Two companies in China have announced that they intend to build a 1 GW solar power plant in the northwest region. Initially the solar farm will be built as a 30 megawatt station with an initial investment of $150 million. The Chinese solar panels will combine crystalline silicon-based and thin film technology. This will rival […]
Continue ReadingBarack Obama has said it and in just over two more weeks he’ll be able to prove it: green jobs will be the key to this economy going forward. In October 2008, the Conference of Mayors came out with the Green Jobs Report. Two of the facts stated in the report are that by 2030, […]
Continue ReadingRaser Technologies Incorporated has discovered a large geothermal field for renewable energy about 180 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. The company’s stock has quickly risen on news that it is near completion of commissioning its first geothermal power units in Beaver County, at a place called Thermo. Raser is using 250 Kw power units […]
Continue ReadingT. Boone and his Pickens Plan call for massive wind farms to go up all over the Midwest to supplement grid energy. But, what about those who prefer residential wind turbines so they can start weaning themselves from the Big Utility companies? Home wind turbines have become increasingly popular in many locations around the U. […]
Continue ReadingLast week I talked about solar-powered Christmas trees so this week I thought it was only fair that I talked about something similar in regard to wind-power. Solar power is useful once the tree is cut down and hauled into its location for lighting. But, what about the growing of the trees in the first […]
Continue ReadingWith the GM Volt plug-in hybrid still a couple of years off and the Prius plug-in following closely in its footsteps, China has leapfrogged the world’s largest automakers with the BYD F3 DM plug in hybrid car. BYD has used their experience as one of the world’s largest battery makers to rollout their plug-in hybrid […]
Continue ReadingThe holidays would not be complete with an article about solar powered Christmas trees. Last year I was writing about LED Christmas lights saving energy on trees and in 2006 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was lighting up a fuel cell Christmas tree in Sacramento. But, this year several locations have gone the solar tree route. […]
Continue ReadingLast week, there was the announcement to make Hawaii even greener by introducing the Better Place electric vehicle infrastructure into the tropical islands. This week, green car manufacturer Phoenix Motorcars has made the announcement that Hawaii will be testing its fleet of EV’s. Governor Linda Lingle made both announcements that she would like to see […]
Continue ReadingThe Pickens Plan centers around the “Saudi Arabia” of wind in the Midwest from Texas up through North Dakota. T. Boone Pickens envisions wind farms dotting the landscapes providing unlimited yet sporadic power to those who live nearby. But, since most people in the U. S. live on or near the coasts, piping this energy […]
Continue ReadingA company called 3Tier, around since 1999 is remapping the world’s wind and solar resources. While it may seem obvious to some, one of the most important aspects of installing a wind or solar farm is picking the right location. Just as in residential or commercial real estate, it’s all about location, location, location, so […]
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