Feb 08, 2010 12:55AM

Cheap And Fully Recyclable Lighting Material

The new super material called "graphene" is being developed by scientists from the U.S. and Sweden as an alternative material instead of conventional metal

Feb 07, 2010 01:55AM

Earth4Energy Blueprints for $27

Full Access To All Earth4Energy Videos And Tutorials For Only $27. http://earth-4energy-review.123probiz.com Go Green :) Molita Supervisor

Feb 04, 2010 06:30PM

Earth4Energy Blueprints for $27

Full Access To All Earth4Energy Videos And Tutorials For Only $27. http://earth-4energy-review.123probiz.com Go Green :) Hafifuddin Supervisor

Feb 03, 2010 10:12AM

PRESS RELEASE--Office of Energy Independence and State Energy Effici

IOWA OFFICE OF ENERY INDEPENDENCE Media Contact: Don Tormey Office of Energy Independence, (515)868-1325 don.tormey@... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3,

Feb 03, 2010 12:44AM

Micron May Replace Conventional Cars

The next generations of future cars that environmentally friendly, smart, and simple will be coming sooner than we thought. The Micron car is an all electric

Jan 29, 2010 08:46PM

Rare Earth Elements Global Supply Would Disappear in 2012?

Big problem for big countries, especially the western world is imminent in the year 2012 by the China plans to stop exporting the rare earth elements (REE) to

Jan 28, 2010 09:22PM

small wind-IA

You can contact the Iowa Utilities Board to mediate disputes.  Rate-regulated utilities are required to offer net metering, but REC's are

Jan 28, 2010 12:41PM

Iowa 4-H Power of the Wind project

The Power of the Wind project is a year-long project designed to ignite youth learning, curiosity, and leadership in renewable energy. This project, funded by

Jan 27, 2010 07:55AM

Small Wind

A 10Kw Bergey in NE Nebraska up 5 years just reported a record month too. I saw our 2.4Kw skystream surging over 3Kw the other day, no shortage of wind There

Jan 26, 2010 02:50PM

Energy, climate low 2010 priorities for Americans

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Feb 08, 2010 07:43PM

Re: Electric Cars Juicing.

... about the cost of a gallon of gas, so 100 MPG or even 60 MPG is a heck of a lot better than the 15 MPG that some road hogs are burning up every day... ...

Feb 08, 2010 02:28PM

Re: Private Industry and Government Owned Industry

The bureaucracy is the gorilla in the room that is paid little attention. It's an incredibly huge and self-perpetuating monster that feeds on the resources of

Feb 08, 2010 01:53PM

Re: Solar 10x more ecomonic than nukes

IF you're going to get federal assistance, you're going to have to abide by the terms and conditions of said government goodies (which come at tax payer

Feb 08, 2010 01:09PM

Re: Solar 10x more ecomonic than nukes

Henry: Are you willing to put in the extra power storage capability to handle your electricity needs when the sun is out? In our area we get interested if and

Feb 08, 2010 12:58PM

Private Industry and Government Owned Industry

One major issue is that private industry can be sued for malfeasance. Gets them to behave more or less in line with existing standards. Government mostly

Feb 08, 2010 12:55PM

Re: Solar 10x more ecomonic than nukes

That's not "a pretty good deal" nor is it a "major incentive" - at least it isn't for me and my neighbors. I'm not the least bit tempted to personally finance

Feb 08, 2010 12:01PM

Re: Orbiting Power Plants

Societies either act with a plan or without a plan. The desire for ideal results does not in itself constitute a plan. Thus far "the plan" for meeting our

Feb 08, 2010 11:58AM

Re: nukes

Of course people would choose the cheaper power company. The flying public behaves the same way - they fly with the least expensive carrier(most ticket

Feb 08, 2010 11:55AM

Permanent Magnet Motors/Generators

Moderator Comment: Seems like another "free energy" contraption. Energy is needed to power any permanent magnet motor. See -

Feb 08, 2010 10:03AM

Solar in Haiti

Grameen Phone in Bangladesh are using renewable energy for some of their base stations. http://www.grameenphone.com/index.php?id=347 Support solar power in the

Jan 28, 2010 12:00AM

NREL Wind Researcher Named IEEE Fellow

Dr. Eduard Muljadi, a researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy?s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has been elected fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE).

Jan 21, 2010 12:00AM

Wind for Schools Program Adds Funding in Five States

Today the U.S. Department of Energy?s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and DOE?s Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program announced the selection of five additional states to each receive approximately $60,000 in funding per year for three years for activities supporting Wind Powering America's Wind for Schools project. These awards will provide universities, state institutions, and non-governmental organizations funding and technical support that will be used to develop educational programs to improve understanding of wind technology and its implementation using the successful Wind for Schools model.

Jan 20, 2010 12:00AM

NREL Study Shows 20 Percent Wind is Possible by 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy?s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study (EWITS). This unprecedented two-and-a-half year technical study of future high-penetration wind scenarios was designed to analyze the economic, operational, and technical implications of shifting 20 percent or more of the Eastern Interconnection?s electrical load to wind energy by the year 2024.

Jan 20, 2010 12:00AM

DOE to Provide Up to $12 Million to Support Early Stage Solar Technologies

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy?s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo., will invest $12 million in total funding ($10 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) to support the development of early stage solar energy technologies.

Jan 13, 2010 12:00AM

DOE Selects NREL as a New Biofuels R&D Program Leader

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory will co-lead a new national program to develop advanced biofuels that are compatible with the nation's existing hydrocarbon fuels infrastructure.

Jan 12, 2010 12:00AM

Renné to Lead International Renewable Energy Society

Dr. David Renné, principal project leader for analysis at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been elected president of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES). Renné?s term began at the start of the New Year and will run through Dec. 31, 2011.

Dec 23, 2009 12:00AM

New NREL Web Site Helps Campuses Go Green

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Cornell University have launched a Web site to help campus-based institutions develop clean energy and carbon-reduction strategies.

Dec 22, 2009 12:00AM

NREL Evaluates UPS Hybrid-Electric Van Performance

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has collected and analyzed fuel economy, maintenance and other vehicle performance data from UPS?s first generation hybrid diesel step delivery vans powered by an Eaton Corp. electric hybrid propulsion system. The diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9 percent resulting in a 15 percent improvement in total cost per mile while maintaining similar reliability and operational performance as compared to conventional vehicles.

Dec 17, 2009 12:00AM

Sandia?s New Supercomputer Helps Energize NREL?s Research

There?s a new high-performance computer at U.S. Department of Energy?s Sandia National Laboratories, and it stands on the shoulders of giants. Red Sky is located in the space where legendary system ASCI Red once stood, ready to assist the Department of Energy?s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia in solving the nation?s pressing energy challenges. Red Sky is listed by Top 500 Supercomputer Sites as the 10th fastest computer in the world.

Dec 10, 2009 12:00AM

DOE Launches New Website to Bring Energy Technology Information to the Public

Secretary Chu announced that the Department of Energy is launching Open Energy Information (www.openEI.org) - a new open-source web platform that will make DOE resources and open energy data widely available to the public. The data and tools housed on the free, editable and evolving wiki-platform will be used by government officials, the private sector, project developers, the international community, and others to help deploy clean energy technologies across the country and around the world. The website was launched as part of a broader effort at DOE, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and across the Obama Administration to promote the openness, transparency, and accessibility of the federal government.

Feb 08, 2010 06:33PM

Re: [CleanTech_Org] Fw: Re: [energyresources] Steady state economy

G'Day All, I put little credence in conspiracy theories and concerns that the "oil and coal interests" will stop renewable energy. The real barrier is costs.

Feb 08, 2010 01:39AM

How clean energy creates jobs

How clean energy creates jobs http://www.odemagazine.com/blogs/intelligent_optimist/14196/how_clean_energy_creates_jobs The U.S. could add hundreds of

Feb 06, 2010 07:33PM

The battery's dead: Scientists invent plastic that can store electr

The battery's dead: Scientists invent wafer-thin plastic that can store electricity Read more:

Feb 06, 2010 02:51PM

Re: [Generalnewssnippets] Solar Panel Installations in USA

My local electricity is coal generated. If I can build or buy a solar or wind device to make less use of the carbon heavy power I will. That a journey takes

Feb 06, 2010 02:03PM

Re: The electric bike will catch on in the US when we see bicycles a

Let me see if I have this straight. One of the most ilconcieved death machines driven on the road is the hero in your story? Before I continue I am very glad

Feb 06, 2010 06:14AM

Banks Lured By ‘Sexy’ Solar, Wind Energy Projects

Banks Lured By ?Sexy? Solar, Wind Energy Projects http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-05/banks-lured-back-by-sexy-solar-wind-projects-mejean-says.html

Feb 06, 2010 05:55AM

[Generalnewssnippets] Biodigester Rushlight Awards

BIOGENGREENFINCH, the company that operates Ludlow's bio-digester on Coder Road, has swept the board at "Green Oscars" BiogenGreenfinch scored a hat-trick of

Feb 05, 2010 02:12PM

Stronger National Renewable Electricity Standard Needed

Stronger National Renewable Electricity Standard Needed for Significant Clean Energy Job Stability and Growth, Study Finds

Feb 05, 2010 02:00PM

Re: [Generalnewssnippets] Solar Panel Installations in USA

Brendan, Who makes the LED porch light ? How about a combined Solar PV and Hot water panel at about £0.60p/watt ?? Electric plus heat energy. I agree, why

Feb 05, 2010 01:51PM

Gobs and gobs of jobs and more

Gobs and gobs of jobs and more http://www.northcentralpa.com/news/2010-02-04_gobs-and-gobs-jobs-and-more A comprehensive study released this week details the