Carbon-Free Blogging: Saving Wales
IT contributing writer Andrew Evans sends along a carbon footprint-free blog post after spending this afternoon at the Centre for Alternative ... center functions as a model of sustainable living with a special focus on renewable energy resources ... these pictures using electricity generated by solar power--that makes this a 100% renewable, [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 18:30:00
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Austin & San Antonio Leaders Pursue Solar Power
It really should be a no brainer that Texas needs to be on the forefront of the next generation of solar energy infrastructure and job creation so ... , which has started construction on a solar panel plant south of Albuquerque. The plant will employ ... Central Texas a national leader in solar energy.
 The idea, which is still in its infancy, would [more...]
Date: 2009-02-18 17:27:36
Aora Powers Up “LEGO-like” Units For Solar Energy In The Middle East
Aora Solar Energy Company, formerly known as EDIG Solar, is ready to begin producing clean tech energy at their power station located at Kibbutz Samar in the Arava Valley. The station, which uses a combination of solar generated electricity thermal [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 15:55:39
Seven New Developments in Renewable Energy
With solar and wind energy heating up gradually, there is breaking news everyday around the globe in this sector ... -biggest power producer, received state permission to build a 4.5 billion-yuan ($659 million) wind ... . The plant will have a capacity of 400 megawatts according to a Bloomberg report.A-Power Energy Generation [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 11:55:54
Solar Breaks $1/w Barrier; But Are We Ready?
In 2007 there was a breakthrough in the solar industry when the cost of solar energy hit an all-time low of $1 per watt, ... out at $0.98/w. First Solar, the company to produce a thin-film photovoltaic solar panel that will generate power ... credits forward-thinking government programs for their progress and boasts that their modules leave [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 17:49:17
Construction of Florida’s Largest Solar Plant Begins
Florida Power and Light\'s Martin Solar Thermal Plant ... is The Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center will use less fossil fuel when heat from the sun ... of 180,000 mirrors spread out over 500 acres, FPL’s 75-megawatt Martin Next Generation Solar Energy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 19:24:01
Damda: Floating candle
picksDamda: Floating candleMarch 30th, 2009link to (permalink) ... your Christmas this year. The hovering lamp generating power from solar energy, which lasts for about 11 hours, will offer a sustainable light to brighten up the special occasion.Visit site [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 10:26:11
GREEN SOLUTIONS
Compact fluorescent light bulbs that melt and burn, wind turbines that generate no power, energy recovery systems that zap mechanics, ... from polypropylene, biodiesel that clogs in cold weather … and now a solar-powered toilet that can’ ... with great fanfare just a few weeks ago … Snow covered the restroom’s roof-mounted solar panels, cutting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 06:00:22
Vatican practices green preaching through solar power
Vatican City - The Vatican inaugurated Wednesday its new solar power energy system, which will heat the hall where Pope Benedict XVI holds his weekly general audience - in a move in keeping with the pontiff's concern for environmental issues. Benedic... [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 13:57:06
Tennessee Valley Authority to Generate More Solar and Wind Power
Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA, is leading by example ... , such as wind and solar generators. This is in connection with their Energy Right Program. The program ... homes. TVA’s board of directors has approved for the utility company to negotiate with third party [more...]
Date: 2009-04-05 20:55:02
Photovoltaic Solar Array at Progress Energy’s Sutton Plant Site is Now Online
Progress Energy Carolinas’ power generation mix has become a little sunnier, as a 1.2-megawatt (MW) ... households and businesses in the Carolinas. Progress Energy also purchases renewable energy credits ... to pursue cost-effective renewable energy investments in meeting state goals and objectives. Hand [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 12:03:45
Cost Works Against Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources in Time of Recession
Windmills and solar panel arrays have become symbols of America’s growing interest in alternative energy ... of tackling climate change — will almost certainly raise electricity prices, experts say. And increasing ... to consumers. And wind and solar power are generally more expensive than the fossil fuels [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 12:05:00
Earth4Energy Review DIY Solar And Wind Power
The following is NOT a paid post: With the skyrocketing costs of energy these days, ... to do this, but how good are they? Earth4Energy is one of the more popular DIY residential solar power and wind ... to build your own wind generator or solar panel for under $200 and does precisely [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 04:46:14
DrumBeat: November 18, 2008
Credit crisis dims the lights for power industry GREAT FALLS, Montana: ... to the prospects for biofuel, solar and wind energy champions. General hints China's navy may add carrier ... to come with the power grid under ever growing strain. break Alternative energy bulls face bear [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 13:23:42
Generate Power with Solar Panels
The most critical partial of any system of solar panels is of course a solar panel ... appliances that do not differently modify a physical phenomenon in to DC. We can squeeze a solar panel ... a a bigger solar panel to install, we have more energy available. A singular row complement [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 17:28:41
The Next Generation of Alternative Energy: Plug and Play Solar Panels
Want solar power on the cheap ? Veranda Solar may be able to help. The company’s innovative panel design requires only a screwdriver and a standard home outlet. At $600, the panel is much [more...]
Date: 2009-03-12 02:09:27
Portable Solar Power: Get Moving And Stay Green
by Tony Goggin Imagine being in a remote area without power lines or gas generators. You couldn’t run a laptop, use a hairdryer or watch television. Thanks to portable solar energy, you can do all of those things and more. Solar panels ... electricity faster when the sun is brighter and a device with larger solar panels will produce [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 08:29:34
Green power funds to be funneled only to new wind and solar projects
From an article by Paul Davidson in USA Today : The nation’s largest developer of renewable energy today plans to unveil a green power ... and solar projects. Today, customers who buy green power have no assurances their payments ... commodities that represent premiums above standard electric prices and subsidize a generator [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 00:02:22
MPSC Will Allow Customers Generating Electricity To Receive Full Credit
Michigan regulators have created a program so wind and solar energy users can get billing credit for excess power they generate. The Public Service Commission says the program established Wednesday means residential and business customers who add windmills and solar panels onsite can receive credits at full retail rate [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 19:06:27
How Would You Like To Generate Your Own Electricity For Less The $200 (£150)? - Useful Tips
There are different ways of making electricity for yourself. Alot of people use wind power and solar power ... stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted ... . Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 14:31:39
Renewable Energy Distribution Market Grows
Companies that have solar and wind power generators tied into the grid are part of a major growth area, according to Pike Research. Renewable Distributed Energy Generation (RDEG) revenue from sub [more...]
Date: 2009-03-20 16:45:43
How Would You Like To Generate Your Own Electricity For Less The $200 (£150)? - Important Info
There are different ways of making electricity for yourself. Alot of people use wind power and solar power ... stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted ... . Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind [more...]
Date: 2009-02-24 02:22:25
How would you like to generate your own electricity for less the $200 (£150)? - Free Useful Tips
There are different ways of making electricity for yourself. Alot of people use wind power and solar power ... stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted ... . Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 09:34:33
How would you like to generate your own electricity for less the $200 (£150)? - Free Useful Tips
There are different ways of making electricity for yourself. Alot of people use wind power and solar power ... stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted ... . Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 09:34:33
How Would You Like To Generate Your Own Electricity For Less The $200 (£150)? - Free Helpful Info
There are different ways of making electricity for yourself. Alot of people use wind power and solar power ... stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted ... . Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind [more...]
Date: 2009-02-26 14:30:57
Solar-Powered City Air Purifier
Around the world, the air we breathe has always been a major concern to our health and our ecosystem ... on streetlight poles. The system uses solar panels to generate enough energy to run its ultraviolet air ... Scandock for iPhone Lightpot Nikon Ecobin Binoculars Bose L1 Compact Portable Mini Guitar [more...]
Date: 2009-04-05 00:09:38
power in the hands of the people
I fail to see why the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) wants to control renewable energy projects with a tendering system ... approach to generating energy, from extracting heat from sewers to putting solar panels on top ... Report, the argument that regulators need to ensure there is an appropriate energy mix doesn't hold [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 01:22:00
Hydropower from Old Washing Machines
AlwaysOn has a post by Lee Bruno on an innovative Kiwi idea for recycling old washing machines and turning them into micro-hydro generation devices - ... made 1,000 successful installations of its micro-hydro device as well as wind and solar power systems ... renewable energy products. But if you are, Lawley promises great results. He says his own home [more...]
Date: 2009-03-20 21:31:00
Why don’t we have… SUN POWER - 1953
Interesting question, from over 50 years ago.. ... have generated since the beginning of time. The enormous output of solar energy is almost impossible ... temperature. If this segment of solar energy seems small, it is only by comparison [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 16:08:34
USA to become the world’s largest solar energy market
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Munich, Germany -- 1 April 2009 - "In 2010, PV will be by far the most cost-effective way of generating electricity. The solar PV market in California will explode once people discover that they can generate their own rooftop power for less than it costs from their utility," says Barry Cinnamon, long-term expert [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 13:00:00
Friday Blog Roundup
GreenBiz.com reports that non-hydro renewable energy increased 17 ... s electricity from sources like wind power, solar panels, wood chips and dams. President Obama ... by the Energy Information Administration . In comparison, electricity generation from coal and natural [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 18:55:56
Water Wars: Thirsty Power Plants Find Another Environmental Obstacle
Will water, not carbon dioxide, become the make-or-break issue for new forms of power generation? Inseparable problem? (AP) ... . As the article notes–with the exception of solar thermal power which uses the sun to heat up water ... traditional power plants that require steady streams of water to operate. In others, renewable-energy [more...]
Date: 2009-03-26 14:03:17
Eco Tech: Free solar energy station could be the newest way to advertise
Eco Factor: Renewable energy gadget-charging station. Carrying solar chargers for your complete electronic gear is not possible. Technology has made ... away from power. Electricity for these stations can be generated in various ways, however, the greener [more...]
Date: 2009-02-13 10:59:25
Citizen-powered energy grid
The community house at Westwood, with lots of solar thermal collectors on top Here's a case study about a community in North Carolina building their own power. In part: When most people think about solar strategies they generally [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 20:32:19
Sober Solar Statistics
February 17th : "I think it's very exciting that the president emphasized green energy so much," said U.S. Rep ... with Blake Jones, chief executive of Namaste Solar, whose company installed 18 rows of panels. NOfP note: photo here . The sun generates enough energy on the museum rooftop to power about 30 homes [more...]
Date: 2009-04-05 16:00:00
NJ sets ambitious goals for wind and solar power production - Newark Star-Ledger
The relicensing last week of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, the nation's oldest nuclear power plant, guarantees that nuclear energy is here to stay in New Jersey, for at least a few more decades, even as state officials continue to push ... Related posts: Wind power plans loses some steam [more...]
Date: 2009-04-05 11:31:00
Zarlink Introduces Ultra-Low Power Radio Chip for Medical Devices
Making smaller and longer lasting electronic medical devices generally involves either improving batteries or making more efficient use of the ... by emerging energy-harvesting techniques. This includes solar powered wireless sensor networks used ... Medical Products Group. "Zarlink is a leading provider of ultra-low power radios for the medical [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 08:10:14
Mini Kin Green Power Generator Juices Gadgets on Wind Energy
mini_kin2.JPG When it comes to small portable renewable energy chargers, it's no secret that solar types dominate the market ... know if it comes with an auxiliary solar panel like the HyMini for use during not-so-windy days [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 00:29:34
6 Reasons to Stay On the Electric Grid
Imagine using only the energy from the sun to power your home. You would never have to pay an electric bill again and or be impacted by power outages ... -the-grid solar systems must be sized for the worst case scenario, unless they use a backup generator ... . It may sound great, but there are numerous advantages to having a solar home that is on-the-grid [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 20:15:47
N.J. sets ambitious goals for wind and solar power production
The relicensing last week of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant, guarantees that nuclear energy is here to stay in New Jersey, for at least a few [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 09:49:59
Austin Moves Forward with Largest Solar Plant in U.S.
After months of discussion, the city of Austin, Texas will soon be home to the largest solar energy facility in America ... of the powerful, sun-soaking photovoltaic panels. To put that into perspective – that will generate [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 03:17:49
“The sun* generates enough energy on the museum rooftop to power about 30 homes.”
Wow. Is there no engineering advance that Obama can't sign into existence? ... statistical information regarding the now-famous solar array. Specifically, the Institute asked for:1 ) Two years worth of electric bills prior to the installation of the solar array, 2 ) All electric bills [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 12:35:23
What type of Solar Energy...?
.fullpost{display:inline;}If you want to go full tilt and generate usable electricity from your home's rooftop—and even possibly contribute power back to the larger grid—tried and true photovoltaic arrays might be just the ticket. A typical installation involves the panels, which are constructed of many individual silicon-based photovoltaic [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 07:56:00
Too Much Political Dog Language
In 2004, I wrote about dog language and political language: When you talk to a dog, you don’t have to worry a lot about using syllogisms, ... on behalf of his policies. With regard to energy, for example, he spoke about the need for nuclear and wind and solar and all kinds of other sources, maybe including gerbil-powered treadmill generators [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 22:27:46
Disaster Resistant Energy Sources
I was reading about the new Hyperion mini-nuke power generator ... me to think about how “alternative” electricity sources, i.e., wind and solar would fare under disaster conditions. We all should think hard about this before we put all our energy eggs in the fragile [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 16:44:57
Solar Power: not green enough?
It’s a huge relief to many that the reality of climate change is sinking in for politicians, not to mention the general populace ... -impact methods of reducing GHG emissions is to turn to low-carbon energy sources. Namely, renewable ... . Advocates of clean energy are, deservedly, among the happiest–yet for the first time [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 16:27:48
Using the Sun for Power - How It Works
With massive rebate programs and tax credits being issued by state and federal governments, using the sun to generate electricity is very popular ... energy. The arrays are made up of small squares called photovoltaic cells. A collection of these cells ... . The technology behind solar systems is known as photovoltaic technology. Essentially, this [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 06:34:29
Using the Sun for Power - How It Works
With massive rebate programs and tax credits being issued by state and federal governments, using the sun to generate electricity is very popular ... energy. The arrays are made up of small squares called photovoltaic cells. A collection of these cells ... . The technology behind solar systems is known as photovoltaic technology. Essentially, this [more...]
Date: 2008-09-25 06:34:29
Power Your Electronics with a Green Initiative
Being addicted to technology is one way to describe my generation ... and PowerPockets. These products contain photovoltaic panels that are durable, flexible and waterproof, storing ... on oil and electricity to solar energy. Reware_bags_computer Reware is a company [more...]
Date: 2008-09-04 09:01:04
We Need More Energy, Says Barry. Let’s Ban Drilling, Says Interior Nominee
For those who watched Barry’s speech (I’ll admit, I only caught a little bit, couldn’t take the lies and BS, ... and solar power in every pot if only we spend trillions while somehow reducing the deficit ... around 70% of the oil we need. Because hooking a unicorn up to a generator isn’t going to happen toot [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 13:36:16
