Hydrogen-Wind-Nuclear Plant in Ontario Not Currently Worthwhile, Study Shows August 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 30 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 ... | |
 40% efficient solar cells to be used for solar electricity June 01, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 441 vote(s)
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Scientists from Spectrolab, Inc., a subsidiary of Boeing, have recently published their research on the fabrication of solar cells that surpass the 40% efficiency milestone—the highest efficiency achieved ... | |
 H2CAR could fuel entire U.S. transportation sector April 24, 2007 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 113 vote(s)
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In a recent study, scientists have demonstrated that a hybrid system of hydrogen and carbon can produce a sufficient amount of liquid hydrocarbon fuels to power the entire U.S. transportation sector. Using ... | |
 How much fuel do you save with a hybrid SUV? April 19, 2007 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 61 vote(s)
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Hybrids are getting heavier, but they seem to bear their weight better than conventional vehicles when it comes to fuel efficiency, according to a recent study. In the study, the scientists found that the ... | |
 Why a hydrogen economy doesn't make sense December 11, 2006 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 408 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), ... | |
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