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Different Types of Fuel Cells

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Fuel Cells, Technology Discussions

There are several other fuel cells in the research labs and in development today. With this wide array of technologies and the myriad of applications, fuel cells are poised to revolutionize the way we think about and use energy today and in the future.

Led Technology & The Future of Residential Lighting

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Products

The main advantage is energy efficiency, an incandescent desk lamp draws about 50 watts of power whereas a LED desk lamp will use 2 or 4 watts of power.

Making Green, Inexpensive Hydrogen Fuel -Renewably.

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Fuels, Technology Discussions

Make hydrogen from sea water renewably. This avoids depletion of limited supplies of fossil fuels. It produces no harmful side products. No carbon is released. The investment is recovered and a large return on investment is realized by selling the hydrogen. Everyone wins.

No More Excuses! Home Composting is Easier than Ever

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Products

Thanks to a wide variety of new composting products on the market, home composting is now quicker and easier than ever. Moreover, with many new compost bins and tumblers, there is no need to have an unattractive compost pile in the corner of your yard at all.

Preserve the Batteries in your Storage Bank

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Solar Energy, Storage Systems

If you have a solar installation and you use batteries connected to a load, it doesn't take long to learn you have a real problem on your hands because there just isn't enough solar energy to keep the batteries charged during those long dark cloudy periods.

There's Gold In Them Thar Waste Hills

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Commentary

Next generation waste management may be significantly improved by using different technology to better manage solid wastes.

Tidal Energy Update

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Commentary

With policies both in US and Europe planning for a systematic exploitation of renewable energy on a strategic scale, the stage is all set now for the fuller development of tidal power on a world wide scale.

ULTRACAPACITORS -Used in Hybrid-Electric Drive Systems

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Energy Storage | Storage Systems, Systems, ultracapacitors | Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

Batteries have high-energy capability while ultracapacitors have high power capability. In an optimal hybrid storage system, both technologies could be combined in a way that maximizes the benefits of both.

Zero Energy Homes - By The Numbers

04/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

The results are clear. It is almost $70,000 "better" financially to build a $450,000 ZEH than to build a $400,000 conventionally built home over a five-year period or over any period of time for that matter.

Building our Children's Cars

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power

If we are to consider what our children might use, we must look for systems and technologies that are more energy efficient, quicker, more flexible, more recyclable, more available to the general population and more entertaining/amusing than anything available to day.

Climate Change:

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Opinions and Advice

This year's hurricanes have global warming written all over them: the water is warmer because the atmosphere is warmer, feeding the hurricanes more energy.

Creative Inventions Help Urban Gardeners

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Products

These days, you can find dozens of unique inventions that can help you enjoy the pleasures of gardening, even under the most unusual and cramped urban conditions.

Enormous Growth of Chinese PV Industry

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

The overall goal of the Chinese government is to have 450 MW of cumulative PV power installed in China by 2010. This is in comparison to the estimated 75 MW which was current in 2005.

EPA Regulations Raise the Bar for Industrial Air Quality Testing

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

In 2005, regulations introduced by the Clean Air Act of 1990 came into full effect with the goal of reducing harmful emissions by 57-billion pounds per year.

Grid Friendly™ Appliances

02/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Technology Discussions

What can home appliances do to help ensure the reliability of the electricity grid? A lot—if they employ smart control technology.

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