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When renewable energy meets quirky culture7 Mar, 2011 05:12 pm To make an impact, small-scale renewable energy systems must fit social expectations and cultural norms.Global Coal Supplies: It Might Be Worse Than Anyone Thinks10 Aug, 2010 04:11 pm A new study on global coal supplies suggests a worldwide peak in production from existing fields in 2011.Nuclear generation costs - revisiting estimates (once again)10 Nov, 2009 02:06 pm The debate about the true level of nuclear electricity generation cost is far to be closed. The estimates are regularly reviewed and updated...Smart Grid: On its way?slowly29 Oct, 2009 11:11 am Yesterday, President Obama travelled to Arcadia, Florida, home to one of the nation?s biggest solar power plants, to announce 100 grants providing a total...Battery 5006 Oct, 2009 01:19 pm Do you want universe-reshaping disruptive technology? Do you want to experience a classic "knee in the curve" transition? Do you want to see something...SunRun: A new deal for solar18 Sep, 2009 05:50 pm Until recently, you had to be deep green?and have deep pockets?to put solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of your home. The costs were high?$20,...Britain's Impending Energy Crisis10 Aug, 2009 10:46 am By 2015, Britain's generating capacity could have dropped by a third as ageing coal and nuclear power stations are closed...Averting 22 Water-Electricity Crises in the United States27 Jul, 2009 09:29 pm Conventional power plants could create severe water shortages in 22 metropolitan areas by 2025.Where are electricity demand reductions coming from? Not from where we hoped2 Jun, 2009 02:07 pm Electricity demand has fallen substantially in the last couple of years and shows no sign of recovery. The cause could be: the impact of economic slowdown...Bioelectricity is more efficient than ethanol25 May, 2009 10:20 am According to a study published in the online edition of the May 7 Science magazine, the best option to maximize our "miles per acre" from biomass is to...What's the Best Way to Promote Renewable Electricity?15 Apr, 2009 06:33 am A new study shows there is no single best way to promote renewable electricity; a combination of policies is needed.Need More Energy? Look to the Islands6 Jan, 2009 09:02 pm Islands offer many advantages for hosting wind farms without the problems of mounting wind turbines in a hostile marine environment.Reducing standby power consumption20 Nov, 2008 05:38 pm When new electrical devices are bought, the mind of the consumer tends to be firmly on the purchase price. Producers and sellers often reinforce this bias...Our New Sputnik Moment13 Aug, 2008 07:01 pm Jesse Jenkins and I published two op-eds recently, one in the San Francisco Chronicle and one in the Baltimore Sun, outlining a proposal for a National...Alternative Energy Will Win Hands Down3 Jul, 2008 04:14 pm If we develop common-sense new ideas, we won?t be importing oil, not to mention the new jobs created. As an energy inventor, here?s how I see it.Nepal's Electricity Woes10 Apr, 2008 04:40 pm Nepal does have one resource in abundance: water. And its neighbours are looking to exploit that resource to power their economies with hydroelectricty...UK May Struggle to Meet Electricity Demands4 Mar, 2008 09:59 am A gap between demand and supply for electricity may strike the UK within 5 - 7 years, coinciding with the likely arrival of peak oil...Reviving the Coral Reef20 Feb, 2008 12:37 pm A report from CNN examines a project which uses electricity to revive the dying coral reef in Bali.Focus on Nigeria: the SELF Project8 Feb, 2008 06:09 pm CNN's monthly series 'Global Challenges' travels around the world to bring feature reports on sustainable development, focusing on small-scale community...Massive Power Outages Hits China1 Feb, 2008 05:16 pm In China, Chinese people are facing severe power shortages. The main problem is that coal prices are rising, but the prices of electricity are fixed...Does Carbon Trading Really Work?29 Jan, 2008 05:03 pm Larry Lohmann, the editor of Carbon Trading: A Critical Conversation on Climate Change, discusses carbon trading.The Merger of GDF and SUEZ15 Jan, 2008 11:54 am In an interview with the European Energy Review, Professor Chevalier discusses the merger between Gaz de France (GDF) and Suez and its economic,...The AVE Concept: A Paradigm Shift on How Energy Sources are Evaluated2 Jan, 2008 11:40 am The "Atmospheric Vortex Engine" is a thermal heat engine, in the sense defined by Carnot, which absorbs an amount of heat at one temperature and rejects...Together Better than Alone: Network of Wind Farms Can Generate Smoother Power Supply7 Dec, 2007 06:24 pm Wind is a clean and never ending source of energy, but also an unreliable one, because it blows intermittently. This intermittency and unpredictability... |