Tag Archives: power

Wind Power

Celeste Yates asked: The latest report of BWEA (British Wind Energy Association has stated that Wind Power is currently the fastest growing energy technology. They are aiming to have 5% of the UK’s power requirements coming from onshore wind farms, by 2010. The UK Government is looking have another 10% of the energy coming from other renewable resources, by the …

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Fuel Cell Deployment At Wind Farm

“NextEra Energy Resourcesis the largest generator in North America of renewable energy from the wind and sun. We view the success of this test deployment with NextEra Energy Resources as a key validation of our technology, and an opportunity to promote wider adoption of ClearEdge5 fuel cells in the marketplace,” said Ford. “We look forward to further potential fuel cell deployment opportunities with leading energy firms given the strong success of this test deployment.”

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Your Hybrid Car Engine

The hybrid car engine holds the key to its being an environment-friendly vehicle. They are a combination of a gas engine and an electric motor that assists a car as it accelerates, slows down and even when it stops. Throughout all these basic actions, the hybrid car engine plays a major role so that the least amount of gas is used and cleaner emissions achieved.

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Electric Cars For Kids – How to Make the Right Choice

Jason Bolte asked: The electric cars for kids are not new on the market and they are becoming more and more sophisticated with the development of this segment of the toy industry. You can readily get one of these for your kid. He or she will definitely love playing with it outdoors. You will also have the peace of mind …

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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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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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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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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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Nuclear Radiation – Miso Soup To Counter Exposure

The horrific Japanese disaster and nuclear power plant failures have many of us around the world worried about fallout. Personally the more the TV commentators tells us there is nothing to worry about the more I worry because they are just regurgitating what they are fed by authorities. Let us see what really happens. So to that point we should …

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Electric Powered Cars

Sandra Maria Stammberger asked: Gas prices are on the rise and the Jones’s don’t know where to turn. Unfortunately employers don’t pay more to compensate for the escalating cost of fuel. This leaves families struggling to figure out the means to deal with the extra cost of travel. Less families are going on vacations, visiting relatives and taking unnecessary trips …

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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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