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- PETE Process Promises Successful Technology Fusion24 August 2010, 8:38 am
A new joint venture research work at Stanford and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, supported by Department of Energy and DARPA has come up with a new solar energy conversion process that can potentially double the efficiency of solar cells. Stanford engineers have discovered this new and totally different process to harvest energy from sun. [...]Posted in: Inventions, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power ... - Audi Testing Water in Electric Car Production23 August 2010, 8:10 am
The entrepreneurial Audi is planning to take advantage of changes portended in the automobile market with an eye towards emission-free vehicles. Until now Audi has not shown any interest in electric car production but now that there is a growing demand for small and electronically-driven cars, Audi is keen to join the race. [...]Posted in: Electric Cars, Industry, Transportation ... - Wind Energy Instruments getting Bigger & Better17 August 2010, 9:33 pm
Renewable energy production and demand growth is gaining momentum in many ways across the world. There is a booming demand of wind power today and all wind energy equipment manufacturers are gearing up to meet the demand and take advantage of it. Wind power capacity growth will be reaching 447GW in the next five [...]Posted in: Wind Farms, Wind Power, Wind Turbines ... - Graphene: Solar Cells of the Future?10 August 2010, 9:48 pm
A southern California University team has come up with what could be the alternative new breed of economical and flexible solar cells. For some decades now, organic photovoltaic cells (OPV) have been acclaimed as the new solar cell prototypes and extolled for their light weight, flexible substrates, low cost and easy manufacturability. Research [...]Posted in: Inventions, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power ... - USPS Goes Green9 August 2010, 9:20 pm
In strict adherence to guidelines released by the Department of Energy, the United States Postal Service gets on a fast track to reach the goal for energy reduction. Green roofs, green buildings and an optimally efficient management system of energy consumption form part of the energy-reduction strategy. Power Guzzlers: Use of air conditioning is one [...]Posted in: Environment, Industry, Transportation ...
- Ethanol Co-Product Hitting “Feed Wall”3 September 2010, 5:51 pm
We hear a lot about the blend wall for ethanol in the United States market, but there's also a wall that the ethanol co-product Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS) in hitting with the livestock industry. “We've already run into a feed wall,” says Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “While domestic markets for DDGS continue to expand, quite frankly we've grown that market pretty rapidly over the last several years and the opportunity for continued expansion domest...
- Propel announces Bay Area Network launch, 75 stations to come3 September 2010, 12:43 pm
During a grand opening event at the Bay Area's newest renewable fuel station in Oakland, CA, Propel Fuels along with partners from the California Department of General Services, California Energy Commission, CALSTART & East Bay Clean Cities, formally launched Propel's Bay … Continue reading → ... - Daily News—09/03/103 September 2010, 7:51 am
REG Biodiesel powers transports at Farm Progress and Beer Tour Chuck and Joanna have been giving you some great coverage of Farm Progress Show from Boone, Iowa here on Domestic Fuel and over at AgWired.com. It only seems fitting that the country’s premier farm show is being powered by Iowa-based biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group (REG). And in the same tradition of having a cold beer after a long day at Farm Progress (I understand that maybe one or two have been consumed duri... - China Working Toward Green Energy Solutions2 September 2010, 10:00 pm
The huge turbines at the Guanting Wind Farm are popular backdrops for photos of newly married couples who find the 60-meter-tall structures a symbol of modernity; an endearing addition to the distant mountains, corn fields and lake a few dozen kilometers outside bustling Beijing. ... - Growth Energy Gains Four New Producing Members2 September 2010, 10:00 pm
Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, today welcomed four new producing plants to its membership. The four new producers bring total plant membership up to 64 and will join Growth Energy's 41 Associate Members and more than 18,000 individual Growth Force Members. Growth Energy is the largest coalition of ethanol producing plants in the United States. ...
- Volcano spews in Indonesia, sends villagers fleeing3 September 2010, 10:23 am
A volcano erupted again in Indonesia early Friday in northern Sumatra, sending hundreds of villagers fleeing as it unleashed tremors and spewed powerful bursts of hot ash and debris.... - Guess who wants a carbon tax?1 September 2010, 1:06 pm
If Republican leaders were serious -- and gutsy -- about using the Gulf oil spill as an opportunity to put the nation on a sane energy course, they'd pull out a little-noticed bill sponsored by Arizona's Jeff Flake and South Carolina's Bob Inglis and plop it atop their 2010 campaign book.... - 2 die after Indonesian volcano erupts again30 August 2010, 5:44 pm
Two people have died and more than 30,000 were displaced when a long-dormant volcano in Indonesia erupted again on Monday, officials said.... - Long-dormant volcano erupts in Indonesia29 August 2010, 11:41 am
A volcano that had been inactive for more than 400 years erupted in Indonesia early Sunday, causing thousands of people to flee their homes, officials said.... - Gulf oil traces spread east on sea floor, researchers say17 August 2010, 6:10 am
Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill may have settled to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico further east than previously suspected and at levels toxic to marine life, researchers reported Monday....
- Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign3 September 2010, 2:17 pm
Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.... - Audit finds PG&E smart meters accurate2 September 2010, 8:32 pm
However, the utility's customer service is faulty, according to an independent review of the controversial yet pioneering smart-meter program.... - Focus EV to use liquid thermal battery control2 September 2010, 5:35 pm
Car will take its battery pack temperature, then automatically cool or warm it to optimal temperature range before charging or engaging the battery.... - Motor City getting in on electric fever2 September 2010, 5:28 pm
Coulomb Technologies installs free public electric-charging station in downtown Detroit as part of ChargePoint America program to encourage EV adoption.... - Cisco buys Arch Rock in smart-grid push2 September 2010, 2:46 pm
Networking giant to augment its IP-based communications tech with planned purchase of start-up Arch Rock, which makes wireless sensors for buildings, data centers, and utility networks....
- DNV confirms SeaGen tidal turbine performance3 September 2010, 4:00 pm
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the international Marine and Offshore Certification and Classification agency, has issued a Statement of Conformity certifying the performance of the 1.2 MW SeaGen tidal turbine from Marine Current Turbines (MCT).... - Distributed electricity generation can pay3 September 2010, 1:52 pm
Distributed electricity generation from renewable and clean energy sources can be sold on liberalised electricity markets even without feed-in tariff support, according to a study from Fraunhofer ISE.... - Abener and Teyma build 100 MW CSP plant in UAE3 September 2010, 12:42 pm
Abener and Teyma will build a 100 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant – Shams 1 – in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).... - Canadian waste-to-energy facility under construction3 September 2010, 11:38 am
Enerkem Inc has started the construction of an industrial-scale biofuels project using municipal solid waste.... - RES reveal plans for Scottish wind farm3 September 2010, 10:30 am
Renewable energy developer RES proposes an 11 turbine wind farm between New Luce, Kirkcowan and Glenluce, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland....
- MOF Structure Made of Metal Salt Sugar Everclear to Store H23 September 2010, 9:48 am
An accidental discovery by researchers at Northwestern University has led to an MOF (metal-organic framework) that is natural, biodegradable and even edible plus it stores hydrogen. In case you didn’t catch the title, one of the ingredients is Everclear which is a very high proof alcohol (which I once sipped as a teenager). The other ingredients (pictured above, though a larger chart is on the Northwestern website) include metal (nickel, zinc, copper or cobalt), plus salt and sugar plus this s... - Researchers discover proton diode: Water is an active element in proteins3 September 2010, 9:00 am
Biophysicists in Germany have discovered a diode for protons: just like the electronic component determines the direction of flow of electric current, the “proton diode” ensures that protons can only pass through a cell membrane in one direction. Water molecules play an important role here as active components of the diode. The researchers were able to observe this through a combination of molecular biology, X-ray crystallography, time-resolved FTIR spectroscopy and biomolecular simulations.... - 2010-2011 Hydrogen Student Design Contest Theme Announced2 September 2010, 10:00 pm
... - E. coli engineered to produce biodiesel2 September 2010, 10:00 pm
New research is shedding light on how to alter the genetic makeup of E. coli to produce biodiesel fuel derived from fatty acids. ... - Hydrogen Car Wins Asia Shell EcoMarathon2 September 2010, 9:49 am
Students and faculty from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) won the 2010 Asia Shell EcoMarathon with a hydrogen fuel cell car. The car was able to attain approximately 1,400 miles per gallon equivalent to capture the $1,000 USD prize. I’ve talked about the Shell EcoMarathon several times in the past and have been to one of their events. The cars don’t look at all like consumer automobiles as they are small, cramped, lightweight one-person vehicles geared towards squeezing out gas milea...
- ENER1 Raises $65M in Capital Though Sale of Notes3 September 2010, 7:33 am
ENER1, Inc. has agreed to sell $55 million of senior unsecured notes, together with shares of common stock and warrants, to certain investment funds, led by funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. In addition, the company also announced the sale of $10 million in senior convertible notes to strategic partner ITOCHU Corporation. This follows a $65 million investment from principal shareholder Ener1 Group in June of this year, and a $20 million investment from ITOCHU Corporation in... - RWE, BASF and Linde Report New Solvents for CO2 Capture Reduce Energy Input by 20%3 September 2010, 7:11 am
RWE, Linde and BASF report that tests in a pilot plant at RWE’s Niederaussem power station near Cologne of new chemical solvents for capturing carbon dioxide from flue gas reduce the required energy input by about 20%. (Earlier post.) The new solvents also feature clearly superior oxygen stability, which reduces solvent consumption significantly. The practical tests met all of the expectations we had after lab-testing the new solvent. This paves the way for scaling up the process to large... - UPS and Electric Vehicles International Begin Demonstration of Fully Electric Walk-In Van3 September 2010, 6:50 am
UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of the Electric Vehicles International (EVI) walk-in van (EVI-WI). The EVI-WI is built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) glider equipped with a Utilimaster body. (Earlier post.) Over the past year, EVI and UPS have worked together to develop a vehicle to meet the needs of the parcel delivery service industry. Earlier this year, EVI received California Air Resource Board (CARB) approval for the EVI-WI. Customers who purchase the EVI... - Government of Canada Releases Final Regulations for Renewable Fuel Content in Gasoline3 September 2010, 5:00 am
The Government of Canada has finalized regulations requiring an average renewable fuel content of 5% in gasoline; the regulations comes into effect starting 15 December 2010. These regulations are one pillar of the Government’s broader Renewable Fuels Strategy. Canada will implement a requirement for 2% renewable content in diesel fuel and heating oil, subject to successful demonstration of technical feasibility under the range of Canadian conditions, which would be put in place by an... - Novolyte Technologies and Foosung Form JV for Li-ion Electrolytes3 September 2010, 4:45 am
Novolyte Technologies, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty electrolyte materials for lithium-ion battery and energy storage applications, high performance solvents and other specialty chemicals, has signed a definitive agreement with Foosung Co., Ltd., a leading global producer of specialty lithium salts for lithium batteries, to form a new joint venture platform that will create an integrated global producer of lithium battery electrolytes. The US-based new joint venture entity ...
- Semikron and Goldwind partner to grow the Chinese wind energy market3 September 2010, 12:29 pm
With rated currents of up to 3,600A, the SKiiP4 module is the most powerful IPM available. It is one third more powerful than a SKiiP3 version with the same mechanical dimensions. SKiiP4 modules are ideal for use in wind and solar power applications and others with power ratings of 400 kW to 1.8 MW. The company says the units have five times the thermal-cycling capability as conventional modules. A Chinese wind-power company, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd, has agreed to purchase... - Wave energy converter is ready for sea trials3 September 2010, 9:52 am
A manufacturer of wave power products will research its energy converter. Columbia Power Technologies LLC received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to research an intermediate-scale version of its Manta Wave Energy Converter. Columbia Power consortium partner, GL Garrad Hassan, will review and analyze wave data at sea trials. The company has already assisted in review and development of the technology road map, numerical modeling of the wave energy converter response, tank testing guid... - Offshore research in the Baltic Sea3 September 2010, 9:22 am
A renewable energy consultant will conduct offshore wind research in the Baltic Sea for the next several years. The FINO 2 research and measuring platform in the “Kriegers Flak” area, 35 km north of the island of Rügen in Germany, delivers important data, which will ultimately assist in the realization of offshore wind farms planned for the area. The equipment platform is located ten meters above the surface of the sea. Measuring 15 by 15 m, it offers sufficient space to hold all the requir... - Composites One China to exhibit at China Composites Expo2 September 2010, 9:16 am
Material distributor Composites One says that Composites One China will be an exhibitor at China Composites Expo in Beijing. The International Composites Industrial Technical Expo, now in its 16th year, will be held September 15 to 17 at the China National Convention Center. Closed-mold expert Charles Tur will conduct demonstrations at the Expo on September 15 and 16 at 1:30 pm “We have found the China Composites Expo to be the best place for us to introduce new products and process technologi... - New platform lets turbines float offshore2 September 2010, 9:01 am
The WindFloat is large enough to produce 10 MW. A new floating platform would allow wind turbines to float offshore without water-depth restrictions. The WindFloat platform was conceived by engineering firm Marine Innovation & Technology and owned by Principle Power. The device is a floating support structure for offshore wind turbines. The structure would let turbines sit in locations with excellent wind resources that were previously off limits because water depth exceeded 50m. The WindFloat...
- The rest of the story on super cheap DIY solar cells31 August 2010, 1:00 am
While the Schott Solar cells from eBay seller, Fred480V, are an excellent price and quality, there is a lot more involved in making functional solar panels than just getting the cells. Much more materials, know-how, skill, and time is required. (PESN; Aug. 19, 2010)... - Freddy's Plans for Running a Vehicle on Water31 August 2010, 1:00 am
Frederick Wells of Future Energy Concept's Inc. said we could post the plans he made available in 2002, from which he built the device that allegedly enable them to run a 2004 Dodge pickup to run on hydroxy gas only, with no petrol. (FreeEnergyNews; Aug. 26, 2010)... - Report on 2010 Colloquium on Lattice-Assisted Nuclear Reactions at MIT31 August 2010, 1:00 am
Now in its 19th year, this annual cold fusion colloquium focused on work and effects that are related to new materials and devices, including nanomaterials. The math apparently says that the energy in 3/4 of a gallon of heavy water could power Boston for a day. (PESN; Aug. 28, 2010)... - Chat with Freddy (guy claiming to have gotten a pickup to run on water)31 August 2010, 1:00 am
Frederick Wells talks about the recent demo that had to be scrapped; points to plans for the design; talks about his early days of research, including time spent with Stanley Meyers. (PESN; Aug. 26, 2010)... - The Marko Rodin Coil31 August 2010, 1:00 am
Marko Rodin claims to have discovered the source of the non-decaying spin of the electron, and proposes a wide range of applications of this knowledge including energy harnessing. His models fascinated many and could become a cornerstone of future science. (PESWiki; Aug. 28, 2010)...
- 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Recap3 September 2010, 5:55 pm
Well, it's over. After four days of driving across the eastern half on North America, splitting time between a manual-transmission Ford Fiesta SE and an automatic-transmission Fiesta SES. We have already covered each day in individual posts this week, and now it's time for a quick wrap-up. The tour started in Los Angeles and is traversing around... ... - Report: Subaru Working On More Efficient Four-Cylinder Boxer Engine3 September 2010, 1:00 pm
Subaru is sticking to its almost trademark horizontally opposed or ‘boxer’ engine for its future lineup of cars, improving on the design, making it more refined and fuel efficient with it each generation. According to latest reports, we could see the next iteration of the famous Subaru four-cylinder boxer engine as early as the end of... ... - 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Day Four3 September 2010, 5:17 am
Thanks to Hurricane Earl's impending arrival on the East Coast, we had to cut our 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour a day short. Our final day began in Boston, and we spent the morning driving south to New York City by way of Connecticut. We were in New Jersey around lunch time, shooting pictures of the two Fiestas in front of the iconic Manhattan... ... - 2012 Infiniti M35h Set For 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Debut2 September 2010, 1:00 pm
Nissan and its Infiniti luxury division may have been late to the table when it comes to hybrids but neither brand is shying away from launching a new generation of gasoline-electric vehicles. Infiniti has fired the latest round in the battle for hybrid supremacy with the unveiling of a new hybrid version of its latest M sedan, the 2012 Infiniti... ... - 2011 Ford Fiesta: First Drive Review2 September 2010, 12:53 pm
We’ve been hearing about the 2011 Ford Fiesta for quite a long time. We drove a European version more than a year ago, and liked it a lot. It had edgy styling, great handling, and a far more inspired interior than the drab, grey-plastic monotony of competing subcompacts. Last year, well before cars landed at dealers, Ford’s... ...
- Hawaii’s Synergy: New Hydrogen Stations + GM Fuel-Cell Cars3 September 2010, 10:09 am
Published below is a opinion piece from fuel cell commentator Jim Motavalli. -- For the first time, General Motors is exporting a ...... - Crown Equipment Unveils List Of 20 Electric Forklifts2 September 2010, 11:35 am
Crown Equipment Corporation has qualified 20 of its electric forklift models to operate with various fuel cells. The company now offers 29 ...... - Fuel Cell Energy Reports Third Quarter Results2 September 2010, 11:00 am
FuelCell Energy reported total revenues for the third quarter of 2010 of $18.9 million compared to $23.0 million in the same period ...... - eHydrogen Solution Releases Interim Shareholder Guidance2 September 2010, 8:32 am
eHydrogen Solutions has announced interim shareholder guidance as part of its operational changes and strategic re-alignment.The company ...... - Altergy, Anglo Pt and the SA Government Form New Venture to Manufacture Fuel Cell Systems1 September 2010, 8:52 am
Altergy Systems (Altergy) announced that Altergy, Anglo Platinum's Platinum Growth Metals Development Fund (PGM) and the government of the ......
- 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Recap3 September 2010, 5:55 pm
Well, it's over. After four days of driving across the eastern half on North America, splitting time between a manual-transmission Ford Fiesta SE and an automatic-transmission Fiesta SES. We have already covered each day in individual posts this week, and now it's time for a quick wrap-up. The tour started in Los Angeles and is traversing around... ... - Report: Subaru Working On More Efficient Four-Cylinder Boxer Engine3 September 2010, 1:00 pm
Subaru is sticking to its almost trademark horizontally opposed or ‘boxer’ engine for its future lineup of cars, improving on the design, making it more refined and fuel efficient with it each generation. According to latest reports, we could see the next iteration of the famous Subaru four-cylinder boxer engine as early as the end of... ... - 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour Day Four3 September 2010, 5:17 am
Thanks to Hurricane Earl's impending arrival on the East Coast, we had to cut our 2011 Ford Fiesta World Tour a day short. Our final day began in Boston, and we spent the morning driving south to New York City by way of Connecticut. We were in New Jersey around lunch time, shooting pictures of the two Fiestas in front of the iconic Manhattan... ... - 2012 Infiniti M35h Set For 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Debut2 September 2010, 1:00 pm
Nissan and its Infiniti luxury division may have been late to the table when it comes to hybrids but neither brand is shying away from launching a new generation of gasoline-electric vehicles. Infiniti has fired the latest round in the battle for hybrid supremacy with the unveiling of a new hybrid version of its latest M sedan, the 2012 Infiniti... ... - 2011 Ford Fiesta: First Drive Review2 September 2010, 12:53 pm
We’ve been hearing about the 2011 Ford Fiesta for quite a long time. We drove a European version more than a year ago, and liked it a lot. It had edgy styling, great handling, and a far more inspired interior than the drab, grey-plastic monotony of competing subcompacts. Last year, well before cars landed at dealers, Ford’s... ...
- Auriga Remains Neutral On Canadian Solar (CSIQ) After Q2 Results3 September 2010, 6:15 pm
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) posted Q2 earnings results yesterday and Auriga is maintaining its Neutral stance on the stock since there is low visibility as to when the company can improve its margin structure. While there is expected improvement by Q4, the firm doesn’t have much confidence in the company’s ability to predict shipments. Should the [...]... - Jefferies Remains Bullish On China Solar – TSL, YGE, JASO, SOLF3 September 2010, 3:03 pm
Jefferies reiterated its Buy ratings on Trina Solar (TSL), Yingli Green Energy (YGE), JA Solar (JASO) and Solarfun (SOLF) this morning. The firm believes more German & Japanese brands will source modules from China to cut costs. They believe JASO and SOLF will benefit the most while TSL and YGE may not be willing to [...]... - Ener1 (HEV) Raises $65 Million For Manufacturing Expansion3 September 2010, 2:30 pm
Ener1 (HEV) announced this morning that it will sell $55 million of senior unsecured notes and common stock/warrants to certain investment funds as well as $10 million in senior convertible notes to partner ITOCHU Corporation. The company will use the funds for general purposes and manufacturing expansion to accommodate 11K battery packs at its facilities [...]... - Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Earnings Better Than Headline Number2 September 2010, 3:34 pm
Canadian Solar (CSIQ) reported results before the bell this morning and the results were much better than expected when you take out one time losses due to forex losses and internal audits. On a non GAAP basis, the company reported an EPS of .40/share on revenues of $328.7 million. That’s significantly ahead of the analyst [...]... - Today’s Green Stocks Rating Roundup – SPWRA, ITRI, ENOC, COMV2 September 2010, 2:57 pm
JMP Securities is bullish on a few green stocks due to an expected increase in electricity demand which the firm sees sparking increased efforts to develop alternative energy solutions. They see good value in demand response players EnerNOC (ENOC) and Comverge (COMV) as well as US solar company Sunpower (SPWRA) and have an Outperform rating [...]...
- Secretary Chu Announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research2 September 2010, 7:00 am
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that two consortia will receive a total of $25 million over the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC).... - EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels1 September 2010, 7:00 am
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are proposing new fuel economy labels for new vehicles and are seeking public comment on the overhauled vehicle stickers.... - Speeding Bullet EV from Ohio State Claims World Speed Record1 September 2010, 7:00 am
A battery-powered electric vehicle (EV) built by Ohio State University engineering students has claimed a world speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.... - 200,000 Homes Weatherized in Recovery Act Milestone: Vice President1 September 2010, 7:00 am
Vice President Biden has announced that 200,000 low-income homes have been weatherized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, saving families money, conserving energy, and helping put thousands to work.... - DOE Announces Two Million Smart Meters Installed in the U.S.1 September 2010, 7:00 am
DOE has announced that two million smart meters have been installed in the United States with support from Recovery Act funding....
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