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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Harry Reid today announced a series of initiatives, including proposed “Solar Energy Study Areas,” that would expedite the development of solar energy on public lands in the western United States. The Bureau of Land Management believes that the selected areas, which have high solar energy potential and are located near existing transmission lines and other infrastructure, have low levels of conflict with natural resources.

The plug in all-electric car, which had a brief heyday less than a decade ago, and then was killed off by the big auto makers, is on the road to recovery despite the past. Charged up with lighter, more sophisticated and efficient batteries, and competitively priced with gasoline-driven and hybrid vehicles, the new offers will be marketed and sold primarily …

Wind energy is fast becoming the most sought after and widely used renewable energy today. This is due to the fact that people have fully seen the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy especially in places like the United States and Europe. In 2005 alone, wind energy was able to produce power by as much as 18 to 27 percent …

You can find many advanced books on electricity generation that will give you tons of details. Really, there are entire college degrees that focus on electricity generation and delivery. If you are looking for extreme details on this, please check out your local library. Read on if you are looking for the basics. Before we even start with how electricity …

As the world advances, new technologies arise – or, in some cases, older technologies are exhumed and improved upon. Although most people are under the impression that the field of photovoltaics is a new subject, based on recent invention, this is not actually the case. But first of all lets take a look at what “photovoltaic” means. The word “photovoltaics” …

Solar water heating systems are an effective way of conserving energy and reducing your energy bill. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a new technology. Solar water heating systems have been used commercially for over a century now, with the first commercial water heater (the Climax Solar-Water Heater) going on sale in 1891 in the United States. By the …

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If you haven’t heard all the talk about Renewable Energy, you must have been living in a cave for the last 10 years. Even so, if you were in a cave I am sure someone would have told you about solar energy, wind power or hydro power. These are all examples of renewable energy, that are being used in to …

The Energy Star is the symbol that marks the international standard of energy efficiency for all sorts of electronic products from computers and kitchen appliances to buildings and peripherals. The Energy Star standard has been adopted by Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Taiwan and EU after being first introduced in the United States in 1992. The great thing about products …

A major problem for many families today is the price development of home essentials, such as electricity. Today we are completely dependent on electricity. It powers our homes, schools and offices; today there is no way we could ever live without it. The problem is that this essential part of our lives is getting really expensive due to global rises …

This article will describe how solar energy is created and cover some of its basic principles. Solar energy consists of the light and heat emitted by the sun, in the form of electromagnetic radiation. With today’s technology, we are able to capture this radiation and turn it into usable forms of solar energy – such as heating or electricity. Although …

Mike Boyd asked: With gas prices increasing and growing environmental awareness, the need to consider alternate energy and fuel sources are becoming a necessity. One alternative is the use of Biodiesel fuel, which is becoming more and more popular today. Because Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning diesel fuel, made from 100% natural, 100% renewable vegetable sources, its uses in today’s society …

Jerry Cahill asked: Fuels are the energy-boosters for vehicles. Without it no automobile can run on the road. But these fuels have always been a major factor in pollution problem. That is why alternative fuels or eco-friendly fuels have been discovered. Biodiesel is one of them. It is equivalent to diesel, which is derived from biological sources. It is a …

Photovoltaic cells—those black squares an array of which comprises a solar panel—are getting more efficient, and gradually less expensive, all the time, thanks to ever-better designs which all them to focus the gathered sunlight on a more and more concentrated point. The size of the cells is decreasing as their efficiency rises, meaning that each cell becomes cheaper to produce …

Simon Oldmann asked: In todays society, Researchers in the United States and around the world are searching for ways to develop alternate forms of fuel. With the ever-rising fuel costs, developing alternate energy is a priority. Bio diesel was developed to combat the high gas and oil prices. It is especially made for use in bio diesel cars and trucks. …

Well the interminable election process is finally over and it ends with a historic day for America. Barack Obama is the new president of the United States. Energy was a big topic during this campaign as both sides tried to illuminate us with their vision of new energy policy for our country in the coming months. So now what? Does …

HERE’S THE BAD NEWS. Engines waste gasoline! Up to 80% of the high-priced gas that you pump doesn’t get you anywhere because it goes UNBURNED to the catalytic converter. That means you are getting 0 MPG (zero, zilch, nada) from most of the over-priced gasoline you pump into your tank. WHY DO COMBUSTION ENGINES WASTE SO MUCH GAS? That’s what …

Alisha Dhamani asked: If it’s a diesel, it’s an alt fuel vehicle by default. Biodiesel blends can be used in any diesel engine; however, it’s important to use the blends in accordance with the manufacturers specs. With more and more clean diesels coming on line, keep your eyes peeled for those ULSD pumps too. With fueling stations in all 50 …

One of the fastest growing companies in the United States is Dallas, Texas based Ambit Energy. Ambit entered the deregulated electricity market in Texas in 2006. Ambit started service in New York with electricity and natural gas service in 2007. In 2008, natural gas service was launched in Illinois. In early 2009, Ambit energy will expand natural gas service into …

M. Markella asked: You have a lot of options if you want to use alternative bio-fuels to run a diesel engine. You can use only vegetable oils by making some modifications to your diesel engine, or you can use a mix of vegetable oils and other original diesel fuels like petroleum or kerosene. But the best by far option, is …