Alternative Energy News Archives
Thursday 23rd of February, 2006
Bush renewable energy plan rapped ★
San Diego Union Tribune, appx. 850 wordsUnited States environmental leaders are saying that Bush's Advanced Energy Initiative doesn't promote non petroleum energy sources enough, and that it is not going to do anything to wean people off of using petroleum based products.
Tapping Rocks For Power ★★★
MIT Technology Review, appx. 857 wordsA European consortium is drawing closer to building a megawatt-scale power plant that uses bedrock heat... By this time next year, they expect to be transforming this heat into at least 1.5 megawatts of renewable power for the grid.
The group is using a technique known as hot-rock mining, whereby a fluid is pushed through hot rocks and then the resulting hot fluid extracted and used for energy production.
Philippines PNOC EDC Taps Spain's Elecnor For Wind Project ★
Yahoo! News, appx. 188 wordsPNOC Energy Development Corp. said Thursday that it has engaged Spanish firm Elecnor S.A. (ENO.MC) to conduct a feasibility study on the development of two wind farms in central Philippines.
Some interesting notes from the article:
The feasibility study will be financed by a grant from Spain's Instituto de Credito Oficial.
- The study will take 18 months to complete, and cost a total of EUR 294850.
The Department of Energy has said there are 47 provinces with at least 500 MW of wind potential and 25 provinces with at least 1,000 MW of potential.
Survey Complete at Nevada's Pumpernickel Geothermal Project ★
RenewableEnergyAccess.com, appx. 249 wordsPumpernickel Valley, 30 km (19 mi) southeast of the town of Winnemucca, was identified as one of the top four undeveloped geothermal prospects in Nevada in 2003.
The current survey should aid in defining the boundaries of the geothermal reservoir and in designing the first production test wells, planned for 2006.
$188 Million for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Available ★
Kansas City infoZine, appx. 750 wordsThe United States agriculture secretary Mike Johanns announced the availability of $176.5 million in loan guarantees and almost $11.4 million in grants to support investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements by agricultural producers and small businesses
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Only in San Francisco? Here's a New Energy Source ★
The New York Sun, appx. 704 wordsIn what would be the first such experiment in the nation, the city has asked a garbage company to design a pilot program to pick up droppings in a popular dog park for conversion to methane gas.
NextEnergy Launches Hydraulic Hybrid Working Group to Further Increase Viable Energy Alternatives ★
The Auto Channel, appx. 384 wordsNextEnergy, a non-profit alternative energy technology incubator based in Michigan, has formally launched a Hydraulic Hybrid Working Groupwhich will attempt to create greater awareness of hydraulic hybrid technology, advance its commercialization for use in automotive and commercial vehicle applications, and to develop technology-neutral standards and policies for hybrid vehicles
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Fiat Panda Hydrogen ★
AutoCorse.it, appx. 699 wordsNews of the Fiat Panda Hydrogen, the result of a joint venture between Fiat Auto, the Fiat Research Centre and Fiat Powertrain Research & Technology. The car incorporates a full power system, i.e. it lacks a drive battery for the accumulation of electrical energy
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Green Blogathon ★★★★
Musings of an eco-entrepreneur, appx. 336 wordsThis weekend will see a group of "Green Weblogs" get together for what is being called a "Green Blogathon". This article outlines those people who will be participating, and keep an eye on Alternative Source because not only will we be participating but it will be the official launch of the website.
