Two companies are doing two very different things to address the energy problem in America. How about a mini-reactor giving your neighborhood nuclear power? Or would you like thin fuel cell chips to give your gadgets juice?
Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
How Floating ‘Energy Islands’ Could Power the Future
The ocean harbors abundant energy in the form of wind, waves and sun. All of these could be sampled on something called an Energy Island: a floating rig that drills for renewables instead of petroleum.
Engineer has leak proof CO2 storage idea
A U.S. engineer says he’s developed a leak-proof carbon sequestration storage method that eliminates the risk of CO2 escaping via buoyancy.
Green Car Technology Plans of the World’s Richest Investors
12 Nov 2008 at 12:57
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Alternative Energy, Electric cars, Environment, Technology, Transportation
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As concerns over global warming, high gas prices, and dependence on foreign oil snowballed in the last few years, movers and shakers around the country decided to get in on the green car revolution.
Solar Thermal Power May Make Sun-Powered Grid a Reality
It’s solar’s new dawn. For five decades solar technologies have delivered more promises than power. Now, new Breakthrough Award–winning innovations are exiting the lab and plugging into the grid—turning sunlight into serious energy.
One man’s garbage becomes another’s power plant
Standing atop the 400-acre 1-E landfill, you get a panoramic view of the Meadowlands sports complex to the north and the New York City skyline to the east. You’re also standing on a critical part of New Jersey’s, and the nation’s, energy future.
Nuclear Power May Be in Early Stages of a Revival
After three decades without starting a single new plant, the American nuclear power industry is getting ready to build again.
Large solar energy plant opens near Bakersfield
The first of what could be many new, large solar thermal power plants in California opened Thursday north of Bakersfield, on a patch of land surrounded by almond orchards.
Australia plans electric vehicle network
24 Oct 2008 at 15:27
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Electric cars, Solar Power, Technology, Transportation, Wind power and energy
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A US firm Thursday unveiled plans to build a massive one-billion-dollar (667 million US) charging network to power electric cars in Australia as it seeks cleaner and cheaper options to petrol.
