Watermelon: Picnic Treat & Source of Renewable Energy
2009-09-01 16:08:00 From Discover Magazine | RSS: Watermelons could do more than grace the tables at picnics across the land: They could also serve as a source of biofuel. Researchers fermented watermelon juice to produce ethanol, according to a study published in Biotechnology for Biofuels, and while
Renewable Energy Credits?
2009-05-19 14:03:00 I am interested in finding out more about renewable energy credits. I have a few questions: 1. What are the commodity values or measurements of the credits? In other words how much electricity do I need to generate and show through net metering to equal one REC? 2. What is the face value
Energy Storage - The Key to Renewable Energy?
2009-05-05 00:27:00 Hi Folks There are numerous means of non-fossil power generation which are dependent on season, weather, time of day or other 'suspensive conditions' . The generation of energy is not reliably continuous, there may be not enaugh energy available when it is required. This is often used as an a
Today is National Call-In Day to End Nuke/Coal Subsidies
2009-04-30 17:53:00 From: Nuclear Information and Resource Service Dear Friends, Today is National Grassroots Call-In Day to stop taxpayer subsidies for nuclear power and coal! Please take a moment to call your Senators and Representative and let them know billions of dollars of your money in subsidies for new nuclear reactors and coal plants are simply an unacceptable choice ...
By: News for Greens
help on renewable energy resources sites
2009-04-15 06:36:00 I need help, can any one send me sites for renewable energy resources.
renewable energy resources
2009-04-15 06:12:00 hi can any one help me on any renewable energy resources and if possible state the site that I can find it. thnx
Solar Panels from Wholesale Solar Renewable Energy
2009-04-04 13:09:00 Solar Panels from Wholesale Solar Renewable Energy
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From 40.7 to 42.8 % Solar Cell Efficiency - Renewable Energy World
2009-04-04 13:07:00 From 40.7 to 42.8 % Solar Cell Efficiency - Renewable Energy World
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Royal Dutch Shell Stabs Renewable Energy
2009-03-21 16:45:00 More proof that we’ll keep doing all the wrong things: Shell Oil Abandons Renewable Energy This is the same company that made ‘obscene‘ profits on exploitation of the world’s energy supplies. You can get angry over this if you like, but this is what mega-corporations do, and this is what they’re all about. They’ll always chase the ...
Renewable Energy and You
2009-03-21 13:44:00 As the economy re-shuffles, new trends are emerging. One is more emphasis on renewable energy. Do you see an increased demand for automation with the new emphasis on increasing renewable energy? Will this stimulate the automation industry, or just be a blip on the screen? The preceding article is a
Renewable Energy and Hydraulic Power
2009-03-20 14:50:00 I have many years of research in the combinations of natural resources and have now put this innovative approch to this basic question, What if a power source is known that can power a steam power plant with a system of hydraulic pressure and storage tanks 4, tanks per hydraulic turbine that mantain
Kennedy wrote a new blog post: Renewable Energy Systems is the New Uprising
2009-03-10 20:41:00 Kennedy wrote a new blog post: Renewable Energy Systems is the New Uprising of Energy. There’s a lot of issues in the world. It’s nerve-wrecking trying to solve it. Whether it’s an environment issue or economic issue, you have to learn to be patient. Renewable energy systems is a big concern for us right now. Energy security and managing our resources reasonably is a high priority and it’s getting higher ...
By: BackBeat
master degree in renewable energy?
2009-03-07 10:48:00 where in USA i can sign up in renewable energy master course or solar engineering course?
Renewable Energy From Artificial Trees: SolarBotanic's Fascinating Designs
2009-02-26 02:38:00 Using wind and solar energy, SolarBotanic's plan for individual homes and energy grids may end up costing users 50 percent less than current solar systems. And, as SolarBotanic is quick to point out, its plan is far better looking than photovoltaic panels or wind turbines.
U.K. Funds Four Renewable Energy Projects That Promise a Greener Existence
2009-01-19 15:08:00 From Newlaunches.com: U.K. government set up an energy research and development institute, dubbed Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to bring about the green revolution. In an attempt to help the country to meet its future energy and climate targets, the institute boasts of a £1.
India's Renewable Energy Sector and Green Energy Index Unaffected by G
2008-12-03 11:41:00 India's Renewable Energy Sector and Green Energy Index Unaffected by Global Economic Slowdown November 21, Bangalore: The global slowdown can be a tempting excuse for most to put ecological concerns on the furlough. But India is moving purposefully towards sustainable development, unde
Oil multinationals in ?Renewable Energy? - it makes no sense.
2008-10-24 18:53:00 We continue to be deluged with corporate advertising claiming that the multinational oil companies are in the vanguard in promoting the benefits of renewable energy. The latest ads from BP, the ?beyond petroleum? company, are a case in point. They say that a combination of Oil+Gas+Wind+Solar+Biofuels will give the world a ?dependable energy future?. True ...
Batteries and Renewable energy
2008-08-03 14:38:00 I am installing a battery bank to store enough power to keep a house supplied for about 2 days (Before they need recharging). The house uses around 14000 KWh pa . The average ampere draw for this house over the course of a day (24hrs) is around 30 amps.(I used a clamp meter on the main incoming powe
What Issues for Renewable Energy?
2008-07-28 15:20:00 Many articles have recently surfaced regarding the noise generated by wind turbines. Is this just a passing phenomenon as we adjust to a new technology? When the first automobile hit the streets in 1903, it was greeted with plenty of scowls and negative reviews about its noise. Today we live next to
Renewable Energy World, May/June 2008
2008-06-06 04:00:00 Renewable Energy World: The #1 global magazine covering renewable energy technology.
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Renewable Energy World, Free Subscription
2008-06-04 16:15:00 Renewable Energy World: The #1 global magazine covering renewable energy technology. Renewable Energy World is the only international magazine that promotes all aspects of the renewable energy technology. Each issue covers industry, technology, policy, finance and news important to the renewables sectors.
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Rackspace Web Hosting, Installs Data Center, with Renewable Energy Sources
2008-05-27 00:12:00 London, United Kingdom - (The Hosting News) - May 22, 2008 - Rackspace Managed Hosting, has begun installing equipment in its new green data center, designed to be powered by renewable energy sources, drawing power from a local combined heat and power plant. Using ...
Rackspace Web Hosting, Installs Data Center, with Renewable Energy Sources
2008-05-24 04:53:00 Rackspace Web Hosting, Installs Data Center, with Renewable Energy Sources London, United Kingdom - (The Hosting News) - May 22, 2008 - Rackspace Managed Hosting, has begun installing equipment in its new green data center, designed to be powered by renewable energy sources, drawing power ...
Google invests $20 million into renewable energy
2008-05-22 16:24:00 From Newlaunches.com: Alternate energy is the coolest rage today, but not everybody has the capacity to make money out of it. Unless of course you are Google! Google is now planning into the energy business, and as any of its previous ventures its going to do it in a big way. It al
Germans Debate Renewable Energy Supports
2008-05-19 22:33:00 Conservatives call into question highly successful feed-in tariff There is a reason that Germany has half of the world’s installed solar generating capacity, and it is not the Northern European...
By: Green Options
Describe Future Non-Renewable Energy Sources
2008-05-15 23:36:00 i would like to in a detailed way...
Solar Garden Lights - The Happy Marriage of Gardening and Renewable Energy
2008-05-14 04:46:00 Solar Garden Lights are becoming of age; their application is almost through puberty. Solar Powered Garden Lighting is reaching maturity. And no wonder first of all they are a sign of environmental awareness, and secondly solar lights are very convenient. In the old days we were struggling with the wiring in our garden, and especially grid connected systems in an outdoor environment are an accident waiting to happen if not maintained well. Placing additional lights was a good afternoons work, or you had to hire a specialized electrician to do it for you. Solar powered lights are an example of user friendliness, stick them in the ground, and place them wherever you need lighting. Do choose a spot that receives enough sunlight during the day, switch them on. Installation job done! The advantages of solar powered lights are obvious, no wiring, low or non-existent maintenance, and environmental friendly. They are especially the way to go if you are into organically or green gardening. ...
The World?s First Zero-Emissions City ....In Oil Rich Abu Dhabi
2008-05-12 17:29:00 World?s first zero-emission city is on its way to be built in oil-rich Abu Dhabi. With this Abu Dhabi is hoping the project will propel the country to become world leaders in renewable energy.Construction started on a city that will house 50,000 people and 1,500 businesses but use extremely little energy. The city's designers predict that efficiency improvements will result in a 75 percent reduction in energy consumption compared with a conventional city of the same size. Some of the Design Paradigms which are implemented to make it zero emission areThin-film solar panels will serve as the facades and roofing for buildings. High tech sensors will closely monitor energy use to ensure nothing is wasted.Driverless vehicles will be powered by batteries that make cars obsolete. All you do is type in your destination, and an electric carriage comes to your door to automatically take you to your destination on tracks using magnetic levitation. To keep people aware ...
By: TechnoChat
How Marin Can Dramatically Boost Renewable Energy And Save Money
2008-05-08 23:57:00 In 2005, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Executive Order S-3-05 which sets a long term greenhouse gas emission reduction target of 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Reaching this ambitious...
By: Green Options
Naomi Campbell Honored For Renewable Energy Activism? Are You Kidding Me?
2008-05-05 19:23:00 As most are aware, Naomi Campbell is a British supermodel with a penchant for cell-phone throwing and physical violence; most recently resulting in her being banned for life from British Airways. But did you also know that Campbell is passionately involved in renewable energy initiatives? So much so, that she was recently honored for her ...
By: Ecorazzi
Taking Renewable Energy Options Out Of The Hands Of Bureaucrats Posted By :
2008-05-01 23:42:00 Congress and the bureaucrats in Washington, the presidents of the last thirty years or so and others who are supposed to be responsible have known for a long time that new sources of energy are desperately needed to compensate for the eventual disappearance of existing fuels as well as to slow the buildup of climate-changing "greenhouse gases" in the atmosphere. In fact, wind and solar power have gained significant footholds in some parts of the world. A number of other sensible fuel options have already been developed and even tested out in university and corporate laboratories. In view of the reality of how fast that these solutions need to be advanced into widespread useage, though, we are lagging way behind. We are simply not being developed fast enough to avert the multifaceted global energy catastrophe that lies ahead. A recent study by United College Marketing Services has shown that student credit lines have increased to over $6,000. Credit card usage has tripled sin...
Sorry Bush, Voters Think Investment in Renewable Energy is the Best Option
2008-04-30 18:23:00 After hearing President Bush blame Congress for our country’s high gas, food, and energy prices yesterday, I still wasn’t convinced that drilling in ANWR would solve all of our problems...
By: Green Options
Energy efficiency and Renewable Energy
2008-04-28 12:44:00 U.S. Department of Energy had a website of 'Energy efficiency and renewable Energy' as topic, providing tools, programs, systems, components and studies in related of building an energy saving environment. A very useful website to understands more of Eco-friendly buildings and environments. There are tools for analysis for energy simulation, inclusive of free sketchup energy design plugin."The Energy Design Plugin is a free plugin for the Google SketchUp 3D drawing program. The plugin makes it easy to create and edit the building geometry in your EnergyPlus input files. The plugin also allows you to launch EnergyPlus simulations and view the results without leaving SketchUp"[1] to find out more... "In partnership with the private sector, state and local government, national laboratories, and universities, the Building Technologies Program works to improve the efficiency of buildings and the equipment, components, and systems within them. The program supports R&D activities an...
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Can renewable energy make a dent in fossil fuels?
2008-04-25 15:43:00 From CNET News.com: 4.2 billion. That's how many rooftops you'd have to cover with solar panels to displace a cubic mile of oil (CMO), a measure of energy consumption, according to Ripudaman Malhotra, who oversees research on fossil fuels at SRI International. The electricity ca
The Pros and Cons of Using Renewable Energy
2008-04-25 15:06:00 When people think or energy sources, they mostly think of coal, natural gas and oil, these fuels have been the source of energy for a number of years. One problem however is that they are limited in supply and availability.Estimates have shown that the currently available sources will only meet our current energy demands for about 50 to 70 years or so. In order to find alternative sources of energy the world has decided to pursue renewable energy sources. However even renewable energy sources have their advantages and disadvantages too.The available renewable energy sources that we have include solar, hydro, wind, geothermal, ocean and biomass. The most common of these advantages is that they are clean energy sources and do not pollute the air. They also do not contribute to global warming or greenhouse effects. Because the sources of such energy are natural the cost of operations are substantially reduced and they require less maintenance on their plants. One common disadvantage is...
Can renewable energy make a dent in fossil fuels?
2008-04-25 13:00:00 Can renewable energy make a dent in fossil fuels?SRI researchers have examined how much fossil fuel the world consumes and the state of the renewable energy market. The conclusion? It's ugly. http://www.ne-ws.com/8301-11128_3-9928068-54.-html...
Sustainable holidays: renewable energy and solar-powered houseboats on the
2008-04-25 00:00:00 April 24, 2008 Ecologically responsible tourism is becoming big business around the world, particularly with young backpackers who wish to see the glory of nature without contributing to its destruction. The same concept is now starting to trickle through to resort and leisure tourism - such as this block of ...
Smelly Big Rigs Power Port ? San Francisco Bay Tests New Technology
2008-04-22 14:51:00 Nicknamed, the ?Dragon Power Station?, a new apparatus at the port harnesses energy from big rigs. Still in test stage, the new technology is expected to produce 5000-7000 kilowatts per day in this...
By: Green Options
Got Solar? Renewable Energy Marketers Association to Launch this Week
2008-04-20 14:56:00 Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.Some have noted that the renewable energy industry needs branding to confront the misconceptions surrounding it. Certainly marketing...
By: Green Options
3TIER Moves to India, Advocates Leapfrog to Renewable Energy
2008-04-15 20:05:00 3TIER: one of the largest independent providers of wind, solar and hydro energy assessment and power forecasting worldwide announced the opening of an office in Bangalore, India today. It should be...
By: Green Options
Video: Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (clock included)
2008-04-15 08:27:00 Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. I took this short video of a new, small vertical axis turbine at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Despite the fact that it...
By: Green Options
Senate Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credits. Why Am I Not More Excited?
2008-04-11 20:58:00 By an impressive tally of 88-8, the Senate approved The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act (S.2821) as an amendment to HR.3221, which aims to mitigate the economic impact of the current housing...
By: Green Options
Indian and Israeli Industries to Collaborate on Renewable Energy
2008-04-11 00:38:00 Indian and Israeli Industries to Collaborate on Renewable Energy …Nanotechnology News (press ...
By: Israel-Times.com
Green Plains Renewable Energy Announces 1Q Results
2008-04-10 16:48:00 Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) (AMEX: GPRE) , earlier this morning announced its financial results for the first quarter of their fiscal year 2008. Green Plains reported a profit of 9.9 million dollars, on an increase in revenues of over 50% from the previous quarter. Additional financial and operating information is contained in Green Plains' Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. read more in hotstocked.com
NASDAQ Renewable Energy Index Rallies
2008-04-09 12:58:00 The NASDAQ Clean Edge U.S. Index (CLEN), a renewable energy index, rose 19% in the last month, from 418.63 on March 10 to 497.56 on April 8. This represents a significant rally, repairing much of the 36% decrease of the CLEN index from January 1 to March 10. Record oil prices, as well as record gasoline prices at the pumps, have helped fuel the partial recovery in value of renewable energy stocks. The rise of the stock markets in general also pushed renewable energy sector higher. read more in hotstocked.com
Life Goggles: A Renewable Energy Network for the Neighborhood
2008-04-07 20:26:00 Editor’s note: Localized, distributed electricity grids are a hot topic in the renewable energy world. Today, Joel at Life Goggles takes a look at a product that could make such grids a...
By: Green Options
CA Solar Shade Act Invoked by Neighbors
2008-04-07 18:41:00 If your trees are shading your neighbor’s solar panels, you could be fined $1,000 a day. The 1978 California Solar Shade Act deems shading trees a nuisance. In Sunnyvale, CA, Prius driving...
By: Green Options
Animation: SeaGen Tidal Power Turbine
2008-04-07 00:05:00 Watch this excellent animation of how the new SeaGen project in Northern Ireland built by Marine Current Turbines will work. Transport of the units began a few weeks back and the installation of...
By: Green Options
It?s Solar Bikini Season
2008-04-05 05:09:00 Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. Bikini season is almost here. How about a photovoltaic bathing suit to charge your iPod? Source: Gizmodo
By: Green Options
Renewable Energy Tax Credits May Ride on Housing Bill
2008-04-04 21:39:00 Today members of the Senate proposed adding renewable energy tax credits to the Senate's bipartisan housing package. The energy tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year. An extension of renewable energy tax credits passed the House of Representatives on February 27, but this legislation, HR 5351, has been stalled in the Senate. Furthermore, President George W. Bush had vowed to veto renewable energy tax credits. Does the President have the "cajones" read more in hotstocked.com |
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