News tagged with power stations
Deep Green underwater kite to generate electricity (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- An underwater tidal turbine called an “underwater kite” has just secured finance from investors to ensure its 2011 tests can go ahead.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 11, 2010 |
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Thermosolar power station in Spain works at night
A unique thermosolar power station in southern Spain can shrug off cloudy days: energy stored when the sun shines lets it produce electricity even during the night.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 18, 2012 |
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Future NASA mission to sun 'a life's dream' for some
The chest-high rack of electronics Justin Kasper is assembling in a Massachusetts office park will fit in a shoe box before he's done.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Brazil shelves plans to build new nuclear plants
Brazil said Wednesday it has shelved plans to build new nuclear power stations in the coming years in the wake of last year's Fukushima disaster in Japan.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 09, 2012 |
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Can electric cars win over the mass market?
It's not every day that a US governor accepts an invitation to the launch of a Japanese-built car, but Nissan's all-electric Leaf offers environmental credentials that top any nationalistic concerns.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Greenhouse gas emissions hitting record highs
(AP) -- Despite 20 years of effort, greenhouse gas emissions are going up instead of down, hitting record highs as climate negotiators gather to debate a new global warming accord.
Jun 05, 2011 |
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British Town Demonstrates World's First Garbage Truck Powered by Garbage
(PhysOrg.com) -- A town in Britain has recently demonstrated its new "'leccy vehicle" - an electric garbage truck that is fueled by the garbage it collects. The Kirklees Council presented the waste-powered ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Endeavour poised for next-to-last US shuttle flight
NASA Sunday readied the space shuttle Endeavour for its final mission with liftoff set for 8:56 am (1256 GMT) Monday on the next-to-last flight for the American shuttle program.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 15, 2011 |
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Panasonic releases wireless solar charging table
(PhysOrg.com) -- Most of us forget how much our cell phones are a part of the day-to-day of our lives until we don't have access to them. I'm not just talking about when you leave it at home, in a callous ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 23, 2011 |
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Spacewalking astronauts encounter bolt trouble
A spacewalking astronaut ran into trouble Sunday while trying to lubricate a joint in the life-sustaining solar power system of the International Space Station, losing one bolt and getting a washer stuck in ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 22, 2011 |
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Lenovo to release a 23-inch tablet PC this year?
(PhysOrg.com) -- According to sources inside the company, Lenovo is hoping to release a 23-inch tablet PC by the end of this year. The source, William Cai, is a senior specialist in marketing at a Lenovo. ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 13, 2011 |
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Massive hydroelectric project faces test in Chile
A $3.2 billion hydroelectric project billed as key to satisfying Chile's growing energy needs faces a major hurdle Monday as an environmental panel decides whether or not to give it the green light.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 09, 2011 |
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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.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Michigan to get 5,300 charging stations for electric cars
More than 5,300 charging stations will be installed in Michigan as the birthplace of the US auto industry prepares for the introduction of electric cars like the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors said.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2010 |
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Switching off your lights has a bigger impact than you might think, says new study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Switching off lights, turning the television off at the mains and using cooler washing cycles could have a much bigger impact on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power stations than ...
Jun 30, 2010 |
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