Archive for March, 2006

Aqua Dyne Tests Solar-powered Mine Water Desalination

Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Aqua Dyne Tests Solar-powered Mine Water Desalination
RenewableEnergyAccess.com, NH - Feb 8, 2006 The module will be connected to a solar energy system developed and supplied by Solar Heat & Power Pty Ltd of Singleton, NSW Australia.

Hybrid Home Completely Off the Grid 

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

Hybrid Home Completely Off the Grid 
Gizmodo - Mar 02 10:25 AM
Hybrid Technologies is almost finished building what it calls the Hybrid Living Home, a concept house that shows off hundreds of energy-saving and smart-home features. Using wind turbines, solar…Save to My Web

Richardson pushes for alternative energy 
Albuquerque Tribune Online - Mar 01 11:02 AM
WASHINGTON - Gov. Bill Richardson says he would support a “one-time tax” on oil and energy companies to launch a massive, go-to-the-moon type drive for energy independence through investments in alternative technologies.Save to My Web

Solar technologies to be popularised

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

Solar technologies to be popularised
Hindu, India - Mar 3, 2006 BANGALORE: About 60 solar engineers and mechanics with expertise in solar technologies will become available in the State by the year-end.

Seeing the light on using solar power
News Shopper, UK - 7 hours ago Merlin Primary School, Ballamore Road, Downham, and Stillness Junior School, Brockley Rise, Forest Hill, have had solar panels fitted to their roofs.

EZ Dock Makes Water Reality at Spokane Boat Show

Sunday, March 5th, 2006

EZ Dock Makes Water Reality at Spokane Boat Show
Business Wire (press release), CA - Feb 3, 2006 concern. All products are light beige in color to help prevent solar heat absorption and to help make surfaces cooler in hot climates.

Sandia Labs Researcher Rich Diver Invents New Way to Make Hydrogen
Fuel Cell Works - Feb 14, 2006 Every other ring rotates in opposite directions. Concentrated solar heat is reflected through a small hole onto one side of the stack of rings.

What happened to winter?

Friday, March 3rd, 2006

What happened to winter?
High County News - On the trail of global warming This winter s weird weather has everybody talking, but nobody wants to tackle the big question: Is global warming finally hitting the West?. Drought and spring rains portend an explosive summer The Pacific Northwest and

The Ethanol Bubble?
Tech Dirt - from the invest-away dept. There’s been a lot of talk lately about alternative fuels, with ethanol suddenly jumping into the spotlight as the hot choice, despite it being nothing particularly new. It’s good to see investment and research going into

Energy-efficient homes the buzz

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

Energy-efficient homes the buzz
Myrtle Beach Online - A catastrophic Hurricane Katrina and rising energy costs will lead home builders and home buyers to think more about energy efficiency and hurricane resistance in 2006. “I see energy and disaster-resistant [homes] leading more this year than ever