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Asia's Largest High-Concentration PV Plant Capable of Producing 100MW in Taiwan
Yesterday ( 23 December 2009) has been inaugurated in southern Taiwan the largest High-Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) in Asia. According to the officials this HCPV power plant is expected to save up to 700 tons of carbon emission annually.
Data Center Under Uspenski Cathedral Recycles Heat for 500 Helsinki Homes
The former WW2 bomb shelter in Helsinki became the center of attention lately, since a data center located there is going to be contributing to the town's heating system, powered by Finnish company Helsingin Energia, starting next month.
Glitter-Sized Photovoltaic Cells Expected to Produce More Power at Less Cost
â€Ã…“Eventually units could be mass-produced and wrapped around unusual shapes for building-integrated solar, tents and maybe even clothing. This would make it possible for hunters, hikers or military personnel in the field to recharge batteries for phones, cameras and other electronic devices as they walk or rest.†said Greg Nielson, Sandia lead investigator.
GM Cancels the 53mpg Hybrid Chevrolet and Proceeds to PHEVs
Even though electric vehicles seem to be the future, some car manufacturers do not rush into changing to green, alternative energy sources. There is some incertitude when it comes to changing so fast from fossil fuels and some automakers just take their time to see what is best for the market.
New Discovery: Generating Electricity With Ground Bacteria Shewanella
Bio-chemist David Richardson of the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom said that Shewanella is the ideal candidate for environmental-cleanup tasks as it lives in the underground: "Understanding their biochemistry could help to develop strategies to stimulate their activities [at the cleanup sites]."
Evatran's Wireless EV Charger: Lower Efficiency for Sake of Comfort?
Evatran, an EV charging company, announced that they have a deal with product design company Synchroness to mass-produce Plugless Power, a hands-free proximity charging system for electric vehicles.
New York's First EV Charging Station by Beautiful Earth Group
Lately the automotive industry had directed its attention to the Electric Vehicle market and to the green energy usage. But if the electric energy that will power the EV is obtained from fossil fuels the EV won't be green anymore. Because of that particular reason several solar-powered charging stations were developed lately to help EV use alternative energy.
Solar Tree – An Artificial Tree to Produce Clean Electricity from Wind and Sun
The leaves of the tree are connected to a vertical-axis wind turbine. Every leaf has a grouping of high-efficiency photovoltaic solar cells that transmit electricity down the tree's core. The solar cells are connected from the upper turbine to the trunk through wireless energy transfer by induction.
Biomass Plant to Generate 49KW of Green Electricity to 50,000 Homes
The project led by Bio Energy Investments will be constructed on the banks of River Tees in Teesside. It will generate enough energy to power up to 50,000 homes and will save 140,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually through the use of carbon neutral woodchip.
Hot Electrons Could Increase the Solar Cell's Power Output
Researchers at Boston College have developed new solar cells that successfully use hot electrons to increase the cells' power output. According to the scientists, the concept could lead to solar cells that break conventional efficiency limits.
