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Clean Energy From Speed Breakers

November 11, 2011

Last week New Energy Technologies went on the road to try out its MotionPower-Express system, which it calls the world’s first electricity-generating rumble strip. The test took place in the City of Roanoke, Virginia. Technorati Tags: City of Roanoke, kinetic power, New Energy Technologies, Roanoke Civic Center, rumble strips, speed breakers Related Posts:Glass Window Solar [...]

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Algae Biodiesel Takes Off

November 7, 2011

One of the most promising types of raw materials to produce biofuel being researched is algae. Today the technology reaches new heights with United Airlines’ Flight 1403 between Houston and Chicago, The historic flight departs Bush International Airport at 10:25 am CT from terminal C, and lands at Chicago O’Hare at 1:01pm CT, arriving at [...]

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Solar Power Air Conditioning Adds Cool Touch To Driving Experience

October 19, 2011

Green Power Industrial and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have come up with a solution to cool down drivers on hot summer days: an air conditioning system that turns summer heat into cool air. What’s best, no gasoline is required. Technorati Tags: Green Power Industrial, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, SAV air conditioning, solar [...]

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Indiana Unveils Alternative Fuel Vehicle Initiative

September 8, 2011

Lt. Governor Becky Skillman this week announced that funds are being made available to the public and private sectors to help pay for conversion of fleet vehicles to alternative fuels. Technorati Tags: alternative energy fleet, Indiana grant, Indiana Renewable Energy Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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High Speed Train in Europe Gets Solar Power Revamp

June 7, 2011

What’s not to love about this? Speed trains (which are quite a green means of transport) and solar panels combined – sounds like a total winner. Technorati Tags: Europe transport, high speed train, Solar power Related Posts:An Industrial Designer’s Desert Experiment with Solar PowerNew Record for High Concentration Phovoltaic Solar ModulesResearcher Finds Solar Power in [...]

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