Originally published on Kompulsa. Several years ago, hydrogen car technology appeared to be promising, and government funding for hydrogen generation and fuel cell technology was flowing. Hydrogen can be generated using oil and gas, or even better: using wind power, solar power, or any other source of electricity that happens to be … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. Five used Chevy Volt batteries are partially powering the new GM Enterprise Data Center building at their Milford Proving Ground. What makes this battery reuse concept brilliant is the fact that almost everyone has uses for batteries, even if they are depleted. In addition to that, it … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. SunPower has commenced construction of the 102 MWac Henrietta solar power plant in Kings County, California. The electricity will be sold to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA). The plant, slated for completion in 2016, will create an estimated 350 jobs and … [continued]
Editor’s Note: Despite most of the public not knowing this, solar power is simply a good financial decision these days. A recent report for the UK’s Network Rail examines the matter for its specific case. Here’s more from Nicholas (reposted from Solar Love): Trackside solar panels have the potential to … [continued]
In a world where our fossil fuel addiction has cost us our air quality and a great deal of money, manufacturers are now improving the fuel efficiency of their vehicles via many methods, especially weight reduction. Weight reduction is often achieved via the use of carbon fiber or aluminium instead … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. A study has now revealed how much it would cost to use carbon capture and storage (CCS) to mitigate climate change. It would be $17.6 trillion (er, well over that amount). Proponents of CCS say it is the only feasible way to mitigate climate change because coal and natural … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. IBM researchers in India have discovered that 70% of discarded laptop batteries have enough capacity to power an LED light bulb for 4 hours per day for a year. This is due to the fact that laptops lose their portability long before their batteries are completely … [continued]
Kompulsa. I’ve been monitoring and writing about battery technology advancements for years, and have been let down so many times. This time, a lithium-ion battery technology that can be recharged to 70% in 2 minutes has been developed, and it can theoretically last 20 years! Let’s hope this is for real. … [continued]
You have surely heard of the battery Gigafactory that Tesla Motors wants to build so that it can manufacture lithium-ion batteries on a very large scale. Panasonic, Tesla’s current lithium-ion battery cell supplier, was reportedly unsure about it, as Panasonic saw the Gigafactory as quite “risky.” However, it has now signed an agreement with Tesla … [continued]
The city of Tacoma, Washington will mandate the installation of EV charging stations on the property of new commercial buildings. This will require 1-3% of their parking stalls be EV ready. The ordinance caps the number of required charging stations at six for office buildings, eight for shopping centres, and twelve for … [continued]
