Solar & Wind Articles, Stories & News

E85 - An American Alternative

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Fuels
FFVs can be fueled with 100 percent gasoline up to 85 percent ethanol. Fueling between the two products is driver transparent; no switches need to be flipped or buttons turned.

Editorial Comments

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Editorials
A terrific issue with a great variety of articles about Alternative Solutions for Energy and perhaps the coolest Earth Toy yet. I want a Tesla Roadster for Christmas.

Greening Affordable Housing

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Residential
The green building techniques used by HEB are not radical, and should be accessible to any builder.

H2 Truck Demonstrates Practical Use of Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Vehicles

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Vehicles
The H2 Truck is a small vehicle used in many different operation fields including luggage hauling, small commercial vehicles, hospitals and ports.

How Many Energy Slaves Do We Employ?

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Commentary, Opinions and Advice
We use about 128,640 horsepower-hours, or the equivalent of 147 energy slaves working for each of us 24/7, all year long.

Is America ready for Wind Hydrogen?

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Analysis and Trends, Technology Discussions
While flow batteries and other devices can be used to compensate for wind's intermittent output, it's difficult to match the investor and political enthusiasm for hydrogen.

LED Buyer Beware

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Products
If you buy a set of 5 lights for 20 bucks do not expect it to last very long or hold up in extreme conditions. Research what you are going to buy, ask others and make an informed decision.

Micro Thermoelectric Generator Targets ZigBee

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Products, Technology Discussions
The main purpose for developing the Thermo Life is to provide energy harvesting for low-power applications where other technologies would prove inadequate or not possible.

Milking It For All It's Worth

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Business Development
Wisconsin farmers searching for solutions to increasing energy costs as well as environmental pressures surrounding manure management are looking in the direction of anaerobic digestion — turning manure into usable energy. - Wisconsin leads the nation in a growing renewable energy option -

More than 125 MW of "Huerta Solar" PV plants

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Analysis and Trends, Photovoltaic Systems, Technology Discussions
A "Huerta Solar" is the Spanish term for solar farm and is a grid-connected solar power plant based on several subsystems, each with their own investor.

New Study: Organic and Natural Lawn Fertilizers

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Products
The results were unanimous, natural and organic products are not only better for the environment, they're better for your lawn!

Putting the Sun in Sundae

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Photovoltaic Systems, Projects and Tours
There may be an upfront cost, but these solar systems are built to last a long time, and with energy costs always on the rise the payback periods are getting shorter.

Scotland - UK Green Revolution

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Analysis and Trends
Looking ahead to 2020, our analysis shows that Scotland could surpass the 40% renewable electricity target, and could easily provide over half of its electricity from renewable sources.

Tesla Roadster - Electric Supercar

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar & Wind | Vehicles
The gas-free Tesla Roadster boasts a top speed of more than 130 mph and a range of 250 miles per single charge. Its extended range is due to the state- of-the-art lithium-ion Energy Storage System (ESS). Rocket Ride to the Future

2007 Flexible Fuel Vehicles Announced

07/31/06, 11:45 AM | Solar & Wind
Twelve new FFV models will be produced in 2007.

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