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Intelligent street lights adapt to conditions in Finland 03/06/2013

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a dimmable LED street light that consumes significantly less energy than current lighting systems, while improving the lighting characteristics.
Invelox wind turbine claims 600% advantage in energy output 03/06/2013

SheerWind, a wind power company from Minnesota, USA, has announced the results of tests it has carried out with its new Invelox wind power generation technology.
Google aims to take wind power to new heights with acquisition of Makani Power 03/06/2013

Having already put its Google Wallet where its mouth by backing a solar power tower plant in California to the tune of US$168 million, Google has now turned to wind power.

Concrete columns may be the key to taller wind turbines 03/06/2013

Engineers at Iowa State University think concrete columns could be the key to building taller, higher-powered wind turbines.
Solar energy-powered garbage bins that compress rubbish 03/06/2013

Kwon Sunbeom, 25, and his friends have invented a garbage bin that compresses rubbish using solar power and wirelessly communicates to be collected when full.
Future Looking Bright For Envision Solar 01/06/2013

Anyone who thinks that share price tells all should listen to theStockradio.com’s interview with Envision Solar’s CEO, Desmond Wheatley.
PediPower device brings kinetic energy to heel 30/05/2013

We’ve seen Pavegen’s energy-harvesting tiles turning up in a variety of places to harvest some of the kinetic energy generated while walking or running over them.
Europe joins race to store energy at the bottom of the ocean 30/05/2013

"Imagine opening a hatch in a submarine under water. The water will flow into the submarine with enormous force. It is precisely this energy potential we want to utilize."
Giant Galloper wind farm clears planning hurdle 29/05/2013

Greater Gabbard set to double in size as government green lights 504MW extension project
UK green bus fleet gets £12m funding boost 29/05/2013

But government left with £8m Green Bus Fund underspend after bidders fail to meet required criteria for electric, hybrid and gas vehicles
Wind power blows into Africa 29/05/2013

Giant turbines churning in the wind are a rare sight in Africa—but that will not be the case for long.
User awareness key to effective energy monitoring 29/05/2013

A new project makes the user interface for intelligent buildings monitor energy supply and consumption more easily accessible to everybody, from geeks to computer-illiterates.
Solar Kettle allows for boiling water off the grid 29/05/2013

A company called Contemporary Energy has unveiled a new device it calls the Solar Kettle.
Cold climate wind energy showing huge potential 29/05/2013

Wind energy capacity is growing rapidly in the cold climates of the world.
First Brazil 2014 World Cup Solar Powered Stadium Opens 29/05/2013

As preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil hit the final stretch, the first of many solar-powered stadiums being used for next year’s tournament was recently put in the spotlight with an inauguration event.
Solar panels power off-grid toll plaza 27/05/2013

Zimbabwe has kicked off a major road upgrade project with the opening of a toll plaza that is believed to be the world’s first to meet all its electricity needs without a grid connection.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology receives EUR 4.25 million for printable organic solar cell research 24/05/2013

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has received EUR 4.25 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research to initiate a four-year research project on printable organic solar cells.
Thailand focuses on nuclear power use safety 24/05/2013

Thailand’s Science and Technology Ministry is focusing on safety of nuclear power use while trying to minimise its impact on the environment.
400MW solar power park to be built in southern Japan 23/05/2013

Construction on a large scale 400MW solar power park on a remote island off Sasebo city in southern Japan is set to begin sometime in May, after the project was given a planning consent yesterday.
Honda set to become 1st Japan carmaker to sell solar power 23/05/2013

Honda Motor Co. is getting a jump on other Japanese carmakers by becoming the first to sell lucrative electricity from renewable energy sources to utilities by installing solar panels atop its new factory complex.
Painting Solar Panels For The Future Of Energy Production 23/05/2013

Researchers at the University at Buffalo are developing a technique that could allow for solar panels to be painted on some day.
Energy-positive with natural ventilation 22/05/2013

Buildings can be air-conditioned using entirely natural means, without mechanical ventilation systems.
Solar lantern for people living without electricity 22/05/2013

Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed a solar lantern that doubles as a charger for people living without electricity.
Engineers design, test taller, high-strength concrete towers for wind turbines 22/05/2013

Grant Schmitz, eyes inches from a 6.5-by-12-foot panel of ultra-high performance concrete, studied the smooth surface for tiny cracks. He and other research engineers carefully marked every one with black markers.
Hong Kong launches first electric taxis 22/05/2013

Hong Kong saw its first electric taxis hit the streets on Saturday in a step towards reducing the city's high levels of roadside pollution.
German energy shift faces headwinds 22/05/2013

Tense engineers have their eyes peeled on complex colour-coded diagrams on a wall-sized screen that makes their control room look like the inside of a spaceship.

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