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Hydraulically Stored Wind Power Increases Efficiency Dramatically
A blog whose articles I read daily, cleanbreak.ca, has published some news about a company from Alberta, Canada (Lancaster Wind Systems) that wants to bring an innovation to the classic and old wind turbines. The company itself hasn't described the exact method by which they are going to improve the efficiency of the wind turbine, but the main idea is that they're going to store a few hours of energy in a hydraulic system, so when the wind doesn't blow, you'll still have energy, converted at a higher rate.
DIY: How to Build a Solar Furnace from a Satellite Dish
This is about how to build a solar furnace out of a satellite antenna dish and mirror broken in many pieces. As you may know, satellite dishes have a focal point (that is a point in which the electromagnetic energy focuses at its maximum power).
Nissan Nuvu Electric Concept Presented at Paris
Nissan will introduce a new completely electric concept at the Paris Motor Show. Nissan's vision for the future of urban transport has been put into practice through the new Nuvu model, an ultra-compact vehicle that could be driven at the middle of the next decade.
"Civilized" People Setting Priuses on Fire – Whose Fault is It After All?
I don't know why people do that, but it seems like lately there are more and more vandalism acts on Priuses. For example, as Edmunds.com writes, a woman's Prius has been hit several times with a hammer. Stone age-like acts, really...
How to Extract Free Energy From a Mountain Spring
This is a short video showing a device made up of a simple bicycle wheel to create electricity for your tent in the mountains.
Japanese Green Energy Power Plants on Water
Japanese scientists explore the usefulness of clean-tech energy generators that are floating on the sea as a source of energy for the whole country, announced a Japanese newspaper.
Honda Presents Its Low-Cost Hybrid at Paris Auto Show
Honda Motor Corp. will introduce its long expected low-cost hybrid model at the Auto Show from Paris next month. The Japanese auto maker announced that the car will be launched on the market at the beginning of next year.
Citroen`s Hypnos Competing With Peugeot for Best Hybrid Car
In the more and more crowded market of hybrid cars, Citroën will unveil their Hypnos, a new diesel-electric hybrid crossover concept, at the Paris Motor Show coming up this October.
Energy Ball: New Swedish Wind Power for Your Green Home
A Swedish company called Home Energy is working with alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and bio-energy. One of their products is called the Energy Ball. It is practically a small wind turbine. The wind turbine they designed is suitable for home of small office use. So, if you have a passion for going green these days, this could be a way to follow it!
Nanowires May Boost Solar Panels Efficiency and Lower Prices
Gang Chen from Cambridge University has done research on making a new solar cell structure, that would rise its efficiency by not reflecting light, but absorbing it through the intrinsic nature of the nanowire material.
