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First Wind-Powered Ferry Planned for San Francisco Bay

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments

Wind+Wing Technologies today announced plans to build the nation’s first winged and wind-assisted ferry vessel for public use in the San Francisco Bay Area. The ferry will utilize the wind, an inherent natural resource in the Bay Area, in conjunction with an innovative wing and clean Diesel motors to power and maneuver the vessel. The [...]

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Energy Efficiency Will Change the Way the World Creates and Uses Energy

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Mr. George Pataki, former Governor of New York and current counsel at Chadbourne & Parke, LLP, said today at the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.org) that increasing energy efficiency around the world will forever change the way that energy is produced and used.

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Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference to Showcase the Future of Smart Grid Technology

February 5th, 2010 · No Comments

The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.com), one of the world’s most important renewable energy events, announced today that at this year’s conference, to be held in Eilat from February 16-18, the world’s leading smart grid experts will present their vision of the future of the smart grid and the global impact it will have [...]

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Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference

January 18th, 2010 · No Comments

The Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference (www.eilatenergy.com), one of the world’s most important renewable energy events, announced today that former governor George E. Pataki and New York Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) will deliver keynote addresses at the conference, which will be held February 16-18 in Eilat , Israel . Both Gov. Pataki and Rep. Israel [...]

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Solar Shaded Parking Structure at Dell Headquarters

October 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Envision Solar International, Inc., the leader in solar integrated building systems, announced today the completion of a solar shaded parking structure of Solar Trees® at Dell’s headquarters in Round Rock, TX. This configuration of Solar Trees®, called a Solar Grove®, is designed to produce more than 130kW of solar power, helping avoid 145,000 pounds of [...]

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Record Crowds Due to Join Homeowners, Businesses, Educators, Environmentalists – and Hollywood – for World’s Largest Grassroots Solar Event

September 28th, 2009 · No Comments

On October 3rd, over 150,000 people are slated to build a new solar landscape for America by participating in the non-profit American Solar Energy Society’s (ASES’) 14th Annual National Solar Tour, the world’s largest grassroots solar event.
The National Solar Tour provides solar-interested citizens an opportunity to view the real-life energy solutions people in their communities [...]

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Overcoming Hurdles with Perseverance in Tidal Power

September 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Marine renewable energy solutions company Verdant Power is currently in the process of optimising its technology for commercial distribution.
In May this year, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a public notice stating that it concluded the pre-filing process related to Verdant Power’s application for a commercial license. The next step in the application process [...]

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Is that a solar panel your building

August 13th, 2009 · No Comments

The problem is traditional solar panels are still expensive to the average consumer. A new online-based company, Solar-Deals.com, Inc., tackles the problem at a different angle supplying affordable solar cells, DIY solar panel kits, and other solar accessories allowing people to build their own solar panel at an astonishing low price.

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Make your own Sun Jar

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Whilst browsing the many on-line shops you may have seen Sun Jars, a solar powered decorative light in a jar that uses a small solar panel to charge it’s battery that allows it to light up at night, usually with a coloured glow giving a nice tranquil subdued light source for any room or garden.  [...]

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Calculate cost of running your Dell

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Dell has provided via their website a calculator that can help you esimate the running cost of your Dell or similar PC’s.  The calculator enables you to provide the basic information about your system, monitor type, hard drive etc. and furnished with extra information such as, how long do you use your system each day [...]

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