The field of photovoltaics involves the research of harnessing solar power for energy where sunlight is directly converted into energy. Because of the growing need, photovoltaic (PV) production has increased dramatically since 2002, thus making it the fastest growing energy technology worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »
Hydrogen fuel cells have the ability to combine hydrogen gas and oxygen in the presence of an electrolyte (an electrically charged particle) to produce electricity with water and heat as its byproducts. This type of power can be used for vehicles as well as energy carriers for homes.
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Filed Under (non-food biofuels) by cheryl on 06-10-2008
Many research teams all over the United States, as well as overseas, are studying how efficient using algae as a fuel source will be and the results look promising. Algae are able to produce between 5,000 to 15,000 gallons of ethanol per acre per year.
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Geothermal Power has the Potential to Power the World for the Next Several Millenia
In 2006 MIT released a comprehensive analysis of the overall potential of geothermal power to supply the world’s energy consumption needs. MIT’s findings were clear and powerful: for a comparatively moderate investment in development of technologies, the thermal forces beneath just the United States have the potential to supply the current power needs of our planets for the next several thousand years.
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History of Tidal Power
The emerging technology of Tidal Stream Generators is positioned to play a key role in supply the world with clean, reliable, and completely renewable energy. The power of the tides is one of the greatest forces on Earth with vast potential as a major renewable energy source.
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