By Alternative Energy News on March 4, 2009
Geothermal energy falls under the category of renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and the heat is continuously produced inside the earth. Geothermal energy is derived from heat within the earth. People can use the steam and hot water created inside the earth to heat buildings or produce electricity. Wondering what [...]
Posted in Geothermal | Tagged geosciences, geothermal energy, geothermal projects, geothermal reservoirs, renewable energy source, slide, underground water, video
By Alternative Energy News on February 25, 2009
With its windy coasts, untapped rivers and huge tidal and wave resources, Alaska can quickly become a national leader in producing alternative energy. Although Alaska is the second-largest oil producing state in the country, the citizens have had to pay very high electricity bills recently; oil is no longer easily available for producing and generating [...]
Posted in Wind | Tagged alternative energy sources, alternative fuels, clean energy, renewable sources, toksook bay, turbines, wave resources
By Alternative Energy News on February 24, 2009
We all know that the need of the hour is alternative energy so that future generations can still breathe fresh air and have enough energy for their industrial purposes and domestic use. Many states and countries are promoting wind energy as a clean and green energy. We all know the advantages and disadvantages of alternative [...]
Posted in Wind | Tagged alternative energy, energy devices, green energy, inspection robot, rotor blades, turbine inspection, wind farms, wind turbine generators, windy heights
By Alternative Energy News on February 21, 2009
Tomorrow our vehicles may derive power by enzymes. These enzymes may originate from the cellulose of woodchips or grass and instead of emitting poisonous gases they will exhale hydrogen. We know that when hydrogen is burned, the only emission it makes is water vapor, so a key benefit of hydrogen fuel is that when burned, [...]
Posted in Solid Biomass | Tagged cellulosic materials, fuel cell engine, hydrogen energy, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen gas, producing hydrogen, slide, wood chips, woodchips
By Alternative Energy News on February 16, 2009
We mostly talk about solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity. But we can utilize sunlight by using another technology known as concentrating solar technology. In this technology reflective mirrors are used to concentrate light onto a liquid to make steam. This steam then converts energy into electricity with the help of conventional turbines. Deserts [...]
Posted in Solar | Tagged brightsource energy, megawatt hours, power tower, renewable sources, solar energy project, solar panels, solar power, video
By Alternative Energy News on February 6, 2009
Jets, concords and Boeings make our lives and traveling easier and faster. Rising prices are forcing companies and institutions to look for alternative fuels. NASA and 11 other research groups are testing two non-petroleum-based jet fuels that will be viable for commercial jets too and aviation companies can heave a sigh of relief as far [...]
Posted in Liquid Biofuel | Tagged alternative fuels, commercial jets, dryden flight research, dryden flight research center, fischer tropsch process, jet fuels, liquid hydrocarbons
By Alternative Energy News on February 4, 2009
People who want to use clean and green energy often complain about high costs of solar panels and even a longer breakeven period. So research teams and companies are constantly trying to improve upon the drawbacks of solar panels. Suntrof Systems LLC is bringing forth a new innovation in solar collector panels that could bring [...]
Posted in Solar | Tagged green energy, solar collector, solar energy, solar generator, solar panels, solar plant, solar power generation
By Alternative Energy News on December 29, 2008
Scientists are continuously improving the existing solar cells. Now they are taking the help of computer simulations and real lab testing. A group of physicists and engineers at MIT have discovered new methods to make the existing solar cells more efficient by 50%. Currently the most efficient solar cell gives 45% output and is extremely [...]
Posted in Solar | Tagged green energy, peter bermel, silicon films, solar cell technology, solar cells
By Alternative Energy News on December 19, 2008
The city of Los Angles is taking up the world’s most ambitious solar power project. Till date this project will be the largest solar power plan started by any city in the world. They are planning to install 1.3 Giga Watts (GW) of solar power and register their city’s name in the book of green [...]
Posted in Solar | Tagged city of los angles, energy requirement, natural source, peak energy, rebate programs, solar projects, solar systems
By Alternative Energy News on December 17, 2008
Hydrogen-powered fuel cells hold enormous promise as a power source for future generations. Hydrogen is the simplest element known to humans. Each atom of hydrogen has only one proton. It is also the most abundant gas in the universe. Hydrogen has a unique property. It carries the highest energy content of any common fuel by [...]
Posted in Fuel Cells/Batteries | Tagged energy source, fuel cells, fuel water, highest energy, hydrogen as fuel, mass transport
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