Renewable Energy

A Non-polluting European Parliament by 2020 with Solar Power

medbook — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:23:02 -0600

Parliamentary work by 2020 would reduce by 30% its emissions of carbon footprint.

HP Unveils Renewable Energy Research Initiatives

harminka — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:45:48 -0500

HP today unveiled renewable energy initiatives in its facilities, research and products to support a new goal to double the company’s global purchases of renewable power from under 4 percent in 2008 to 8 percent by 2012.

Researchers Create Energy-Producing Solar Paint

admin_huliq — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:37:27 -0500

A recent partnership between the steel industry and UK university researchers has led to the development of a unique photovoltaic paint that can be applied to steel.

How storing large quantities of renewable electrical energy

harminka — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:36:30 -0500

Engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have achieved a breakthrough in the use of a one-atom thick structure called "graphene" as a new carbon-based material for storing electrical charge in ultracapacitor devices, perhaps paving the way for the massive installation of renewable energies such as wind and solar power.

Greens in Australia fight to keep renewable energy targets

admin_huliq — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:59:08 -0500

The Greens are urging the Federal Government of Australia to resist growing calls for it to dump its renewable energy target.

Improved reaction data heat up the biofuels harvest

harminka — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:49:28 -0500

High food prices, concern over dwindling supplies of fossil fuels and the desire for clean, renewable energy have led many to seek ways to make ethanol out of cellulosic sources such as wood, hay and switchgrass. But today's processes are notoriously inefficient.

Second Generation Biofuels Will Attract Significant Investment in Europe says Report

NeonDrum — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:50:51 -0500

Quality not quantity will be the most considered factor when biofuels are being considered for production and use, says a new report.

Major progress in technology needed for 25 % renewable energy use

harminka — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:07:25 -0500

Dramatic progress in renewable energy technology is needed if the United States desires to produce 25 percent of its electricity and motor vehicle fuel from renewable sources by 2025 without significantly increasing consumer costs, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

Geotimes examines Google's renewables efforts

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:11:17 -0500

Geotimes magazine examines Google’s efforts to develop affordable renewable energy in the April issue, available online and on newsstands now.

Berkeley Lab examines state-level renewables portfolio standards policies

harminka — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:03:46 -0500

Renewable electricity is being supported by a growing number of states through the creation of renewables portfolio standards (RPS). A report released by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) provides a comprehensive overview of the early experiences with these state-level RPS policies.

Department of Energy To Accelerate Adoption of Advanced Energy Technologies

admin_huliq — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:40:13 -0600

.S. Department of Energy ( DOE ) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner today announced the competitive selection of three venture capital firms to participate in DOE’s newly established Entrepreneur in Residence ( EIR ) pilot program, which aims to accelerate deployment and commercialization of advanced clean energy technologies from three DOE National Laboratories into the global marketplace.

ETH Zurich competence center ESC introduces energy strategy

harminka — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:10:27 -0600

To even begin to combat climate change effectively, CO2 emissions have to fall sharply: to 1 ton per capita per year. According to researchers from ETH Zurich the way to the goal for this century is through an energy strategy based on the three Es: increased efficiency, renewable energy and electrification.