This is the kind of study and information that needs to get out to the mainstream public. They need to understand that we cannot and should not blindly listen to the oil companies or for that matter our politicians when it comes to energy policy and benefits. We clearly need to look at using renewable energy sources to wean our …
Read More »New Commercial Electric Vehicles Effort Launched
While the growth of electric and hybrid cars is a significant step towards finding a solution to our gas problem in today’s world, the bigger impact may come from the adoption of green initiatives on the commercial level. There are so many diesel trucks running the streets of our cities everyday. If commercial fleets can be converted to use all …
Read More »New Way To Make Energy From Solar?
Check out this release today on what appears to be a breakthrough in technology to create new energy from solar power. This company has found a way to mimic the natural process of photosynthesis to create natural gas that can be burned for clean energy. And…. no fracking need to accomplish it. HyperSolar Discovers Method to Make Renewable Natural Gas …
Read More »Are Wind Generators Worthy Of The Investment Or Are They Dangerous
It is pretty amazing how much of a significant difference wind turbines can have, of course you have to think about certain factors. Changing wind power into electrical energy is actually the purpose of wind generators. If you envision a plane propeller sitting on top of a tall tower, this is exactly what a turbine looks like. When the wind …
Read More »Bathroom Water Waste – Identifying Leaks
Bathrooms are notorious for water consumption within the home. According to Earth Easy, a massive 75% of all indoor water use happens in the bathroom and the toilet is responsible for a quarter of that. In order to practice water conservation, regular plumbing maintenance and a modern bathroom suite is essential. If you prevent climate change by reducing your water …
Read More »Solar Manufacturers Form Strategic Alliances to Escape Cutthroat Market
November 10, 2011—According to EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, as product price continues to fall, midstream Taiwanese PV manufacturers’ profits are shrinking. In response to the recent price drop, manufacturers have already lowered their utilization rates; some makers have gone so far as to suspend production to counter the latest price decrease. As for the spot market, inventory dumping …
Read More »Despite Solyndra’s Death, the future of Solar Energy is Sunny
By Steven Pleging I believe that the loss of industry players Solyndra, Evergreen, and SpectraWatt opens the market for more innovative solar companies to succeed with smarter tactics and mainstream products that fit into existing manufacturing models. Remember when the dot.com bubble burst in 2000 and, seemingly overnight, some companies ceased making millions hand-over-fist? Flash forward to 2011, when nearly …
Read More »Thorium – Could This Be A Better Way?
SHORT DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES THE MOVEMENT THAT EVANGELIZES THE FORGOTTEN NUCLEAR ALTERNATIVE In the Wake of the Fukushima Disaster and India’s Plans to Build a Thorium Reactor this Silver Bullet Solution Returns to the Spotlight Official Selection at the Imagine Science Film Festival, The Thorium Dream Premieres Today on Motherboard.tv VICE today unveiled The Thorium Dream, the latest documentary from its …
Read More »New Jersey Devils Power Up With Pfister Energy
New Sponsorship Agreement Includes “Energize the Community” Initiative Newark, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils and Pfister Energy have forged a new sponsorship agreement for the 2011-2012 season. The driving force behind this new partnership is a one of a kind community program focusing on children’s energy education to begin in Newark recreational centers starting in late November. “As a …
Read More »Solar Power Benefits Might Lead Us To Other Galaxies And Beyond
The advantages of solar energy are contributory factors that would seriously affect the way ahead for humankind. Irrespective of how you look at it carbon-based fuels will eventually run out and even in the event that they didn’t they’d become out of date if man ventures into outer space. You’ll notice that none of the “Mars Rover” type cars are …
Read More »Fuel Job Growth with Wise Energy Investments, Scientist Urges
First Solyndra, then Beacon Power Corp. Both alternative energy companies declared bankruptcy this year after receiving millions in federal job stimulus dollars. It’s just what the United States does not need right now, says nuclear scientist Michael T. Gamble, an alternative energy researcher and investment-banking analyst. The public backlash to ill-spent tax dollars could hurt a vital emerging industry – …
Read More »Home Wind Turbines – Learn How To Build Your Own Wind Turbine
Wind mills will be the future energy generator. So it is actually really significant to obtain knowledge regarding their operations. Together with the operation it’s also significant to be aware of the method to build your own wind turbine. How you can build a wind turbine just isn’t as complicated as men and women feel it is actually. For those …
Read More »Solar Power Industries Good News
Good article today from our friends at MJ about the state of the solar power industry after all the hoopla regarding the Solyndra funding issue and other items that have dragged down national discussion of solar power development. Check it out and comment below with your thoughts. The past couple of months have been grim ones for anybody who favors …
Read More »Solar Inverters Comparison
IDC Energy Insights MarketScape Evaluates North American Residential Solar Inverter Market New report provides side-by-side comparison of top vendors with emphasis on installer feedback FRAMINGHAM, MA, November 1, 2011 – IDC Energy Insights announced today the availability of a new IDC MarketScape report designed to help installers of residential photovoltaic (PV) systems evaluate inverter technologies and make informed decisions about …
Read More »What Makes a Green Washing Machine “Green”?
We’ve all seen plenty of washing machines with the instantly recognizable Energy Star sticker, accompanied by a numerical rating of the efficiency of the appliance. There are also numerous machines being marketed as “green” appliances that will help you save energy and water but still clean your clothes. What makes a washing machine green? How does the Energy Star program, …
Read More »Innovative Reuse Of Wasted Heat
Some claim this is an old idea that is now being trotted out for profit. Maybe that is so but the bottom line is that this is how energy works these days. There has to be a monitizable channel before some new technology (or even old) gets promoted widely. Check it out and comment below with your thoughts. Investors have …
Read More »Solar Energy: Positives And Negatives Compared
If you happen to be at all like us, it can be nerve-wracking when you need accurate details concerning Green Energy, and it seems nearly out of the question to find. You need to refine your searches to get the very best data, and then you have to sort through mountains of data. It is usually a frequent effect of …
Read More »How You Can Create Cost-effective Solar Panels for Your Home
Creating solar panels for your home is some thing that you can do. Why get pre-built kits that cost thousands of dollars when you can build one your self. You are able to just appear for a guide that may enable you to build long lasting solar panels at a fraction of the cost. You may not just get a …
Read More »Ask POET Episode 7 — Biomass for Biofuels
poettv asked: In the seventh episode of Ask POET, we addressed a question about the best biomass that can be used to make ethanol. Nathan Schock, host of Ask POET, spoke to Adam Wirt, Regional Biomass Coordinator to get the answer. They also discuss our biomass activities in Emmetsburg, IA — future home of our first cellulosic ethanol facility, Project …
Read More »Solar Industry Leaders Meet To Promote Solar Growth
SOLAR POWER INTERNATIONAL BREAKS NEW GROUND IN TEXAS Executives Come Together To Affirm Growth of Solar Industry Washington, D.C., – November 1, 2011 – Energy leaders from around the world descended upon Dallas, Texas for Solar Power International ’11, October 17 – 20. For the first time in its eight year history, SPI was staged outside California proving that the …
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