North Dakota should push for 10,000 megawatts of wind power development in the next 12 years along with local ownership of wind projects, the Democratic … North Dakota push for 10,000 megawatt wind power goalRead more
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Posted inEnergy / Geothermal / Renewable
US Geothermal Development Up 20% in 2008
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) has released its U.S. Geothermal Production and Development Update for August 2008. This report shows continued growth in the number … US Geothermal Development Up 20% in 2008Read more
Posted inEnergy / Geothermal
26,000 yrs of power from Australian “hot rocks”
Barely one percent of Australia’s untapped geothermal energy could produce 26,000 years worth of clean electricity, scientists said, as the government announced a A$50 million … 26,000 yrs of power from Australian “hot rocks”Read more
Posted inEnergy / Renewable / Solar
More efficient solar cells from Day4 Energy
By changing the way that conventional silicon solar panels are made, Day4 Energy, a startup based in Burnaby, British Columbia, has found a way to … More efficient solar cells from Day4 EnergyRead more
Posted inEnergy / Sweden
Swedish Bachelors 20 Percent Higher Energy Users Compared To Bachelorettes
Men use 20 percent more energy than women Now research from the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) confirms that Swedish single men (with no children) … Swedish Bachelors 20 Percent Higher Energy Users Compared To BachelorettesRead more
Posted inEnergy / Oil / USA Empire
American Energy Policy
JUST three years ago, with oil trading at a seemingly frothy $66 a barrel, David J. O’Reilly made what many experts considered a risky bet. … American Energy PolicyRead more
Posted inEnergy / Micropower / Renewable
Microgeneration could rival nuclear power
British buildings equipped with solar, wind and other micro power equipment could generate as much electricity in a year as five nuclear power stations, a … Microgeneration could rival nuclear powerRead more
Posted inEnergy / Portugal / Renewable / Solar
Planing for World’s biggest solar farm at Portugal
It contains 2,520 giant solar panels is the size of a house. Their reflective heads tilt to the sky at a permanent 45 degrees as … Planing for World’s biggest solar farm at PortugalRead more
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Wasted Energy
It’s gone before you even knew it was there: As energy is unlocked from fuels at power plants, two-thirds of the energy consumed to create … Wasted EnergyRead more
Posted inEfficiency / Energy
Need for energy efficient buildings
Data from the US Energy Information Administration illustrates that buildings are responsible for almost half (48%) of all energy consumption and GHG emissions annually; globally … Need for energy efficient buildingsRead more