Renewable Energy: Inexpensive Metal Catalyst Can Effectively Generate Hydrogen from Water Science (May 1, 2010) — Hydrogen would command a key role in future renewable energy technologies, experts agree, if a relatively cheap, efficient and carbon-neutral means of producing it can be developed. An important step towards this elusive goal has been taken by a [...]
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Henry
Filed under: FUEL, HYDROGEN, WATER | 3 Comments »
“Melting” Drywall Keeps Rooms Cool AC killers: These acrylic microcapsules are filled with a paraffin wax that can absorb heat from buildings. Credit: Peter Schossig Developers think these phase-change materials could reduce the need for air-conditioning. Building materials that absorb heat during the day and release it at night, eliminating the need for air-conditioning in some [...]
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Posted on May 2nd, 2010 by Henry
Filed under: ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY STORAGE, INSULATION, MATERIALS, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, SAVE ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »
Photovoltaic panels have a new design: concentric circles that focus the sun’s rays on miniaturized modules. Having the panels automatically sense. … Solar energy technology is advancing daily. Now, a new, high-tech system is working to efficiently harness the power of the sun and drastically reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions. Today, there are more than [...]
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Posted on May 2nd, 2010 by Henry
Filed under: ENERGY COLLECTION, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, PLASTICS, POWER GENERATION, REFLECTION, SOLAR | 1 Comment »
Purple Pokeberries Hold Secret to Affordable Solar Power Worldwide Science(Apr. 30, 2010) — Pokeberries — the weeds that children smash to stain their cheeks purple-red and that Civil War soldiers used to write letters home — could be the key to spreading solar power across the globe, according to researchers at Wake Forest University’s Center [...]
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Posted on May 2nd, 2010 by Henry
Filed under: COATINGS, ENERGY COLLECTION, ENERGY STORAGE, GEOTHERMAL, HEAT TRANSFER, PLANTS, RESEARCH EXPLORE, TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »
ABSA WELCOMES GREEN LOAN ANNOUNCEMENT The Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) has welcomed a number of changes to the Green Loans Program announced today by the Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Mr Garrett. ABSA Chairman Wayne Floyd said today that many of the changes were in line> with the organisation’s representations to [...]
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Posted on May 1st, 2010 by Henry
Filed under: ENERGY EFFICIENCY, GREEN LOANS | 2 Comments »
