THE GREEN ENERGY BLOG

Getting to Cost-Competitive Solar Energy

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:13:05 +0000

SunEdison founder and former Carbon War Room CEO Jigar Shah took to the pages of The Huffington Post and GigaOm recently to downplay the need for aggressive clean energy innovation. “We actually have all of the cost-effective technology [we] need” to mitigate climate change, he says in the former piece, singling out Bill Gates’ [...]

Six Green Gadgets for Your Home

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:02:06 +0000

There’s no better way to start saving money in 2012 than by looking at the way you use energy around the home. There are many items on the market to help homeowners cut costs and keep pounds back in your pocket. Here are some examples of the top six money saving gadgets. These will not [...]

Ceramic Fuel Cells Products Achieve 1 Million Hours of Cumulative Operation

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:07:34 +0000

Photo Courtesy: cfcl.com.au Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd reports that its solid oxide fuel cell products have achieved a combined 1 million hours of operation. The company is a leading developer of high-efficiency, low-emission electricity generation products for homes and other buildings. Ceramic Fuel Cells’ first field trial units were operated in Australia, New Zealand, and [...]

Is It Hot In Here? Sizing HVAC to Fit Your Home

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:09:00 +0000

Heating and cooling a home takes up a big chunk of a homeowner’s energy dollars, but new HVAC systems have improved in their energy efficiency. Still, a lot of factors go into finding the perfectly-sized system for your home. And don’t forget to hire a professional HVAC contractor! Courtesy: todaysgreenminute.com

10 Ways to Leverage Solar Panels to Reduce Your Electric Bill

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:54:36 +0000

Whether it’s the rising cost of energy, a desire to go green, or a little bit of both, you’re considering installing solar panels in your home. Good for you. The advantages and savings can be significant and quickly offset the installation cost. Let’s take a look at ten ways to leverage solar panels to reduce [...]

Green Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:47:34 +0000

What are some ways to be Green on Mother’s Day? Start by giving handmade, local, organic, Fair Trade, and eco-friendly gifts. Choose organic local flowers. Most flowers are mainly grown in other countries that use harmful chemicals and pesticides. Who wants to bring that into their home? Green Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: • Make your [...]

Backfilling Nuclear Shutdowns With Efficiency And Renewables In Japan, Germany And California?

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:07:11 +0000

Electric utilities and policymakers in Japan and Germany have been scrambling for months to find ways to compensate for nuclear power plants shut down in the aftermath of Fukushima. In both instances, fossil fuels are part of the stopgap solution to offset the declines in nuclear generation in the short term, but longer-term energy policies [...]

New York’s Largest On-Farm Biogas Power Project Generates Renewable Energy for Nearly 1,000 Homes

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:09:15 +0000

Courtesy: ch4biogas.com COVINGTON, New York, May. 01 – /EWire/ – U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined state and local officials today at the grand opening of New York state’s largest on-farm, ‘co-digestion’ biogas power project, marking an important boost to the state’s renewable energy production and sustainability efforts. The facility is located at Synergy Dairy, [...]

Rivers Flowing into the Sea Offer Vast Potential as Electricity Source

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:08:31 +0000

Credit: iStock “Thermodynamic and Energy Efficiency Analysis of Power Generation from Natural Salinity Gradients by Pressure Retarded Osmosis” Environmental Science & Technology A new genre of electric power-generating stations could supply electricity for more than a half billion people by tapping just one-tenth of the global potential of a little-known energy source that exists where [...]

Who uses Renewable Power, in One Map

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:09:14 +0000

We keep hearing that renewable energy is booming in the United States, but where is it? Here’s a handy map from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showing how much electricity each state gets from wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal (but not hydropower): Maine was the clear winner in 2011, getting 27 percent of its electricity [...]