Archive for September, 2006
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
Wave Power, Tidal Power and All Their Little Friends
I had heard about wave power some time ago, but I had no idea that there were so many different ways and scenarios where power could be generated with water: wave power, tidal power, ocean thermal energy conversion, hydroelectric, and others I’m missing I’m sure. My quest started with trying to learn more about wave [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Water by Mark
Monday, September 25th, 2006
Modern Marvels on Renewable Energy
I watch a lot of Modern Marvels. They just do such a good job with whatever subject they decide to tackle, and the recent show on Renewable Energy (RE) is no exception. They give a really nice overview of the various types of RE and explain the costs, benefits, and how they are really all [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General by Mark
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
Modern Marvels Tackles Renewable Energy on the History Channel
Tonight at 8pm (7pm Central) the History Channel’s series Modern Marvels is all about Renewable Energy. If you miss it, there will be a recap here at RenewNews.com
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Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
Geothermal Power for the Average Joe
I had always thought that geothermal energy was somthing that was only available in very rare and specific locations. As it turns out, using the same general principles that we use every day in refrigerators and air-conditioners (compression, expansion, heat exchange, etc.), you can get energy from the heat of the earth itself no matter [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Geothermal by Mark
Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
Another Entry in the Electric Car Market
Let’s hear it for cute little electric cars! This one comes from India and is apparently being test marketed in the USA. Read more about this cute little number here, and at the Reva website.
2 Comments » - Posted in General by Mark
Friday, September 8th, 2006
Solar Fan (part 2)
Read part one here if you haven’t already seen it. I put the new larger motor that I got at American Science and Surplus into my solar fan. Unfortunately even though the guy tested it for me in the store, the juice that my solar panels were giving it just wasn’t enough to spin it [...]
No Comments » - Posted in DIY Projects,Solar by Mark
Sunday, September 3rd, 2006
Giant Windfarm Proposed in Iowa
Iowa Winds LLC is working on a windfarm that would cover 40,000 acres and involve 193 Iowa landowners. This single project is a big step forward in the quest to be free of foreign oil, and will be a much more long-term and quickly profitable solution that drilling oil wells in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge. [...]
