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The transition to renewable energy is set to deliver an economic pay off as well in the years to come. Various studies show that a shift to alternative energy sources will raise the GNP in the coming decade and create new jobs, as Prof. Eicke Weber, spokesperson for the Fraunhofer Energy Alliance, points out More »
Learning that current levels of oil production and use are not going to bring down civilisation with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and it doesn’t fill me with relief and satisfaction which everyone seems to think it should.
I would have thought that, irrespective of Middle Eastern problems, renewable energy sources should be taken seriously, individuals, organisations and governments should champion and accept a good policy for manufacturing now, given that oil supplies are indeed finite, and seize the day and invest heavily in becoming world leaders in innovative and ever more efficient alternatives to oil.
Oil supplies from unstable regions
Competition for oil and gas in the Arctic regions are now going to increase, especially since More »
Tags: alternative energy, energy production, solar panels, solar power systems
A record number of homeowners had solar panels installed this month, according to energy regulator Ofgem.
The devices have been fitted to 2,257 homes so far during August, up from 1,700 in July and 1,400 in June.
More than 6,688 homes have had solar panels fitted since April, when the government’s scheme to reward people who generate their own energy altered.
The feed-in tariff system now enables homeowners to receive 41.3p for every unit of energy they generate.
This is regardless of whether they use the energy or sell it back to the National Grid. More »
Tags: alternative energy, clean energy, energy production, solar energy, solar panels, solar power systems
The solution to the world’s energy crisis might be found in a magnetic device that utilizes both ambient temperature and magnets to generate power. In theory, the “Searl Effect Generator” (SEG) has the potential to run completely on its own through a complex interaction between various materials, resulting in an unlimited supply of free and clean energy.
Discovered by John Roy Robert Searl in 1946, the “Searl Effect”, as it is called, effectively captures the kinetic energy generated by More »
Tags: alternative energy, clean energy, energy, energy production, energy sources
Every wind and solar project requires some form of reliable backup power.
When the wind isn’t blowing and the skies are overcast, power providers must be able to turn to another source of energy quickly to meet demand. Concerns about grid reliability have grown amid the construction of more wind and solar projects.
Pumped storage hydropower, a clean source of energy and a proven technology, is viewed by many as the best way to provide utility-scale backup power for the growing number of wind and solar projects in the U.S.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering about 60 proposed pumped-storage facilities in the U.S. More »
Tags: alternative energy, alternative energy sources, clean energy, energy sources, hydropower
The production of energy through the usage of wind turbines is becoming more and more common around the world and is helping to contribute to both the reduction of energy costs for millions of people as well as the reduction in the world’s reliance upon conventional fossil fuels. Here are some interesting facts about wind energy: More »
Wind energy stocks provide an alternative investment option for individuals or companies who are looking at supporting the development of alternative energy sources throughout the world for both domestic and commercial applications. The ability to purchase stocks in companies that specialize in wind energy production (either pure wind energy or a combination of wind energy and an alternative) allows individuals to profit from the growing trend of alternative energy sources while at the same time supporting the production and development of environmentally friendly energy production worldwide. More »
As fossil fuels continue to diminish and climate change poses an ever-increasing threat, scientists around the world are searching for new and more efficient methods of generating energy. Wind energy is one of the more promising alternative energy sources and Norwegian scientists are currently in the development stages of what promises to be the world’s largest wind turbine. As if creating the biggest wind turbine in the world was not enough, it also floats. Current plans for the world’s largest wind turbine have the machine standing 533 feet tall.
The proposed rotor diameter of this machine is 475 feet. Obviously, these gargantuan dimensions make it difficult to imagine many places able to accommodate such a device. Fortunately, the floating design makes the turbine suitable for open ocean use.
In addition to being the world’s largest wind turbine More »
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