 Africa awash in sunlight, but not solar energy September 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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From household solar panels to thermal generators big enough to power a town, sun power has enjoyed explosive growth around the world. Everywhere, that is, except on the sun-drenched continent of Africa. | |
 Why a hydrogen economy doesn't make sense December 11, 2006 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 410 vote(s)
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In a recent study, fuel cell expert Ulf Bossel explains that a hydrogen economy is a wasteful economy. The large amount of energy required to isolate hydrogen from natural compounds (water, natural gas, biomass), ... | |
 General Motors looks for a jolt from electric Volt September 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 37 vote(s)
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General Motors Corp. honored its past and put the spotlight on its future Tuesday rolling out the production version of the new electric Volt as celebrated its centennial. | |
Hydrogen-Wind-Nuclear Plant in Ontario Not Currently Worthwhile, Study Shows August 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 32 vote(s)
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A recent case study on using hydrogen to store the electricity generated by a mix of wind and nuclear power in Ontario, Canada, has shown that the hydrogen addition won’t be worth the cost, at least not at the current state ... | |
 Tesla to produce zero-emission sedan in Silicon Valley September 17, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Tesla Motors Inc. will build a 250 million dollar plant in California's Silicon Valley to produce its new battery-powered sedan, the company said Wednesday. | |
 Google and GE allies in quest for clean energy (Update) September 17, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Internet titan Google and technology colossus General Electric said Wednesday they are joining forces to promote a "smart" US electric power grid and clean energy. | |
 Alternative Renewable Bio-Fuel Sources: Camelina Sativa and Switchgrass September 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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INEOS Enterprises of the UK has entered into a partnership agreement with Great Plains-The Camelina Company for the purpose of expanding their bio-diesel enterprises world-wide. Great Plains-The Camelina ... | |
 GM to double production of fuel-efficient engines September 25, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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General Motors announced plans Thursday to double its global production of more fuel-efficient small engines by 2011 with the help of a new engine plant in struggling Flint, Michigan. | |
Physicists urge U.S. to prioritize energy efficiency September 16, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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The U.S. can reduce its dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gas emissions by making cars and buildings much more energy efficient, according to a study released Tuesday by a large national association of physicists. | |
 Low-emission, high-performance engine for future hybrids September 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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In an advance toward introduction of an amazing new kind of internal combustion engine, researchers in China are reporting development and use of a new and more accurate computer model to assess performance ... | |
 Vietnam launches locally made ethanol-blended gasoline September 15, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Vietnam on Monday launched a locally made ethanol-blended gasoline with the view to "ensure national energy security and reduce the economy's dependence on oil products", said oil giant PetroVietnam. | |
 'Omnivorous engine' hopes to run on many fuels September 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The 'omnivorous engine' is no picky eater. Gasoline? Down the hatch. Ethanol? Butanol? It'll slurp those up too. The creators of the omnivorous engine, engineers at the U.S. Department of ... | |
 Solar energy can meet all the world's energy demands: expert September 05, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 64 vote(s)
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The world must speed up the deployment of solar power as it has the potential to meet all the world's energy needs, the chairman of an industry gathering which wrapped up Friday in Spain said. | |
The viability of hydrogen transportation markets: Chicken or egg? September 11, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Hydrogen may well be the new gasoline. But where's the nearest "gas" station where you can pull up and refuel your energy-efficient vehicle? Will hydrogen stations be strategically convenient—located on street corners and ... | |
 MIT engineers work toward cell-sized batteries August 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 36 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Forget 9-volts, AAs, AAAs or D batteries: The energy for tomorrow’s miniature electronic devices could come from tiny microbatteries about half the size of a human cell and built with viruses. | |
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