http://www.alternative-energy-news.info Alternative Energy News and Information about Renewable Energy Technologies: Articles, Discussions, News and Videos. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:02:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fedex-all-hybrid-facility-nyc/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fedex-all-hybrid-facility-nyc/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:02:21 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=742 Now the prestigious and successful business units are competing to become green in their operations. FedEx Express which is a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation expressed its commitment to purchase 51 extra gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation. Scott Harrison, CEO of Azure Dynamics says, “We applaud FedEx for its continuous effort to [...]
Posted in: Hybrid Cars, Industry, Transportation]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fedex-all-hybrid-facility-nyc/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/german-smart-grid-conservation/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/german-smart-grid-conservation/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:06:02 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=741 There is an obvious push on not only using less energy, but in finding other forms of energy that will allow the world to recover from the years of literally pillaging its natural resources. Germany has been using some pretty innovative techniques to lead the way and their designers are coming up with [...]
Posted in: Economy, Environment, Industry]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/german-smart-grid-conservation/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/harvesting-ambient-energy-nature/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/harvesting-ambient-energy-nature/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:05:40 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=740 We all know that energy can neither be created nor be destroyed but can only be transformed into one form to another. Duke University engineers are trying to utilize this simple formula. They are working on harvesting energy from the motions of everyday life. Normally our everyday motions get wasted and remain unused and [...]
Posted in: Environment, Future Energy, Inventions]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/harvesting-ambient-energy-nature/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/dell-solar-trees-parking-lot/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/dell-solar-trees-parking-lot/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:54:25 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=739 Two things are certain for the future: electric cars will become more popular and solar power will continue to grow as a viable source of energy. Because of this, the world is looking to industry leaders not only in the energy business, but to other major corporations that can have a major impact [...]
Posted in: Industry, Solar Power, Transportation]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/dell-solar-trees-parking-lot/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fiber-optics-photovoltaics/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fiber-optics-photovoltaics/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:32:49 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=738 When we think about going solar we make a mental picture of large heavy panels adorning one’s rooftop. But researchers are trying to get rid of bulky solar panels. They are aiming to achieve this feat with the help of zinc oxide nanostructures grown on optical fibers and coated with dye-sensitized solar cell materials. [...]
Posted in: Inventions, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fiber-optics-photovoltaics/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/potential-for-19-million-renewable-energy-jobs/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/potential-for-19-million-renewable-energy-jobs/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:05:20 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=737 Three universities of the USA have conducted studies related to renewable sources of energy and it has produced some interesting facts. The first and most important one is that renewable energy policies will lead to employment opportunities. Secondly, it will increase the consumer’s income and thirdly, it will have positive effect on the US [...]
Posted in: Economy, Future Energy, Industry]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/potential-for-19-million-renewable-energy-jobs/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/cheap-energy-solar-device/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/cheap-energy-solar-device/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:46:17 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=736 Researchers and scientists are putting on endless effort to make the sources of energy clean and green. There are many devices in the market that run on solar energy. The alternative energy atmosphere is charged with anticipation and excitement. But till now one of the biggest dampeners in green energy scenario is the prices. [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Inventions, Solar Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/cheap-energy-solar-device/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/solar-charging-stations-toyota/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/solar-charging-stations-toyota/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:07:32 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=735 It seemed like it would only be a matter of time before Toyota would jump into the market of using renewable energy to charge a car and they have done so in a big way. The solar charging station by Toyota will be put on display at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009. While [...]
Posted in: Electric Cars, Solar Power, Transportation]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/solar-charging-stations-toyota/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/portable-solar-charger-novacell/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/portable-solar-charger-novacell/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:33:08 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=734 What is worse than being away on a trip, at a ballgame or just at the office and realizing that you don’t have anywhere to plug in your mobile device? You see the last bar of power and panic starts to settle in because you are about to be cut off from the [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Solar Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/portable-solar-charger-novacell/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/pedal-powered-laptops-afghanistan/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/pedal-powered-laptops-afghanistan/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:50:45 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=733 While there are solar powered laptops that will allow a computer to be powered without an energy source, not everyone may be able to afford them. There was always the hope that there would be an affordable way for people in poorer and very remote areas to be able to benefit from the [...]
Posted in: Economy, Human Power, Pedal Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/pedal-powered-laptops-afghanistan/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/osmotic-power-plant-to-open/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/osmotic-power-plant-to-open/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:14:15 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=732 With the big push on alternative energy sources, world leaders everywhere are pushing for new power technology to create power plants that will use different resources to keep the earth greener. Her Royal Highness, The Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has just made a huge step as a leader in this movement as [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Tidal Power, Wave Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/osmotic-power-plant-to-open/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/concept-bridge-generate-electricity-moving-cars/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/concept-bridge-generate-electricity-moving-cars/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:12:51 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=731 When people thought about telephones in underdeveloped countries it was like they would have to invest a huge sum in infrastructure in the form of poles, wires and equipments. No one imagined about cell phones at that time. They transcend most of the infrastructures. In this hour of impending depletion of fossil fuels we [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Transportation, Wind Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/concept-bridge-generate-electricity-moving-cars/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/modified-hybrids-tested/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/modified-hybrids-tested/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:04:42 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=730 CSIRO is an Australian research organization. CSIRO is working in collaboration with Victorian energy distributor SP AusNet. They both are aiming to evaluate the impact and benefits of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the electricity network. They are also trying to figure out how this low emission transport option could be incorporated into our [...]
Posted in: Batteries, Hybrid Cars, Transportation]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/modified-hybrids-tested/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/us-navy-green-fleet/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/us-navy-green-fleet/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:53:07 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=729 According to the Department of Defense News report, the Defense Department’s total energy costs for fiscal 2006 and 2007 was above $13 billion. In the year 2008, due to soaring rise in oil prices, their department’s energy bill was $20 billion. It is not a surprise when various defense departments are trying to use [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Politics]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/us-navy-green-fleet/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/sharp-solar-conversion-efficiency-record/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/sharp-solar-conversion-efficiency-record/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:41:20 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=727 We still have to miles to cover before solar power can replace the fossil fuels and become a cheap and effective solution for common folks. But it is indisputable that sun is the single greatest fuel source we can harness to our advantage. Solar energy can leave its impact on a global scale in [...]
Posted in: Industry, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/sharp-solar-conversion-efficiency-record/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/commercial-flights-biofuels-2010/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/commercial-flights-biofuels-2010/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:58:51 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=728 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to reduce its carbon footprints. That’s why they announced their quest to find a biofuel by 2010 for its commercial flights. Paul Steele was in New Delhi, India. He said to the reporters that IATA is serious about biofuels for commercial flights and it would be certified [...]
Posted in: Biofuels, Politics, Transportation]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/commercial-flights-biofuels-2010/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fuel-cell-powered-uav-flight/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fuel-cell-powered-uav-flight/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:04:17 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=725 Surveillance and communication are the lifeline of the armed forces. These days they are utilizing small UAVs for naval missions. If the armed forces are using electric UAVs, they have the additional advantage. Electric UAVs can’t be detected from the ground. The Ion Tiger has just demonstrated the likelihood of a long endurance [...]
Posted in: Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Fuel, Transportation]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/fuel-cell-powered-uav-flight/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/dirt-powered-bacteria-batteries/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/dirt-powered-bacteria-batteries/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:03:25 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=724 Bacteria are one of the most abundant organisms on the planet and also one of the most studied. Today, scientists use bacteria for genetics research, antibiotics, and yes! Even biofuels. Recent technological advances have made a battery running on bacteria a reality. Known as microbial fuels cells or MFCs, batteries running on bacteria [...]
Posted in: Batteries, Biofuels, Inventions]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/dirt-powered-bacteria-batteries/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/solar-flower-tower/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/solar-flower-tower/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:02:40 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=723 On the odd chance that you were traveling through South Israel in late June, you may have had to do a double take thinking that your eyes had deceived you. In the distance, it may have appeared as though a giant flower had sprouted right out of the desert floor. That was [...]
Posted in: Future Energy, Industry, Solar Power]]> http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/solar-flower-tower/feed/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/wastewater-into-ethanol/ http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/wastewater-into-ethanol/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:01:31 +0000 Alternative Energy http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/?p=722 As the world continues to search for alternative fuels to fuel our cars and heat our homes, many different opportunities are being explored and there has finally been a significant breakthrough in turning wastewater into ethanol as an automobile fuel source. Qteros and Applied Clean Tech have teamed up to create a biofuel that [...]
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