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230 MW California Solar Power Looks A Go

solar power, First Solar, Antelope Valley

Solar Ranch One, a 230-megawatt plant in California's Antelope Valley, clears a bureaucratic hurdle, and First Solar says construction will begin this year. Read more →

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Fish Tank Gizmo Idea Powered By Bubbles

My Little Dolphin

The My Little Dolphin concept sits on the oxygen machine in your home's fish tank and uses the kinetic energy of rising bubbles to power a thermograph/clock. Read more →

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Green Vs Green In Another Solar Lawsuit

Ivanpah solar power plant, lawsuit

A group sues to stop the 392 MW Ivanpah solar plant in California, alleging a threat to the desert tortoise and failure to follow environmental laws. Read more →

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Rechargeable Battery Recycling Rate Up

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Call2Recycle reports a 10% upsurge in rechargeable batteries collected in 2010, thanks in part to new Canadian legislation and increased consumer awareness. Read more →

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A Better Way To Convert Waste Heat

heat-waste recovery, Northwestern University

By placing nanocrystals of rock salt on it, researchers were able to boost the energy conversion efficiency of lead telluride without decreasing conductivity. Read more →

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Big Tidal Power Project Slated For India

tidal power

The Chief Minister of Gujarat in India has signed an agreement with Atlantis Resources to develop up to 250 megawatts of tidal power in the Gulf of Kutch. Read more →

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French Test Offshore Vertical Axis Wind

offshore floating vertical-axis wind power, Technip

The French energy engineering firm Technip says it's aiming to test a floating, vertical-axis turbine for offshore wind power generation. Read more →

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Big Wind Benefits Tiny Hawaiian Islands?

Residents of the Hawaiian island of Lanai have been presented with a benefits package by those who want to install wind power there mainly for Oahu's energy needs. Read more →

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Thin Film Solar Feeds German Grid

utility-scale thin-film solar, Masdar PV, Germany

Masdar PV completes a six-megawatt solar plant near Berlin and says it shows that their thin-cell modules are viable for utility-scale power generation. Read more →

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Detroit Auto Show 2011 Green Car Recap

The 2011 North American International Auto Show had a number of interesting green cars on display, including new models from Ford and Toyota. Read more →

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