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Scientists brew up powerful whisky biofuel

Posted on Aug 23 @ 01:29 am

Biofuels made from whisky by-products could be available on Scottish roads within a few years after a team of researchers at Edinburgh Napier's Biofuel Research Centre this week filed for a patent for the new fuel.

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Offshore wind turbines could power the entire planet, says study

Posted on Aug 16 @ 02:35 am

Offshore wind turbines could provide enough electricity for the entire world if connected into the right kind of grid...

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Atlantis takes wraps off world's largest tidal turbine

Posted on Aug 16 @ 02:30 am

The world's largest tidal turbine was yesterday unveiled at a facility in Invergordon, Scotland, marking the culmination of a decade of development activity and moving tidal power one step closer to commercial viability.

Article Date: Aug 16 @ 02:30 am | Read Full Article

Spray on solar cell offers window of opportunity for green buildings

Posted on Aug 16 @ 02:04 am

Everyday surfaces such as windows and roof tiles could be used to generate energy after a team of scientists this week revealed plans to commercialise a spray-on solar cell that could be used on buildings and aircraft.

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California solar industry celebrates dual boost

Posted on Aug 10 @ 01:23 am

The dream of establishing the Mojave Desert in southern California as one of the world's leading producers of solar energy edged towards reality last week when state officials signaled that they are likely to support two large scale solar farm projects.

Article Date: Aug 10 @ 01:23 am | Read Full Article

Hawaiian ocean water could be used to produce renewable energy

Posted on Aug 10 @ 01:10 am

They say ocean-based renewable energy plants may one day be able to use both warm and cold ocean water in the area to power heat engines, ultimately generating a steady stream of renewable energy.

Article Date: Aug 10 @ 01:10 am | Read Full Article

Keep the coal fires burning a bit longer, says energy analyst

Posted on Jul 29 @ 04:33 pm

Britain should renegotiate its commitment to close old coal- and oil-fired power stations by 2015, so it can decarbonise generating capacity without racking up high costs for business and consumers, claims a report from energy analysts to be published next week.

Article Date: Jul 29 @ 04:33 pm | Read Full Article

US Navy takes delivery of algae-based jet fuel

Posted on Jul 21 @ 07:52 pm

Normally associated with carbon-belching aerospace hardware, the Farnborough Air Show today saw San Francisco-based algal biotechnology company Solazyme announce the delivery of 1,500 gallons of algae-based jet fuel to the US Navy's testing and certification programme.

Article Date: Jul 21 @ 07:52 pm | Read Full Article

4,000 Ukrainian cows power country's first biogas plant

Posted on Jul 16 @ 02:06 am

Their dung is being used to produce energy at the country's first biogas cogeneration plant.

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Spain overtakes US with world's biggest solar power station

Posted on Jul 15 @ 12:44 am

The new La Florida plant means that Spain’s solar power production is now equivalent to that of a nuclear power station, taking the country’s solar output to 432MW, compared with 422MW in the US.

Article Date: Jul 15 @ 12:44 am | Read Full Article

AlertMe alive to iPhone app opportunity

Posted on Jul 07 @ 12:21 am

In particular, a new cost prediction application lets users know how much they have spent on energy over a range of different time frames, while a swingometer display shows how each day's energy consumption compares with the average regional and national performance.

Article Date: Jul 07 @ 12:21 am | Read Full Article

Government aims to spark anaerobic digestion boom

Posted on Jul 06 @ 09:52 am

Anaerobic digestors are capable of generating electricity, heat and biofuel from organic waste and are widely regarded as one of the most effective medium-scale renewable energy systems.

Article Date: Jul 06 @ 09:52 am | Read Full Article

Obama approves $1.85bn of solar funding in job creation push

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:27 am

Obama insisted that the project would provide a major boost for the US economy, while also providing the country's first solar plant capable of storing energy and generating power overnight.

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World oil supplies to run out faster than expected

Posted on Jul 06 @ 01:21 am

The world will be faced with an oil shortage at least ten times sooner than official figures suggest, according to scientists from the Oil Depletion Analysis Center.

Article Date: Jul 06 @ 01:21 am | Read Full Article

Texas leads the pack in wind power generation

Posted on Jul 02 @ 12:45 am

Texas tops Iowa, Washington and California in wind energy generation, harboring a capacity of nearly 10,000 megawatts in 2009. According to data, roughly five percent of Texas energy is now produced by wind...

Article Date: Jul 02 @ 12:45 am | Read Full Article

Solar industry: roofs could generate 40 per cent of EU electricity

Posted on Jun 23 @ 11:20 pm

The study calculated that 40 per cent of all building roofs and 15 per cent of all facades are technically suitable for photovoltaic (PV) installations, providing an area of over 22,000 square kilometres.

Article Date: Jun 23 @ 11:20 pm | Read Full Article

Solar researchers hail "hot electron" efficiency breakthrough

Posted on Jun 22 @ 11:22 am

The researchers say they have discovered a method to utilise the energy stored in the hot electrons that is currently expelled as excess heat in most cell designs.

Article Date: Jun 22 @ 11:22 am | Read Full Article

Wind farm electrifies South African World Cup

Posted on Jun 20 @ 01:33 pm

The World Cup in South Africa has already had plenty of firsts – first World Cup to be held in Africa, first winter World Cup in decades, first opening ceremony to feature a giant dung beetle – but now it can add energy from South Africa's first commercial wind farm to the list.

Article Date: Jun 20 @ 01:33 pm | Read Full Article

Former Chief Scientist lends voice to "Peak Oil" warnings

Posted on Jun 11 @ 02:26 am

After famously stating that the threat from climate change is graver than that posed by terrorism, former government chief scientist Sir David King has this week issued another stark warning, arguing that oil supplies could peak far sooner than anticipated by politicians and businesses.

Article Date: Jun 11 @ 02:26 am | Read Full Article

Report: Renewables revolution to provide 95 per cent of global electricity by 2050

Posted on Jun 11 @ 01:53 am

The world could produce 95 per cent of the electricity it needs from renewable sources by 2050...

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US start up debuts gas-powered wind turbine

Posted on Jun 03 @ 11:58 am

...SmartGen system, which was launched yesterday, tackles the issue of intermittent wind by burning biogas or natural gas to spin wind turbine generators even when the wind is not blowing.

Article Date: Jun 03 @ 11:58 am | Read Full Article

What green services would you cut?

Posted on Jun 03 @ 11:49 am

What green services should be cut, where could streamlining actually improve support for low-carbon businesses, and what areas should be protected at all costs?

Article Date: Jun 03 @ 11:49 am | Read Full Article

Go fly a kite

Posted on May 31 @ 02:19 pm

The company believes that capturing a small fraction of the global high altitude wind energy would be enough to supply the current energy needs of the entire planet.

Article Date: May 31 @ 02:19 pm | Read Full Article

Biofuel industry offers guarded welcome to "synthetic cell" breakthrough

Posted on May 26 @ 03:24 am

Biofuels produced from algae is seen as one of the most promising and attractive means for generating low-carbon fuel as it can be produced without eating into agricultural land.

Article Date: May 26 @ 03:24 am | Read Full Article

Wave power firms roll out next-generation devices

Posted on May 26 @ 03:18 am

Scotland's dream of becoming the "Saudi Arabia of marine energy" took another step towards reality this week after two of the UK's leading wave energy firms unveiled full-scale demonstration devices.

Article Date: May 26 @ 03:18 am | Read Full Article

Expanded offshore wind farms to power 1.4 million extra homes

Posted on May 17 @ 12:52 am

"This 2GW has been driven by developers' appetite and will increase the total potential 2020 installed capacity to 48 GW,"...

Article Date: May 17 @ 12:52 am | Read Full Article

National Grid sets sail with Cape Wind deal

Posted on May 11 @ 03:16 am

Running for 15 years, the contract provides a major boost to the controversial $1bn (£666m) Cape Wind project, which secured planning approval last month after a nine-year fight.

Article Date: May 11 @ 03:16 am | Read Full Article

New guide highlights potential for skyscraper wind turbines

Posted on May 10 @ 12:04 am

"There is an increasing trend to mount wind turbines on the roofs of tall buildings, where they have the potential to generate useful levels of energy due to the advantages from increased wind resource at these heights and the reduced shelter and turbulence from surrounding buildings,"

Article Date: May 10 @ 12:04 am | Read Full Article

"Bladeless" wind turbine firm aims to win over Nimbys

Posted on May 09 @ 11:42 pm

"As we see more and more of the population rising in opposition to the windmills due to noise and wildlife injury concerns, we see more opportunities for our system..."

Article Date: May 09 @ 11:42 pm | Read Full Article

LEDs to make up half of commercial lighting market within 10 years

Posted on May 09 @ 11:40 pm

Lighting accounts for 17.5 per cent of all electricity use within the United States...

Article Date: May 09 @ 11:40 pm | Read Full Article

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