Flexible Nanoantenna Arrays Capture Abundant Solar Energy
| Ultimate In ‘Green’ Energy: Plants Inspire New Generation Of Solar Cells The ability of plants to turn sunlight into energy through photosynthesis has been successfully mimicked by scientists to produce a new generation of solar cells. |
| Shimkus/Farmergy Webinar Highlights If you were unable to attend Farmergy’s webinar yesterday, with U.S. Congressman John Shimkus from Illinois’ 19th district, check out this link for highlights from the event. |
| New Catalyst Paves The Path For Ethanol-powered Fuel Cells Scientists have developed a new catalyst that could make ethanol-powered fuel cells feasible. The highly efficient catalyst performs two crucial, and previously unreachable steps needed to oxidize ethanol and produce clean energy in fuel cell reactions. |
| Hey Action Takers–It’s Almost Time! I’ve asked you repeatedly to take action on the impending energy bill as it went through the House and Senate. Don’t remember? Just click here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here (with the “I’m Just a Bill” song from School House Rock!) Well, HUGE News!!! All of our efforts will hopefully pay off later today when the House is expected to vote on the FINAL energy bill! If everything goes as expected, we can look forward to an energy bill that drastically cuts carbon (and other harmful) emissions. |
| Saving Gas: Pneumatic Hybrid Engine Is Much Cheaper Than Electric Hybrids And Almost As Economical A pneumatic hybrid engine could be used to power vehicles in the future. The benefit of this technology: it is much cheaper than today’s electric hybrids and almost just as economical. |
| The Process of Buying the Wind: Come, Follow the Crow’s Bruce and Tammy Crow of Fort Defiance Virgina recently purchased a Skystream 3.7 from us and took the time to log the entire process from the information gathering phase through to completion. Here it is. As they point out, it should answer any questions a future consumer would have. Good morning Amy I have outlined our process to inform others who may be interested in wind power.May 2007 * Gathered info on increase in real estate property values with renewable energy sources.* Info sheet on noise and decibel level of turbine system in operation.* Info sheet on bird and animal. |
| Flexible Nanoantenna Arrays Capture Abundant Solar Energy Researchers have devised an inexpensive way to produce plastic sheets containing billions of nanoantennas that collect heat energy generated by the sun and other sources. The new technology is the first step toward a solar energy collector that could be mass-produced on flexible materials, say the researchers. |
| Chemistry Discovery Brings Organic Solar Cells A Step Closer Inexpensive solar cells, vastly improved medical imaging techniques and lighter more flexible television screens are among the potential applications envisioned for organic electronics. Recent experiments may bring these closer thanks to new insights into ways molecules absorb and move energy. |
| There is Still Time to Take Action on The 2007 Energy Bill The Solar Action Energy Society has a page on their website that allows you to e-mail and/or call your local representative to make sure they support and include the important provisions (higher CAFE standards and a commitment to renewable energy) of this legislation. On this page they also have a hyperlink to more info on the bill, as well as an “alert” flyer you can print and hang at work or local coffee shops etc. Check it out.and please DO SOMETHING! Renewable energy is important and cannot continue to be neglected! |