Alternative Energy

Schwarzenegger touts alternative energy innovations at LLNL

admin_huliq — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:11:17 -0600

As the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) approaches completion, researchers are preparing for the scientific grand challenges of providing limitless clean fusion-based energy, national security and understanding the science of the cosmos.

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.

Gap Stores Unveil One Megawatt Solar Power System in Fresno

admin_huliq — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:23:37 -0500

A ceremonial switch was thrown on Tuesday marking the start of a new one megawatt solar power installation at Gap Inc.’s west coast distribution facility in Fresno California.

Federal government supports developing energy technologies

seher — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:23:35 -0600

The federal government has picked three venture capital firms to take promising energy technology ideas from national laboratories and try them in practice in companies.

Philips patents TU Eindhoven's energy return system

harminka — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:29:20 -0600

An increasing number of private individuals supply their excess energy, from external energy sources (windmills and solar cells), to the electricity grid and only take energy from the grid when necessary. Dutch-sponsored researcher Haimin Tao examined how this externally generated energy can be better stored and transferred.

Solar Cells Can Take the Heat

harminka — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:41:32 -0600

Solar cells have attracted global attention as one of the cornerstones of alternative energy. In theory, it seems to make abundant sense to tap into the energy of the sun to convert light to electricity with little or no emission of noxious pollutants.

Aptera Type 1 Electric Hybrid Car

admin_huliq — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:08:06 -0600

SkySails Saves Cargo Ships and Yachts 30 % Fuel

admin_huliq — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:25:01 -0600

Consumers Will Pay More for Environmentally Friendly Energy Options

harminka — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:36:58 -0600

According to a new IBM survey, the majority of consumers in developed nations are willing to pay more for eco-friendly energy. The study also reveals a paradox: consumers clearly want more choices about the type of energy they buy, but are unaware of the range of options available to them.

New fuel cell cleans up pollution and produces electricity

harminka — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:22:18 -0600

Scientists in Pennsylvania are reporting development of a fuel cell that uses pollution from coal and metal mines to generate electricity, solving a serious environmental problem while providing a new source of energy.

Google to invest in alternative energy

admin_huliq — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:18:01 -0600

On Tuesday, Google announced a new strategic initiative aimed at producing electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal power that is cheaper than electricity produced from coal. Google plans to spend tens of millions of dollars on research and development in 2008, and to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to bring energy projects to market.

US considers solar energy from space

Dinka — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:07:34 -0500

As the quest for alternative energy intensifies, space has become the new frontier for energy security. The US Defence Department is planning to put more of its resources into developing alternative energy sources, and its latest proposal involves outer space.