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Oman Takes The Lead in Green Hydrogen

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Norway Launches Its First Offshore Wind Auction

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Alternative Energy

New Retrofit Kit can Turn Any Car into a Plug-In Hybrid

Aug 17, 2012 at 17:44 | Brian Westenhaus

Dr. Charles Perry at Middle Tennessee State University continues driving toward success in the development of the plug-in hybrid retrofit kit for any car.  Dr. Perry, his collaborators, and…

The Modern World of Nuclear Generated Electricity

Aug 16, 2012 at 17:17 | Gail Tverberg

The issue of nuclear electricity is a complex one. In this post, I offer a few insights into the nuclear electric situation based on recent reports and statistical data.

Determining Mitt Romney's Position on Biofuels

Aug 16, 2012 at 16:52 | Biofuels Digest

In 1938, as the German-Czechoslovakian crisis unfolded on the eve of World War II, Hilaire Belloc summarized British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement policy as:“Dear Czecho-Slovakia,I don’t…

Drought and the Second Ethanol Crash

Aug 15, 2012 at 17:40 | Charles Kennedy

When gas prices plummeted during the recession and at least half of US ethanol producers went bankrupt in the 2008-2009 ethanol crash, ethanol production continued to increase. But ethanol will…

Looking for Alternatives to the Renewable Fuels Standard

Aug 15, 2012 at 17:29 | Ed Dolan

During the debate over the Obama administration’s health care policy, Republicans came up with the catchy phrase “repeal and replace.” I’ll get back to health care in another post, but…

New Microbial Fuel Cell can Produce Electricity from Waste Water

Aug 15, 2012 at 17:26 | Brian Westenhaus

Wastewater, more commonly thought of as sewage or gray water is estimated to use 3% of the electrical energy consumed in the United States and other developed countries.Engineers…

What Clean Energy Innovation can Learn from the Curiosity Mars Rover

Aug 14, 2012 at 17:24 | Innovation Policy Blog

This week, the land rover Curiosity finished an incredible journey of more than 350 million miles and safely touched down on the surface of Mars. The mission carried significant…

Wireless Charging Technology will Give EV's Infinite Range

Aug 13, 2012 at 16:55 | Climate Progress

San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. recently announced that it has partnered with the automaker Renault for a field trial of its new wireless electric vehicle charging system later this…

UAE, Australia Sign Nuclear Fuel Agreement - Still a Few Bumps in the Road

Aug 10, 2012 at 17:55 | John Daly

First, the good news. On 31 July the United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr…

Government Incentives Lead to a Wind Energy Boom in Turkey

Aug 10, 2012 at 17:44 | Editorial Dept

Turkish Boom in Wind Power InvestmentsWind power boasts the second highest share of renewable energy production in Turkey, and its prospects look brighter each day. According to 2010…

Hydroelectric Dams Produce 20 Times more Methane Gas when Water Level is Low

Aug 10, 2012 at 17:42 | Climate Progress

Typically, at moderate sizes, power generated by dams and reservoirs is considered “green.” However, a new study from Washington State University has found that during times of drawdown —…

Microgrids and Solar Power, the Answer to India's Power Crisis

Aug 08, 2012 at 17:11 | Charles Kennedy

As India experienced its worst power failure ever last week, leaving 600 million people without electricity, disrupting the operation of hospitals and public services and shutting down transportation in key…

Electrofuels Could be the Future for Biofuel Production

Aug 08, 2012 at 16:59 | Biofuels Digest

Could US oil imports be replaced with a single set of facilities producing biofuels from CO2, salt water and low-cost natural gas? Subsidy free, cropland free, mandate free?If…

Yet Another Successful LENR Device Enters the Race

Aug 08, 2012 at 16:56 | Brian Westenhaus

National Instruments, a major U.S. company that produces tools for engineers and scientists offers an annual ‘NI Week’ trade show, this year at the Austin Convention Center in Texas.

Nuclear Fast Reactor: The Saviour of Nuclear Power?

Aug 08, 2012 at 16:50 | Breakthrough Institute

Plutonium is the nuclear nightmare. A by-product of conventional power-station reactors, it is the key ingredient in nuclear weapons. And even when not made into bombs, it is a million-year…

India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant - Caveat Emptor

Aug 07, 2012 at 17:05 | John Daly

As India’s nationwide power outage last week showed, the country needs new energy resources – fast. And New Delhi sees nuclear power as a shortcut to alleviating its energy…

Investment in Clean Energy Technology is Only Going in One Direction - Up

Aug 07, 2012 at 16:50 | Tyler Hamilton

There was a clever headline in the satirical newspaper The Onion earlier this week that wouldn’t be so humorous if it wasn’t true.“300 Million Without Electricity In India…

Cheap New Battery Creates Energy from Rusting Iron

Aug 07, 2012 at 16:46 | Climate Progress

A new low-cost, “air-breathing” battery has the capacity to store between eight and 24 hours’ worth of energy.The rechargeable and eco-friendly battery uses the chemical energy generated by…

Algae Growing on Investors as Technology Advances

Aug 04, 2012 at 10:34 | Editorial Dept

It’s been a long and challenging road, but algae biofuels are finally at the point where investors should take notice as technology advances and variety of strategic partnerships—from oil and…

Panasonic's New Process for Artificial Photosynthesis Looks Promising

Aug 03, 2012 at 18:08 | Brian Westenhaus

Tuesday the web started noticing that Panasonic has developed an artificial photosynthesis system, which converts carbon dioxide (CO2) to organic materials.  A quick review of the web site commentary…

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