From towers to dishes to linear mirrors to troughs, concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies reflect and collect solar heat to generate electricity. A single CSP plant can generate enough power for about 90000 homes. This video explains what CSP is, how it works, and how systems like parabolic troughs produce renewable power. For more information [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 4, 2012
What is Climate Change and what can you do to make a difference? Find out more about how AlertMe can help you and other consumers to lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Continue reading...Thursday, May 3, 2012
BroadStar Wind Energy Video Video Rating: 0 / 5 Wind energy is not a future resource, it is here now. There is no question that it will be a primary part of our energy mix in the future. The only question is, will we build those millions of turbines here in the US, or will [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, April 21, 2012
www.infineon.com – Energy means life: It heats houses, powers cars and lights megacities. The global appetite for energy is voracious, while resources are dwindling. One third of the energy consumed worldwide is electricity and the trend is rising. The name of the key energy source of the future is energy efficiency. Optimal electricity use is [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 13, 2012
www.epicphysics.com This video shows a way to convert a normal cell phone to a solar powered cell phone charger. Materials needed are some small solar panels, some cable, a soldering iron and some silicone.
Continue reading...Sunday, April 1, 2012
A Smart Grid for Intelligent Energy Use: The Smart Grid involves the use of communications and computing technology to transmit and distribute energy more efficiently. This video describes the smart grid and how it will reduce our carbon footprint through energy efficiency and the integration of renewable sources of energy. Featuring interviews recorded at the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 30, 2012
Join us in creating these special days to be with your loved ones and take a technology fast. Make simple steps to create less waste, use less water and contribute to decreasing your carbon footprint. Learn more at: www.yogaenergyactivism.org Join us to restore energy! Create your own Energy Regeneration Day – a retreat that includes [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Community energy has become an important component in the renewable energy revolution. Particularly in Scotland, more and more communities realise that generating their own electricity can have great advantages. Wind of Change is a short documentary that shows how Fintry in rural Stirlingshire, Scotland, has embraced renewable energy for a more sustainable future for their [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 26, 2012
What are the best methods to make solar power a reality in New York? Panel discussion with Alison Kling, NYC Solar Map, Anthony Pereira, altPOWER, Inc., John Siciliani, JFS Renewables LLC, and Megan Matson, Lean Energy, US with Moderator: Ran Kohn, Cleantech Corridor Among the suggested models are: Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs); Net Metering; [...]
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