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Posted By:  pranabjyoti
Posted On:  Jul 4, 2009

  Air heat with solar energy, a new approad

At present, both efficiency and output of solar thermal power plants are quite low and it's a big reason behind the high cost of kWh electricity produced in present day solar thermal power plants. The other reason is the high cost of maintenance of array of reflectors. But, this cost can be...... [view]

Posted By:  wmsiew
Posted On:  Oct 8, 2008

  Gandhi inspired Spinning Wheel generates electricity

Mahatma Gandhi believed that the spinning wheel, or charkha, was a sign of self-reliance and independence. Now that belief is being taken to a new level with the e-charkha , a hand-driven spinning wheel that generates electricity.The e-charkha, which was designed by a follower of Gandhi’s...... [view]

Posted By:  wmsiew
Posted On:  Sep 22, 2008

  12 Year Old Boy Invents New Type of Solar Cell

Now here’s a story that makes me feel profoundly unaccomplished: a 12 year old boy in Beaverton, Oregon  recently developed  a new type of 3D solar cell that makes other solar cells look inefficient by comparison. William Yuan’s 3D cell can absorb both visible and UV light....... [view]

Posted By:  wmsiew
Posted On:  Sep 18, 2008

  Researchers Developing the “Internet for Energy”

North Carolina State University has just been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to create the National Research Center for Future Renewable Energy Delivery Management Systems— in other words, the Internet for energy. The center will develop technology to transform...... [view]

Posted By:  wmsiew
Posted On:  Sep 10, 2008

  Incredible Sahara Forest Project to Generate Fresh Water, Solar Power and Crops in African Desert

Can you imagine being able to produce enough water in the Sahara to grow crops there? Can you imagine harnessing sufficient quantities of solar power to supply electricity to cities in Africa and cities in Europe? Can you imagine producing a sustainable bio-fuel that doesn’t impact on world...... [view]

Posted By:  wmsiew
Posted On:  Sep 5, 2008

  Sony Bank Becomes Japan's First Carbon-Neutral Bank

Sony Bank has become Japan's first carbon-neutral bank, thanks to its purchase of renewable-energy credits . Issued by the Japan Natural Energy Company, the Green Power Certificate equals 1.1 million kilowatt hours—enough to cover the bank's entire annual electricity consumption—and saves...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare
Posted On:  May 8, 2008

  The Price of Oil

The increasing price of oil is having a positive impact on the environment, and it looks like this trend will continue. Energy analysts are saying that the sheer economic cost of oil is forcing people to look into alternative energy sources . Yeah! Record U.S. crude oil futures near $124 a...... [view]

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Submitted By:   boilingfrog
Event Date:  Jun 20, 2009
Event Location:  Craik Eco-Centre
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