Biomass Transformed Directly Into Gasoline-Replacing Fuel, Energy Secretary Chu Excited About the Idea

I have been acknowledging the work of most scientists and their discoveries kept my interest awake to see what's new every morning. It's seldom times, though, when I read something like "the U.S. Energy Secretary congratulates DOE scientists for the discovery of a biomass-derived liquid that can be produced cheaply and can replace gasoline without any engine modifications," I have to wonder...

United States' Largest PV Power Plant Goes Online In Nevada

About 40 miles southeast of Las Vegas, in Boulder City, Nevada, the largest photovoltaic power plant in the US went online last week. The 48-MW Copper Mountain Solar Facility was set up for construction in January, this year, and on Dec 1st, Sempra Generation had announced the completion of its facility and was already up and running.

Wind Power Hits Record Numbers in Spain, Becomes Leading Source

The pressure of depleting resources and the numerous regulations set by international governments on emissions suggest that renewables should be the primary source of...