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The premise behind the zero energy homes is that you have a house that not only generates its own energy through renewable energy sources but also has less of an initial carbon impact with the materials that are used to build the house. The theory is that you end up with a carbon neutral home. Zero energy homes and similar …

FedEx Express helps launch zero-emission step vans built on Smith’s Newton platform KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 6, 2012 — Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (Smith), a global leader in all-electric commercial vehicles, today unveiled the Newton Step Van, an all-electric, zero-emission vehicle built on the versatile Newton platform that features a walk-in body produced by Indiana-based Utilimaster. Smith announced the launch …

Do you think energy tycoon T Bone Pickens can shape a new path for American energy production? He shared his thoughts at this years TED conference. T. Boone Pickens knows energy. The 83-year-old billionaire entrepreneur started his first oil and gas company in 1954 and has been in the industry ever since. In recent years, Pickens has been a vocal …

The magnetic free energy generator can guarantee that your household gets free power in form of electric source using the strength of magnets along with its properties. The best part of this power source is its environmental friendliness, clean output, and long lasting nature. The energy which could power your household energy needs comes virtually free of cost when you …

Solar panels, also referred to as photovoltaic panels, transform light into electrical energy. When the Sun’s radiation reaches the panel, electrons get energized and commence to move. Vibrating electrons develop an electrical current and that’s what we call electrical energy. Certainly one of probably the most crucial variables of capturing the maximum amount of light besides the top quality of …

Choices like sun, water or wind are great producers of power without negative impacts towards the environment. They also offer price efficient solutions for the home. In the event you desire for the home to be much more green when it comes to power consumption, maintain reading to find helpful tips and guidance on how you are able to begin …

A mechanical fan driven by solar energy is referred to as solar fan. A fan is a particularly right device to be driven by the sun because it’s mostly utilized in the daytime and not so often in the evening. A small bank of solar cells can present additional energy needed by a fan. When a house has a rooftop …

Part 3 of our discussion with Michael Gorton, CEO of Principal Solar. Part two is here, part one here We continue our discussion about mass market solar energy development with Michael Gorton. Today we are talking about the impact that wide spread solar development can have on jobs and growth of our economy. Kevin: If you could, before we close …

Despite difficult times economically over the last few years in the US, the solar market has been taking off, dramatically increasing the percentage of energy coming from clean, renewable sources. This growth has largely been thanks to a combination of factors. Consumer demand has dramatically increased due to mounting awareness of solar panels as an easy-to-install home improvement – they …

Solar Market Variables Result in Spot Market Uncertainty, High-Efficiency Products a New Trend at PV Expo Japan EnergyTrend, a research division of TrendForce, indicates, the buzz on the solar market this week was not just surrounding the German government’s slashing of solar subsidies and advancement of the policy cuts to March 9; PV Expo Japan began on February 29, and …

SolarCity and Shea Homes® Introduce the “No Electric Bill” Home Project, expected to be among the largest of its kind, will make solar-powered, net-zero homes available in five states SolarCity®, a national leader in clean energy services, and Shea Homes, one of the country’s largest privately-held home builders, have partnered to make a “no electric bill” home available to homebuyers …

Interesting new study out of MIT that examines the development of solar technology and whether it will make solar cost competitive with coal for energy production. A study identifies early-stage technologies that could be combined to cut the cost of solar panels in half. By the end of the decade, manufacturers in the United States could make solar panels that …

Part 2 of our discussion with Michael Gorton, CEO of Principal Solar. Part one is here We continue our discussion about mass market solar energy development with Michael Gorton. Today we are talking about pricing of solar panels and how it will affect the growth of wide spread commercial power development with solar. Kevin: It would appear with some of …

Let’s face it in earthly terms as well as in business terms the solar energy industry is in its infancy as a maturing market for supplying and allaying the need for other energy such as oil. It is barely walking yet. There are many who would like to belittle its growth and even discount the eventual contribution of solar energy …

Solar power can be used in agriculture to save money, reduce carbon emissions and increase self-reliance As governments, large corporations and homeowners alike seek to lessen their impact on the environment they live and work in, farmers too are looking to cut their emissions and work with the land instead of against it. Eco-friendly farming has been going on for …

Energy costs are rising. That’s a indisputable. With decreasing access of natural energy resources like oil, coal and natural gas, the price of the electric power continuously ticks up. For lots of us the skyrocketing price of electric power is placing an intolerable strain on our pocketbooks. Solar panels provide an excellent alternative option to traditional energy sources. Additionally, getting …

With More than 15 Times the Solyndra Loan Guarantee on the Line, U.S. Taxpayers Being Kept in the Dark About Huge Vogtle Risks; Nine Groups Cite NRC Law Violation in Going to Court to Block Vogtle Licensing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 16, 2012 – If you are a taxpayer who liked the less than half a billion dollar Solyndra federal …

IOWA CONSUMER’S ANNUAL UTILITY BILLS COULD CLIMB OVER $800 IF LEGISLATURE PERMITS UNFAIR NUCLEAR REACTOR FINANCING METHOD Cooper: Example of 4 Southern States Proves That “Robbing” Ratepayers Before Power is Produced Leads to More Expensive Reactors, Higher Than Necessary Rates for Consumers; Major “Electricity Rate Shock” Expected if Iowa Lawmakers Embrace “Nuclear Socialism.” A leading U.S. expert on nuclear reactor …

Do you know that throughout the world, 3 to 6 billion trees are cut down yearly. This has to do with the demand for goods that are produced from trees. For example, paper is utilized both in the home and workplace and wood is used in the construction of houses. We all should take responsibility in saving our woodlands even …

Here is an interesting read from the NY Times about the impact of very high winds can have on wind turbines. As more and more turbines are installed and proposed for windy areas along coastlines where hurricanes and storms hit there is mounting concern that large storms can topple these wind power machines. As plans for wind farms rising out …