Friday, November 15, 2013
Monday, July 26, 2010
Heat into Electricity
MIT has a new way to turn waste heat into electrical power.
Full Story (Via MIT News)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Nano-Silicon for Solar Cells
This new nano-silicon uses 99% less material to make solar cells. Another good advancement.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Monday, November 16, 2009
A Very Cool Monument
I really hope they build this. Not only is it beautiful, but it will power itself.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Roof-top Wind turbine
This new wind turbine will set on the top of your roof, and should be quiet enough not to bother the neighbors.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Monday, October 19, 2009
Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell
I am always glad to see simple inexpensive way to create electricity.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Just Spray Yourself a Solar Aray
Now you can just spray on a solar panel.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
There is Now a Process for Turning CO2 into Methanol
A new process for making bio fuel from the air, has been developed in Singapore. Very promising.
Full Story (Via EurekAlert!)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Shelby Has Made a 1000 Horsepower Electric Car
It is always good to see a positive advancement. This new car can go from 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Monday, January 26, 2009
Hot Air Balloons Create Green Energy
Using a hot air balloon to generate power by spinning a generator as it goes up and down is a great idea!
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Solar Bulb uses LED Lighting Through Water
This is an interesting way to get "green" lighting.
Full Story (Via PhysOrg.com)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Piezoelectric Flooring Produces Green Energy at Train Station
All you have to do is step on the floor to power the train station. This is a wonderful growing trend to reclaim lost energy.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Nano-rod Coating Collects Almost All Sunlight For Solar Power
This breakthrough allows a solar panel to go from absorbing 67.4 percent to 96.21 percent of sunlight. This is a great step forward in solar engineering.
Full Story (Via EurekAlert!)
Monday, November 3, 2008
Anara Tower in Dubai
Why would you build a tower with a wind turbine that doesn't work? This would be a great idea the wind turbine wasn't just for show. Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Solar Thermal Plant in Bakersfield California
This is a great proof of concept for a renewable energy source. Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Friday, September 12, 2008
New Design of Tidal Turbines Produces More Energy
By incorporating a revolutionary design, Oxford University is developing a new type of tidal generator.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Batteryless Portable Camera
With everybody and their brother carrying a cell phone camera, I'm not sure how practical this camera is. But, it's cool green tech, and it is always good to be thinking of new ways to do things.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
A Solar Tower May Soon be Built in Namibia
These solar towers are great ideas, but the cost (almost a billion dollars) and large land requirement always seem to shut the idea down.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Sea Water and Solar Collectors Green up the Desert
This is going to cost a lot of money, 80 million Euros, but it will be a great thing to do.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)

