renewable energy
MIT Researchers Find a Way To Make Solar Panels from Grass Clippings
What if generating solar energy at home required little more than mixing some grass clippings with inexpensive chemicals? That’s exactly what MIT researcher Andreas Mershin has found to be
Radiation Leak at San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Forces Shut Down
On Tuesday afternoon, operators detected a leak in a tube housed in the building next to one of the reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant in Southern California. Crews are reported to have
New Generation of Radioactive Waste-Consuming Nuclear Reactors Could Power UK for 500 Years
Nations around the world are abandoning nuclear energy in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis, however the UK is considering plans to launch a new generation of reactors by GE Hitachi that recycle
Advisors in Japan Say Post-Disaster Nuclear Checks are “Insufficient”
Despite the rush to get reactors back online and convince the public that Japan’s nuclear power generation facilities are safe, an advisor says the current checks of nuclear reactors in the country
New Energy-Efficient Battery Charging Standards in California Will Save 1 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions
We have all heard the phrases “phantom power” and “vampire energy” about a million times, and yet the problem still exists – many people forget to unplug battery chargers and
President Obama’s Latest Speech Touts American-Made Energy but Gets Stuck on Oil and Gas
Listening to President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night we cheered for his green ambitions as he laid out a plan to energize the American economy with the manufacturing of clean
Google Earth Reveals Glowing Green Sea Near Scottish Nuclear Power Plant
2011 was not a good year for nuclear power – we saw Japan shaken by the Fukushima disaster, solar power became cheaper for the first time, and three-eyed fish were found near a nuclear plant in
Barcelona to Build the World’s First Carbon-Neutral Indoor Ski Slope
The designers behind Ski Dubai’s artificial ski slope, Snow World and B01 Arquitectos, have teamed up to improve on their original design with the world’s very first carbon-neutral indoor ski
2011 Was the 11th Hottest Year on Record
An average global temperature of 57.9 degrees Fahrenheit marked 2011 as the 11th hottest year on record. At a full 0.9 degrees warmer than the 20th century average, this past year was hotter than
Dulas Delivers National Trust’s Largest Solar Installation in Wales
Dulas recently delivered the National Trust’s largest solar PV array in the UK at their grade I listed Llanerchaeron property in Wales. At just under 40 kWp (37.5kWp) and combined with the existing 7.5
Radioactive Concrete From Fukushima Found In New Japanese Building
Following last year’s nuclear disaster in Fukushima, there has been a great deal of public concern over the contamination of local food sources and water and now, newly constructed buildings can be
Scientists Pour Water Into Oregon Volcano to Generate Energy
A team of scientists from Seattle-based AltaRock Energy, Inc. and Davenport Newberry Holdings LLC has announced plans to harness one of Mother Nature’s most powerful energy sources by pumping
Solar Panels & Heated Socks Aid First Adaptive Athlete To Ski To the South Pole
As you read this, a team of adventurers is cross-country skiing their way to the bottom of the world. But this is no ordinary Antarctic expedition – this is the first attempt made by an adaptive
Sweden Announces Plans for Massive 700 Megawatt Wind Farm in The Baltic Sea
Eon Nordic just announced plans to construct a massive 700 megawatt wind farm in the Baltic Sea that will take advantage of the region’s high localized winds. Once it is finished, the wind farm
Jung Inyoung’s Sleek Rolling Suitcase Charges Your Devices Kinetically
Frequent travelers rejoice! The more you lug your suitcase from place to place, the more power you can produce for your gadgets. Jung Inyoung’s rolling luggage not only stores your gadgets and
Onyx Unveils All-In-One 330 Watt Plug and Play Solar Panels
Onyx just announced that they have installed their first 330-Watt “Plug-N-Play” solar panels at their demonstration site in Orlando, Florida. The two all-in-one solar panels have an incorporated micro
Pvilion Unveils an All New Kind of Battery Powered Car Charging Station in Texas
Pvilion has been very busy lately developing flexible energy-harnessing materials for a number of uses including solar powered pavilions and architectural applications. Their latest innovation is a
VIDEO: Solar Powered Chariot Robot Brings Ancient Rome and Green Technology Together
The Maker Faire is a place where weird and wacky inventions are welcomed and championed, which is surely why Bob Schneeveis and Grant Grundler decided to debut their crazy solar powered electric chariot
Inhabitat’s Top 6 Green Science and Technology Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
2011 was an exciting year for green technology as researchers and innovators around the world broke ground on high-tech gadgets and systems that will help combat global warming, preserve the environment,
The WindFlip Barge Concept Installs Offshore Wind Turbines Inexpensively and With Ease
The WindFlip barge concept was designed to simplify the installation of offshore wind turbines and in the process has managed to be a solution that also cuts cost. Installing offshore wind turbines can be
Top 6 Green Energy Stories of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
2011 was an incredible year for green energy as the impending challenges of climate change, energy security, and peak oil spurred the development of clean power sources that will propel us towards a more
Düsseldorf Airport Installs One of The Largest Solar Arrays in Germany
The Düsseldorf International Airport is about to flip the switch on one of the largest solar arrays in Germany. The 8,400 panel, 2 megawatt solar array spans the space of six soccer fields, and it was
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