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September 2009

Splitting Water to Store Solar Energy

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 2:32am
Publication Date: 
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:32:50 +0000
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1254295970
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/splitting-water-to-store-solar-energy/

MIT professor Daniel Nocera earlier worked on a catalysts that can divide water molecules which can be utilized to store energy. Daniel Nocera has established a company named as Sun Catalytix to give his dreams a concrete shape. His company is backed by venture capital firm Polaris Ventures. Nocera is known as a “huge [...]

Keeping Hybrid & Electric Cars Cool

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 2:07pm
Publication Date: 
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:07:07 +0000
Time Stamp: 
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Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/keeping-hybrid-electric-cars-cool/

When scientists unveiled the mystery of boiling of fluids in the form of tiny “microchannels” they cracked various formulas and models to keep the high-power electronic gadgets cool. These high power electronics generally are electric and hybrid cars, aircrafts, computers and other devices. Suresh Garimella – the R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Professor [...]

World’s Largest Solar Power Project Planned

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 9:17pm
Publication Date: 
Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:17:11 +0000
Time Stamp: 
1253931431
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/worlds-largest-solar-power-project-planned/

Gujarat, a state of India, is quite eager to opt for alternative sources of energy. It started out as a small dream. The Gujarat government visualized only 500 MW of solar power generation by 2014. But this humble goal may now be increased to 3,000 MW. The Gujarat Government is undertaking a $10 billion [...]

Biodiesel Boosts Renderer’s Bottom Line

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 7:00am
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Original URL: 
http://domesticfuel.com/2009/09/24/biodiesel-boosts-renderers-bottom-line/

(Source: Domestic Fuel - References: BioDieselNow) A Texas-based company that has made its living rendering grease and animal carcasses has seen a recent boost to its bottom line… thanks to biodiesel.

CNNMoney reports that Darling International, a company that picks up the waste at 116,000

Ford Debuts B20 Biodiesel, E85 Compatible Trucks

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 7:00am
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Original URL: 
http://domesticfuel.com/2009/09/24/ford-debuts-b20-biodiesel-e85-compatible-trucks/

(Source: Domestic Fuel - References: BioDieselNow) Back at the end of August, I told you about how Ford was getting ready to debut a new engine that would be compatible with more blends of fuels, including B20 biodiesel. Today, at the State Fair of Texas, the automaker unveiled its new line of F

New IMEC Solar Cells: 18.4% Conversion Efficiency

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 2:22am
Publication Date: 
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:22:06 +0000
Time Stamp: 
1253776926
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/new-imec-solar-cells-184-conversion-efficiency/

IMEC (Interuniversity Microelectronics Center) has presented a large-area solar cell with 18.4% conversion efficiency at the ongoing European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Hamburg, Germany). A world leader in its own right, IMEC is an independent research center working on nanoelectronics and nanotechnology. It is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has offices in Belgium, the [...]

Students to Sail Hydrogen Powered Boat

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 2:37am
Publication Date: 
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:37:24 +0000
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1253691444
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/students-to-sail-hydrogen-powered-boat/

A group of bright young Rensselaer students will soon take up the Hudson River, but with a difference. They are using a boat driven by clean and green hydrogen fuel. Their boat is the 22-foot New Clermont looked after by a three member crew. It is fitted with a pair of 2.2-kilowatt fuel cell [...]

First 3D Images of Polymer Solar Cells

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 3:47am
Publication Date: 
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:47:30 +0000
Time Stamp: 
1253609250
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/first-3d-images-of-polymer-solar-cells/

The Eindhoven University of Technology and University of Ulm scientists have successfully developed the first high-resolution 3D images of the internal structure of a hybrid polymer solar cell. This helps them in gaining important insights into the nanoscale structure of polymer solar cells and how much it will be effective when used for energy [...]

GE to Manufacture Offshore Wind Turbines

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 3:28am
Publication Date: 
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:28:58 +0000
Time Stamp: 
1253262538
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/ge-to-manufacture-offshore-wind-turbines/

GE, the US industrial group, is promoting and showing confidence in offshore wind technology by buying ScanWind, which makes direct-drive turbine components. This move will help in generating thousands of new jobs in the field of designing and manufacturing turbines. This move will affirm the confidence of investors in the fledgling offshore wind industry, [...]

More Efficient Solar Cells with Carbon Nanotubes

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 2:11am
Publication Date: 
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:11:45 +0000
Time Stamp: 
1253171505
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/more-efficient-solar-cells-with-carbon-nanotubes/

Silicon is one of the basic but expensive materials used in designing solar panels. If we can use something else as effective as silicon but more economical, solar power will be within the reach of the common consumers. Cornell researchers are thinking on somewhat similar lines. They are using a carbon nanotube instead of [...]