Tag Archives: energy

Will Oil Price Rises Affect Private EnergyBills And Might Solar Energy Panels Help In Lowering The Costs For Householders That Can Afford The Solar Energy Prices?

The present unrest in the Middle East has hiked the price of oil up to high levels, which could well mean increases in prices for both organisations and for members of the public also. As far as heating goes, it is likely that the householders who only have oil for heating will probably be directly affected by increases, but the …

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Great Facts About Electric Cars

Art K Krause asked: I have had an interest in alternate sources of energy. I have investigated solar power and wind power but both are very expensive and look ugly on my house. I have asked my neighbors what they would think of my building a virtual wind farm to power my home and the answers were not enthusiastic to …

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Comparing Solar Energy Panels And Wind Turbines, Which May Be Best Solution For A Customer To Install As A Green Initiative?

While the family market is being served with green energy answers, in particular Solar Energy Panels and wind turbines, these two answers have advantages and disadvantages that can change suitability for the domestic customer. The Solar Energy Panels work by converting sunlight into electricity and the more sunlight there is, the more electricity is created. Wind turbines need to be …

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Solar Energy Update

Europe Continues to Dominate Solar Market in 2011 El Segundo, Calif., March 25, 2011—Despite brewing trouble for the solar industry in the region, Europe in 2011 will continue to account for the lion’s share of photovoltaic (PV) installations in the world, claiming 68.6 percent of the global total, according to the latest IHS iSuppli research. Comprising nine of the world’s …

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Algal Biofuel At Competitive Prices Being Evaluated

“VG Energy’s technology has shown great promise as a viable and cost-effective additive for alternative energy sources,” said Haig Keledjian, CEO of VG Energy and Viral Genetics. “We are thrilled to be working with BioProcess Algae to take the next steps and move from the laboratory to a viable production setting.”

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Could A Free Solar Energy Panels Set Up Be More Favourable To Householders Than A Solar Energy Panels Set Up They Pay For?

With the continuing push for reducing CO2 emissions and renewable energy sources, the preferable direction for householders to go for is that of Solar Energy Panels. The production of energy from Solar Energy Panels is electricity, produced in photovoltaic cells by the outcome of sunlight, and converted to use in the home to power any mains electrical machine. The prices …

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Will Oil Price Hikes Affect Domestic HeatingBills And Can Solar Energy Panels Help In Dropping The Costs For Householders That Can Afford The Solar Energy Prices?

The current rebellions in the Middle East has forced the price of oil up to high levels, which might well mean hikes in costs for both firms and for private individuals also. As far as heating goes, it is possible that the householders who depend on oil for heating will be directly affected by hikes, but the cost of other …

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Electric Cars and the Kindness of Strangers

Guest blog by Cara Miale March 23, 2011 As if we don’t have enough phobias already, now there is range anxiety, a malady brought on by the electric car. But it’s okay; there is a cure, or rather an app for that. Studies indicate that many electric car drivers – and those considering joining the ranks – suffer the fear …

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Cleantech Venture Demonstrates Collaboration Between US and China

–OnGreen – World’s Largest Online Cleantech Marketplace Launches– Los Angeles, Calif. – March 23, 2011 – OnGreen, the world’s largest cleantech marketplace announced today the launch of its website, OnGreen.com, out of a successful beta. The website is a comprehensive destination for cleantech professionals, connecting cleantech businesses and entrepreneurs with investors, expertise and resources. The beta site attracted 250 start-ups …

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Ways For Your HR Department to Go Green – Part One

Today’s guest post is a good one that deals with how your company and HR department can implement green practices to everyday business standards. This is something that can be simple to do and yet have far ranging impact if we all set it up in the way we do daily business. A large multitude of human resource management departments …

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What Is Wind Power?

John J Marsh asked: Wind energy has been found to be a good alternative to fossil fuels. It is unfathomable and hence renewable. It is clean. It does not propagate greenhouse emissions during its conversion to wind power. The solar energy reaching the earth is not uniform for all places on the earth. The equator receives more solar energy than …

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Wind Power Energy – Upcoming Alternative Energy Resource To Save Earth

Dane Bergen asked: Wind power energy is one of the clean energy resources that have been widely used all over the world. The report says that this can overcome the electricity demands of high economy countries like US. One of the main reasons that increases the utilization and development of wind power energy is its purity. It does not produce …

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Solar Energy for Homes – A Rising Fad

It is no longer surprising to see homes with solar energy systems. Solar energy for homes is a growing trend not only because it is an environmentally responsible thing to do, but because advances in the industry have made it easier and more cost-effective than ever to make the conversion-and government tax incentives are sweetening the pot even further. While …

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