In Australia a pilot project is underway that pairs solar power and traditional coal burning power generation. Adding solar power into the energy production greatly lessens the amount of coal needed to keep the plants generation at a stable level. Hybrid power plants are a great transition to a system based on renewable energy.
Mirrors, called [...]
Category Archives: Energy
Coal Plant Goes Solar
August 21, 2008 – 9:29 am
Solar Power for a Month
July 22, 2008 – 10:24 am
A writer for a tech magazine converted his house to solar last month and he has written about his project and his amazingly low power bill. Here’s the highlights from converting his home to solar:
-The entire array consists of 27 panels. Each panel has a peak rating of 225W (nominal rating 207W). Nine panels face [...]
Spinning Energy from a Tornado
June 26, 2008 – 10:08 am
We’ve looked at tornadoes as possible energy sources before, and now Live Science has an article on the Canadian engineer with the swirling energy idea.
Tornadoes and hurricanes form when sun-heated air near the surface rises and displaces cooler air above. As outside air rushes in to replace the rising air, the whole mass begins to [...]
Algae Goo FTW
June 2, 2008 – 12:49 pm
*FTW = For The Win
Algae, the best goo on the planet, continues to capture the minds of people who want to transition away from oil. Entering the fray recently is a company from San Diego that promises to make algae a replacement for diesel.
A San Diego company said Wednesday that it could turn algae into [...]
The Price of Oil
May 8, 2008 – 8:45 am
The increasing price of oil is having a positive impact on the environment, and it looks like this trend will continue. Energy analysts are saying that the sheer economic cost of oil is forcing people to look into alternative energy sources. Yeah!
Record U.S. crude oil futures near $124 a barrel have reached a “break point” [...]
One Town 100% Wind Powered
May 7, 2008 – 2:53 pm
A small town in America has switched to using 100% wind power for all their energy needs.
“What’s interesting is my husband is in the oil business but that’s alright, we’re thrilled to have wind energy here. As Americans we need to get more independent,” Rock Port resident Kim Bunton said.
“It’s a big deal,” Project Director [...]