Tag Archives: Electricity

Biomass and Electricity, Part One

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

FlexEnergyThe Flex PowerStation at Fort Benning in Georgia generates electricity from biomass in a landfill. Burning natural gas releases less heat-trapping carbon dioxide than burning coal does because it has only about half as much carbon per unit of energy. … Continue reading →

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Solar power: Building a better suntrap

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

A novel approach to solar power may help to improve its efficiency Let’s catch some rays TO MAKE electricity from sunlight you can convert it directly, using a photovoltaic cell. Or you can use the heat of that sunlight to … Continue reading →

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Power can challenge poverty – and that makes universal energy access a must

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Half the world’s population lacks access to modern energy, but efforts to end power poverty by 2030 are gaining real momentum A tribal leader in Fwalu village, Zambia, monitors a solar-powered cooker. The UN is targeting universal energy access by … Continue reading →

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The aristocrats cashing in on Britain’s wind farm subsidies

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Growing numbers of the nobility are being tempted to build giant wind farms on their estates by the promise of tens of millions of pounds being offered green energy developers. They are among the nation’s wealthiest aristocrats, whose families have … Continue reading →

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The wind’s picking up

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

Algonquin Power to add 10 turbines in St. Leon region A farmer works his field near St. Leon last year. Manitoba Hydro’s wind farm is seen in the background. (PHIL HOSSACK/ WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) NEXT year, farmers in the St. … Continue reading →

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Nissan EVs will soon be able to redirect power to homes

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Yokohama — Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it has developed a system to supply electricity to ordinary households from batteries installed in its Leaf electric vehicle, so the car can serve as a power storage device in emergencies. The automaker … Continue reading →

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