Industry growth sees photovoltaic costs plummet

2010/11/23, SISEKO NJOBENI THE capital costs of photovoltaic plants have fallen more than 40% in the past two years because of the growth of the industry, says the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association. The lower capital costs put photovoltaic on an equal footing with other solar technologies, the association said yesterday. Photovoltaic technology is traditionally more expensive compared to other solar technologies, and involves the conversion of solar radiation into. . . CONTINUE

A Hydrogen Generator You Can Build

updated 2019-09-14 Build Your Own Hydrogen Generator Run Your Car On Tap Water Free! Run Your Car on Hydrogen, Free overview: A bottle, under the hood, containing electrodes (about 1.5 mm [1/16th inch] apart), is (almost) filled with water. When the engine is started, the water is separated into hydrogen and oxygen, on demand, and the hydrogen produced is directed into a 2nd bottle and then to the engine through. . . CONTINUE

A new technique will multiply photovoltaic energy!

october 26, 2010 According to a Stanford University research team, thin-film solar cells whose efficiency exceeds by ten times current highest estimates can be developed by using nanostructured polymeric materials. Within a limited time lapse, it will be possible to manufacture thin-film solar photovoltaic cells capable of absorbing an amount of energy that will be ten or even twelve times higher than current estimates. The latter is stated by a. . . CONTINUE

Renewable energy may save humanity from extinction

Green drive mitigates the devastating effects of deforestation. By Binsal Abdul Kader and Rayeesa Absal, Staff Reporters October 3, 2010; Gulf News Abu Dhabi: Scientists estimate that between 150 and 200 species of life become extinct every 24 hours – a phenomenon threatening the very survival of human beings on Earth. However, renewable energy can save biodiversity and mitigate the threat to humanity, according to a presentation delivered at the. . . CONTINUE

Tesla, Radiant Energy, 3

updated 2014-05-20 Tesla, Radiant Energy Motors Dark, Radiant, Negative, Energy: “cosmic”, “atmospheric”, Generators. Gradually, the word of John Bedini’s success in ‘industrializing’ Tesla’s radiant energy technology is leaking out One thing came out very clearly: every time when we locked into the [Radiant] “free energy” all commonly known physical laws are no longer valid. The things happening react directly opposite to what one would expect. Specifically the more we loaded. . . CONTINUE

Fossil fuel subsidies are 10 times those of renewables

guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 3 August 2010 New analysis shows that government support for fossil fuel industry is about 10 times that offered to renewable energy firms Despite repeated pledges to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and criticism from some quarters that government support for renewable energy technologies is too generous, global subsidies provided to renewable energy and biofuels are dwarfed by those enjoyed by the fossil fuel industry. CONTINUE

Small-Scale, more efficient, Urban Wind Turbines

Virtually silent, fully enclosed, Tesla – bladeless wind turbines on the way High efficiency wind turbine based on jet engine technology Schooling fish inspire new approach to wind farming – to 10 times more efficient Reno and Boston Put Wind Turbines on City Hall Roofs Jun 3, 2010, By Russell Nichols, Staff Writer From the roof of Reno’s City Hall, two 1.5 kilowatt wind turbines designed with special hoops to. . . CONTINUE

Wind Power Project Comes To Small Town America

by Nino Marchetti, June 1st, 2010 While the development of large scale renewable energy projects is well and good for large population centers, some might argue that future types of energy sources like solar and wind will not truly see their potential until they come to small town America. If this is indeed the case, Painesville, Ohio and its new corporate renewable energy partner NexGen Energy, very well could be. . . CONTINUE

Oil Spill focuses our attention on foreign oil

By T. Boone Pickens – 05-20-2010 Without minimizing the environmental issues involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, let’s focus on the economics of the situation. This accident has not disrupted the 19 million barrels of oil we used every day in April – 12.3 million of which was imported oil. In the weeks since the accident, crude oil prices have actually dropped about $15 per barrel – which. . . CONTINUE

Wind and Solar Energy on the Rise

Former president Bush promotes renewable energy UK on Course to Reap Massive Renewable Energy Harvest 8 States Offering Homeowners Solar Energy Rebates Ohio and Oklahoma Lawmakers Approve Clean Energy Bills Wind Energy Becoming More Competitive Indiana Seeks Opportunities At Texas Wind Conference Xcel Energy to Buy 250 Mw from Colorado Wind Farm Kan. Could Have 30000 Green Jobs by 2012 Oklahoma House Approves Renewable Energy Target Texas hits renewable energy. . . CONTINUE

Solar power more competitive as costs drop

Apr. 25, 2010, By STEVE EVERLY, The Kansas City Star The prospects for solar energy in the Midwest are brightening. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. The Midwest gets plenty of sunshine – more than Germany, which uses more solar power than any other country. Kansas City has the same percentage of annual sunshine as San Antonio, for example, and Dodge City, Kan., has as much as Miami. And the big cost. . . CONTINUE