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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
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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
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The WakaWaka Solar Lamp makes its debut after a very successful Kickstarter promotion completed in February.
Aug 1st, 2012
Read moreIn 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
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Atmospheric model calculates changes in air quality over the coming decades.
Jul 31st, 2012
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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 moreA 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 moreThe 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
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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 moreThe 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
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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
Read moreResearchers from the University of Southampton have devised a novel method for forming virtual power plants to provide renewable energy production in the UK.
Jul 25th, 2012
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But lower-cost technology a stumbling block so far
Jul 24th, 2012
Read morePer capita emissions in China reach European levels.
Jul 19th, 2012
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It's theoretically possible to produce about 500 times as much energy from algae fuels as is needed to grow the fuels, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Jul 19th, 2012
Read moreA team of researchers from Drexel University's College of Engineering has developed a new method for quickly and efficiently storing large amounts of electrical energy.
Jul 11th, 2012
Read moreIn the context of its 7th annual 'Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development,' the European Union has approved funding in excess of 10 million Euros for the thin film solar cell project 'Scalenano' through 2015.
Jul 11th, 2012
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Whether your electric vehicle has two or four wheels, the chances are that it runs on a lithium-ion battery. LMU researchers have developed a more efficient matrix for storing electrical energy, based on a novel lithium titanate nanostructure.
Jul 11th, 2012
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