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Solar Impulse will fly only on solar power
The environmental cost of air travel is atrocious. What if a free source of power were found that could power a plane with out damaging the environment? One such effort is being developed by Bertrand...
Retired engineer dispenses with the grid
Gene Raquepau checks gauges which show the voltage and amps flowing into the system, in a control panel on his garage wall. RELATED STORY The cups on the wind generators above Gene Raquepau's garage were spinning away much of the past...
Dumb as We Wanna Be
It is great to see that we finally have some national unity on energy policy. Unfortunately, the unifying idea is so ridiculous, so unworthy of the people aspiring to lead our nation, it takes your breath away.
SMUD unveils solar-powered hydrogen fuel cell vehicle fuelling station - Fuel Cell Today
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) steps into the future of automotive technology as it formally opens a solar-powered hydrogen fueling station for fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV). The station is a joint SMUD, BP, Ford and...
PV You Can Drive On: Promising Technology in Solar Roads
The concept of using road surfaces to generate clean solar power is moving beyond the idea stage. Roads absorb heat from the sun every day and are usually free of sightline obstructions that could otherwise block the transmission of light...
Greentech Media | Concentrating Solar Gets a Cool $21M
Cool Earth Solar gets its first round of funding for a twist on concentrating solar technology that uses inflated mirrors to make electricity.