Archive for June, 2011

Nacel Energy Increases Investment in Crownbutte Wind Power

Jun 6, 2011 – Nacel Energy ( NCEN)  confirmed it has advanced a total of $111,687 in operating capital through May 31, 2011, to Crownbutte Wind Power Inc. ( CBWP).  In addition to the $111,687 in operating capital provided to Crownbutte, a further $278,000 in debt settlement and restructuring has also been achieved since Nacel acqired [...]

Tesla Electric Vehicle Update

Jun 3, 2011 – On May 5, 2011, Tesla was invited to testify at the Congressional hearing entitled “The American Energy Initiative: Challenges and Opportunities for Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles .” Part of a multipart series of hearings on Energy issues sponsored by the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power, [...]

United Nations Report on Green Energy

Jun 3, 2011 – A new UN report suggests that green energy will play an increasing role in providing electricity over the next 40 years.  The report found that 6 sources — bioenergy, wind, solar, geothermal energy, hydropower and ocean energy — currently accounted for 13% of global energy supply. In one of the least [...]

Electric Vehicles [EVs]

Jun 3, 2011 – There certainly is demand for electric vehicles. But, what is the largest concern among potential buyers?  Range followed by recharging time, with the latter of course affecting range.  It’s all about range.  Will your EV stop before you get to your destination.  I just took a trip of 3,926 miles through [...]

New Worldwide Scrutiny for Nuclear Reactors

Jun 1, 2011 – We all knew it was coming.  Greater scrutiny of nuclear reactors and plans for new nuclear reactors is well underway following the disaster that occurred at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Germany has shut down its 7 oldest reactors for safety checks.  It is planning to phase out nuclear power [...]