News about Solar, Wind and alternative green power technologies

Solar Energy Systems Being Established in Michigan By Xtreme Power, Detroit Edison And Ford

Finally, electric vehicles can make their entrance to the automobile industry as Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are joining together to construct Michigan’s hugest solar power generation systems as well as vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Assembly Plant in Wayne. In the Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant, Detroit Edison will be installing a 500 KW [...]

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Energy of the Future: Conservation + Renewable Energy

Green house emission has been the headlines for several years. In the heart of the news-lines lies the main catalyst for this alarming topic of global climate change, fossil fuel. Seemingly, our voracious demand for energy is spurring prices to new heights and CO2 even beyond accepted ecological parameters. Global energy consumption is currently approximately [...]

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Making the most of energy efficiency and alternative energy

Conventional energy sources like gas and oil will stay indispensable in order to meet the global demand in the anticipated future. However, taking into consideration the limited nature of these resources and their undesirable effect on the environment, there is presently a pressing and mounting need to reflect on the possibilities of how man can [...]

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An Environmental-Friendly Way to Charge Electric Car Batteries

In accordance to the April 2010 issue of ScienceDaily electromobility only makes sense if the car batteries are charged by making use of electricity that has been produced from renewable sources. However the supply of green electricity is not sufficient all the time. What can help in such situation is an intelligent charging station that [...]

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Time To Tax Electric Cars in Britain

It might be necessary to tax electric cars to provide sufficient funds to expand the national grid and establish power stations. Energy firms are warning that electric cars could be a source for power cuts. According to a recent calculation from an analyst at Saturn Energy a tax of 10 pence per mile would be [...]

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Britain Can Eliminate Greenhouse Emission over the next 20 Years through Offshore Wind, Insulation & Electrification

The British government is willing to decrease greenhouse emission with 30 percent by year 2020 and as much as 80 percent by year 2050. However, a more effective strategy could be implemented. According to “Centre of Alternative Technology (CAT)” it is possible to become a zero-carbon economy by year 2030 through 10 steps. 1. Fewer [...]

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Norway Renewable Energy: In The Transport Sector

The transportation sector accounts for roughly 37 percent of the world’s carbon emission. The annual consumption of an estimated 57 TWh of fuel comes from fossil fuels that are utilized in combusted engines. The innovative new electric engines are on less polluting than the combusted engines. They are more energy efficient and can support a [...]

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Renewable Energy Options in The Caribbean; Part 2

Renewable energy options are being implemented in various parts of the world. Caribbean is not an exception, they are going towards a potential clean energy policy. Here are a few examples where they can progress. 1. Hydro Power Hydropower has been used for years. Countries like Canada and Norway depends heavily on hydropower. However, hydropower [...]

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Renewable Energy: Storage Solutions Suggested In Norway

The major constrains with renewable energy sources is its inconsistent or irregular supply. For example, solar energy supply is subject to seasonal changes, the absence of sunshine during the night and cloudy days. It is not feasible to produce solar energy during the night and wind energy cannot be generated if there is no wind. [...]

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A World Fully Powered By Renewable Energy By 2030; A Case Study

Our planet can be powered fully by renewable sources of energy in only two decades. Research is even showing that renewable energy can be cheaper than conventional coal energy. The question clinging in our mind is certainly – How can that be possible? The key solution is in the scale of solar, wind and water [...]

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