Combining social responsibility with solar energy the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) has just completed the largest photovoltaic installation at a clinic in Africa. The new 10kw photovoltaic system provides 90-percent of the electricity needed at the Village Health Works (VHW) clinic in Kigutu, Burundi. Ersol Solar Energy AG (Ersol) donated 98 panels of 130 […]
Continue ReadingThe Washington Post has published an article called “Can Wind Farms Change the Weather” which at first caused a certain ambivalence in me between ‘who cares’ and is this a doomsday scenario? Well, if you are a person who doesn’t like the sight, smell, sound or even mention of wind turbines, then you may latch […]
Continue ReadingTrikke is no trick. It puts fun in people power. In the past I’ve written about other people powered vehicles such as the velomobile and even the electric assisted bicycle. And to some this may not be new news especially if you’ve seen some of these Trikke vehicles on the boardwalks near the beaches in […]
Continue ReadingIBM, yes, the computer company is fed up with the lagging green economy. That is why they have decided to build the boldest battery yet that will put lithium ion to shame. The next generation battery by IBM is said to be able to store 10X the power that today’s top lithium ions can handle. […]
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to renewable energy solar has to be the star, so to speak, followed by wind and then it’s a toss of between geothermal and hydro power. But, even within hydro power, the most often overlooked area is small hydro which is capable of rapid expansion if the financing is there. Business partners, […]
Continue ReadingOn Friday, June 26, 2009 the U. S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which some are calling the “Cap and Trade Bill.” So, what this means is that there will be a cap on how much pollution such as coal-fired power plants and other industrial complexes […]
Continue ReadingAbout 10 days ago I talked about smart metering in Indiana and other places (like my home in Southern California) where the electric companies are stepping up to bat and installing the necessary infrastructure so that they and homeowners can take more control of electricity use. Now, besides the electric companies there are other big […]
Continue ReadingThe Carnegie Institution and California State University have identified New York City as a prime location for high flying wind turbine kites. The turbine kites would fly between 20,000 ft and 50,000 ft above the ground, harnessing the winds’ power to create electricity. The reason that the kites need to fly is that the jet […]
Continue ReadingA scientist named Jared Potter has created a couple of prototypes for deep drilling for geothermal energy. Right now, companies are using diamond drill bits for grinding through granite and other compact rocks in order to tap into geothermal energy far below the Earth’s surface. The first prototype is called a Flame Jet Drill and […]
Continue ReadingDuke Energy Corporation will be rolling out smart meters to consumers in a new initiative. This new initiative also includes rolling out solar panels, wind turbines and solar thermal water heaters to some homes. The installation of the smart meters will affect around 800,000 homes in Indiana. Duke Energy is also moving forward with smart […]
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