Ever have one of those toy cars where the rear wheels build up kinetic energy by “scuffing” rapidly across the floor that would then propel it forward when you let go? Well, imaging having a really big one of those… … Continue reading
Web application giant Google is branching out into the world of energy technology. The company recently announced that it is investing $38 million into wind energy farms in North Dakota. This is Google’s first investment in utility-scale renewable energy, and … Continue reading
At a recent conference in Bejing, China, Peter Voser, Chief Executive Office of Royal Dutch Shell plc, delivered a fact-filled speech that outlined what Voser refers to as the “30 year rule” for adopting new energy technology. According to Voser, … Continue reading
The focus on clean, or “green”, energy – sustainable, renewable power – isn’t just a recent goal. Tracking the roots of the energy technology revolution can take us back fifty, sixty, even a hundred years – if not more. The … Continue reading
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In its annual report, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) announced recently that wind energy in Europe exhibited “phenomenal” growth in 2009. Over the last year, wind energy installations in the region were responsible for 39% of the total new … Continue reading
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Cleantech Finland and the Cluster for Energy and Environment consortium (CLEEN) will be delivering a presentation on their country’s successful Smart Grid deployment at a conference in Palo Alto, California today to help share their expertise in establishing and optimizing … Continue reading
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Today marked the grand opening of a state-of-the-art Smart Grid Demonstration Center in Yangzhou, China. As part of China’s initiative to establish itself as the worldwide center for energy efficiency and sustainability, the center exemplifies the clean, affordable energy solutions … Continue reading
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The wind power technology industry is salivating over a new turbine design from FloDesign Wind Turbine Company. FloDesign has shattered the conventional three-blade wind turbine paradigm with its development of its smaller, multi-bladed and vented turbines that deliver considerably more … Continue reading
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Recent annual reports posted by the major solar, wind, and geothermal power associations indicate that despite a tough economic year in 2009, renewable energy saw a marked increase both in the US and abroad. The Solar Energy Industry Association reports … Continue reading
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A recent study at Canada’s Queens University has determined that solar power in the Ontario province could match the energy output of all the nuclear reactors in the United States. Researchers were surprised to find that the area has a … Continue reading
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