renewable energy
Hydrogen Cell Experiment Pays Off
Saturday, July 18th, 2009The first Kitty Hawk moment of the 21st Century took place in Hamburg, Germany on July 7, 2009. On that bright blue morning, a hydrogen cell experiment paid off for the German Aerospace Center. The Antares DLR H-2, a motor glider completely fueled by hydrogen fuel cells, took off under its own power into the bright, blue sky above Hamburg Airport and flew its way into the history books.
Bourne Energy introduces new backpack generator
Monday, July 6th, 2009Bourne Energy introduced its smallest off-grid generator yet – the Renewable Energy Backpack Generator. Weighing in at under 30 pounds, it’s a man-portable hydroelectric converter that can be carried into the most remote places. Since it’s powered by water, there’s no need for bringing in additional fuel, and no carbon emissions. Depending on river current, [...]
Wisconsin wind power progress stalls because of outdated grid
Monday, July 6th, 2009Wisconsin has the capacity to generate and use far more wind power than it currently is using – but it has no way to get that power to the people. According to Wind on the Wires, a coalition of wind energy advocates, “Transmission is the glass ceiling”. The American Wind Energy Association says that over [...]
China aims for higher energy targets
Monday, July 6th, 2009China is considering raising their energy efficiency targets again. According to China Daily, China will aim for producing 10% of its energy needs from sustainable sources by 2010, 15% by 2020. Some government officials say that China will hit 20% renewable energy use by 2020. Catchy slogan in there somewhere – 20% by 2020, hm?
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Green energy initiatives
Sunday, July 5th, 2009From the U.K. Metro, a green energy idea straight out of the comic books
Placing giant mirrors in deserts such as the Sahara and using them to reflect light on to generators could provide large amounts of clean energy.
Wouldn’t that be cruel to the camels?