Liquid battery providing large scale energy storage solution
Here are excerpts from an MIT article about a very promissing new energy storage technology that could provide solutions at a utility scale to address the intermitent nature of some renewable energy sources. ### From MIT: Professor Donald Sadoway’s research in energy storage could help speed the development of renewable energy. By: David L. Chandler There’s one major drawback to most proposed renewable-energy sources: their variability. The sun... [Read More...]
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Grameen Shakti… a Solar Solution Shift
Please allow me to introduce everyone to yet another amazing organization we could collectively support… Grameen Shakti As the name implies, Grameen Shakti, is a division of the Grameen World Bank started by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammed Yunus. I have posted about him before, please google him if you have not heard of him. Grameen Shakti Evolving as a Social Business to Meet the Energy Needs of the Rural People Grameen Shakti (GS) has developed... [Read More...]
National Grid Rolls Out Plan for Smart Grid Pilot in Massachusetts
From EnvironmentalLeader.com ### National Grid has announced its proposal to build and operate a smart-grid pilot in Worcester, Mass. The pilot, comprised of approximately 15,000 customers, is believed to be the largest in New England. National Grid submitted its proposal to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) on April 1. The two-year pilot is the first step toward creating a more efficient, higher reliability and environmentally... [Read More...]
White House Solar Panels, when, how and who?
The first solar panels were installed by President Jimmy Carter back in 1979. It was a bold statement that was later removed by President Ronald Regan. Now that we have such renasance in renewable energy and President Barack Obama is touting Energy Independence we may see solar and wind renewable energy return to the White House in a major way. There is actually a documentary being done about the removed panels called “A Road Not Taken”... [Read More...]
SEPA Releases “Utility Solar Tax Manual”
Press Release:January 28, 2009 SEPA – Solar Electric Power Association New Report on Solar Tax Credits Provides Clarity for Electric Utility Investment Washington, D.C.—The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is pleased to announce the release of the Utility Solar Tax Manual, providing timely clarity regarding solar tax credit changes for the utility and solar industries. The manual also sheds light on the implications of these changes... [Read More...]
What is a Smart Grid?
### (1.8.09 – Reuters) – President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday said an economic stimulus package should include building a new electricity “smart grid. “Smart grid” describes a more efficient, cost-saving method of moving electricity along major long-distance transmission lines to local distribution power lines and disparate end-users in homes, businesses and schools. The estimated cost of creating a nationwide “smart... [Read More...]
Five Renewable River Power companies making waves
Having spent many years on rivers and oceans, I am very pleased to see these five renewable energy companies pursue the power behind the current in water. Keep an eye on them. They are quickly coming into the commercial market with some great ideas to harnise the power of currents. Free Flow Power: Founded to produce cheap, clean, renewable energy from moving water without building new dams or diversions (hydrokinetic generation). We have developed... [Read More...]
ASU Wind Turbines Generate Electricity and Interest
By Michelle Schwartz Communications and Marketing Coordinator Global Institute of Sustainability Why has Arizona State University installed six parapet wind turbines on the roof of the recently remodeled Global Institute of Sustainability building? Wind turbines generate electricity from a free and clean renewable resource. They don’t add to global warming. And unlike solar power, the wind is often available both day and night. More impressive than... [Read More...]
