Alternative Energy News Archives

Alternative-Energy Stocks Shine As High Oil Costs Here To Stay ★

A review of some of the alternative energy stocks that are becoming more attractive as the sector becomes increasingly more stable due to the rise in oil prices.

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Waste to wattage: Landfill gases create power ★★

A discussion of power generation from a variety of gases - including landfill generated methane - using STM Power's STM PowerUnits, which are based on the Stirling cycle engine. The article focuses on an installation by Madison Gas & Electric in Wisconsin.

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Eco-friendly biodiesel for sale at the pump in Korea from July ★★

Biodiesel for private vehicles will go on sale in Korea from July in an effort to cut back on oil imports and reduce air pollution, the government said yesterday.

Worth noting (my bold): The introduction of biodiesel, a fuel mixture of diesel and rapeseed oil, is in line with a voluntary pact among local refiners to supply more eco-friendly fuel, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said.

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First phase of Galveston Offshore wind farm project begins ★

The research phase has begun at Galveston Offshore Wind in Texas, a 50 turbine 150 megawatt proposal that could potentially be the first U.S. offshore wind-energy project.

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