Alternative Energy Talk

Oil time bomb keeps ticking

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:24:33 +0000

As oil hovers in the $80 per barrel range and the faltering global economy struggles to recover from the current decline, the need to invest in alternative energy and identify viable alternatives t

Military has become tough opponent of wind power

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:02:25 +0000

Wind power is a growing industry in the United States, offering up 17 billion kilowatt hours annually. According to one source, a single megawatt wind turbine running for a year can eliminate

The next big source of alternative energy could be the air itself

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:16:24 +0000

There's electricity in the air all around us, formed as water vapor comes into contact with dust particles. For centuries scientists have dreamed of tapping into this source of power - and we finally might be able to do it.

Americans using less energy, thanks to recession, technology

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:13:39 +0000

In perhaps some good news for the environment, Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources, scientists report today.

Toyota Prius wins again but are hybrid cars on their way out?

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:13:32 +0000

It’s hard to tell exactly where the hybrid car industry is going to go. Just a few years ago, hybrid cars were on the rise to offset the steadily increasing gas prices. Then, murmurs of electric

America is Becoming a Solar Nation

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:16:19 +0000

Solar energy is a major economic driver for the United States, creating green jobs and vigorous revenue growth for participating companies. Despite a downturn in the U.S. economy

Now Showing: Renewables vs. The Grid

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:13:53 +0000

In general terms, we’ve known for a while that the current condition of the grid would be a limiting factor in the growth of renewable energy. But now, as utilities are introducing significant new programs to meet state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), the reality of grid limitation

Volcano power: Saint Lucia to tap into geothermal energy

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:09:22 +0000

Currently the two islands, as do many in the Caribbean, import petroleum from mainland countries such as Venezuela and Mexico. A 2007 CIA estimate puts St. Lucia’s oil imports at 2,747 barrels a day.

Zambia: Is Solar Power Viable Option?

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:06:48 +0000

GRAPPLING with the increase in electricity tariffs by Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (Zesco), most businesses and residences will now have to cushion the impact of the tariff hike.

The most promising alternative energy plays

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:57:45 +0000

Shares in the world's biggest producer of wind turbines, Copenhagen-listed Vestas Wind Systems, lost about a fifth of their value yesterday.