11 solar thermal companies powering up
Most are in the Mojave desert. The biggest project, eSolar, is partly funded by Google and will product a whopping 1 GW when completed. They bill themselves as “utility-scale solar power.”
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Category Energy
Hydrail conference
Fuel cell technology for railways is becoming a reality. As railroads become increasingly important as a mans of transporting goods, imagine a nationwide grid of fuel cell locomotives powered by hydrogen with no GHG output. Let’s hope it happens. Hydrail…
World’s biggest solar thermal projects
Solar thermal takes the heat of the sun and uses it directly to power steam turbines to create power. The heat can also be stored in molten salt and other materials so the turbines can be powered at night, when…
Scotland offers $20mn prize for renewable ocean energy ideas
Wow. The government of Scotland will give $20mn for those who “design environmentally friendly ocean technology, such as better ways to harness tidal and wind power” that can be implemented in Scotland.
Rock Port MS now gets all its power from wind
That’s right, 100%, making this a first for a US city. May there be many more.