September 30, 2010—Despite extreme shifts in pricing, demand and governmental subsidies, the global photovoltaic market in 2011 will experience robust growth, with installations rising by 42.3 percent for the year, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp.
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California Driving Alternative Energy Or Putting Brakes On?
California has been trying to drive clean energy standards with it's regulations and requirements for alternative energy production by its larger utilities in recent years. To date that number has been a 20% renewable standard which has been a struggle for the utilities to comply with so far.
Read More »Garbage As Energy?
CNBC is premiering a new show next week that takes a long look at the business of garbage in America. They have previewed parts of it and there is some good info about turning garbage into energy and using to offset other forms of energy for industrial production.
Read More »How Does Geothermal Heating Work?
Amy Nutt asked: What is Geothermal Heating? Humans have been using geothermal power for heating purposes for centuries. This specific type of energy has been contained within the heat that lies in the core of the earth since the planet was formed. The heat comes from radioactive decay of minerals as well as from solar energy that is absorbed at …
Read More »Is Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Project In Trouble?
NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE IN DISARRAY: FRENCH MOVE TO SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR ANTICIPATED LOSSES AT TROUBLED CALVERT CLIFFS REACTOR, EVEN AS PRESSURE GROWS FOR $8-$10 BILLION U.S. BAILOUT Case for Proposed EPR Reactor Grows Worse by the Week With Unresolved Safety Issues, Rising Costs and Doubts Raised by Former EdF CEO; Are U.S. Taxpayers About to be Stuck With “the Last …
Read More »How About Magnets 4 Energy To Help You Save Money?
So, you havedecided to have your own magnet generator so that you can save money, right? But you know very well that to buy these gadgets can also be very pretty expensive. So, instead of buying them, how about making one of your own with the help of Magnets 4 Energy? This is actually a book guide that will teach …
Read More »Can Biofuels Serve As Alternative Sources of Energy?
Biofuels are produced by converting organic matter into fuel for powering our society. These biofuels are an alternative energy source to the fossil fuels that we currently depend upon. The biofuels umbrella includes under its aegis ethanol and derivatives of plants such as sugar cane, as well aS vegetable and corn oils. However, not all ethanol products are designed to …
Read More »Want Some Resources for Alternative Energy?
There are many different forms in which alternative energy is available. One of these is solar power. Solar power is driven by photovoltaic cells, and these are progressively getting less expensive and more advanced. Solar energy power can be used for electricity, heating, and making hot water. Solar energy produces no pollution, as its input comes completely from the sun’s …
Read More »Is the Market Ready For These Wind Energy Developments?
J Cosmos asked: Move over Boone Pickens. Wind energy information is finally bringing in some innovation. New products for Alternative Energy and it’s in Wind. If you seem surprised at these changes, it probably because you just haven’t been used to seeing a lot of changes in the industry. Seeing some good solid companies actually trying to tap wind energy …
Read More »What About Geothermal Power as Alternative Energy?
We should be doing everything possible to develop geothermal energy technologies. This is a largely untapped area of tremendous alternative energy potential, as it simply taps the energy being naturally produced by the Earth herself. Vast amounts of power are present below the surface crust on which we move and have our being. All we need do is tap into …
Read More »Considering Solar Power For Homes?
PJ Germain asked: Solar power is something that has been around for many years and the installation of solar panels on top of people’s homes as a source of energy conversion has also been around for many years. In recent years, there has been increased discussion of using solar power for homes, but despite this increased dialogue most people are …
Read More »How Is The Military Using Alternative Energy?
The US military knows that its branches must revamp their thinking about how to engage in “the theater of war” in the new, post-Cold War world of the 21st century. One thing that the military leaders stress is the desire for the forces deployed in the theater to be able to be more energy-independent. Currently the US military has policies …
Read More »How Does Wind Energy Work?
Jenney Pan asked: What Is Wind Energy What is wind energy? Wind is simply air in motion. Sun’s rays falling on an object heat it up; land heats up faster (and it cools also faster), water heats up slower (and is slower in cooling). Naturally there will be uneven heating of the earth’s surface. During the day, land heats up …
Read More »Green Pest Control?
Who would have thought those words would go together a few years ago? Not many I would guess but in fact over the last ten years there has been a big push to provide effective pest control that is also green in that it does not poison the environment or contaminate our living spaces with chemicals that are also harmful …
Read More »Are There Jobs in Alternative Energy Fields?
Many people who take jobs in the alternative energies research and development sector have to, at least in the beginning, take relatively low pay. Taking a job in this industry is thus not about—or, not predominantly about—making money, although that is needless to say important, as one who is not well-fed soon becomes one who is not productive at work, …
Read More »What are the Other Varied Sorts of PV Solar Generators?
Once you have built your solar panel array. You now need to connect them to a system that will allow you to either use, store or feed to the grid the electricity you have generated. You probably have a rough idea of what you want your finished system to look like, but plan very carefully. Know exactly how many watts …
Read More »How Does Wind Energy Work?
J Cosmos asked: Let’s get into small wind power generation today. Or you might say wind energy power generation. There are many types of wind energy systems. What you need is a wind energy system for homes. Today let’s get into the generation of electricity itself. Suppose you have the windmill built and have it on its tower. What kind …
Read More »How Does Solar Power Work?
Many people today want to conserve money on their electricity bills and one of the more famous methods is via using solar energy. So how exactly does solar power function? To know more, go to solarpower Energy coming from the sun in the form of heat and light is generously available to everybody on Earth, even areas that don’t get …
Read More »Trouble in Wind Energy?
As with many new energy technologies the core issue is getting the generated power from the location to the demand. With coal and oil you just send it down and expensive pipeline or load it onto trains and ship it to the power plant. But with technology like solar or wind you have resources for these energies that may lay …
Read More »Is wind power generator at home really work ?
Joel asked: I heard about wind power generator and I want to make a wind power generator to power things in my house. Although I am not sure where to find good information. I want to save money. Is there any reliable information on how to make wind power generator at home? Solar power
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