China harnesses mountain wind power
In the mountains above the southwestern Chinese town of Dali, dozens of new wind turbines dot the landscape -- a symbol of the country's sky-high ambitions for clean, green energy.
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Nov 22, 2009 |
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Home power plants project unveiled in Germany
An ambitious project was unveiled in Germany on Wednesday to install mini gas-fired power plants in people's basements and produce as much electricity as two nuclear reactors within a year.
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Sep 09, 2009 |
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Solar cell shipments in Japan hit record high in April-June
Demand for solar cells has been growing rapidly in Japan with a record generating capacity of 83,260 kilowatts shipped to the domestic market between April and June, up 82.5 percent from the same quarter last year, a private-sector ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 08, 2009 |
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German firms join for solar-thermal push in the U.S.
German firms Solar Millennium AG and MAN Ferrostaal AG on Monday said they formed a joint venture to build up to three utility-scale plants in Southern California at a cost about $1 billion each.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 18, 2009 |
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New geothermal heat extraction process to deliver clean power generation (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new method for capturing significantly more heat from low-temperature geothermal resources holds promise for generating virtually pollution-free electrical energy. Scientists at the Department ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Report examines limits of national power grid simulations
America's power grid today resembles the country's canal system of the 19th Century. A marvel of engineering for its time, the canal system eventually could not keep pace with the growing demands of transcontinental transportation.
May 07, 2009 |
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Study Finds that Styrofoam Increases Biodiesel Power Output
(PhysOrg.com) -- By dissolving polystyrene packing peanuts in biodiesel, scientists have found that they can boost the power output of the fuel while getting rid of garbage at the same time.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 04, 2009 |
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Toshiba, Sharp mull 'solar power tie-up'
Japanese consumer electronics giants Toshiba and Sharp are in talks on a possible tie-up in the solar power generation field, the companies said Friday.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 27, 2009 |
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North West tidal barrages could provide five percent of UK's electricity
Engineers at the University of Liverpool claim that building estuary barrages in the North West could provide more than 5% of the UK's electricity.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 25, 2009 |
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Researchers evaluate highway rest areas for wind power
Illinois is the Prairie State and home to the Windy City. And sometimes, when standing out in that prairie and feeling the wind racing across the state, you begin to wonder if there is anything between here and Kansas that ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 20, 2009 |
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Sharp to sell solar power systems applicable to various roofs
Sharp Corp. said Tuesday it will release a home-use solar power generation system in April that can be installed on a wide range of roof shapes with various roof surface areas.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Expos showcase future of renewable energy: Fuel-efficient car, high-tech batteries shine at exhibitions
One of the few bright spots in the dark days of the global economic downturn is the field of renewable energy.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Running Hamsters Can Power Nano Devices (Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Among the vast number of untapped energy sources are finger taps, heartbeats, and even hamsters running on exercise wheels. In a recent study, researchers from Georgia Tech have shown that ...
Feb 12, 2009 |
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