A product named Soleckshaw has put its foot down that rickshaws should go solar in India. On the streets of Old Delhi older pedal pushers are getting a battery assist in their driving, which is especially helpful up hills. The rickshaws carry batteries and electrical motor assist onboard (designed by Crompton Greaves) and will need […]
Continue ReadingThe Avion 100 mpg sports car built by Craig Henderson and Bill Green of Bellingham, Washington is back on the road after 20 years. In 1984, the Avion was able to go into the Guinness Book of World Records with a record-setting 103.7 mpg. The Avion uses a modified Mercedes diesel engine and aerodynamic body […]
Continue ReadingThere are a few tight lipped automotive dealerships in India who have just gotten a sneak peak at the Oreva Super electric car. Even though loose lips sink ships, as they say, one detail did slip out, the price. According to one of the dealers the price for the Oreva Super EV would be between […]
Continue ReadingThe alternative energy resource of wind energy is bringing some of the most unlikely characters and countries into the mix. Let’s start with President George H. W. Bush (love him or hate him, yeah I know) the prez has installed a residential wind turbine on his home away from home in Kennebunkport, Maine home. Perhaps […]
Continue ReadingThere are some industries that provide a poetic and natural pairing with solar energy. Take for instance wineries. The sun shines down on the vineyard encouraging the grapes to grow into what one day will become fine consumer merlots and cabernets. And, since the price of photovoltaic has dropped recently wineries have taken notice. Take […]
Continue ReadingTriton Renewable Energy Limited has teamed up with Renewable Energy Holdings to develop an underwater wave farm off the shores of the island of Bermuda. Now, I’ve talked about wave power many times and I’ve even mentioned offshore wind farms as well. One of the largest objections by environmentalists to wave farms has been the […]
Continue ReadingAn electric car conversion from an internal combustion engine vehicle is what has students, teachers and home mechanics all abuzz around the country. With high gas prices the idea behind an electric car conversion is to save fuel and lower emissions to zero. Many people presume that the cost or time invested would be too […]
Continue ReadingIn the past, I’ve talked about run your car on water generators at length as a way to increase gas mileage and reduce emissions. But, HHO gas savers are not the only game in town. Researchers at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA have developed a small device powered by the vehicle’s battery that will also […]
Continue ReadingOh, let the light rain down from the heavens as Pope Benedict XVI has officially unleashed the power of solar energy onto the Vatican. Approximately $1.5 million worth of solar panels have just been unveiled on the Paul VI auditorium on which the Pope gives his weekly address to the pilgrims. The Pope has embraced […]
Continue ReadingA home helical wind turbine built by local contractor Lawrence Scardaci has been unveiled in Poughkeepsie, New York. I’ve talked about helical shaped home wind turbines before especially rooftop wind generators and those like the Helix that can be used either on the rooftop or mounted high up in the yard. Scardaci has designed a […]
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