Mar
10
A Whole New Solar Cell Type
March 10, 2009 | 10 Comments
The idea to use fool’s gold rather than silicon or thin film for photovoltaic solar cells is an idea developing out of Switzerland that is gaining credibility, sophistication and technical success. Fool’s gold, the shiny mineral found in some rocks is dirt cheap and comparatively easy to make molecule. The technical description is a mineral […]
Mar
9
A New Way of Production from Solar Energy
March 9, 2009 | 8 Comments
Like me, most everyone will pop electrical generation in mind when thinking about solar cells. But what if there were other products, would they garner attention? If the production could be stored with technology on hand for a very, very long time would that get some attention? The idea that solar cells would make something […]
Mar
6
The Top 14 Biomass Processes Reviewed
March 6, 2009 | 2 Comments
Wiley Interscience has published a study by a team led by Lee R. Lynd from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College called “Comparative Analysis of Efficiency Environmental Impact and Process Economics for Mature Biomass Refining Scenarios” (a PDF download) comparing the fourteen most mature biomass refining process scenarios using both biological and thermochemical […]
Mar
5
An Electric Motor Efficiency Idea Update
March 5, 2009 | 8 Comments
Tyler Hamilton, a senior energy reporter and columnist for Canada’s largest daily newspaper, the Toronto Star, has revisited Thane Heins. Heins has developed an electrical generator or motor that seems much more efficient. We looked at it too, just over a year ago and found the innovations simply fascinating. Now for those looking for new […]
Mar
4
A Look at The World’s Geothermal Conference
March 4, 2009 | 3 Comments
Today the world sees the leading geothermal work coming from Iceland with better than 500 MW online and Germany with over 100GW. The U.S. has Chevron and Raser, but Chevron is mostly offshore and Raser is essentially new, but gaining online connections at a rapid pace. What Raser has, and will put up isn’t clear, […]
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