Category Archives: Alternative Energy
Lamborghini is not just a good car-maker, they are also great thinkers for humanity. They proved that by announcing that the products coming out of the factory vow to reduce CO2 to 35% by 2015 by adding solar power to their factory they will install a 17,000 square meter solar array to its factory roof that, when completed later this year, will generate 1,582 MWh of electricity annually. Changes will be made inside the plant to improve insulation, lighting, and climate control as part of a broader effort to lower factory-related CO2 emissions 30 percent by 2010.
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The chairman of Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority today inaugurated Masdar’s 10MW marking the integration of the largest solar photovoltaic plant in the Middle East. This state of the art plant will generate 10 mega watts of clean energy which is equivalent of taking 3300 cars off the road yearly. This solar plant will provide electricity to the temporary site of Masdar site administration facilities and also power the ongoing construction activities. It will also supply all the energy needs of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. The institute itself is a graduate level scientific institution dedicated to renewable energy study.
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Air travel is such a common thing these days and that could also be another reason to why our environment is so messed up and greasy. To save the trouble, the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 partially fuelled itself by fruit oil, a 50-50 blend of oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha and traditional jet fuel. A demonstration was done for a two-hour flight. Apparently the greenhouse gas emissions from long-haul flights could be cut by 65 per cent by using the biofuel and up to 1.5 tons of fuel could be saved in a 12-hour flight, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by about five tons – around 60 per cent. While so much investment is going into going green, such inititatives are definitely a route to success.
[Dailymail]
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The word free is something that makes you very happy when you hear it or when you see it. If you are the kind of person who loves to hear it because it saves you the extra pennies for your something special, this would be of interest to you. If you are looking for free Wi-Fi in your city, well it will be soon coming to your nearest bus shelter and also few other hi-tech perks. San Francisco’s first solar powered bus shelter with Wi-Fi has been launched in the Richmond District at Geary and Arguello Boulevards. This is the first of the 1100 similar structures that will be up by 2013. The bus shelter will harness the sunlight to power a push-button update, intercom, LED display and also your free Wi-Fi. The structure is made from 75% recycled materials.
[Bayareaonthecheap]
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What do window blinds do? That is easy. They keep the heat out of the building by blocking sun rays in the day. Blight which is an innovative company has taken the window blinds to the next level. They have recently displayed their ne illuminating solar blinds concept which combines flexible solar panels into venetian blinds to collect energy during the day and provide light during the night.
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Ascent Solar Technologies and Bye Aerospace are jointly developing an unmanned aerial vehicle that’s intended to use a combination of solar power and stored electricity. Ascent Solar will be supplying flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules designed for Bye’s drone christened as the Silent Sentinel. Bye will be using a Williams International FJ33 turbofan that will draw its electric power in lithium-ion powered battery. The Silent Sentinel is intended for military surveillance purposes but can be used for civilian purposes like forest fire watch, aerial photography, power line inspection etc.
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This is an exciting new solution that enables action driven citizens to improve and share environmental best practices. Bluetooth wireless devices will be used in combination with mobile phones for first large scale deployment in Paris. Air pollution is one of the most important factors affecting the quality of life and the health of the increasingly urban population. Currently the data of different pollutants measured at different stations in a city are typically aggregated to a single number. Air pollution is highly location dependent, especially in the vicinity of traffic chokepoints. The miniature wrist worn solution leverages geolocation chips and mobile technologies. Such devices transform mobile phones into measurement instruments using Bluetooth communication. Sensaris provides mobile centric solutions bases on geolocations, wireless communication and low power.
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A solar array project worth $1.1 million has been completed on May 8th making it the first for the Airforce Base and also for the state of Hawaii. This solar plant will be used to power the hydrogen production and fuelling station. The 810 solar modules can now produce 146 kilowatts of energy per hour. This is equivalent of powering around 30 standard homes. With the installation of this power plant, it is expected to save an average of $43,000 every year. The amount may not seem big but with the present world being very energy conscious, every little bit counts.
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Taiwan Power Co will be building the nation’s largest solar power plant company with a capacity of 4000 kWp in Kaohsiung County. The proposed solar power plant would begin commercial operation at the end of next year with total procurement business opportunities worth NT $ 1.17 billion (US $ 35.8 million). This is in conjunction with the government’s plan to implement several measures to help reduce power consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the nation. Taipower will announce the opening of bids for the project next month. This will be a great business opportunity for the solar photovoltaic industry. The development of this industry will be the trend in the future. If the government will provide assistance, it could bolster the demand for solar energy.
[ENF]
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Thump your foot to keep your cell phone charged up. That’s exactly what Orange wants folks at Glastonbury Festival to do. They have unveiled a new compact mobile phone charger prototype dubbed, Orange Power Pump. It is an ideal and portable solution for a grid-free charging. Created by GotWind, this green charger consists of a foot pimp that drives a turbine within the Power Pump. This kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy which in turn can charge our gadgets on the go. The amount of time taken to inflate a pillow can render at least five minutes. Now that’s a smart way to provide a green charge for portable gadgets.
[Mobilechoiceuk]
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