News tagged with alternative energy solutions


'Green' gasoline on the horizon?

Chemistry /

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

University of Oklahoma researchers believe newer, more environmentally friendly fuels produced from biomass could create alternative energy solutions and alleviate dependence on foreign oil without requiring changes to current ...





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ORNL goes solar with 288-foot span of panels

Technology / Energy

created Jan 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Oak Ridge National Laboratory wants its energy operations to be as advanced as its energy research.


Old carpet to fuel Shaw plant

Technology / Energy

created Jun 12, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (4) | comments 1

That old, weathered carpet torn out from your living room could now be used to make new carpet.


Queen's researchers shine light on compact fluorescent bulb problems

Researchers shine light on compact fluorescent bulb problems

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (14) | comments 5

Long touted as an energy-saving alternative for home lighting, compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) now have the potential to be even more efficient, as well as dimmable, thanks to research at Queen's University.


'Perspectives on Energy Policy' report now available

Technology / Energy

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The United States should create a high-level independent council to analyze and communicate critical issues to energy policymakers and the public, a group of 27 leaders in academia, government, and the private sector recommends ...


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Will China's Planned Solar Field Lower the Cost of Alternative Energy?

Technology / Energy

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (24) | comments 31

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the biggest complaints that some have about solar power (and other forms of alternative energy) is that it is so much more expensive than the fossil fuels that are more commonly used ...


Study says the best energy strategies to meet the world’s growing demand for electricity are green, small and local

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 20, 2007 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 0

The wisest energy strategy for the United States, and indeed other countries facing similar challenges, is to move away from their reliance on large-scale centralized coal and nuclear plants, and instead, invest in renewable ...


Office of Naval Research Sponsored Fuel Cell Vehicles

ONR and GM partner to test advanced fuel cell vehicles of the future (w/Video)

Technology / Energy

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

As the global automobile industry considers alternative energy sources to replace the traditional internal combustion engine, Jessie Pacheco, a mail clerk at Camp Pendleton, has been making his rounds to Marines ...


Substantial improvement in essential cheap solar cell process

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Mar 20, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (15) | comments 0

A cheap alternative to silicon solar cells can be found in dye-sensitised solar cells. This type of cell imitates the natural conversion of sunlight into energy by, for instance, plants and light-sensitive bacteria. Annemarie ...


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300 mph: New Land Speed Record for a Hydrogen Powered Vehicle

Technology / Energy

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the complaints that many have with regard to vehicles powered by alternative energy is the fact that they don't really have a lot of speed. However, this does not necessarily have to ...


Renewable Energy Made by Mixing Salt and Fresh Water

Renewable Energy Made by Mixing Salt and Fresh Water

Technology / Energy

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (27) | comments 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- When a river flows into the sea, the location is more than just a haven for water commerce. The mixing of fresh and salt water that occurs at an estuary also dissipates energy, as the different ...



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