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Kite power for progressive freight transport
At first glance the freighter belonging to the Beluga shipping company moored in Bremen harbor looks just like any other vessel. The next stop for the "MV Beluga SkySails" is Venezuela. To help get it there it has special equipment on board. The ships' bow conceals a clever new propulsion system ...
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Coming soon, self-powered devices that don't require batteries
The self-powering cellphone won't require any battery charging because it will convert sound waves produced by the user into the energy it needs to keep running. Tahir Cagin, a professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A and M University has used materials ...
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IBM Predicts Solar Sidewalks in 5 Years
According to IBM’s annual “Next Five in Five” report, thin-film solar cells will be embedded in driveways, sidewalks, paint, rooftop, and windows within 5 years. The prediction is based on an expected drop in the price of thin-film solar cells, which are 100 times thinner than silicon solar cells. ...
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Fuel Cell-Powered Devices Closer to Reality: Discovery News
Laptop, cell phone and iPod owners tired of having their devices run out of charge after a few hours have been patiently waiting for the next portable power source to arrive.
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How plasma technology promises to greatly reduce the cost of fuel cell manufacture
During the past few years there has been much talk in the media about hydrogen-powered vehicles providing a green alternative to petrol engines. Some cities such as Perth, have even introduced trial hydrogen busses on their regular routes. But one of the current obstacles to this green ...
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For Africa, 'energy from dirt' - International Herald Tribune
Comment added by jabosborne on 11/12/2008Ha! There's a lot of dirt in other places too... not just Africa! Fascinating how we in the developed world see things differently - in Africa, says the article, the key use for electricity is charging mobile phones (more important than refrigeration!). James. -
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For Africa, 'energy from dirt' - International Herald Tribune
Comment added by JDP on 11/11/2008A new meaning for "dirt cheap"? -
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Mini nuclear plants to power 20,000 homes |
Comment added by JDP on 11/10/2008Three words to ponder - ground water contamination. -
Bloomberg article: Obama to Push for Expanded Ethanol Use, Adviser Says
Comment added by jabosborne on 11/05/2008Oh really? Will this change now that ethanol producers in the US are going bust?
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