Aug
26
The US Grid Will Get Fully Interconnected
August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Xtreme Power has announced last week the most significant transmission station in the U.S. electric grid to date will use its PowerCell energy storage and Dynamic Power Resources energy management system. The proposed transmission station called the Tres Amigas SuperStation would allow power to be transmitted as needed among the three independently operating U.S. electricity [...]
Aug
3
Choose Your Energy Source With a Programmable Charger
August 3, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Germans seem to believe, in part anyway, that electro mobility makes sense only if car batteries are charged using electricity from renewable energy sources. But the supply of green electricity is not always adequate. An intelligent charging station can help, by adapting the recharging times to suit energy supply and network capacity. Germany is [...]
Jul
14
Get the Money For Yourself
July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Sarah Max writing for Money Magazine, picked up by USA Today and now yours truly has five items plus that you might want to keep mind for those summer projects. Some edits are applied. First are those Federal rebates. In your local area the money might be gone but here is where to check. The [...]
Jun
25
A New Efficient Air Conditioner
June 25, 2010 | 9 Comments
A/C is the product that raised U.S national human productivity more than any other in the second half of the 20th century. More people could work in more places than ever across more of the climate extremes in a far more comfortable environment. But refrigeration A/C is a power hungry method to dry and cool [...]
Jan
25
What is Trezium and Why is it Important?
January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Trezium is not a new element; it’s a registered trademark for a system to drive higher efficiency electric motor energy output. It could be an important motor market choice through the management, implementation and use of the electron flow. The mover for the technology is Thor Power. The idea is to increase motor efficiency at [...]
Jan
15
Energy Efficient Homes Sell For Higher Prices
January 15, 2010 | 2 Comments
It will come as no surprise that when buyers look at the total cost of ownership for living in a particular home the utilities matter. In some places utilities are significant parts of the monthly expense. The mortgage principle, interest and property taxes are for many the main concern as the lenders should be watching [...]
Nov
25
Attacking Oil
November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In laboratory experiments to be reported in the journal Chemosphere, University of Utah engineer and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Andy Hong demonstrated that “pressure-assisted ozonation and sand filtration” effectively removes oil droplets dispersed in water, indicating it could be used to prevent oil sheen from wastewater discharged into coastal waters. First, the focus [...]
Aug
18
The “First” Winner is Coolerado
August 18, 2009 | 4 Comments
June 2008 saw the University of California Davis’ Western Cooling Challenge inauguration. The Cooling Challenge is a program of activities designed to help cooling-unit manufacturers deliver better products, and to help building owners install and use those products in their new and existing low-rise, nonresidential buildings such as suburban retail and office buildings. The first [...]
