Energy Research Project for Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, and Green Energy Technologies

1. Super-sizing a cancer drug minimizes side effects
(Feed Articles / MIT - Energy Research News)

... 1970s. Early on, doctors recognized that it harmed the kidneys, and cancer researchers began looking for alternatives. In the past few decades, the FDA has approved two less-toxic derivatives of cisplatin: ...

2. Breakthrough in Thin-Film Solar Cells
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

... of the solar cells so that they can be considered as serious alternative to the fossil fuels. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz [...] Posted in: Inventions, PhotoVoltaics, Solar Power  ...

3. Economical Solar Panels to Yield More Energy
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There has been research work going on to increase the efficiency of the cost-effective amorphous solar panels. TU Delft has been the center where this research work is being developed. The research ...

4. Nations pledge global support for clean energy
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

The United States and dozens of other countries have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars toward clean energy initiatives to help battle climate change, U.S. Energy Secretary Stephen Chu said on Tuesday.  ...

5. President Obama Focuses on Advanced Battery and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
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As part of the Economic Recovery Act, Obama administration officials fanned out across the nation this week in a series of ribbon-cutting and ground-breaking ceremonies to highlight their commitment to ...

6. More Power to Electronics Thanks to Nano-scale Wires
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Today a long-standing electronic dream has become a reality thanks to research done by a team of scientists from Bar-Ilan University, Israel, supported by U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) at ...

7. Solar Impulse completes first solar-powered night flight
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A giant glider-like aircraft has completed the first night flight propelled only by solar energy, organizers said on Thursday. Solar Impulse, whose wingspan ...

8. Cell Phone Chargers to go Green
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Today cell-phones have become an integral part of our life and are the most used mode of communication. More prevalent the use of cell-phone, more imperative is the need to curtail eco-pollution that ...

9. Scientists Revisit Power from Potatoes
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

This could very well be the magic formula for future power generation. Yes, scientists are busy crafting what is now called as “solid organic electric battery based upon treated potatoes.” ...

10. VIDEO: Solar Stereo Speakers
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Imagine a cool poolside with golden sunlight, lifting music and relaxing time – sounds great, no! Now great music, wireless speakers, and excellent audio quality – all these are possible with ...

11. Costs for Thermo-photovoltaic Cells Significantly Reduced
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Thermo-photovoltaic (TPV) cells are great for converting radiation from any heat source to power. These cells can generate power from the wasted heat which gets released when glass or steel is produced. ...

12. Spain to cut subsidies to renewable energy producers (AFP)
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AFP - The government of Spain, a world leader in the renewable energy, said it has reached agreements with producers to slash subsidies for wind and solar power.

13. The Ultimate Solar Cell?
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The ultimate step in utilizing solar power is to convert maximum energy from sun into electricity. This will make solar power highly cost-advantageous compared to other traditional power sources. Capturing ...

14. eCRP Electric Motorcycle Launches for TTXGP
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A trip around the eCRP plant headquarters at Modena: The eCRP is the first of its kind of purpose-built electric superbikes, and today it is pitting against the legendary gas-powered Ducati, MV Agusta ...

15. New Process to Boost Hydrogen Fuel Cell Usage
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A new process is being tested by chemical engineers of Purdue University to get high hydrogen production at fuel-cell temperature-level with no catalyst use. This is full of promise for vehicles powered ...

16. Canada to phase out older coal-fired power plants
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Canada will phase out older coal-fired power plants to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions, Environment Minister Jim Prentice said on Wednesday, as it moves to make natural-gas fired plants the ...

17. The Nuclear Power Resurgence: How Safe Are the New Reactors?
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

... as an alternative to fossil fuels, questions remain about whether the newer reactors are sufficiently foolproof to be adopted on a large scale. ...

18. Thin films show surprising reactivity
(Feed Articles / MIT - Energy Research News)

... releasing greenhouse gases or other pollutants, and so are considered a promising alternative approach for generating electricity. And unlike batteries, which need to be recharged in a time-consuming process, ...

19. Fresh-Water Wind Farm on Lake Erie
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

A fresh-water wind farm is taking shape at Lake Erie and when completed will provide 20 megawatts and get on to about one gigawatt power by 2020. Huge individual turbines 300 feet tall, to be built ...

20. Dock Here for Clean Renewable Solar Energy!
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This can very well happen in the near future with billboards advertising – bold and strong, beckoning electric vehicles for recharging. Already in Berlin-Adlershof, this is happening. The largest ...

21. Synthetic Fuel from CO2 and Solar Energy?
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Really amazing are the innovative ways solar power is put into use. Now a team of scientists working in Sandia National Laboratories is focusing on exploring basic steps to make synthetic liquid fuel ...

22. Airborne Wind Turbines?
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Yes, the day is not far off when reaching for sky is the new motto for generating cost-effective renewable energy. Initially it was considered to be technically non-viable to tap high-altitude winds. ...

23. Mira EV Travels 1000km on Single Charge
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Mira EV has created a world record with completing 1000 km run on a single battery charge non-stop, powered by Sanyo’s lithium-ion battery systems. This experiment took place on the world’s longest ...

24. Verizon to Add Almost 600 Hybrid Pickups to its Fleet
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GoodCleanTech, June 4, 2010 — Verizon has purchased 576 Chevrolet Silverado Two-Mode Hybrid full-size pickups in an effort to further green its truck fleet. The two-mode Silverados, equipped with Vortec ...

25. Solar Panels – Are They a Threat to Biodiversity?
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Solar panels are gaining more recognition as key ingredients to produce eco-friendly and renewable source of energy. With growing need for more energy, there will be in future, a plethora of solar ...

26. Sanyo’s HIT Solar Cells are a Hit in Italy
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Japan’s Sanyo Electric Company is creating a record by powering the largest solar pant in Italy with its HIT solar cells. The Project funded by a consortium led by Deutsche Bank is expected to ...

27. EPA Takes a New Stance on Sulfur Dioxide in Final Rule
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Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) is a highly reactive gas that is produced from the combustion of fossil fuels. The largest sources of SO2 are power plants (73 percent) and other industrial facilities (20 percent). ...

28. Sun Shines on Solar Energy Future
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The chances of producing solar power as a more commercially viable source of alternative energy seem brighter now with the positive research results pioneered by University of Illinois professors. The ...

29. Increase Renewable Energy Sources – Generate More Jobs
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This has been the slogan that GE, one of the leading power suppliers and energy delivery technology pioneers, propagated all through the ‘Capture the Wind‘ tour across US. GE Energy, comprised ...

30. Giant Inflatable Airship Powered by Algae
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

This summer, piloted by Captain Allan Judd, Bullet 580 will usher in the return of inflatable giant airships. The 235 ft long and 65ft diameter ship is covered with a type of Kevlar, a material 10 times-stronger ...