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- Hybrid Organic Solar Cells Now More Efficient29 July 2010, 7:05 am
Success greets the research team of National Research Council’s National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) and the University of Alberta. The plastic solar cells have now an operating life of 8 months instead of mere hours. And they are low-cost, environmentally efficient, unsealed plastic dollar cells – a green energy source. Developing economically viable plastic [...]Posted in: Industry, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power ...
- Breakthrough in Thin-Film Solar Cells28 July 2010, 7:46 am
Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have come out with positive news about increased efficiency of thin-film solar cells. As we know that scientists are trying to increase the efficiency of the solar cells so that they can be considered as serious alternative to the fossil fuels. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz [...]Posted in: Inventions, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power ... - Economical Solar Panels to Yield More Energy27 July 2010, 6:13 am
There has been research work going on to increase the efficiency of the cost-effective amorphous solar panels. TU Delft has been the center where this research work is being developed. The research will directly help in increasing the efficiency of amorphous solar cells – from a 7% to a 9%. Crystalline silicon is most [...]Posted in: Inventions, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power ... - New Battery Warranty for Chevy Volt Owners26 July 2010, 7:16 am
The Chevrolet Volt is giving its extended range electric vehicle customers a great deal with an eight year/100,000 mile (whichever comes first) warranty for its lithium-ion battery. The battery pack has some 161 components, nine modules and 288 cells. The warranty is offering coverage for all the parts. The battery is basically made up [...]Posted in: Electric Cars, Industry, Transportation ... - Fuel Additive Production Takes the Green Route20 July 2010, 7:35 pm
Research is on for the organic production of isobutene (isobutylene). Thomas Bobik, Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and David Gogerty, a doctoral student are doing pioneer research for producing isobutylene with the help of a new but natural enzyme rather than from the traditional petroleum-based products. The enzyme is awaiting patent process [...]Posted in: Ethanol ...
- New tool for improving switchgrass28 July 2010, 11:00 pm
Scientists have developed a new tool for deciphering the genetics of a native prairie grass being widely studied for its potential as a biofuel. The genetic map of switchgrass is expected to speed up the search for genes that will make the perennial plant a more viable source of bioenergy. ... - CARB Proposes LCFS Soil Sustainability Provisions28 July 2010, 10:50 am
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is far from over on discrediting biofuels as part of their mandated policy known as the Low Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS). For the past year, the ethanol industry has been embroiled in a fight for proper reflections of biofuel's indirect greenhouse gas emissions, aka indirect land use. Now, CARB has created a working group to study soil sustainability provisions of biofuels. The specific crops under review at this time include corn ethanol, sugarcane etha... - Two Views on Impact of Ethanol Tax Credit Expiration28 July 2010, 9:23 am
One agricultural economist is disputing the findings of another when it comes to the impact on the domestic ethanol industry of removing the existing blenders tax credit and the associated tariff on imported ethanol. In dueling commentaries posted Tuesday on “The Hill's Congress Blog,” Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) director and professor of economist Dr. Bruce Babcock, and ENTRIX technical director and agricultural economist John Urbanchuk sh... - Butter Could be Biodiesel Feedstock28 July 2010, 7:52 am
USDA researchers are studying the use of butter as a feedstock for biodiesel. According to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists with USDA's Ag Research Service looked into the concept of making butter that would otherwise go to waste into biodiesel. Michael Haas and colleagues cite rising global demand for biodiesel, and the desire to expand the feedstock base, as motivating factors for their research. The United States alone has committed to producing ... - Advanced Biofuel Trade Associations Express Support for Tax Policy on Second-Generation Biofuels28 July 2010, 6:52 am
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- Australian prime minister lays out climate-change plan23 July 2010, 4:19 pm
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Friday embraced the same policy on climate change that her predecessor failed to pass, but said in a campaign speech that any action would be delayed until at least 2012.... - Report: Warmest June on record globally19 July 2010, 8:34 pm
Last month was the warmest June on record worldwide, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.... - 'Climategate' review clears scientists of dishonesty7 July 2010, 9:01 pm
An independent report released Wednesday into the leaked "Climategate" e-mails found no evidence to question the "rigor and honesty" of scientists involved.... - Q&A: 'Climategate' explained7 July 2010, 6:46 pm
The controversy known as "climategate" erupted in November 2009 with the publication of more than 1,000 e-mails to and from scientists at the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia in eastern England.... - 'Climategate' report to be published7 July 2010, 1:55 pm
An independent report into leaked e-mails that appeared to question climate change data is due to be published Wednesday....
- Eco-idea du jour: Shrink-wrapped people29 July 2010, 12:00 pm
An exhibit at the Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg in Germany presents some odd-looking and provocative concepts for adapting to climate change. Originally posted at Crave... - Ecotality unveils consumer EV charging stations28 July 2010, 7:34 pm
The Blink line of charging stations for commercial services and home use will have cellular-network capability, as well as LAN, Wi-Fi, and ZigBee.... - How much does cost matter in first wave of EVs?28 July 2010, 6:06 pm
Chevy Volt's $41,000 price tag caused some sticker shock, but the first buyers appear willing to pay. Will it lead to the mainstreaming of electric vehicles?... - U.S. wind energy popular, but lacks investment28 July 2010, 5:12 pm
China and Europe outpacing U.S. in building wind energy infrastructure, despite public interest in adding wind energy to U.S. grid.... - Apple rechargeables smarter than average AAs27 July 2010, 6:22 pm
Apple introduces battery recharge pack handy for powering Mac peripherals, saying it cuts wasted electricity and will last as long as 10 years....
- Turboden supplies 5 MW geothermal in Bavaria29 July 2010, 2:39 pm
Turboden is supplying a 5 MWe geothermal organic Rankin cycle (ORC) system for the German utility SWM – Stadtwerke München, Bavaria, Germany.... - Marine renewable energy could create 5000 Scottish jobs29 July 2010, 1:28 pm
By developing three regional offshore marine renewable energy manufacturing sites in Scotland, 5000 jobs could be created and £300 million generated for the Scottish Economy, according to First Minister Alex Salmond.... - Finavera and GE $7.5m agreement for Canadian wind power29 July 2010, 12:14 pm
Finavera Renewables Inc and GE Energy have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) under which GE fund up to C$7.5 million for Finavera’s Peace Region wind projects in British Columbia, Canada.... - Investment in UK green vehicles infrastructure29 July 2010, 11:00 am
The UK Department for Business (BIS) has announced £660,000 in funding for green vehicles infrastructure.... - SolarWorld net profit up 6% in Q2 201029 July 2010, 10:16 am
SolarWorld AG has reported a 6% increase in profit after tax to €29.6 million for the second quarter (Q2) of 2010....
- Italian Hydrogen Highway Starting to Take Shape28 July 2010, 11:34 pm
Three weeks ago I had talked about the Brenner Pass A22 in Italy becoming a corridor for hydrogen fueling stations. Now it has been publicized that Acta S.p.A. has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Girelli Bruni S.p.A., “…for the supply of photovoltaic installations and integrated hydrogen generators for the Italian service station sector.” According to the press release, “Under the Framework Agreement, signed on 19 July 2010, Acta will be the exclusive supplier of photovoltaic i... - Waste fat from frying fuels hydrogen economy28 July 2010, 2:00 am
Don't pour that dirty fat from the fryer down the sink -- it could be used to make the fuel of the future. ... - OriginOil Sells Quantum Fracturing System to Australian Power Company28 July 2010, 1:15 am
This is a follow up from a couple of weeks ago when I had talked about the OriginOil Hydrogen Harvester as a potentially game changing device for producing H2. Many times over the past several years I’ve talked about companies that are developing commercial algae systems and many times these systems get stalled in development. OriginOil has just announced that its algae Quantum Fracturing System is being shipped to Australian power company MBD Energy. According to CEO Riggs Eckelberry, “This... - Urine: Waste product or future power source?27 July 2010, 11:00 pm
Researchers in the UK are looking into the use of urine as the ‘fuel' for microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacterial cultures to break down ‘food' to create power. MFCs are a developing technology used to power autonomous robots. ... - Lost in the Political Flood27 July 2010, 3:00 pm
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- Capstone to Demonstrate Heavy-Duty Hybrid Electric Drive System with Major US Truck OEM28 July 2010, 8:40 pm
Capstone HEV truck solution. Source: Capstone. Click to enlarge.Capstone Turbine Corporation has initiated a demonstration project with a major US manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 heavy duty trucks that will utilize a Capstone 65 kW microturbine as a range extender in a hybrid electric drive system. In June, Capstone released configurations of the C30 (30 kW) microturbine as a range extender meeting California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements for New On-Road Heavy-Duty Engin... - New Nexteer Polyamide Rack Bearing Improves Feel and Noise of EPS Systems28 July 2010, 8:15 pm
Nexteer’s eccentric rack bearing reduces EPS systems’ noise and friction, important factors in a vehicle’s perceived quality. Click to enlarge.Electric power steering specialist Nexteer Automotive has developed a polyamide eccentric rack bearing that has superior NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) performance compared to conventional yoke-style bearings. It will help vehicle manufacturers improve the feel and noise of electric power steering (EPS) systems in vehicles of all sizes.... - CORE BioFuel Engages RECAT Technologies to Pilot Biomass-to-Gasoline Production Reactors28 July 2010, 8:13 pm
CORE BioFuel Inc., a Canadian biofuel company that is commercializing an advanced biomass-to-gasoline production process (earlier post), has engaged RECAT Technologies to complete a pilot of gasoline production reactors. The MKS process is a thermochemical process combining gasification and catalysts to produce an essentially carbon-neutral 92 octane gasoline (Zero Fossil Input (ZFI) Gasoline), according to the company. Upon completion of the planned pilot activities, CORE will have de... - Study Finds Controlling Soot May Be Fastest Method to Reduce Arctic Ice Loss and Global Warming; Second-Leading Cause of Global Warming After CO228 July 2010, 7:45 pm
Controlling soot from fossil fuels and solid biofuels may be a faster method of reducing Arctic ice loss and global warming than other options, including controlling CH4 or CO2, although all controls are needed, according to a new study by Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson at Stanford University. Results of the study suggest that soot is second only to carbon dioxide in contributing to global warming. However, climate models to date have mischaracterized the effects of soot in the atmosphere, according ... - City of Ann Arbor Receives Four Hydraulic Hybrid Recycling Trucks; 30% Reduction in Fuel Consumption and Emissions28 July 2010, 10:41 am
Eaton Corporation and the City of Ann Arbor announced the first deployment in Michigan of recycling trucks that utilize Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) hybrid power system. (Earlier post.) The four trucks, based on the Peterbilt Model 320 Hybrid with Labrie body, will operate in daily curbside recycling duty and are expected to provide up to 30% improvements in fuel economy and emissions and significant reductions maintenance costs. The Eaton HLA system in the truck. Click ...
- Wind Energy Update seeks technical experts and experienced researchers28 July 2010, 10:08 pm
Wind energy professionals who are able to recommend qualified researchers and experts have the chance to receive a &ound;200 cash referral bonus. read more ... - jun.jpg28 July 2010, 8:56 pm
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Met towers are a must for a proper site assessment. But it takes a while to get them ordered, shipped, and erected, and their cost gets close to $100,000. Wouldn’t it be great to get the wind data without the tower? Engineers at WindPole Ventures agree, and so have devised a way to acquire real-time, hub-height-standardized wind speed data from a nationwide portfolio of towers 60m and more. The company addresses the challenge of wind integration and intermittency by improving the quality of d... - Eleven wind parks combined into one project28 July 2010, 5:44 am
Eleven wind parks in the Idaho Wind Partner Project will have the capacity to generate 183 MW. GE Energy Financial Services, Atlantic Power, and Exergy will own a non-managing member equity interests in the project. Reunion Power will hold a managing member equity interest and will act as the manager of the project. The wind farms will sell all their power to Idaho Power Company under 20-year agreements. Once completed, the portfolio is expected to qualify for the federal U.S. Treasury cash-gran... - Inductive components ready for offshore inverters in wind turbines28 July 2010, 5:26 am
SMP choke with mounting plate come in protection class IP66 for inverters in wind turbine installations. Electrical chokes for inverters in wind turbines are now approved for use in offshore installations. These inductive components from manufacturer SMP feature low losses, low stray fields, and a compact design. The chokes’ cores consist of powder composites engineered for this application. Direct current from wind turbine generators must be converted into a sinusoidal waveform with the chara...
- Andreas' Free Energy Generator13 July 2010, 10:45 pm
Polish inventor living in Greece, Andrzej Wojcik, who has made a name for himself manufacture low speed permanent magnet generators, now claims to have come up with a generator that consumes 150 Watts while running a 600 Watt load. His 'proof' video is not skeptic proof. (PESWiki; June 29, 2010)... - John Hutchison is selling his anti-gravity lab on eBay13 July 2010, 10:45 pm
Starting at a minimum bid of 50,000 USD, 'this lab includes ALL OF THE COMPONENTS that I have used to produce anti-gravity, including many pieces of equipment that I built with my own hands. If you want me to come and set up the lab and show you how to operate the anti-gravity, there is an additional fee of 10,000 dollars'. (PESN; July 11, 2010)... - Raw Free Energy News Hopper13 July 2010, 10:45 pm
Items I placed in my news hopper, intending to format them for inclusion in the news, but limitations of having only so many hours in a day prevented it. Rather than have them go unannounced altogether, I present them here in a raw format. (FreeEnergyNews; July 3, 2010)... - Passing the hat on Tesla's B-day13 July 2010, 10:45 pm
On the 154th anniversary of the birth of the father of free energy, we honor the memory of the man who is finally beginning to get the attention he deserves in the mainstream; and we pass out the hat to keep the news, directory, and networking service we provide going. (PESN; July 10, 2010)... - Phemax announces inertial propulsion generation wheel13 July 2010, 10:45 pm
Phemax Technologies, Inc. announced Wednesday that they have a new sustainable transportation system based on their inertial propulsion generation wheel, which involves what they call '3D Coraxial Hybrid Induction' (CHI), in which 'Coraxial' refers to combined radial-axial pick-up. (PESN; July 8, 2010)...
- BMW Ban From Claiming Zero-Emissions In Latest Advert29 July 2010, 1:00 pm
BMW doesn't actually have a vehicle with zero emissions in its current lineup but that hasn't stopped the automaker from touting its cleanliness with advertising promoting its Concept ActiveE all-electric vehicle, where the slogan is: "Thanks to its electrifying performance and zero CO2 emissions when driving, the ActiveE redefines BMW... ... - Porsche 918 Spyder, World's Fastest, Priciest Hybrid, OKed For Production28 July 2010, 11:16 pm
Toss everything you thought you knew about hybrid-electric vehicles out the window. Porsche has just green-lighted production of a car that will shake preconceptions about hybrids to their roots. The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, first shown as a concept at this spring's Geneva Motor Show, got official approval as a production model today... ... - 2011 Nissan Leaf: First Drive28 July 2010, 9:04 pm
The automotive world is tilting on its axis, and electric cars are about to become reality. Have you bought in, drunk the Kool-Aid? In other words, are you ready to drive a rechargeable car, something as mind-blowingly, reassuringly all-new as the 2011 Nissan Leaf? If you've hung in there through the spike in gas prices, the global recession and... ... - Senate Energy Bill: $$$ for Natural-Gas Vehicles, EVs Get Less28 July 2010, 6:53 pm
If there's even a chance for the U.S. Congress to pass an energy bill this year, it's going to be a long and tortuous slog. But the first cut at legislation, introduced yesterday, offers $4 billion for infrastructure and subsidies for natural-gas vehicles (NGVs), but just a tenth of that for the same kinds of investments for plug-in vehicles... ... - 2011 Chevy Volt: No $5K Rebate, HOV-Lane Access For CA Buyers28 July 2010, 3:48 pm
Now we know: The first two plug-in cars from major manufacturers will go head-to-head on warranties and lease prices: $350 a month for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, $349 for the 2011 Nissan Leaf. Now the choice shifts to other measures, including electric and overall range, as well as the plug-in perks that states like California offer to early... ...
- FuelCell Energy Announces the Exercise of the Public Offering of Common Stock Over-Allotment29 July 2010, 10:38 am
FuelCell Energy, Inc. a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels for commercial, ...... - Ballard announces Q2 2010 results29 July 2010, 10:35 am
Ballard Power Systems announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 today. All amounts are consolidated to ...... - Ballard Tests 1 MW PEM Power Plant28 July 2010, 7:52 am
Ballard Power Systems has announced the successful completion, during second quarter, of factory testing of a 1MW utility-scale ...... - Ceramic Fuel Cells Releases Quarterly Cashflow28 July 2010, 7:43 am
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (AIM / ASX: CFU) has released its quarterly cashflow report for the period ended 30 June 2010. The ...... - FuelCell Energy to Supply Power to Frozen Food Plant27 July 2010, 1:55 pm
FuelCell Energy has announced the sale of a 300 kWe DFC300 fuel cell power plant and five year service contract to LOGANEnergy, a ......
- BMW Ban From Claiming Zero-Emissions In Latest Advert29 July 2010, 1:00 pm
BMW doesn't actually have a vehicle with zero emissions in its current lineup but that hasn't stopped the automaker from touting its cleanliness with advertising promoting its Concept ActiveE all-electric vehicle, where the slogan is: "Thanks to its electrifying performance and zero CO2 emissions when driving, the ActiveE redefines BMW... ... - Porsche 918 Spyder, World's Fastest, Priciest Hybrid, OKed For Production28 July 2010, 11:16 pm
Toss everything you thought you knew about hybrid-electric vehicles out the window. Porsche has just green-lighted production of a car that will shake preconceptions about hybrids to their roots. The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, first shown as a concept at this spring's Geneva Motor Show, got official approval as a production model today... ... - 2011 Nissan Leaf: First Drive28 July 2010, 9:04 pm
The automotive world is tilting on its axis, and electric cars are about to become reality. Have you bought in, drunk the Kool-Aid? In other words, are you ready to drive a rechargeable car, something as mind-blowingly, reassuringly all-new as the 2011 Nissan Leaf? If you've hung in there through the spike in gas prices, the global recession and... ... - Senate Energy Bill: $$$ for Natural-Gas Vehicles, EVs Get Less28 July 2010, 6:53 pm
If there's even a chance for the U.S. Congress to pass an energy bill this year, it's going to be a long and tortuous slog. But the first cut at legislation, introduced yesterday, offers $4 billion for infrastructure and subsidies for natural-gas vehicles (NGVs), but just a tenth of that for the same kinds of investments for plug-in vehicles... ... - 2011 Chevy Volt: No $5K Rebate, HOV-Lane Access For CA Buyers28 July 2010, 3:48 pm
Now we know: The first two plug-in cars from major manufacturers will go head-to-head on warranties and lease prices: $350 a month for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, $349 for the 2011 Nissan Leaf. Now the choice shifts to other measures, including electric and overall range, as well as the plug-in perks that states like California offer to early... ...
- DayStar Technologies (DSTI) Finds A Cash Infusion, Issues Investors Note/Warrant29 July 2010, 1:20 pm
DayStar Technologies (DSTI) is just trying to stay alive and still in desperation mode it would appear. The company announced it has entered into Purchase Agreements with investors who have loaned the company cash to fund ongoing research and operations. In exchange for the loans, the company issued each investor a secured convertible promissory note [...]... - Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Awarded GBP 1.5 Million Grant To Improve PowerBuoy29 July 2010, 1:16 pm
Ocean Power Technologies just announced that it has been granted GBP 1.5 million by the South West of England Regional Development Agency to develop a new, improved 500 KW PowerBuoy. Ocean Power Technologies will collaborate with A&P Falmouth and the Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy on the new PowerBuoy design, increasing output from [...]... - American Superconductor (AMSC) Beats, Guides A Bit Higher29 July 2010, 1:04 pm
American Superconductor (AMSC) reported Q2 results this morning with an EPS of $0.28, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate on revenues of $97.2 million, which beat estimates calling for $93.43 million. That represents a more than doubling of profits over the year ago quarter on revenues that were 32% higher than the year ago [...]... - Winner In Proposed Energy Bill – Natural Gas Fuel Stocks CLNE, FSYS, WPRT28 July 2010, 11:53 pm
In proposed legislation introduced by Senator Harry Reid yesterday, it was clear that the natural gas fuel providers and parts suppliers may be big beneficiaries. Along with establishing a Nat Gas Vehicle and Infrastructure Development Program within the DOE, nearly $4 billion in rebates would be provided to purchasers of nat gas vehicles as well [...]... - Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) Reports Mixed Results; Expects To Remain Profitable28 July 2010, 11:11 pm
Green Plains Renewable (GPRE) reported mixed results after the bell today, but it still represented another quarter of big quarter over quarter growth. The company missed the EPS analyst estimate of .36, posting .27, but came in ahead of analyst estimates on the revenue side, posting $453 million vs the estimate of $426 million. If [...]...
- DOE Creates a New Energy Hub to Develop Fuels from Sunlight28 July 2010, 7:00 am
DOE is backing a California research team with up to $122 million for establishing an energy innovation hub to develop a method of producing fuels from sunlight. Cal Tech will lead the team in partnership with DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and other California institutions.... - DOE Announces $30 Million for Energy-Efficient Housing Partnerships28 July 2010, 7:00 am
DOE has announced up to $30 million in funding for 15 research partnerships that aim to deliver innovative energy efficiency strategies to the residential housing market.... - The International Renewable Energy Agency Becomes an International Organization28 July 2010, 7:00 am
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has become a chartered international organization 18 months after its founding. IRENA seeks to promote renewable energy use among its global member states.... - DOE and U.S. Department of Defense Announce Clean Energy Cooperation Agreement28 July 2010, 7:00 am
DOE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Defense aimed at accelerating clean energy innovation while strengthening energy security.... - Unmanned Solar-Powered Aircraft Soars Nonstop for 14 Days28 July 2010, 7:00 am
An unmanned solar-powered aircraft stayed aloft over an Arizona proving ground for 14 days, smashing records for such flights, according to its makers....
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