New device heralds potential to turn sewage plants into power stations Breakthrough that combines fuel cell with other technologies could provide power for entire water grids, scientists say Comments (2) Damian Carrington guardian.co.uk, Thursday 1 March 2012 19.00 GMT Article history Biodigesters at United Utilities Daveyhulme plant which processes 714m litres of sewage from Manchester Continue Reading →
News 4 new results for PEAK-OIL The Peak Oil Crisis: A Breakthrough?Falls Church News PressBy Tom Whipple For many months, US Energy Secretary Chu, the guy with the Nobel Prize in physics, has been running around the country telling audiences that big breakthroughs were coming for electric vehicles. Well, this week the other shoe dropped Continue Reading →
This item is very controversial/ The writer does not know the true facts Mining gas in NSW is viable if it’s controlled John Williams March 1, 2012 Opinion Read later Important role … NSW has the potential to build its economy on inexpensive, gas-based electricity. Photo: Ben Rushton The transition from coal-based electricity generation to Continue Reading →
Mobile phone running low on battery? Charge up with water March 1, 2012 – 7:50AM Read later Comments 2 Powertrekk … allows you to charge your mobile using water. It is the nightmare of the wired world – a smartphone low on battery. Now Swedish group myFC says its water-powered charger could be the fix Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News Mysterious electron acceleration explained: Computer simulation identifies source of aurora-causing high-speed electrons in space Posted: 28 Feb 2012 12:22 PM PST A mysterious phenomenon detected by space probes has finally been explained, thanks to a massive computer simulation that was able to precisely align with details of spacecraft observations. The simulation Continue Reading →
Hydrogen power looks to harness the energy of the Corsican sun An experimental facility could provide the island with an independent, renewable energy source Share11 reddit this Comments (0) Pierre Le Hir Guardian Weekly, Tuesday 28 February 2012 14.01 GMT Article history Island idyll … stored energy from renewable sources would decrease Corisca’s reliance on Continue Reading →