You’ve probably heard it all before; solar power is the answer to the world’s energy crisis, and what’s more installing solar panels in and on your home will save you money on energy bills. With utility bills, particularly electricity, increasing all the time – it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking alternatives. […]
The PS10 Tower: The Future of Energy Generation?
Just outside of the city of Seville in Spain, one can see a monolith that largely resembles something from the Lord of the Rings. A huge, towering eye stands a 115 meter high tower, looking out over a sea of large, shiny reflective objects. To the innocent bystander it is an odd, or even alarming […]
The Past May Be Dim, But The Future Is Bright For Solar Energy
Where would we be without inventions? Well, the answer is fairly easy to surmise; sitting around in our mud huts hoping the cow will produce some milk, and that our vegetables will grow. Inventions have given humans the edge over the other species on the planet, as our collaborative minds create a new world bigger […]
Solar Powered Cars
To most, upon glimpsing a true solar powered car they will be strongly reminded of the children’s TV series ‘The Jetsons’. After all, most solar powered cars are oddly shaped – sometimes even flying saucer-esque – and are covered in little mirrors and panels to suck energy from the sun. These cars look odd, but […]
Solar Power: Expensive, But Worth It
You may have noticed that over recent years, more and more companies are springing up and advertising solar panels. This, in turn, has lead to more people installing solar panels on their homes – so you may be wondering if this is the move for you. Having solar panels fitted to your roof is expensive, […]
The Disadvantages of Solar Power
We all constantly hear how good solar power is, but one cannot present a convincing argument without looking at both sides of the story. While solar power has many benefits, it also has its drawbacks. The first is also the most obvious. Namely, that the sun does not always shine. While cool weather and overcast […]
What is a Wind Turbine?
Dotted across landscapes throughout the world, one can now see small, stick-thin structures with three spokes poking out from the central column. These structures are alarming, and almost sinister, the first time you see them. The world now recognises them as wind turbines, and their presence in the modern world is becoming more apparent. Wind […]
The Benefits of Wind Energy
Wind turbines – white structures with three or more blades which are used to generate electricity from the wind – are one of the most efficient methods of generating renewable energy. This is simple fact, and the continued development and licencing of turbines is further testament to this. The reason for this general opinion is […]
Biomass Hurst Boiler Installed in Award-Winning UI Green Energy Initiative
Custom Hurst Boiler 600 BHP Biomass-Waste-Fuel Boiler/Gasifier solution installed as part of the University of Iowa Green Energy Initiative helps win Grand Place Award in the Energy Production category of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Iowa’s 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.Coolidge, GA (PRWEB) January 24, 2013 Hurst Boiler is part of an award-winning […]
Oberlin plugs into 'green' energy source
OBERLIN — The city of Oberlin took a step ahead in using environmentally friendly energy yesterday as it began receiving electric power generated by burning landfill gas. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here






