News tagged with net energy


Scientific community called upon to resolve debate on 'net energy' once and for all

Technology / Energy

created Nov 07, 2008 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (13) | comments 6

"Net energy is a (mostly) irrelevant, misleading and dangerous metric," says Professor Bruce Dale, editor-in-chief of Biofuels, Bioresources and Biorefining (Biofpr) in the latest issue of the journal published today.





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General Electric Plans Net-Zero Energy Home by 2015

Technology / Energy

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (16) | comments 9

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using solar panels, wind turbines, appliance monitoring, and on-site energy storage, General Electric has a plan to enable homeowners to cut their annual energy consumption (from the electric ...


China's Energy Demand Increases Global Pressure to Seek Out New Sources

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 28, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

China’s escalating energy consumption places increasing stress on the world’s energy prices, leading to mounting global pressures to seek potential energy supplies through technology and exploration.


Policies for renewable energy boost economy and jobs

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will ...


Expanded version of Phytozome.net released

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

An enhanced version of Phytozome.net, a web portal for comparative plant genomics geared to advance biofuel, food, feed, and fiber research, has been released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute ...


Biofuels

Electricity more efficient than ethanol as energy pathway from biomass

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electricity or ethanol, which is the better use of our nation's biomass crops when it comes to powering vehicles? Our government seems to have chosen ethanol, recently announcing nearly $800 ...


Net neutrality rules face mounting GOP opposition

Technology / Internet

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

(AP) -- Republican opposition is mounting as federal regulators prepare to vote this month on so-called "network neutrality" rules, which would prohibit broadband providers from favoring or discriminating against certain ...


Going net zero -- for effect; special home will produce as much energy as it uses

Technology / Energy

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Michael Yannell's ComEd bill is almost surely less than yours. Yannell, 44, lives in a new Chicago home that is designed to be net zero energy, which means it will produce as much energy than it consumes -- or more. The $1.6 ...


Harnessing the sun

Technology / Energy

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The American Solar Energy Society's 2009 National Solar Tour took place Oct. 3 in 3,000 communities.


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Sony to enter car battery market: Stringer

Technology / Energy

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Sony Corp. will tap the rechargeable car battery market amid a growing focus on electric cars and green auto technology, chief executive Howard Stringer said Thursday.


Concordia University integrates combination of solar heat and power technology into its' new building

Technology / Energy

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A new type of solar technology that combines solar heat and power technology has been developed at Montreal's Concordia University and is being integrated into the university's new business school. This innovative technology ...



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