Survey Finds Optimism Surrounds Renewable Energy Sector
Despite increasing cynicism about clean energy, the renewable energy sector is alive and well and has a notable trust premium over other forms of...
Energy Storage on the Grid to Expand by 56GW in Next Decade
Renewable energy sometimes fluctuates, which is why Pike Research is forecasting that energy storage on the grid will expand by 56GW in the...
Renewable Energy Industry Expanding Rapidly and Attracting Investors
According to a report released earlier this week by the renewable energy research firm Clean Edge, renewable sources supplied much greater amounts of energy...
“Flammable Ice” Deposits Help Japan Meet Energy Needs
Earlier this week, Japan announced that they were able to extract the so-called "flammable ice" gas from offshore methane hydrate deposits. Since the country...
New Sport Sensor Technology Harvests Energy And Improves Performance
The latest innovation in energy harvesting comes from the technology company Danfoss PolyPower. The material is a sports sensor technology, which uses electrostatic film...
Large Wind Farms Might Produce Less Energy Than Thought
A study conducted by scientists from University of North Carolina and Harvard University claims that global wind power resources have been significantly overestimated.
Amanda S...
Renewable Energy and the Mafia: an Intertwined History
There seems to be some sort of link between renewable energy and the mafia. The Italian Police have recently uncovered another tie linking Cosa...
![Smart Wire Grid's Distributed Series Reactor [DSR] Module Simply Clamps on Existing Power Grid Wiring](https://i0.wp.com/www.greenoptimistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/SWG-Module.png?resize=180%2C134&ssl=1 "Smart Wire Grid’s Low-Cost Devices Deployed in Georgia")
Smart Wire Grid’s Low-Cost Devices Deployed in Georgia
The nation's power grid isn't something that is easily changed. Millions of miles of infrastructure can't just be swapped out overnight or even for...
Re-engineering Nature – Hot Topic at ARPA-E Conference
The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, or ARPA-E, began its three day conference in Washington, DC on Monday. Attendees included the best and...
Renewable Power Generation in U.S. Cheaper Than Coal, Gas
The renewable power generation added to the U.S. grid in January 2013 has been found to be less expensive than fossil fuels.
The demand for...
