New iPhone app to measure carbon intensity of UK electricity gridAs temperatures drop below freezing and demand for energy soars, engineers have launched a new iPhone application to monitor the UK electricity grid.
A window that washes itself? New nano-material may revolutionize solar panels and batteries, tooResearchers have developed a method to control the atoms and […]
Sunny Record: Breakthrough for Hybrid Solar CellsScientists in Germany have succeeded in developing a method for treating the surface of nanoparticles which greatly improves the efficiency of organic solar cells. The researchers were able to attain an efficiency of 2 percent by using so-called quantum dots composed of cadmium selenide. These measurements, well above the […]
Kyocera to Begin Solar Manufacturing in USKyocera Solar, Inc. (NYSE:KYO) announced plans to begin manufacturing solar modules in the US.Manufacturing will begin in San Diego, California, at Kyocera’s Balboa Avenue facility during the first half of 2010, with an initial production target of 30 megawatts (MW) per year.Kyocera’s has set a goal of producing 1,000 […]
Vancouverism and the Seven-Year ItchSeven years after winning their bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, how are Canadians feeling about the upcoming games? Denis Du Bois talks with Vaughn Palmer, political columnist for the Vancouver Sun.
I Require DSIRE!Don’t forget to regularly log into DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency) at […]
Tally of Antarctic Sealife Sheds Light on Changing ClimateThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS) presents the results of its ongoing census of marine life in the Antarctic at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The BAS census has been documenting the diversity of marine life in Antarctic waters and the way […]
Renewable Energies Will Benefit US Workers’ Health, Expert PredictsExpansion of renewable energies should appreciably improve the health status of the 700,000 US workers employed in the energy sector, according to one expert.
Superconducting DC Cables: Technology Is ReadySuperconducting direct current (DC) cables, capable of moving thousands of megawatts of electricity between regions, are ready for commercial […]
Big Old Houses - Part 2A little background on my father-in-laws house: Its a typical 1880s wood frame, 3 story city house EUR narrow and deep, wood sided, slate and tin roofed. With 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, parlor, living room, dining room, back wing and various closed-in porches, its a prime example of too much […]
Dow To Invest $1 Billion in Michigan Clean Energy ExpansionsDow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) plans to expand its Michigan-based clean energy operations in wind, solar and advanced-battery manufacturing at a cost of more than $1 billion, according to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm.The expansions are expected to create more than 6,900 new jobs.The company plans to […]
Scientists’ breakthrough in production of biofuelsScientists have developed an innovative device which will make the production of alternative biofuels more energy efficient.
Engineers find significant environmental impacts with algae-based biofuelWith many companies investing heavily in algae-based biofuels, researchers have found there are significant environmental hurdles to overcome before fuel production ramps up. They propose using wastewater […]
Press Release from Solar Night Industries1.2.2008-Solar Night Industries (PINKSHEETS: SLND), a renewable energy company formed to accelerate the adoption of Modern Energy Solutions, introduces the Solar Synapse