Alternative Energy News Archives
Friday 10th of February, 2006
Wind Makes Food Retailers Greener ★★
Science News, appx. 1714 wordsA discussion of the Environmental Protection Agency's list of the top 25 institutions that are committed to making investments this year in ecologically responsible, "green" power systems. Topped by The Air Force topped which has committed to buy more than 1 million megawatt-hours (mWh) of renewably generated power, the list also included Starbucks, Whole Foods, Safeway, among others.
Local Scientist Has Alternative Fuel ★★
The Tampa Tribune, appx. 584 wordsThe story of Ruggero Santilli, a Harvard University scientist and mathematician in the late 1970s, who holds five grants by the U.S. Department of Energy for a technology that can transform any liquid, including water and used motor oil, into a natural gas equivalent.
The gas has approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for motor vehicle use, and their is a commercial machine in use in Italy and soon there will be two more: one in Sweden and another in Cyprus.
Wind farms in the UK face 10-year delay for grid connection ★★
The Sunday Times, appx. 599 wordsThe United Kingdom government wants 10% of all of Britain’s electricity to come from green sources by 2010, however the national power grid may not be able to handle the new power and would likely result in an overload if new sources were to connect. Many of the proposed wind parks have been told they may have to wait until 2016 to get on the grid.
Automakers fast-tracking ethanol use ★
Ithaca Journal, appx. 291 wordsWithin hours of each other, General Motors and For Motor Company announced from the Chicago Auto Show plans to team up with energy companies in order to make E85 more of a mainstream fuel.
From the article: GM and Ford lead Asian rivals in developing and marketing E85-compatible vehicles, called FFVs or flex-fuel vehicles.
This is thought to be a motivator for the local automakers, as it could give them an advantage if the fuel catches on.
Danish island touts clean energy, but reality sets in ★★
Post-gazette.com, appx. 1880 wordsThe island of Samsoe, "The Danish Renewable Energy Island", was supposed to turn into a showcase for clean energy
, however instead it seems to instead be highlighting that it is difficult to get people to commit to change, even after it has begun.
UK: wind power for greenhouses ★
FreshPlazaA green house in Carlisle (U.K.) is looking to offset £15,000/year energy costs by using wind and solar power. The company wants to install 5 turbines, two 50-ft high and three 30-ft high, and believe that the units will pay for themselves in a span of five years.
