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

1. Insulators made into conductors
(Feed Articles / MIT - Energy Research News)

... represent the highest thermal conductivity ever seen in any polymer material. Already, the degree of conductivity they produce, if such fibers could be made in quantity, could provide a cheaper alternative ...

2. In Profile: Alex Slocum
(Feed Articles / MIT - Energy Research News)

... celebrating its 40th year at MIT. As an alternative that allows about 50 freshmen to satisfy their General Institute Requirements in an atmosphere of small, personalized classes and peer learning in small ...

3. World’s Largest Solar Boat Prepares for World Tour
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

PlanetSolar enjoys the distinction of being the largest solar-powered boat in the world, and it’s ready to take on the world. This beauty’s vital stats are: weight: 60-ton, a 470-square-meter ...

4. Nanotechnology Lights Up Batteries and Clothing
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Yi Cui, an engineer at Stanford University, leads a team that may take nanotechnology to the next level by creating paper batteries and fabrics that can conduct energy. At a recent demonstration, Cui ...

5. Norwegian Company Develops World’s Largest Wind Turbine
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

... is one of the more promising alternative energy sources and Norwegian scientists are currently in the development stages of what promises to be [...] Posted in: Industry, Wind Power, Wind Turbines  ...

6. New Solar-Powered Sensor Could Literally Change the World
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Science continues to amaze and one of the latest discoveries may literally change the world as we know it. This tiny solar-powered sensor can fit on the face of a penny and barely cover up the date. ...

7. Wind Energy taking off worldwide
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

The Global Wind Energy Council, a trade association based in Brussels, estimates that wind power capacity grew by 31 percent worldwide in 2009, with 37.5 additional gigawatts installed, bringing global ...

8. Skipper unveils world's biggest solar-powered boat (AFP)
(Feed Articles / Yahoo - Environment News)

AFP - A skipper hoping to become the first to sail round the world using solar power said his catamaran could carve a wake for pollution-free shipping as he unveiled the record-breaking yacht Thursday. ...

9. Honda Solar Hydrogen Station Introduced to Green Car Market
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Honda finally unveiled their new solar hydrogen solar station and all signs point to a dramatic success. The station is smaller than previous models and enables an electric car owner to refill their ...

10. The Future is Now with Light-Powered Circuitry
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

The brain of any electronic device is the circuitry that operated the machine. Without the circuitry, the device is not even worth the cost of the plastic that it is made of. Any electronics device ...

11. Berlin wants to cut solar power subsidies: lawmaker (AFP)
(Feed Articles / Yahoo - Environment News)

AFP - The German government wants to slash its support to the solar energy industry to prevent the market from overheating, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party said Tuesday.

12. New Battery Technology Could Lead to Self-Powered Devices
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

The advancements that are being made in battery technology are pretty mind boggling. We are seeing devices that are drawing power from just about every source that is imaginable, and now there is battery ...

13. Forget Solar Power, Human Power is the Future
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

That may be a little aggressive, but Princeton University engineers have developed a device that may change the way that we power many of our smaller gadgets and devices. By using out natural body movement, ...

14. Hybrid Just Got Sexy: BMW Hybrid Sports Car
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

We all know that sooner or later all automobiles are going to be either hybrid, electric or hydrogen powered. The one drawback that many of us look at is the overall appeal of the cars. Very few models ...

15. Battery Free is Possible with the Ene Pocket
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Parents everywhere probably just sat up in their chairs reading that. Regardless of whether they are buying rechargeable batteries or getting Duracell batteries when they go on sale at Staples, batteries ...

16. A Rose Wind Turbine by Any Other Name…
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

The one knock on wind energy is that it is not portable. Until recently, there were few if any portable devices that were available to literally take wind power on the go. That is changing quick as ...

17. What's stopping us getting solar power from deserts?
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

Plans to use concentrating solar power plants in the Sahara to generate and export electricity have been on the table for years. Now, it looks as though political will might help move things forward  ...

18. WaterMaker India looks to bring down air-to-water costs
(Feed Articles / CleanTech - Energy News Feed)

Mumbai-based firm says its technology that captures potable water from the air in Andhra Pradesh uses electricity or alternative power sources. ...

19. Hydrogen is Not The Miracle Fuel of the Future
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

BoingBoing.net is reporting today on a tabletop "hydrogen power station" that produces hydrogen from water using a standard power outlet and costs around $200. While this may sound wonderful on the surface, ...

20. Alternative Energy Grows in Europe
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

Wind and solar technology made up over half of Europe’s new electricity generating capacity in 2009, as the number of new coal and nuclear facilities fell More wind capacity was ...

21. California's global-warming law Under Attack
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

Republican politicians and conservative activists are launching a ballot campaign to suspend California's landmark global-warming law, in what they hope will serve as a showcase for a national backlash ...

22. Aquamarine Power Makes Riding the Waves More Interesting
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Every time we turn around we are seeing something new and exciting in renewable energy forms and Aquamarine Power is the latest in a long line of energy sources to be pumped up about. Aquamarine Power ...

23. Solar Cells from Tobacco Plants May Be a Reality Soon
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

As the world continues its quest to use less fossil fuels, the latest possible solution comes from the most unlikely of sources: the tobacco plant. This latest news comes from the University of California, ...

24. Jet Engines the Inspiration for New Wind Power Technology
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Wind power has recently received a nice boost as one of the hottest forms of energy on the market. When comparing the recent market growth against all forms of energy, both renawables and non-renewables, ...

25. CO2 Regulation in US Hits more speedbumps
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

With congressional action on climate legislation in doubt, two House committee chairmen have filed a bill to block the government from regulating greenhouse gases under its own power.  ...

26. Wood-Powered Cars: History Repeats Itself
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Few people that are ripping around the streets in today’s gas guzzlers will remember wood-powered cars, but if things continue the way they are, they may be lucky enough to see one pull up next to them ...

27. Is It Possible To Convert To 100% Wind Power?
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

With all the talk of going green, the question had been thrown out many times if there will ever be a time that we can use nothing but renewable energy to power our world. A small island in Denmark ...

28. Saudi Arabia to Replace Oil with Sun Power for Desalination Plants
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

Up to now, the more than 28 desalination plants scattered around the Kingdom have had to rely of fossil fuel, most notably fuel oil, to provide to power to run the equipment used to extract salt and other ...

29. Wind Energy could be big in eastern US
(Feed Articles / ENN - Energy Research News)

Wind energy could generate 20 percent of the electricity needed by households and businesses in the eastern half of the United States by 2024, but it would require up to $90 billion in investment, according ...

30. Wind Turbine Power Goes Portable with Foldable Wind Generator
(Feed Articles / Alternative Energy News Top Stories)

Renewable energy is one of the hottest things on the market right now but until recently, solar power has been getting most of the attention. While there are plenty of techno gadgets, like solar briefcases ...