Flywheel Energy I: Safety, Security, Reliability
September 5th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Energy is like a wild animal that can be contained and trained but never truly tamed. A closer look at the Risk involved in Flywheel energy storage.
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Wind Lens Triples Turbine Output
September 2nd, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Combining an inlet shroud, a diffuser, and a brim into a wind lens, wind turbine power output has been improved by a factor of 2 to 5 times. Turbine noise is also decreased.
An Aeroponic Green Thumb: Click and Grow
August 31st, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
If the complexity of your life has not admitted the capacity to grow a plant, and you long to, then Click and Grow aeroponics can be your secret green thumb
In the Cross-Hairs of the Storm 2
August 28th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Information for weathering any storm
In the Cross-Hairs of the Storm
August 28th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Ongoing storm coverage from
Unlimited Range EV? Power from Tires!
August 27th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Tesla planned wireless energy transfer. Now researchers are working to develop a system of wireless energy transfer that uses tires as a receiver.
Eos Rechargable Zinc-Air Battery: Energy Storage “El Dorado?”
August 26th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
As we search for a battery technology that will answer our aspirations for energy storage, Eos rechargable Zinc-Air battery may be the chemistry that can provide sufficient energy density
Could YOU Drive an EV? – Part I: EV Profiler
August 24th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Fleet owners and consumers need to know if an electric vehicle will provide sufficient range with their present driving habits. The EV Profiler is a sensor that is plugged into your vehicle and a system that can provide hard data. Fleet owners and consumers may find this kind of hard data reassuring.
NEW! Electrical Storage Device SMC!
August 20th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Surface-mediated cells (SMC,) from Angstron Materials Inc., offer us the advantage of increasing both power and energy densities.
Dreams that Fly (Great UAV Videos)
August 16th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Humans have dreamed of flying from before the time of Leonardo da Vinci. Secrets have been revealed. The first video is awe-inspiring and the second is sure to make you laugh
BYD E6 and the EV Range Solution
August 15th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
BYD Co Ltd is on schedule to enter the growing EV market with the E6 crossover in Q2 of 2012. E6 represents the big battery solution to EV range. Other solutions...
Pennsylvania Wants Beacon Power’s Flywheel Energy Storage
August 11th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Beacon Power (Nasdaq:BCON), a flywheel energy storage company that it has been awarded a $5 million state grant for the construction of its second 20-megawatt flywheel energy storage facility. (flywheels, frequency regulation and spinning reserve discussed)
Foldable Canoe for Survivalists (and others)
August 10th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
There have been some foldable boats on the market but probably none as light (4 kilo) and compact (13 x 23 x 70 centimeters) as this one that can be assembled in about five minutes
Automated Battery Cars Replace Buses at Heathrow Airport
August 10th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
ULTra PRT (urban light transport - personal rapid transport) battery electric "podcars" have started operations at London's Heathrow Airport terminal 5.
Nissan Explains Leaf Battery (Video)
August 9th, 2011 | by Breath on the Wind
Nissan's world wide Leaf sales are now over 10,000 but questions continue to be asked about the technology. In a recently released video Nissan Corporate Vice-President Simon Sproule answers six questions about the Nissan Leaf battery.
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