There is a lot of research and system development going on in the renewable energy field right now. Vector gives you a taste of some very different technologies that could – some day – change the economics of renewable energy …
Category: Renewables – Science
Global Warming: Getting at the Truth
As I write in the conclusion to my book: Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies, I have no axe to grind on the subject of global warming. Though I see no grounds on which to argue against the vast majority …
Hydrogen Invention Headed for the Ammonia Fuels Network
I’m having breakfast shortly with an inventor who claims to have perfected the hydrogen engine, optimizing the blend of gases that he adds to the hydrogen to maximize the energy output. If this looks as solid as it sounds on …
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Renewable Energy Hoax
Maybe it just comes with the territory, but I run across a couple of people per week who rattle off calculations that suggest that renewable energy makes no sense in terms of its basic physics and mathematics. The website http://renewable.50webs.com/ …
Bizarre Times at the IEEE Energy Show in Boston
As I mentioned, I’m back in Boston for a couple days, attending the IEEE Energy Innovations show, and meeting a few industry colleagues who happen to be in the this part of the world. In a nutshell, the show itself …
Renewables: Don't Expect Natural Growth Characteristics in Markets with Hidden Forces
My post on Moore’s Law earlier in the week got picked up at CleanTechies.com, we’re there has been some interesting discussion. In particular, one really bright gentleman debated some of the mathematics of exponential growth. To me, however, the issue …
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It's Less Expensive to Keep Our Planet Clean Than To Remediate Pollution
When I was back in New York a couple of weeks ago, I took a walk with some friends around Lake Onondaga, arguably the most polluted lake in the country. The lake was ruined primarily with industrial dumping and sewage …
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The Benefits of Economy 7 – by Ray Smith
Economy 7 is a tariff based electricity supply designed to save electricity bills during winter months. The tariff itself is not suited to every household as it may actually increase electricity bills if not used within the correct requirements. Households …
[The Vector] The Renewables Global Status Report Card
REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century) has released its annual global report card on renewable energy, covering highlights and facts for 2009 and a cumulative overview. The report comments that renewables are making headway into global energy …
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Discussing Renewables in Brazil
The work that Brazil has done in renewable energy is legendary. Clean energy – mainly ethanol made from huge sugarcane fields — accounts for more than 85.4% of their domestically supplied energy. The country stands as a model of decision …
