Siemens will be installing a steam turbine into the Invapah Solar Complex, the first commercial solar thermal power plant in the U.S. to feature a power tower. The steam will be generated from water heated by thousands of mirrors. The facility in California’s Mojave Desert is being built by BrightSource Energy. The steam turbine generator [...]
Mark Goebl at Indiana University is developing a mutant yeast that would reduce or eliminate the need to use corn to make ethanol. His work is part of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy. Learn more in the video produced by IUPUI Communications and Marketing. Click here to view video.
The ADAC (German Automobile Association) has awarded its “Gelber Engel 2009″ (Yellow Angel) to Daimler AG and its systems partner Continental in the Innovation & Environment category. The Stuttgart carmaker was selected for the award by Europe’s largest automobile club in recognition of its lithium-ion battery, the first such battery ever to be successfully integrated [...]
Jan 20, 2009 – President Barack Obama took the oath of office today at noon. In his speech, he said, “We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.” This was the only line in his speech directed to green energy, which he has pledged [...]
Jan 19, 2009 – The push to hybrid and all-electric vehicles is going to put many more batteries around the country. Gem Power LLC of Redlands, California has developed Intelligent Battery Charging Technology, a firmware that intelligently controls battery charging, and the total energy management of battery powered applications. This allows batteries to more closely [...]
Jan 19, 2009 – The February 2, 2009 issue of Forbes Magazine [I know that is 2 weeks away, but that is the issue that is already on the newsstands] has an article by Scott Woolley titled, “Ohm Economics”. Jonathan Gay estimates that the average home in the US wastes 20% of its purchased energy [...]
SolFest is a celebration of renewable energy and sustainable living. Since 1996 over 100,000 people have attended workshops, listened to well-know speakers, enjoyed music and visted exhibits by developers and distributors of green products and services. SolFest a learning opportunity and a celebration at the same time. The Solar Living Institute’s home, the Solar Living Center, is a [...]
Due to popular demand and a rapid sell-out of the January 16 workshop, Solar Careers and Industry Opportunities will be offered again on February 25th. For more information on this workshop and the Solar Living Institute in Hopeland, California, please visit their website, solarliving.org.
Magdyno is a provider of permanent magnetic electromotive technology and power package custom solutions to the Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) marketplace including magnetic brushless motors, custom engineered electric motors and power electronic controllers, soft gear applications and power system integration services for motor and controller manufacturing. Technology Offer: Efficient, high-performance electronic DC drives for light [...]
Jan 17, 2009 – Will any money be used for green energy? Yes. How much of the $825 billion? Well, first not all of the $825 billion is actually green money that you can spend. $275 billion is tax cuts for individuals and businesses. Of that, part is a reduction in payroll tax withholding. Do [...]
Jan 16, 2009 – It was a miracle that all passengers on US Airways Flight 1549 survived the masterful water landing in the Hudson River yesterday by pilot Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III. The plane, of course, was using normal jet fuel. If it had been powered by a 50-50 blend of oil from jatropha [...]
Jan 16, 2009 – Global-MarkeTeam Ventures has a client able to provide long term loans for alternative energy power plants, development/reconstruction of refineries, biofuels, etc. Finance is offered to projects in need of US $30-100M and up. Additional type of desired energy related projects: Alternative Clean Energy sources such as hydro, thermal, nuclear, wind, hydrogen, [...]
Jan 16, 2009 – The Eilat International Conference for Renewable Energy will take place February 17-19, 2009 in Eilat, Israel. Visit their website to get more information concerning the conference that will focus on the Israeli renewable energy industry and the renewable energy plants being set up in Israel. You will also individuals and experts [...]
Jan 16, 2009 – Senator Ken Salazar, Democrat of Colorado, who has been selected to be the next Secretary of the Interior Department by President-elect Barack Obama, testified in front of the Senate Committee on Energy and National Resources. He affirmed his commitment to ending the US dependence on foreign oil and he said that [...]
Jan 7, 2009 – A123Systems today announced it has submitted an application under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program to qualify for $1.84 billion in direct loans to support the construction of new lithium ion battery manufacturing facilities in the USA, with the first construction location in southeast Michigan. If [...]
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