A hybrid solar panel to make hydrogen
The best use of the sun's energy is to make hydrogen, according to a Duke University researcher. Engineer Nico Hotz earlier this week detailed results from his research around a rooftop solar panel that generates hydrogen from the sun's heat. The hydrogen gas--which is made by breaking off hydrogen atoms from a water solution--can be stored and used to make electricity in a fuel cell. In his experiment, Hotz determined that his system creates more usable energy than solar photovoltaic panels which convert sunlight directly into electricity. He calculated the cost could be lower, too. There have been research efforts--and a commercial product from a company called Nanoptek --to make hydrogen from sunlight. Hotz's system, though, uses a new technique that relies on methanol, also known as wood alcohol, and a nano-engineered catalyst. Under the glass of Hotz's solar collector are copper tubes, coated with aluminum and aluminum oxide, which carry water and methanol. Once the liquid is heated to a sufficient temperature, a catalyst is added to cause hydrogen atoms to break off. That hydrogen gas is then piped and pressured for storage in a tank, where it can be drawn on to make electricity in a fuel cell.
Archer & Greiner Guides McGraw-Hill on Legal Aspects Of Record-Setting Solar Energy Project
The law firm of Archer & Greiner P.C., a leader in alternative and renewable energy law,
represents The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. on numerous aspects of the recently approved solar
energy project on McGraw-Hill's East Windsor, N.J., corporate campus.
Cleantech Legislative Conference
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DEGERenergie equips Swedish solar power project with patented MLD tracking systems
Horb am Neckar, Germany, August 11th, 2011. DEGERenergie has equipped a new solar power project in Sweden with its patented MLD tracking systems. Swedish company Solar Design Ab has installed the facility in Malmö. DEGERenergie is the global market leader for solar tracking systems.
REHAU RAUGEO™ System Installed at Virginia Tech LUMENHAUS Exhibit on Farnsworth House Grounds
REHAU's RAUGEO™ ground loop heat exchange system was recently installed as part of the Virginia Tech LUMENHAUS exhibit on the grounds of the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Farnsworth House in Plano, Ill.
INTERSOLAR CHINA - SPRINGBOARD INTO AN UP AND COMING SOLAR MARKET
The Chinese solar market is in the fast lane, growing over 130% in 2010 year over year.
Ford EVs to come with household solar-panel option
Ford and solar-panel maker SunPower have created a solar-powered electric-car package. Buyers of Ford's electric vehicles will have an option to have SunPower's rooftop solar panels installed for about $10,000 after a federal tax rebate. The companies estimate that the 2.5-kilowatt array will generate enough juice, about 3,000 kilowatt-hours a year, to fuel acar for about 1,000 miles a month of driving.
The "Drive Green for Life" program means drivers can cut the cord on fossil fuels by generating power during the day and charging at night, according to the companies.
Ford plans to release an all-electric Ford Focus and its C-Max Energy plug-in hybrid in 19 states next year and in Europe in 2013.
Photovoltaic planning in India benefits from new generation solar resource data and online tools
New online solar resource assessment tools for investors and developers of solar power plants in India.
Full-Scale Wind Turbine Blade Testing Provided by SGS Wind Energy Technology Center
The SGS Wind Energy Technology Center (WETC) in Tianjin, China was awarded a contract to conduct full-scale Wind Turbine Blade Testing for one of the world's leading component suppliers in the wind turbine industry on June 30, 2011.
Corvus Energy Names Sean Puchalski Vice President of Business Development
Puchalski charged with introducing Corvus Energy's breakthrough lithium battery technology to new markets
OHIO AMONG THE MOST ELITE LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTRY FOR FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT
Report ranks Ohio in the top five states when it comes to fuel cell advancements
Solar Power International 2011 Robust Program Covers
Leading Solar Energy Trade Show Offers Conference Session,
Instructional Workshop and Ideas Swap Roundtable Formats
UK's Thriving Low-Carbon Sector Offers Attractive Market Opportunities
Recent study confirms UK's low-carbon market growth outpaces global rate
SGS Appoints New Global Business Development Manager, Renewable Energies
SGS announced Christoph Thiel as the new Global Business Development Manager, Renewable Energies on August 1, 2011. Christoph will focus on global sales and business development activities at SGS Renewable Energy Services.
The dangerous side of solar and wind power projects
They can look benign from a distance - solar panels glistening in the sun or turbines gently churning with the breeze to produce electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes. But building and maintaining them can be hazardous. Accidents involving wind turbines alone have tripled in the past decade, and watchdog groups fear incidents could skyrocket further - placing more workers and even bystanders in harm's way - because a surge in projects requires hiring hordes of new and often inexperienced workers. Last year, the solar industry grew 67 percent and doubled its employment in the U.S. to 100,000 workers, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. The wind industry supports more than 75,000 jobs. "We're hearing about more and more incidents," said Lisa Linowes, executive director of watchdog organization Industrial Wind Action Group. "One of these days, a turbine's going to fall on someone." Many wind turbine technicians work in a bathroom-size space 20 stories above ground surrounded by high-voltage electrical equipment. Some inspect turbine blades while suspended alongside them, on sites whipped by strong winds. Components can weigh more than 90 tons.
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