A solar-powered high-altitude drone made by Titan Aerospace is intended to be able to remain in flight for about five years. When manufactured, it would have 3,000 solar panels producing about 7 kW of electricity and would be above the clouds, so it would be exposed to sunlight constantly during … [continued]
Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant will shut down by the end of 2014. The 600 MW plant is located near Vernon, and is owned by Entergy Corporation. It will be closed because it is no longer financially viable. One source cited $50 per MW-hour as the probable cost of producing … [continued]
An Enercon E-126 7.5 MW wind turbine may be installed at Le Havre, on the coast of France. The WIN I test site there is an onshore location designed to test and certify wind turbines for both on and offshore use. It is rare for there to be no wind … [continued]
How many years ago was it promised that the White House would have solar panels installed on the roof? Three that seemed more like twelve. The disappointments that resulted from the unfulfilled promise were great and not at all necessary. How hard is it to get a small number of … [continued]
A nuclear power plant located near Hartsville, South Carolina is at risk for being shut down, according to a research study conducted at the Vermont Law School. However, the plant has a license to operate until 2030 and operators Duke Energy say they have no plans to retire it early. … [continued]
Sixty-four megawatts of solar power will be added to New York state’s current solar capacity. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative will receive $54 million for 79 new solar energy installations in 26 counties across the state. Most of the sites are expected to have their new solar technology up … [continued]
The Philippines Energy Department is planning to grow their total geothermal energy capacity another 1.445 GW by 2030. They already have an installed capacity of 1.848 GW, so the additional gigawatts would be a 75% increase. Their Energy Department website says employing geothermal has saved billions of dollars since the … [continued]
This is fascinating work being conducted at Harvard (not surprisingly). Most people have heard of the Human Genome Project and understand why it is hugely important, but materials researchers have also assembled a database of two million molecules, so that other scientists can access it in order to investigate their … [continued]
Up to $350 million will be invested for the drilling of steam fields in the south of Tanzania. This very large investment will be made by Geothermal Power Tanzania Ltd. GPT was founded in order to collaborate with Geothermal Power Ltd, the Tanzania National Development Corp. and Tanzanian mining company … [continued]
Opower is a software company focused on increasing energy efficiency with utility providers, homeowners and businesses. Their technology performs energy and usage pattern analyses and frequently sends reports to their customers so they can understand how to save money on their energy bills. (President Obama visited in their Arlington headquarters … [continued]
