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Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Alex Hutchinson |
Solar Thermal Power May Make Sun-Powered Grid a Reality For five decades solar technologies have delivered more promises than power. Now, new innovations are exiting the lab and plugging into the grid -- turning sunlight into serious energy.   |
This Old House
May 2007
Max Alexander |
Solar Hot Water A brilliant way to cut as much as 80 percent off your water-heating bills is to use a solar hot-water system. It doesn't use any fossil fuels and it doesn't cause any pollution. You don't even need to live in a sunny climate. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2007
Mike Norman |
Shining a Light on Solar Power The use of solar energy for heating and for generating electricity is not new. However, the rise in oil prices and efforts to find clean, renewable energy sources are beginning to make this area an investor favorite. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2008
Peter Fairley |
Largest Solar Thermal Storage Plant to Start Up Spanish solar power station will produce 50 MW in the dark |
Popular Mechanics
October 7, 2009
Chris Sweeney |
5 Technologies Missing From the Clean Energy Bill Micro hydroelectric power... Waste to energy... Water efficiency... Geothermal energy... Solid oxide fuel cells... |
Popular Mechanics
January 8, 2008
Logan Ward |
Super Soaker Inventor Aims to Cut Solar Costs in Half The independent inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun says he can achieve a solar energy conversion efficiency rate that tops 60% with a new solid-state heat engine. It represents a breakthrough new way to turn heat into power. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009
Harry Sawyers |
The Guide to Home Geothermal Energy Unlike wind and solar, geothermal's power source never varies. |
This Old House
November 2007
Max Alexander |
Geothermal Heat Pump For the ultimate in comfort and energy conservation, start by digging a hole. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004
Otis Port |
Another Dawn For Solar Power Tech breakthroughs and high energy prices are rekindling the industry. |
Fast Company
Daniel Terdiman |
IBM: Data Centers Could Cool Themselves With Their Own Waste Heat The centers, which use tremendous amounts of energy, will become far more efficient if "waste heat" generated by churning data centers can be converted into cool air. |
Popular Mechanics
June 9, 2008
Emily Masamitsu |
New Solar Thermal Rig Makes Clean Energy Easy as Boiling Water Ausra, of Palo Alto, Calif., has built a prototype of a system that will become the largest solar thermal energy facility in the United States. |
Wired
May 2005
Daniel H. Pink |
The New Power Generation Soccer moms, taco shops, even real estate developers - mainstream America is starting to pull the plug and rely on homegrown solar energy. Call it the dawn of the hygrid age. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2010
Ellen Kathrine Hansen |
Denmark's Net-Zero-Energy Home With Home for Life, VKR Holding aims to bring carbon-neutral houses to the masses |
National Defense
August 2008
Grace V. Jean |
Harnessing the Sun's Energy Through Transparent Photovoltaics Researchers here have developed a small transparent solar cell prototype that may one day capture sunlight streaming in through a window and produce enough electricity to power homes and office buildings. |
Reason
June 2009
Ronald Bailey |
Energy Futures A quick guide to alternative energy sources we may see in the not-too-distant future. |
Scientific American
August 2008
Mark Fischetti |
Working Knowledge: Home Heating Pumps That Warm and Cool By extracting warmth and coolness from the outside air or ground, heat pumps can provide greater efficiency and lower cost over the long haul. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009 |
Students Build the Solar Homes of the Future The Solar Decathlon, in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy this fall, will pit 20 teams of college students against each other in an international showdown of innovative engineering. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2008
Jennifer Bogo |
Geothermal Power in Alaska Holds Hidden Model for Clean Energy At Chena Hot Springs Resort, a visionary owner and an ingenious engineer tap into one of the world's most overlooked energy resources to produce electricity, heat buildings and soon, they hope, generate hydrogen. |
Chemistry World
April 19, 2013
James Urquhart |
Solar boost for gas power stations US researchers are developing a system that could boost the efficiency of gas-fired power plants while reducing their greenhouse emissions. |
Fast Company
September 2013
Jon Gertner |
FloDesign's Jet-Engine Turbine Will Change The Way You Think About Wind Power If FloDesign's business plan falls short in the next few years, the company's fate would be all the more bitter, since the potential seems so large. People love the idea of a radical new clean-energy technology. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joe Provey |
Tapping Into The Sun Help your country and your wallet -- install a solar hot-water heater. Here's what to look for, and what to expect. |
This Old House
Joseph D'Agnese |
Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy How? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. Read on to see if you can do the same. |
Food Engineering
November 1, 2008
Kevin T. Higgins |
Cover Story: How Green Was My Factory Renewable energy is becoming a factor in all types of food facilities, though it's only one part of a wider drive toward green building design. |
Wired
September 24, 2007
Roberts et al. |
4 Technologies on the Brink Wind energy, geothermal power, solar power, and synthetic fuel are the focus of scientists seeking alternative energy sources. |
BusinessWeek
September 9, 2010
Carol Matlack |
Sahara Solar Energy Could Power Europe Inc. A European consortium wants to invest $560 billion in Sahara solar panels. |
BusinessWeek
October 15, 2007
John Carey |
Solar's Day In The Sun John O'Donnell 's big hurdle has been finding a technology that can match the low cost of fossil fuel. He thinks he has that licked. |
IndustryWeek
May 19, 2010
Peter Alpern |
Is Green the New Gold? Despite the recession, solar and wind energy markets continue to show compelling growth. Manufacturers have taken notice. |
Wired
April 2001 |
Micropower Goes Macro Businesspeople and homeowners alike are learning that generating their own electricity is cheaper - and more reliable - than buying it from centralized power plants... |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Oil and Solar Become Partners Chevron is testing concentrated solar energy to make its oil wells more efficient. |
Popular Mechanics
October 26, 2007
Ben Stewart |
Solar Power: Jay's Green Garage Harnessing enough solar energy to power a garage takes a little more than a few solar panels. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Ben Hewitt |
Energy Family Part Four: Power Pioneers At the end of a yearlong quest, our man off-the-grid taps into the wind, ramps up his solar array and surveys the future of energy production. |
Wired
October 23, 2007
Amanda Griscom Little |
Olive Drab Goes Green: The Military Deploys Solar, Wind, and Biomass Power In December, the Department of Defense will complete nation's largest 15-megawatt solar installation. |
Popular Mechanics
October 13, 2008
Alex Hutchinson |
Inside Solar Power's Top 5 Next Game-Changing Technologies A detailed analysis of the green industry's real priorities for fulfilling the promise of making solar energy cheaper. |
Mother Jones
Mar/Apr 2000
Arthur Allen |
Prodigal Sun Solar energy was a rising star in the '70s -- until it was banished by the powers that be. Are we ready for its return? |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2008
Sandra Upson |
A Less Well-Oiled War Machine The high cost of petroleum is forcing the U.S. military to turn to solar, geothermal, and wind energy. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
Staying Cool: How to Replace Your Old Central Air Conditioner Here's a crash course in the mechanical system that helps you keep your cool when temperatures start to climb. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Does It Pay to Go Green? With the recent upsurge in interest about renewable energy sources, investors in the alternative energy sector have had plenty to celebrate. |
Popular Mechanics
June 23, 2008
Joseph Truini |
5 Money-Saving Ways to Stay Cool This Summer There's a perfect summer storm brewing, and it's going to dramatically increase the cost of keeping our homes cool. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2007
Kieron Murphy |
Source of New York Steam Blast Is a Literal Mystery Steam power is a technology whose time may have come and gone, partly due to safety reasons. |
Searcher
May 2001
Irene E. McDermott |
The Internet Express - I got the power: alternative energy resources on the web... |
National Defense
May 2009
Grace V. Jean |
Offshore Wind: An Untapped Energy Source Wind is now the world's fastest growing energy source. |
CFO
July 1, 2006
John Goff |
Power Source How a fresh crop of CFOs is propelling the alternative-fuels industry. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2011
Travis Hoium |
A Reflective Solar Revolution SunPower is still making all the right moves in solar. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
June 2005
John McHale |
Purdue Researchers Create Miniature Cooling Device Mechanical engineers have developed techniques for modifying household refrigeration technology with small devices to cool future weapons systems and computer chips. |
T.H.E. Journal
April 1, 2010
Sara Stroud |
Feeling the Heat Under pressure to cut energy costs, administrators will find solar power a less expensive and more efficient option than ever. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2005
M.D. Mitchell |
Warming Up to Electricity Will next year's stock winners be fueled by this winter's energy turmoil? |
Geotimes
August 2005
David Pimentel |
Weighing in on Renewable Energy Efficiency With our supply of fossil fuels running out, the author tells us about alternative energy sources: biomass, biodiesel, hydroelectric, wind, hydrogen and photovoltaics. He ends with comments on the European lifestyle. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Is Wind Power for You? Under the right conditions, saving energy can be a breeze. |
Food Engineering
November 1, 2008 |
Sunny location aids distribution center's sustainability efforts Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market solves California's high electrical rates while being a good environmental steward. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2012
Vaclav Smil |
A Skeptic Looks at Alternative Energy It takes several lifetimes to put a new energy system into place, and wishful thinking can't speed things along |
