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#electric Motor
May 22 2018 05:05 PM | eds in Green Energy
Equipmake's, next-gen electric motor, . . . spoked magnet design spins up: . . . . . . cheaper, . . . . . . lighter, . . . . . . more powerful. 5-22-2018 Source: #Electric Motor
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Sustainable Living Vs. Self Sufficiency
May 05 2012 12:00 AM | solarman in Green Energy
What is the difference in sustainable living and self sufficient living and what should be my goal ?
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Buffett Buys #renewables
Jun 02 2018 02:45 PM | eds in Green Energy
NV Energy, . . . (owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway), ...has signed contracts to purchase electricity from, . . . 6 solar projects totaling, . . . 1,001 MW-AC, along with . . . 100 MW / 400 MWh, of energy storage. 6-2-2018 Source: Buffet...
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Wyoming’S #wind
May 20 2018 12:25 PM | eds in Green Energy
North Dakota now obtains about . . . 30% of its power from wind. “Utilities want wind these days, . . . Not because of environmental policy. . . . They want it because it’s cheap.” In 2 years, a federal subsidy for wind production will end. . . . Dev...
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All Terrain Solar Trailer (Atst)
Jan 05 2013 06:40 PM | eds in Green Energy
Portable power generation stations Hurricane Sandy demonstrated that there is . . . a very real need for alternative power sources . . . that can keep mobile devices charged after a major natural disaster. The ATST portable power generation system . ....
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Clean Energy
Oct 24 2012 01:15 PM | eds in Green Energy
Triple bottom line benefits of clean energy Source: EDF
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India's Offshore Wind Farm
Oct 02 2014 05:25 PM | eds in Green Energy
Gujarat, India's, 100 MW offshore wind project, . . . will act as a demonstration, With India's 7,600 kilometer long coastline, . . . offers opportunities for much future expansion. India has 22 GW of onshore wind capacity, already installed...
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Off-Grid #solar
May 03 2018 01:15 PM | eds in Green Energy
Off-grid solar installations, have been a . . . huge success in poor areas around the world, . . . offering not just cleaner and more reliable power, . . . but cheaper electricity, too. 5-3-2018 Source: Off-grid #Solar
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Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
Apr 12 2014 01:30 PM | eds in Green Energy
Vertical-axis wind turbines, . . . have a number of advantages over tradition horizontal-axis ones. . . . . . . They are always oriented towards the wind, and . . . because their mechanical parts are at ground level, and . . . . . . not atop a high mas...
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World’S Largest Population Deprived Of Refriger...
Apr 06 2012 01:55 PM | eds in Green Energy
92% of the population,71.7 million households,380 million people,live without electricity,in Rural India.
Effective refrigeration in rural areas can help people extend their access to not only food, but also essential drugs.
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Step-By-Step, Do-It-Yourself Instructions
Sep 18 2012 10:10 PM | eds in Green Energy
A typical American family spends nearly $2,000 per year on their home energy bills. . . . Much of that money, however, is wasted on air leaks and drafts. Source: save-money-saving-energy how-seal-air-leaks-caulk weatherstrip-windows local t...
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Energy Vs Power?
Feb 02 2015 03:25 PM | eds in Green Energy
ENERGY VS POWER? Whats the difference? ENERGY = is the capacity to do work. POWER = is doing the work faster. The Wind doesn't always blow, and . . . the Sun doesn't always shine, but, batteries can Store, . . . both Energy and Power. A...
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Electric Tuk-Tuk
Jan 20 2014 01:50 PM | eds in Green Energy
ZBee, Today’s methods of transportation are simply not sustainable. . . . In 40 years time, the number of vehicles worldwide is set to double. . . . Our planet cannot handle this sharp increase in resource usage and pollution. . . . While fossil fuels...
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Largest Commitment To Offshore #wind Power
May 25 2018 02:15 PM | eds in Green Energy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation, . . . that will move the state’s electricity mix to . . . 50% renewable by 2030, and . . . codifies the largest commitment to . . . offshore wind power from any state. Momentum is growing with severa...
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Is Swanson's Law, Like Moore's Law
Dec 29 2012 12:25 AM | eds in Green Energy
Moore’s law, suggests that the . . . size of transistors (and also their cost) . . . halves every 18 months or so. Swanson’s law, suggests that the . . . cost of the photovoltaic cells . . . falls by 20% with each doubling of global manufactu...
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India Plans World’S Largest Floating Solar
Jul 02 2014 09:10 PM | eds in Green Energy
National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) is planning to set up a . . . 50 MW solar photovoltaic project over the water bodies, . . . in the southern state of Kerala. The ecology of the water body is not likely to be affected much and . . . it will also...
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Save $9,934 Per Year (Average American)
Nov 02 2012 01:00 AM | eds in Green Energy
American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) October Transit Savings Report, . . . individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can save, on average, . . . $828 this month, and $9,934 annually. These savings are bas...
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China: World’S First E-Quadricycle
May 14 2012 12:00 AM | eds in Green Energy
It is a four-wheeled motorcycle, completely powered by electricity.
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Solar Folding Trailer
May 07 2016 02:05 PM | eds in Green Energy
For home electricity, . . . batteries can be stowed in the front box of the cart. 5-7-2016 Source: SOLAR Folding Trailer
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#energy Efficiency
Apr 15 2017 08:00 AM | eds in Green Energy
Buildings have long lifespans, longer than those of: . . . . . . Power plants, . . . . . . Cars, and . . . . . . Appliances. The consequences of inefficient buildings can last generations, . . . so we have some important choices to make today, . . . a...
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Britain’S #wind Farms Vs 8 Nuclear Plants
May 16 2018 12:45 PM | eds in Green Energy
Britain’s wind farms, provided more electricity than its . . . 8 nuclear power stations in the first 3 months of 2018, . . . marking the first time wind has overtaken nuclear across a quarter. At one point overnight on 17 March, . . . wind turbines br...
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China’S “Top Runner” Program
Jun 09 2016 11:20 AM | eds in Green Energy
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) launched “Top Runner Program” in 2015, . . . to prompt using high-efficiency PV products, and . . . to accelerate PV industry transformation. The first phase of the Program’s demonstration projects, . . . lo...
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Breakthrough In Perovskite Solar Cells
Mar 02 2014 05:05 PM | eds in Green Energy
MIT Technology Review recently published a summary article showing, . . . Perovskite bringing down the cost of solar cells significantly. Materials researchers in Oxford, led by Dr Henry Snaith, . . . have recently shown that they can make simple pero...
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5K & 10K Emergency Solar Generator
Jan 08 2013 01:15 AM | eds in Green Energy
5K Solar Generator (2) 240 Watt hi-efficiency panels MPPT Charge Controller---Up to 30% more power 2000 Watt Sine Wave Inverter 410 Amp/Hour Battery System Trailer (or Cart) Mounted This unit produces about the same amount of power in a day that a ....
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Wells Fargo’S Green Goals
Apr 29 2012 11:55 PM | eds in Green Energy
Wells Fargo intends to loan out $30 Billion in loans and . . . investments to promote a Greener Economy. Source-PDF: wellsfargo
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