California's hydroelectricity production is vulnerable to climate change
Kaveh Madani, former researcher at UC Riverside, says hydropower stations would generate less electricity in summer under climate warming.
Aug 7th, 2012
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The economic cost of increased temperatures
Even temporary rises in local temperatures significantly damage long-term economic growth in the world?s developing nations, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT economist.
Aug 7th, 2012
Read moreBringing power to the people - and heat as well (w/video)
Sun-powered system developed by MIT students could provide electricity, heat and cooling to rural schools and clinics.
Aug 6th, 2012
Read moreBiofuels: Anywhere, anytime (w/video)
The Endurance Bioenergy Reactor (EBR) is a simple, easy-to-use portable system that uses bacteria to produce fuel that can go directly into engines and generators. By eliminating the need for refining, users can produce fuel onsite without complicated logistics.
Aug 2nd, 2012
Read moreSierra Club releases new report highlighting attack on clean energy
Over the past decade, the fossil fuel industry has mounted a coordinated campaign to discredit renewable energy and hinder its growth, according to a new report released today by the Sierra Club.
Aug 2nd, 2012
Read moreWind farms: A danger to ultra-light aircraft?
Airfields for ultra-light aircraft are typically constructed on level ground ? and so are wind farms. However, do wind power plantsgenerate turbulence that could endanger lightweight planes? A simulation can compute how these power plants influence aircraft at various wind speeds and wind directions.
Aug 1st, 2012
Read moreSmart wireless power outlets
Many homeowners dream of being able to wash a load of laundry when the photovoltaic panels on the roof are delivering a maximum of electricity, even when they are not at home. A new Internet-enabled power outlet will soon allow users to control household appliances via their smartphone, and reduce their energy costs into the bargain.
Aug 1st, 2012
Read moreWakaWaka solar lamp makes its debut
The WakaWaka Solar Lamp makes its debut after a very successful Kickstarter promotion completed in February.
Aug 1st, 2012
Read moreToward super-size wind turbines: Bigger wind turbines do make greener electricity
In a study that could solidify the trend toward construction of gigantic windmills, scientists have concluded that the larger the wind turbine, the greener the electricity it produces.
Aug 1st, 2012
Read moreWorldwide increase of air pollution
Atmospheric model calculates changes in air quality over the coming decades.
Jul 31st, 2012
Read moreWind turbine with record-breaking rotors
Siemens has produced the world's longest rotor blades for wind turbines. Measuring 75 meters in length, the blades are almost as big as the wingspan of an Airbus A380.
Jul 31st, 2012
Read moreHow carbon is stored in the Southern Ocean (w/video)
A team of British and Australian scientists has discovered how carbon is drawn down from the surface of the Southern Ocean to the deep waters beneath.
Jul 30th, 2012
Read moreNew industry resource: Principal Solar Institute provides information and guidance to accelerate mainstream adoption of solar
The Principal Solar Institute, an online reference center and resource guide for solar development and installation professionals in the commercial and utility scale market.
Jul 30th, 2012
Read moreMeasurement advance could speed innovation in solar devices
A new versatile measurement system devised by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) accurately and quickly measures the electric power output of solar energy devices, capabilities useful to researchers and manufacturers working to develop and make next-generation solar energy cells.
Jul 26th, 2012
Read moreFirst Russian/German Innovation Forum: "Energy 2020: Ideas, Technologies and Services"
The First Russian/German Innovation Forum, "Energy 2020: Ideas, Technologies and Services", held recently in Moscow, catered entirely to the plans of both countries to intensify collaboration in the field of sustainable building.
Jul 26th, 2012
Read moreThe joker card in the renewable energy game
Local renewable energy sources such as woodchips offer the advantage of being sustainable and reducing dependency on energy imports. Yet, they are best used for combined heat and power production.
Jul 25th, 2012
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