Google Wind & Power
Google thinks bigger than most entities, because they can. 560 km of wind turbines connected to power 1.6 million homes. Story
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Electtric Car Batteries Last Longer than Suspected.
Good news for the future of electric cars. Toyota has found that their electric car's batteries are lasting longer than suspected. Link to story.
Appliances Repair or Replace?
By keeping your appiance out of the recycle yard one can conserve a lot of dough. But first . Before you make the decision to repair, consider how much you will save if you buy a more energy efficient appliance. To find out how much you can save by switching you can use a kill a watt meter to see how much electricity you are currently using and comparing it to the statistics for a new appliance. I will be posting here from time to time with life expectancies and more info so you might want to bookmark this link for further reference. This easy-to-use search will help you find appliance parts quickly. Begin by entering your appliance model number. Example: LSQ8243HQ0 Where can I find the model number? The model tag is usually in a visible location, on the front of the appliance (not on the back).
Cool Electric Bike
More Info Ralf Kittmann took home an iF Design Award for his electric bicycle concept HMK 561. This ultralight zero-emission bike concept and design is clearly novel. Unlike most concept designs we see, Kittmann created a working prototype constructed from conductive carbon fiber, which is not only an excellent conductor of electricity, but also acts as a… capacitor that can store energy. Energy from the carbon fiber frame is capable of transmitting power to drive the lights and the motors in between the rims of the HMK 561. Moreover, the bike also feature a regenerative braking mechanism that turns the wheels using a counter-turning axle without any gears or chains. This energy is obtained by converting the mechanical energy into electrical energy in each mobile connection of mechanism and the resulting energy is then fed to the engine and lights.
Solar Cells that work at night ????
Researchers in the potato state of Idaho say that they’ve developed a new kind of solar cell that can produce electricity even at night, promising to create a new form of renewable energy. The critical factor is their ability to gather infrared radiation and visible light, Steven Novack at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls said to UPI. More>>>