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Ultracapacitors Double Life of Wave Measurement Buoys

10/01/06, 12:00 AM | Energy Storage | Technology Discussions, ultracapacitors | Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
By working together with a primary battery, the ultracapacitors have helped to at least double the lifetime, which means that battery life no longer determines the service interval for the buoy.

What's ahead for neighborhood electric vehicles?

10/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Vehicles
The cost of ownership is one-third and the fuel efficiency is eight times greater when compared to their gasoline-powered counterparts.

Benefits of 24/7 Battery Equalization

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Photovoltaic Systems, Technology Discussions
The equalizer captures energy from batteries with "above average voltage" and dumps that energy into the ones with "below average voltage". When the overachievers try to excel in voltage, their excess energy is used to bring the underachievers up to par.

Can Electricity Save Energy

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Technology Discussions
With the increasing conversion efficiency of electricity in generation, the increasing share of renewable electricity, the high efficiency at the point of use and the potential for system level efficiencies, there is a lot of supporting evidence for a claim that electricity can save energy.

China's Attempt to Balance the Environment and a Rapidly Growing Economy

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Technology Discussions
China may be positioning to change its global image from environmental disasters to an environmental leader, as it was recently recognized as the world leading investor in renewable energy.

E85 - An American Alternative

08/01/06, 12:00 AM | Solar Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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 Power | 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.

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