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Category: Renewable Energy

Germany Becomes A Real Clean Energy Leader

Germany said recently that 17% of the electricity used in homes through out the country comes from a renewable source, making it a global leader in this regard. Read more →

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Energy Storage Potential From Frozen Smoke

Professor Lei Zhai- UCF

A new substance different from traditional aerogel in that it is created using multi-walled carbon nanotubes instead of silica offers promise for energy storage. Read more →

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Wave Power Device Ready For Scotland

PB150 Power Buoy

Ocean Power Technologies has deployed off the coast of Scotland a large wave energy device it hopes is the first of many around the world it can build. Read more →

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Oregon Wave Power Start Up Goes Prototype

SeaRay

Columbia Power Technologies has officially deployed a prototype wave energy device and secured fresh funding from both private and government backers. Read more →

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Biofuels Focus Of New NREL Partnerships

NREL IBRF

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory opens the doors of their new $33.5 million plant to potential biofuel development partners. Read more →

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Japanese Water Project Powers Electric Cars

Japan Water EV Station

The small city of Maebashi, Japan, has flipped the switch on a new small scale hydroelectricity project directly connected to an electric vehicle charging station. Read more →

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Hybrid Solar Energy Plant Lights Up Florida

FPL Logo

The new Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center has solar panels harnessing Florida sun while sitting alongside an existing natural gas plant. Read more →

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Energy Department Hosts Another Hoot’nanny

A new Energy Dept. event brings together leaders at a forum where discussions about adddressing the country's urgent energy needs will be the primary focus. Read more →

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FlexEnergy Tackles Military Landfill Gases

Biogas Plant

A FlexEnergy Powerstation device will soon go to work converting gases from a landfill at Fort Benning, Georgia into clean, renewable energy. Read more →

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GE Ecomagination: Prefabricated Hybrid Cupola

Prefab Hybrid Cupola

This prototype design, an entry in the GE Ecomagination Challenge, houses homescale wind power (via vertical turbine) and solar power under one little roof. Read more →

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