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solar energy' alt='solar energy' /> nathan asked: Solar Power History “I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun’s energy… If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago.” These are words of Sir George Porter (December 1920 – August 2002), Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, which today is a reality. The …

Cooler Planet asked: Solar power energy systems are not inexpensive. That said it’s important to compare them within context of other types of home improvement projects. Home buyers and realtors view a solar photovoltaic or solar hot water heating system as a significant value-added improvement – similar to adding a deck or remodeling your kitchen. Plus unlike a deck or …

Part 2 Appliances. When crude oil finally hit the $100.00 per barrel mark, we all groaned inwardly knowing that the price will just be passed onto us. Never mind our environmental conscience, now we have to try and cut down just because of our wallets! The Labor Department has also released figures showing that unemployment benefits are at the highest …

We are all looking at the news and even the most optimistic of us are realizing that things may change for a while. We’ve been here before, we’ve seen the rising prices, the unemployment and the foreclosures – but for many of us the problem becomes more individualized. What can we do to preserve ourselves; to keep the roof over …

Intel Spins off Solar Energy Technology; Intel Capital Invests in SpectraWatt Cogentrix Energy, PCG Clean Energy and Technology Fund, Solon AG also Invest in SpectraWatt to Deliver Solar Cells SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2008 – To spur new development and demand for renewable energy sources, Intel Corporation is spinning off key assets of a start-up business effort inside Intel’s …

Well in taking advantage of abundant local resources San Joaquin Solar has gotten themselves a contract with PG&E of California to provide 106.8 megawatts (MW) of solar thermal-biofuel hybrid power to the PG&E power grid. The combo energy project is to be built near Coalinga CA, a location only known for a powerful earthquake centered there many years ago. Coalinga …

Tested Diesel Cetane Ratings Reach 63.6 in Comparison to the Norm of 51 With High Calorific Value Exceeding the European EN590 Standard Global Energy (OTCBB:GEYI – News), an initiator of alternative energy projects focusing on the processing of organic solid and many kinds of hydro carbon wastes into usable alternative fuels, today reported on a number of tests on the …

Company Announces Plans to Address Power Reliability Concerns American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM:AETI – News), the premium supplier of custom-designed power distribution and control solutions for the traditional and alternative energy industries, today announced its formal entry into the wind power market at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2008 conference. The company also released results from a survey …

There are plenty of young artists in the music and entertainment fields that are making waves with their support of alternative energy solutions these days. But now one of the most veteran rockers has throw his support behind an electric car project. Neil Young has put his money and energy behind a Wichita Kansas mechanic who in the past has …

The almost daily rising cost of diesel fuel has spurred the utility company in Kodiak Alaska to order up more wind turbines to provide electricity to its customers. They already have some wind power in their system but it now makes sesne to proactively add more with energy costs skyrocketing for municipal utilities. From AP: Kodiak utility to add 3rd …

Well the Napa Valley wine country is certainly a wonderful place for growing terrific wine grapes, a fantastic travel destination, and now one of its finest wineries has set a standard for going green with solar power. Far Niente is one of the Napa Valley’s premier wineries with a historic tradition that goes back to 1885. This month they have …

[widget:ad_unit-1248729112] Wind power outlook weak in Europe, report says CNET Thu, 29 May 2008 11:23 AM PDT Meeting the growing demand for wind power in Europe will be a struggle, according to a report. Wind-Power Sector Gets A Slight Shift In Political Breeze Nasdaq Thu, 29 May 2008 1:38 PM PDT A new government report released by the U.S. Energy …

Listen we have all been told it won’t happen or it will be years from now or what have you. But hydrogen can be part of your fuel saving strategy now. Today, this month, this year. No we don’t have massed produced hydrogen fuel cell cars ready to roll off the lots yet. That will take some time. BUT there …

According to an industry release this week biodiesel could help out with the summer energy crunch as drivers face higher and higher gas prices. Here is a sample of that release: As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer driving season, many would-be travelers are choosing to stick closer to home versus experiencing the pain of skyrocketing fuel …

Sustainability is a new buzz word and it is also now a new job option as well. We did some research today and found out about a variety of new services that feature nothing but job listings and ads in the sustainability and alternative energy fields. It is a booming market and all the growing companies that are developing new …

Green meets the race track, a hybrid race car from Germany with 630 hp will roll onto the track this month to compete in a the 24 hour race. It looks awesome and must be pretty fast as well. Showing the world that hybrid does not mean wimpy I guess.

The city of San Francisco put the pedal to the metal on its commitment to using and buying solar power this week, choosing Recurrent Energy to build what will be the country’s third-largest solar photovoltaic system. The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission selected Recurrent Energy to install 30,000 solar panels on the roof of the Sunset Reservoir, and on top …

DuPont and Genencor of Palo Alto, CA have announced they are working together to create the World's-Leading Cellulosic Ethanol Company. Why is this important? Well as you may have read lately there is a large debate over making ethanol from existing food stocks and causing shortages and price in creases for those items such as corn and sugar.

Imagine that. The DOE has come out with a report that actually supports wind power and the role it could play in our energy strategy going forward. Instead of belittling it as an energy source as many have in the past the DOE study shows that wind power could help get us up to 20% of our energy supply by …

Several new instructions and guidelines as well as laws or local regulations have been enforced since the early 1980’s. Each state differs in laws and penalties for windmill power. Before you invest time and money in a windmill, find out these important facts. Although wind turbines have gained a lot of acceptance in the United States, locally you might have …