India Plans to Generate 13GW of Renewable Electric Power
Some of world’s largest solar and wind power plants are located in big countries like China or Africa. But recently, I have noticed that some smaller countries have also big plans related to an efficient use of renewable energy sources. For example, India recently announced that they will build the world’s largest renewable energy power plant that will generate 13GW of electric power. Currently, these figures are just part of some plans but if the project will be completed, India could even surpass China’s wind energy development.
Bioengineered Bacteria Transforms Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel
Just as reminded in an earlier post, the attention towards the tremendous potential of microorganisms, when it comes to its use in creating a fuel-alternative has been spotted as important all along. So this are the times the “fruits” of the years long research in the field of microbiology and its genetic manipulations are collected.
Ford’s Genk Plant uses Wind Turbines for Renewable Energy Generation
Nowadays people tend to use increasingly more renewable energy sources. Factories and all big companies have also started to use renewable energy for several reasons. First of all, any big company take into account their production costs (in many cases these costs can increase significantly, so a renewable source of energy would be perfect to reduce costs). Second, environmental protection is something that all big companies have begun to consider.
High-Energy Storage – Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries To Be Soon Available
Some recent developments have brought to life new technologies for building a more efficient battery. ReVolt, a Swiss company announced that they managed to develop a rechargeable zinc-air battery that can store, by volume, three times more energy than the common lithium-ion battery, but in the same time, reducing the costs by half.
AirPod – The Car That Runs On Compressed Air – Has Some “Air Leaks”
In the last days of the gasoline-powered vehicles, the competition for the car of the future is harsh and open for surprises. There is still no definitive winner, although the electric car has won some important “battles”. Yet other technologies await recognition and some attention from the public. For example, the pneumatic-propelled engine technology has taken some major steps towards the big stage.
Electric and Fun – Futuristic Unicycle From Honda
Imagine the shape of the infinite sign. Now picture one of the “loops” as a wheel and the other one as a place to sit on. This is, vaguely, how the new experimental unicycle, which was presented by Honda Motors on Thursday, looks like and . In order to keep its balance, the unicycle took some of the technology from their robot, ASIMO. The steering is simple and functions just by moving your torso in the desired direction – forward, backward or even diagonally.
One of the most Important Sources of Green Energy
In this post we will talk about a non-colored gas, odorless and also a non-toxic gas. This gas is actually called hydrogen (density is 0.09g/l, 14.4 times and weighs three times less than air). Hydrogen condenses at -252.77 °C and liquid hydrogen density is 71 g/L, which means it has the highest energy density per weight unit among all fuels: 1 kg of hydrogen contain energy equal to 2.1 kg of natural gas or 2.8 kg of oil.
NOAH – Spectacular Green-Designed Architectural Complex
This morning, I looking for something interesting to post on “My Green Treasure” and I accidentally found something that could represent the result of technological evolution in the last dozen years.
No More Batteries – Eco-Friendly Dynamo/Solar Flashlight
If you plan to go on a trip or just hitch-hike and you get angry every time you think about taking the big, heavy flashlight to help you in the dark, this is good news for you. You no longer have to carry batteries in your backpack, because there is a “easier” solution to that.
$1,5 Million to Replace Old Military Batteries with Kinetic Generators
Effectiveness of a soldier, or a group of soldiers depends on how they are trained and how quickly they act in a certain situation. The reaction speed in a mission depends on physical condition and also depends on the military equipment weight.
Green Car Made Of Potatoes and Cashew Shells runs 150Mph
Even if it sounds impossible at first, there are cars in existence today that defy common conceptions. Eco One, the car seen in the picture, has tyres made of potatoes and brake pads out of ground cashew shells. The car body is compressed of hemp and rapeseed oil. Also, this “green wonder” is running on fuel created from wheat and sugar beet.
Wind-Harnessing Device Sol-Air Use Hand Winder System If Wind isn’t Blowing
Nowadays, electricity is a necessary element, a very used element in many activity fields, for example, in telecommunications(mobile phones). Not only mobile phones,but any other electronic devices such mp3 players, ipod’s, laptops need power when we are outdoor. For these devices were created many models of chargers, with alternative energy, solar, kinetic, and wind energy.
Microfluidic Fuel Cells Could Provide Energy for Portable Devices
Daniel Spencer an engineer who recently finished studies at Meng in Electronic Engineering at the University’s School of Electronics and Computer Science, has found a new way to store electricity for portable devices.Daniel says that the energy source can not provide directly all the electricity and for this reason the electricity need to bestored in batteries.
Eco-Friendly Steam Dishwasher is Chemical Free
In our homes we can find many devices, machines and appliances without our lives would not be so simple.We use these systems to ease our daily work and to reduce unnecessary work time during the day.Because of the intense use of these mechanisms we can see how the electricity consumption grows monthly, so our money go strictly on covering household expenses.
Green News – Exxon To Invest $600M Into Algae-Based Biofuels
Finally some green tendencies from oil companies. Despite opposing for years the idea of renewable energy, the oil giant Exxon Mobile Corporation, with a 2008 revenue of $442.9 billion and the distinction of “the most profitable company in the world” acquireing $45.2 billion last year, announced a $600M “injection” into algae-based biofuel research.
Mixing Waste Products with Steam to Release Hydrogen
Hydrogen is one of the elements that could replace fossil fuels in the near future, but still there is a problem in extracting hydrogen because of rised costs.With classical methods of obtaining hydrogen is generated a large amount of greenhouse gases emitted, which are not good for the environment. A cleaner way to obtain hydrogen was performed at Leeds, and it consists in mixing waste products with steam to release hydrogen.Aceasta method proved to be much cheaper and does not pollute the environment.
Hybride Solar/LED lightning saves up to 85% energy
The newly founded Visible Light Solar Technologies announced the Vector line of hybrid solar/LED lighting systems to help replace the many millions of street lights as well as the industrial and commercial interior/exterior lighting systems from the US and reduce energy costs for the average tax payers. The new technologies provide energy savings and reduces maintenance costs. Measurements show that municipalities, businesses and consumers could save up to 189 terawatt hours of energy by switching from conventional HID(high-intensity discharge) or normal incandescent bulb lights to LED illumination, or in other qualities as saving $20 billion in electricity costs or taking 16 million homes off the grid.
The company has already started installing Vector lightning systems at 12 sites, such as Osuna Business Park ,Bosque School and DKD Electric. Besides greatly
LED-Flashlight without batteries – recharges in only 90 seconds
The company 5.11 Tactical, mostly known as a clothing manufacturer, gave last year the news that they build a highly technologized flashlight named “Light for Life”. The time has finally come the company set the product ready for selling and what this flashlight is capable of is pretty amazing.
The flashlight consists of 3 LED lights and requires no conventional batteries but instead is equipped with a new technology called Flashpoint Power, which uses ultracapacitor energy storage systems to benefit the recharging process.
Green Treasures – Solar Project DESERTEC – a real possibility
Some important investors such as Siemens AG, Deutsche Bank or the Energy supplier Eon, have shown keen interest in the DESERTEC Concept. The project is designed to build large wind farms and solar parks and other alternative energy sources such as Geothermal around the North African continent coastlines and mainly on desserts. It will cost about 400 billion euros (that is $552 billion) and and will be capable of delivering electricity to Europe and other areas in ten years.
The Project will use the available technologies that have already been proven to work efficiently.
Super-Fast Charging Batteries from Japan
Japan takes a big leap into making the world of transport cleaner, less fuel-powered and more environmental-friendly. With the help from Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has announced the production of a battery that charges in matters of minutes, 10, to be more exact.