Posts Tagged ‘Energy’

The Ivanpah solar energy project named Concentrating Solar Power project of …

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Ivanpah SEGS in California's Mojave Desert is currently the world's largest concentrating solar power (CSP) plant under construction. When completed, it will double the amount of solar thermal electricity produced in the US. "[The] Ivanpah Project has …
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Sun Sets on Another Solar Energy Company

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By Al C. Dorosti A worker finishes installing solar panels funded by federal stimulus funds atop a government building on Oct. 1, 2010 in Lakewood, Colo. Energy Conversion Devices Inc., became the latest in a line of solar energy firms to declare …
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The case for biofuels in our energy mix

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We have the resources, the science, the technology and the knowledge to become a world leader in renewable fuels — meeting not only our domestic energy demands but also serving the international market, and setting a new global standard for cleaner …
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Is Green the New Brown?

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With the 2009 Green Energy Act, most of that responsibility is now with the government. According to the Auditor General's 2011 Annual Report, the government created a new process to expedite the development of renewable energy by providing the …
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Canada Census 2011: Where are the only major cities in Canada where the …

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Americans Gaining Energy Independence

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… which provides electricity to Sacramento County and a small portion of Placer County, is one of the ten largest publicly owned utilities in the US, generating the bulk of its power through natural gas and large hydroelectric generation plants.
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Too much power? BPA looks at ways to store excess energy

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"You would use it essentially as a load to soak up and store excess wind energy." Excess energy has been a problem in the past. Just last year, unusually high flows in the Columbia River Basin put the region's hydroelectric dams at maximum capacity.
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Surplus Renewable Energy: An Update

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By MATTHEW L. WALD Last year I wrote about sudden surges in renewable energy that set up a conflict between wind producers in the Pacific Northwest and the Bonneville Power Administration, a federal agency that runs hydroelectric dams and the regional …
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A future free from nuclear energy? Yakushima may be ready

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But writing in a paper in the journal Renewable Energy, Uemura and colleagues showed that Yakushima, which has a population of only 15000, could replace all of its petroleum-derived electricity with hydroelectric power (journal reference DOI: …
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Schools come together to celebrate innovation

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High energy day for school pupils

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"After all, it's about finding clean energy for the future, which is something we all have to think about." Pupils spent the morning in a "speed-dating" session with industry experts, who explained the pros and cons of alternative energy, …
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CEOs Should Weigh Risks of Alternative Energy Plans, Attorneys Caution

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But as c-suite executives mull these exciting possibilities, they should be sure their checklists of potential pros and cons fully reflect the realities of today's energy markets, write two members of LeClairRyan's Energy Industry Team in the latest …
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BMW Adds Solar to Alternative Energy Portfolio

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“It is the perfect complement to our existing landfill gas-to-energy and hydrogen fuel cell program and offsets the fossil fuel requirements otherwise needed to run our facility.” Installation of 400 solar modules, each capable of producing 240 watts …
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The Basics About Solar Power In Your Sacramento Home

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For years California has been the leader in finding alternate ways to generate electricity and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Homeowners who are looking to lower electric bills and reduce their carbon footprint are increasingly harnessing the power …
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Zentric, Inc. Signs MOU with OneEnergy for Fuel Cell Battery Technology

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