A report published by an Indian Defense ministry-backed think tank has proposed for the establishment of an international space-based solar energy program with India and the United States initiating this massive project. The report is prepared by Peter Garretson, a US Air Force lieutenant colonel, working with the Institue of … [continued]
The hockey season hasn’t even started yet and the Pittsburgh Penguins already have something to celebrate: a brand spankin’ new hockey arena with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, the first of its kind in the NHL.
Yeah, that doesn’t look like your normal wind turbine, does it? But this new wind turbine by Sauer Energy is not 100% unique — it features some great new innovations, but is built on an existing wind turbine design that seems to becoming a more and more popular, a vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) design.
According to IMS Research, global solar photovoltaic modules shipments are likely to exceed to 16 GW this year up from an earlier estimate of 14.6 GW. While Europe would continue to be the leader in solar PV capacity addition, new and developing markets would also see rapid growth. With more than 8 … [continued]
“Peak oil” is a term that has hardly reached into the mainstream media. Yet, a new leaked report by a German military think tank says world-changing peak oil may be this year. To start off, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, here is a concise explanation of peak oil … [continued]
Researchers from The University of Cambridge have come up with a low-cost organic solar cell that could make practically any plastic object into a solar power generator.
Biofuel crops need space to grow, and space is expensive… in rich countries. In poor, developing countries, not so much. The World Bank is the latest body to find that biofuel targets in rich, developed countries and emerging economies are resulting in what some refer to as “post-colonial land grabs” — … [continued]
Have you seen this excellent, beautiful, and clever Nissan LEAFTM commercial yet? I just watched it, and as you can tell from my question, I am a fan. It nails several key issues: It connects to people’s sense of empathy and care, by showing a beautiful, homeless polar bear; It … [continued]
The World Bank is supposedly changing its ways and putting more and more money into clean energy. This is what it keeps telling us. Though, some analyses would tell you otherwise and it just recently approved approximately $3 billion for what will be the 4th largest coal power plant in … [continued]
Philadelphia subway trains are the next to jump on the energy innovation bandwagon, by using the energy they create from braking to help power other trains and possibly even the electric grid. Basically, a large battery will capture the kinetic energy the trains create while braking, and then that energy … [continued]
