoors. Yeah that’s right solar power on the go on your backpack. Seems they have put enough solar charging juice into these …

There are many forms of fuel that we can use for our lives and businesses. These sources include electricity, solar energy, fossil fuel and of course oil. More: continued here

[tag]Solar energy[/tag] is in the news and it is something that sounds good since by using it you are able to save on paying expensive energy bills, though not everyone may be attuned to what is solar energy and who would thus need to learn about it in as simple terms as possible. The simplest answer to what is solar …

Alternative energy research has led to the development of state of the art [tag]alternative energy[/tag] sources for the home. One of the advantages of using alternative energy is that it is a renewable resource whereas our supply of coal and other fossil fuels is depleting. This advantage of renewable energy and alternative energies has many companies and people looking for …

Since Al Gore’s documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” hit the world’s consciousness, local governments and citizen groups have become more vocal in demanding alternative renewable energy sources. One highly viable source certainly in parts of the United States is solar power. One state taking a stand for it’s citizens to have the opportunity to do their part is Arizona. In …

With [tag-tec]energy sources[/tag-tec] depleting and costs rising, we are being forced to look into alternatives that can meet our needs. The amount of energy needed to supply our needs is huge and it has been hard to find an energy source that can meet those needs and not be depleted. The best option that has been found is solar energy. …

You have probably heard it said by environmental groups that we should switch to solar energy as a power source because it is free, there is an unlimited supply, and it is a cleaner source of electrical power because there are no by-products (compared to fossil fuels like oil and gas which release greenhouse gases into the earth's atmosphere when burned for power.) However, can solar energy be a reliable and practical source of electrical power indeed?

We interviewed Lyndon Rive the CEO of Solar City at the recent Going Green 2007 conference in Davis CA about the state of residential and business solar systems. Are we ready for solar? Where is the solar power industry going? He answers those questions and more. Solar City More about Solar City: SolarCity is the leading provider of solar energy …

Discover how the use of solar panels is likely to change over coming years, including the use of other renewable energy sources. Currently, the use of solar panels is on very small scale compared to the use of fossil fuels. This does not go for just solar energy, but also wind energy, geothermal, and tidal. More: continued here

Fuelled (excuse the pun) by a recent Royal Decree sanctioned two years ago and redrafted earlier this year, which gives very advantageous rates to generators for producing such renewable energy, wind and solar farms have popped up all over Spain.

The sun comes to the southwestern US reliably for so many days every year that is is like a beacon to the rising number of solar energy companies around the world. Ausra was founded in Australia a couple years ago but last year they moved to Palo Alto in order to enter the US market. Ausra builds solar thermal technology …

Just as a lizard can find the perfect spot in the sun or shade to control its body temperature, Australian award winning solar heating and cooling innovation Sun Lizard can help heat or cool offices and factories while cutting energy bills and greenhouse emissions. www.alternativefuels.com.au

Currently, the use of solar panels is on very small scale compared to the use of fossil fuels. This does not go for just solar energy, but also wind energy, geothermal, and tidal. The use of renewable electricity only makes up for a small percentage of a nations actual power output. There are however, some countries who are able to …

Throughout generations from the dawn of mankind the sun has been given a status of a father. A father so generous that he doesn’t hold back anything when it comes to giving his children anything and everything he’s got. A father, who has guided and shown the path to future and helped in the time of need; Today we ask …

Clean Technology Startup Offers 100% Green Solar-Powered Web Hosting for Business and Consumers AlwaysOn GoingGreen 2007 SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Greenest Host, a pioneer of green powered Internet services, today announced worldwide availability of its 100% solar powered web hosting plans. Like most web hosting companies, Greenest Host offers a suite of services that allow users to host websites, register domains, host …