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30.03.2012

Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Are a Proven Alternative to Batteries

For those interested in alternative fuels that are renewable, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs) are worth investigation. These alternative energy devices – invented at the Caltech/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with the University of Southern California (USC) - can be used to power a wide range of portable and mobile electronics Related posts: Fuel Cells: A Clean Energy Alternative at New World Trade Center, New York City’s Octagon Sony Exhibiting Hybrid Fuel Cell Batteries in Tokyo The “What Happened to the Methanol Economy?” Question

30.03.2012

China to Have 3 GW of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) by 2020

  The concentrated solar power (aka concentrating solar power) market will continue to grow, even in the midst of solar PV’s rapid cost reductions. According to the latest reports, China is projected to have 1,000 MW (or 1 GW) of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) capacity by 2015 and 3 GW by 2020. “Among the [...] Related posts: Outlook Bright for Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage as Concentrated Solar Power Grows Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit November 28-30 Some Skepticism on Solar Thermal Power’s Storage Potential

30.03.2012

Huge CPV Solar Power Project to Bring Low-Cost Electricity, Green Jobs & Growth to Baja Mexico

The first 50-MW of a planned 450-MW solar power project in Mexico's Baja California is to come from CPV technology developed by San Jose's SolFocus. The solar power project-- by far the largest in Mexico announced to date-- provides further evidence of Mexico's growing commitment to fostering economic and employment growth by developing its renewable energy resources and making use of its natural resources in more environmentally and socially sustainable ways. Related posts: Record Cost Reductions in US Solar Power Spurs Growth, in Green Jobs Too 1 GW Green Energy Storage Facility in Mexico Could Open Power Trading Opportunities with US SolFocus Installing World's Largest Concentrated Solar Project in Spain

30.03.2012

Wind Turbines to Improve Efficiency by Acting More Like Humans?

    Wind turbines may get a bit of an efficiency boost (eventually) by mimicking human memory systems, thanks to the thinking and work of some Chinese researchers. As you well know, the wind changes frequently, and wind turbines have to adjust as it changes in order to maximize their efficiency. They can only do [...] Related posts: CalTech Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Boost Wind Farm Power Efficiency 10x NREL & Gamesa Working on Next-Generation Wind Turbines for U.S. Market Cheaper, Quieter, More Efficient Wind Turbines Coming Soon to a Rooftop Near You

30.03.2012

Solar Airplane (Solar Impulse) to Fly for 48 Hours from Switzerland to Morocco

  We’ve been covering the famous, world-record-holding solar-powered airplane known as the Solar Impulse for years — from its birth, to its first flight (video at bottom of post), to its first 24-hour flight, to its first international flight, to its plans for an around-the-world journey in 2014. Now, in prep for that around-the-world journey, the [...] Related posts: Solar Impulse (Solar Plane) Ready in 2014? Solar Plane — Solar Impulse — Completes 1st International Flight Solar-Powered Plane Completes 1st 24-Hour Flight

30.03.2012

More Nuclear Power Plans Trashed

  After a spurt of nuclear news in the past week, we’ve got yet another story on the industry’s exit from the world energy stage — E.ON and RWE (German energy companies) announced yesterday that they are pulling out of a joint venture that would build a new nuclear power plant in the UK. Here are [...] Related posts: Japan Shuts Down Nuclear Reactor, Just One Left Running New Legal Challenge to UK Nuclear Power Expansion Plans China Plans Astonishing Nuclear Power Surge by 2035

30.03.2012

Enphase Energy Announces IPO Prices

  Enphase Energy, now a world leader in microinverter technology for the solar industry, announced pricing yesterday for its initial public offering (IPO) of 8,969,697 shares of common stock. The price was set at $6.00 per share. “All of the shares of common stock in the offering are being offered directly by Enphase. In addition, Enphase has [...] Related posts: Enphase Energy Unveils Most Efficient Microinverter in World Enphase Energy Expands into Europe on Heels of Record Sales Playing the Market: Disclosing Emissions Data Boosts Stock Prices

30.03.2012

Live Wind Energy Map Looks Like Living Van Gogh Painting (One of the Coolest Maps Ever)

Fernanda B. Viégas and Martin Wattenberg, founders of Many Eyes, have created one of the coolest maps I’ve ever seen — it looks like a living Vincent van Gogh masterpiece. (Makes me think van Gogh was able to see the wind.) You can see a still of the map above, but you have to check out the (nearly) [...] Related posts: Five Reasons Why People Who Live in Energy-Efficient Houses are Sexier National Clean Energy Summit (Live Streaming) Family Tweets Home Energy Use and Streams Data Live on Web

30.03.2012

Ford Focus Electric to Go ‘Build to Order’ Route (Like Dell Computers)

  As reported previously here on CleanTechnica, the Ford Focus Electric is the most fuel-efficient car in the US, and it is now on sale for $39,995. It’s supposed to be available in select states (New York, New Jersey, and California) in April; nationwide sometime this Summer or Fall; and in Europe in late 2012. But now, [...] Related posts: Ford Focus Electric: 110 MPGe & Most Fuel-Efficient Car in U.S. Californians Can Now Drive Ford Focus Electric in HOV Lanes SunPower, Ford Announce Key Partnership for Owners of New Focus EV

30.03.2012

Solar Windows from UK Company Could Hit Market in 2013

  We’ve been covering New Energy Technologies and its SolarWindow technology for years (see the stories at the bottom of this post). However, a new solar startup out of the UK is apparently looking to offer a similar product and could even beat New Energy Technologies to market. Oxford Photovoltaics (aka Oxford PV) was spun out of Oxford [...] Related posts: Thin-Film Solar Panels to Double their Share of the Market by 2013? Chinese Company XJ to Manufacture AMSC Proprietary Wind Turbines for the Chinese Market Snooki Get Back: New “Spray Tan” Turns Windows into Solar Energy Generators

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