Showing posts with label green energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green energy. Show all posts

Friday, November 15, 2013

Solar Tanning Printer

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

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)

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Energy Ball Wind Turbine

It is good to see style meeting efficiency.
Full Story (Via Inhabitat)