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September 2010

Converteam Wins 200 MW West Texas Order

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 11:00pm
Publication Date: 
Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT
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Original URL: 
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/10/converteam-wins-200-mw-west-texas-order?cmpid=rss

Converteam's technology should be plugging power into the Texas grid by 2011 at a $1 billion wind farm seen as the most significant instance of American-Chinese co-operation in renewable energy.

Will Robots Clean Up Future Oil Spills?

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 09/28/2010 - 2:01am
Publication Date: 
Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:01:17 +0000
Time Stamp: 
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Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/will-robots-clean-up-future-oil-spills/

Cleaning oil spills can be costly business. If eco-friendly robots can take over and clean all the mess it will be good for marine life and humans too. MIT is developing Seaswarm robots that will utilize a special substance to absorb and collect oil from the sea surface. If everything turns out well, these [...]

Cheapest Green Car – Honda Fit Hybrid

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 2:01am
Publication Date: 
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:01:07 +0000
Time Stamp: 
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Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/cheapest-green-car-honda-fit-hybrid/

In tune with its focus on continuing with combining hybrid attempts and smaller size, Honda is offering another hybrid – the smallest and cheapest. This fall, Honda’s Fit will be on sale in Japan priced at 1.6 million yen hoping to become an instant hit. Honda will be launching the cute little car in [...]

Silver State Dishing Out Golden Geothermal Power

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 4:27am
Publication Date: 
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:27:23 +0000
Time Stamp: 
1285320443
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/silver-state-geothermal-power/

Nevada is poised to lead in producing energy from geothermal heat sources in the entire US. Presently playing second fiddle to California, the day is not far off when it will overtake California in converting geothermal heat into electricity. Nevada is experiencing a rush of developers who have already companies producing power or with [...]

Why Texas is the Smart Meter Market to Watch

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 9:00pm
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Original URL: 
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/why-texas-is-the-smart-meter-market-to-watch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+earth2tech+%28Earth2Tech%29

(Source: Earth2Tech) When it comes to the future of smart meters, don’t look to California — set your eyes on Texas. The Lone Star State lags California in sheer numbers of meters deployed, but has taken a lead in supporting them with regulations and funding, as well as

Zinc-Oxide Nanostructure Production Made Easy

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 3:07am
Publication Date: 
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:07:49 +0000
Time Stamp: 
1285142869
Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/zinc-oxide-nanostructure-production/

Two scientists are on a path-breaking method to produce ’sea-urchins’ to expedite the work capacity and efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Jamil Elias and Laetitia Philippe are the two scientists from Empa’s Mechanics of Materials & Nanostructures Laboratory who have been successful in producing these tiny ’sea urchins’ which are ready to revolutionize solar-cell technology. [...]

21 ACRES TO BE DONATED TO CITY IN MONTOPOLIS

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 10:23pm

21 ACRES TO BE DONATED TO CITY IN MONTOPOLIS

Austin, Texas – The Montopolis Tributary Trail Association and Montopolis neighbors very much thank the McElhenney Family for their generous donation of 21.3 acres of their property to the City of Austin that will be preserved as open green space.

City staff confirmed today that the City will accept the land from Amy Barbee, John McElhenney, and Jennifer McElhenney Bertino that makes up nearly half the property they own in the Montopolis neighborhood adjacent to State Highway 183.

Hydrogen-Powered Personal Helicopter

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 2:06am
Publication Date: 
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:06:32 +0000
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Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/hydrogen-powered-personal-helicopter/

A personal helicopter weighing just 230 lb created sizzling news when it flew on hydrogen with zero emission. With an ability to carry payloads up to 800 lbs, this pocket Hercules can fly for 90 minutes. Fitted with easy controls, this reaches a speed of 100 knots thanks to a pair of small [...]

A Power Sticker to Boost Solar Power Generation

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 2:19am
Publication Date: 
Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:19:55 +0000
Time Stamp: 
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Original URL: 
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/power-sticker-boost-solar-power-generation/

New and unique ways of making solar panels more efficient in power generation are coming to light every day. The new kid in the block of one such device is a large transparent sticker applied to the front of the panel which increases the power output by about 10% or so. Genie Lens Technologies [...]

Tessera Puts Western Ranch Contract on Hold

Submitted by Stefan Wray on Sun, 09/19/2010 - 11:00pm
Publication Date: 
Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT
Time Stamp: 
1284955200
Original URL: 
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/09/tessera-puts-western-ranch-contract-on-hold?cmpid=rss

Citing uncertainty over project financing, Tessera Solar has temporarily withdrawn from building a 27 MW concentrating solar power plant in West Texas.