Power Tools Recharged In Less Than a Minute by New Lithium-Ion Ultracapacitor
The ultracapacitors and hybrid-capacitors produced by Ioxus are meant for high performance with low resistance, making them ideal for distributing high power amounts for acceleration, energy capture, turn on/off mild hybrids, or high power applications.
Free Solar Panels Installed on Staples Rooftops – With an Interesting Catch
A new, inspired method of both promoting and providing solar power at minimum cost comes from SunEdison, subsidiary of MEMC. This new company policy enables the customer to have sun panels installed at zero cost, as long as they agree to pay for the power produced and used.
Hawaii Implementing Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure In Collaboration With GM
A large scale partnership called H2I (Hawaii Hydrogen Initiative) is coming together as combined efforts are being made for the fueling infrastructure that will support the future face of the Hawaiian transportation system. Hydrogen fuel is the word of the day, as Hawaii expects thousands of fuel-cell vehicles to hit the market starting with 2015.
Masdar's Green Plans for This Year: New Solar Power Plant and Wind Turbine Project
The director of Masdar Power, Frank Wouters, considers that the wind speeds in the UAE are moderate, but at the same time sufficient for these turbines. He also confesses that the company are evaluating the requests from the international companies which are interested in helping Masdar building the plant.
The Empire State Building to Be Powered by Wind Turbines
Empire State Building, the tallest building in New York, and referred to as one of the wonders of the modern world, will buy 100% wind power from Texas-based Green Mountain Energy Company. According to the AIA (American Institute of Architects), the Empire State Building is the first on the List of America's Favorite Architecture.
Photocatalysis-Based Water Purifier Uses Sunlight to Break Down Impurities
Cleaning water effectively so it becomes potable is an important issue in poor countries nowadays. Using solar power, a team from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University led by Xuming Zhang, built a water purifier that improves the technology with a novel approach.
Skystream 600, Southwest Power's New Ultra-Efficient, Internet-Connected Wind Turbine
Southwest Windpower chose CES 2011 (Consumers Electronic Show) as the perfect opportunity for introducing their new turbine: the Skystream 600. The latest in a popular line of turbines, Skystream 600 is said to produce abut 74% more energy than it's direct predecessor Skystream 3.7.
Hyundai Tucson iX: Third-Gen Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Going Farther Than 2nd
The improvements to Hyundai's third-gen hydrogen fuel cell vehicle have finished. A test will be prepared this year with a mass display planned for 2015. Fuel cells are considered one of the most effective ways of producing an electric vehicle.
Self-Repairing Organic Solar Cells Use DNA Strands to Work
A grand breakthrough in solar cell technology is attempted at the Birck Nanotechnology and Bindley Bioscience centers at Purdue's Discovery Park. It involves the creating of a brand new carbon nanotube enhanced and DNA manipulated solar cell, capable of self-repair.
Sunswift IVy, World's Fastest Solar Powered Car Entering Guiness Book
Achieving a high speed of a little over 88 km/h (54 miles/h), the UNSW's Sunswift IVy, powered only by silicon solar cells significantly topped the previous 1987 record of 79 km/h and was quick to make it into the Guinness World Book of Records.
