31Jan
LORENTZ delivers 750 tracking systems for an 8-hectar solar park in Oberruesselsbach close to Nuremberg in Southern Germany. The plant renders 1.7MW and hereby is one of the largest tracked solar power plants in the region of Northern Bavaria. This delivery is part of the PV Package of Krinner, partner of LORENTZ. The PV Package […]
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05Jan
2007 is likely to become a boom year for alternative energy. The rising popularity of alternative energy technologies will attract venture capital funding, legislative incentives and support, and growing investment from the small business sector. A recent survey conducted by the National Venture Capital Association is predicting an overall increase in alternative energy companies and […]
2 Comments - Posted in Economy, Industry, Politics
04Jan
Minnesota based JPods LLC and Swiss-based Festel Capital have signed a letter of intent to begin raising capital to commercialize JPods’ patented form of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The JPod system supplies power to the JPod vehicles via power conductor cables supported from the rail support structure. The system is […]
2 Comments - Posted in Future Energy, Public Transit, Transportation
03Jan
China is gaining speed as a world leader in the development of renewable energy technologies. Its booming population is straining the energy infrastructure and putting ever increasing pressure on the government to allow research into alternative energy solutions. The majority of China’s current energy needs are met by non-renewable sources such as coal. The country’s […]
3 Comments - Posted in Economy, Future Energy, Industry, Politics
01Jan
Retired Aircraft Engineer Gary Reysa has published plans on how to build your own solar heating system. Complete plans and instructions are available online including detailed information about how the systems operates, how it performs and what costs are involved. The plans are complete with a list of necessary materials and some helpful construction tips […]
2 Comments - Posted in Future Energy, Geothermal Energy, Solar Power