European wind power developments in Denmark, Portugal & Spain are demonstrating the feasibility of this technology to the rest of the world.
Tag: electricity
Save Money on Your Heating with these Easy Home Projects
No time left to think about cold-weather energy efficiency projects: it’s time to get them done if you want to cut your heating costs. As in most years, doing nothing will cost you more: the U.S. Energy Information Administration is predicting residential electricity prices in the U.S. to rise 2.2% compared to the Winter of 2012-13.
The Web Isn’t Green; Here’s How to Surf More Efficiently
We’ve all marveled at the power of the internet – how much it helps people and how much information it has made available to anyone with a connection. But few seem to be talking about how the internet is powered, or how consumers and developers can use less energy for their regular online tasks.
Iowa and South Dakota Approach 25 Percent Electricity from Wind in 2012: Unprecedented Contribution of Wind Power in U.S. Midwest
Defying conventional wisdom about the limits of wind power, in 2012 both Iowa and South Dakota generated close to one quarter of their electricity from wind farms.
Wind Power Surpasses Nuclear in China
Wind has overtaken nuclear as an electricity source in China. In 2012, wind farms generated 2 percent more electricity than nuclear power plants did, a gap that will likely widen dramatically over the next few years as wind surges ahead.
Roads that Make Themselves Safe, Charge Your Car, and Turn off the Lights [Infographic]
We spend a lot of time discussing the vehicles that travel on roadways, but not nearly as much on the roads themselves. But roads matter in environmental terms, and not just because of the land they displace. Take a look at some of the ways that roads could be made more environmentally benign… or even beneficial.
Cheap Solar Power at Hangin' with sustainablog
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Come Hang with sustainablog to Discuss New Technologies Promising Cheap Solar Power
Two companies claiming costs for electricity cheaper than coal. Can’t be right… can it? We’ll discuss it this week at Hangin’ with sustainablog.
World Nuclear Electricity Generation Down 5 Percent Since 2006
World nuclear electricity-generating capacity has been essentially flat since 2007 and is likely to fall as plants retire faster than new ones are built. In fact, the actual electricity generated at nuclear power plants fell 5 percent between 2006 and 2011.
Would Solar Power Have Helped Us During Hurricane Sandy?
Natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy raise questions about the reliability of the US power grid, and whether alternative energy sources like solar could make a difference.
Solar Power Growth In The US [Infographic]
What’s going on in the US solar market? Over the last few years, even as the rest of the economy’s been in a slump, solar has grown. Check out the details of this growth in this infographic.
Electric cars are Ready to Go – but How Clean is the Juice?
The idea of the electric car is simple enough: replacing a gasoline combustion engine with an electric motor which drives transmission. Most make use of a battery, which is charged up overnight by a connection to a household socket. Just drive home, and plug in. So, with no engine burning up fuel, the electric car becomes a zero-emission car, doesn’t it? Unfortunately no.
The Cost of Solar Continues to Decline
As the cost of solar panels continues to decline and the technology continues to improve, both in collection and storage capacity, the use of solar could become an even more attractive option.