SolFocus, from Mountain View, California now has a plain view in focus in Spain. SolFocus is constructing a 500 kw concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system as part of the Spanish ISFOC (Spain’s Institute of Concentration Photovoltaic Systems) project. The Solfocus CPV systems uses lenses and mirrors to focus sunlight on solar cells making for a more […]
Continue ReadingA hydrogen fuel cell phone has been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas by Motorola and Angstrom Power Incorporated. Angstrom’s Micro Hydrogen fuel cell was used inside a MOTOSLVR L7 cell phone to demonstrate that no modifications to the dimensions of the phone needed to be made. The micro hydrogen fuel […]
Continue ReadingThe Jeep Renegade Concept was just unveiled at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show transforming hybrid vehicles into a whole new species. Looking like something right out of the movie Transformers (except that they were GM products), the Jeep Renegade Concept is a two seat, environmentally-friendly vehicle that looks like a dune buggy on steroids or […]
Continue ReadingThe Dodge ZEO (Zero Emissions Operation) concept car has been unwrapped and unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Dodge ZEO is Chrysler’s paradigm shifting all-electric vehicle that can go 250 miles on a single charge. The Dodge ZEO is being billed as a 2+2 four door sports wagon that uses […]
Continue ReadingThe Tata Nano car has been unveiled in India and dubbed “The People’s Car” because the selling price is only $2,500. That’s right, not only is the selling price under $10,000 but way under this figure. The Nano car is fuel efficient too coming in a 54 mpg. This mini car is powered by a […]
Continue ReadingSo, which makes more sense, using compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs? The short answer is both. CFLs are a good short-term solution for replacing incandescent light bulbs and cutting down energy costs by as much as 80-percent. LED bulbs are a long-term solution that will most likely take over the […]
Continue ReadingAt the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas solar chargers are everywhere. Different manufacturers have chosen this event to debut their solar chargers for laptops, cell phones, iPods and other small and larger electronic devices. Is this the year of the solar charger? Perhaps. There are many companies competing this year in this market, which […]
Continue ReadingThe Cadillac Provoq is provoking interest as it is being debuted today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be the first luxury hydrogen car that GM has designed and may compete with the BMW Hydrogen 7 for celebrity endorsements. The Cadillac Provoq uses General Motors’ newest fifth generation fuel […]
Continue ReadingNow, before you grab your stomach and start to wretch a little bit at the thought of E. Coli bacteria being used to produce biofuels, listen just a bit to the rest of the story. Researchers at UCLA have discovered that they can use E. Coli bacteria (Escherichia coli) with glucose to produce higher chain […]
Continue ReadingVancouver, British Columbia company Finavera Renewables, Incorporated has secured a deal from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in Northern California to place its AquaBuoys in the coastal waters in Humboldt County north of San Francisco. The AquaBuoys will generate electricity using wave power for 1,500 homes. PG&E, the first company in the U. S. to […]
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