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Created on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 / Blog
Tags: car, transport, hybrid, prius, toyota, petrol, consumption, driving, electric, battery, batteries
I have been driving "Paul" now for a year, a second generation model Prius, built in 2001, so about 12 years old. Despite of people's fear of ageing batteries, costly battery replacements and the funny ... [ +++ ]
I have been driving "Paul" now for a year, a second generation model Prius, built in 2001, so about 12 years old. Despite of people's fear of ageing batteries, costly battery replacements and the funny ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 06 July 2012 / Latest News
Tags: bus, transport, public, electric, all-electric, battery, batteries, university
Via Questpoint Solar Solutions, 03-07-2012 The University of Utah has placed an order for a 40-foot, all-electric transit bus with BYD Company Limited (BYD) the largest manufacture of all-electric buses ... [ +++ ]
Via Questpoint Solar Solutions, 03-07-2012 The University of Utah has placed an order for a 40-foot, all-electric transit bus with BYD Company Limited (BYD) the largest manufacture of all-electric buses ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 26 June 2012 / Blog
Tags: car, hybrid, traffic, jam, congestion, travel, commuting, electric, battery
... petrol. That's because I am driving a hybrid car, a rather antiquated Toyota Prius Gen2, 2001. I am driving a hybrid car It took me about 30 minutes for the 30 kilometres from home to work but ... [ +++ ]
... petrol. That's because I am driving a hybrid car, a rather antiquated Toyota Prius Gen2, 2001. I am driving a hybrid car It took me about 30 minutes for the 30 kilometres from home to work but ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 / Latest News
Tags: suatainability, farmer, farming, dairy, electricty, carbon tax, carbon credit, solar, power, rural
... brought on-farm – even water. At the moment they are 100 per cent reliant on town water, which costs up to $200 per megalitre. "Our last water bill was ridiculous," Mr Moloney said. "But we are in ... [ +++ ]
... brought on-farm – even water. At the moment they are 100 per cent reliant on town water, which costs up to $200 per megalitre. "Our last water bill was ridiculous," Mr Moloney said. "But we are in ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 19 March 2012 / Latest News
Tags: power plant, solar, solarthermal, storage, salt, tank, energy, electricity, generation, solar power plant, energy storage, efficiency
... Arias explained. As a result, the plant produces 60 percent more energy than a station without storage capacity because it can work 6,400 hours a year compared to 1,200-2,000 hours for other solar ... [ +++ ]
... Arias explained. As a result, the plant produces 60 percent more energy than a station without storage capacity because it can work 6,400 hours a year compared to 1,200-2,000 hours for other solar ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 / Latest News
Tags: architecture, led, light, effects, facade, electricity
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 Frankfurt’s Zeilgalerie recently lit up with an incredible new multi-level media wall composed of 19,700 individually controlled light emitting diodes! Conceived by German ... [ +++ ]
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 Frankfurt’s Zeilgalerie recently lit up with an incredible new multi-level media wall composed of 19,700 individually controlled light emitting diodes! Conceived by German ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 / Latest News
Tags: automotive, transportation, ev, car, mobile, electric, plug-in
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 Electric vehicle records are being broken all the time these days, which is great news for the advancement of EV technology. But the “Schluckspecht” EV (“heavy drinker” ... [ +++ ]
Via inhabitat.com, 15/08/2011 Electric vehicle records are being broken all the time these days, which is great news for the advancement of EV technology. But the “Schluckspecht” EV (“heavy drinker” ... [ +++ ]
Created on Saturday, 22 October 2011 / News Archive
Tags: light, led, replacement, electricity, saving, dimmable, reduction, cost, use, power
Via ecogeek.org, 01-08-2011 LED lighting is finally reaching mainstream. As the years have gone by, the prices have dropped and more appropriate bulbs for home use have started popping up. ... [ +++ ]
Via ecogeek.org, 01-08-2011 LED lighting is finally reaching mainstream. As the years have gone by, the prices have dropped and more appropriate bulbs for home use have started popping up. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Saturday, 22 October 2011 / News Archive
Tags: power, electricity, generation, heat, radiation, small scale, space, material, technology
Via inhabitat.com, 31-07-2011 A solar energy system that doesn’t require sunlight is almost as bizarre as a tidal power system that doesn’t use water – however that’s exactly what researchers at MIT ... [ +++ ]
Via inhabitat.com, 31-07-2011 A solar energy system that doesn’t require sunlight is almost as bizarre as a tidal power system that doesn’t use water – however that’s exactly what researchers at MIT ... [ +++ ]
Created on Saturday, 22 October 2011 / News Archive
Tags: Toyota, electric, car, vehicle
Via ecogeek.org, 11-07-2011 Now that Toyota has dominated the hybrid market for a decade, the automaker is finally coming out with an all-electric in the U.S. to compete with other leading automakers’ ... [ +++ ]
Via ecogeek.org, 11-07-2011 Now that Toyota has dominated the hybrid market for a decade, the automaker is finally coming out with an all-electric in the U.S. to compete with other leading automakers’ ... [ +++ ]
Created on Saturday, 22 October 2011 / News Archive
Tags: electricity, power, generation, death, accident, impact, society, technology, environment, environmental, global warming, solar power, solar, wind power, nuclear
... years), while a wind turbine might cost $1,200 to $2,600 per kW. A wind turbine won't necessarily generate power as steadily as a reactor, but it's a lot less expensive to build. Operating costs are ... [ +++ ]
... years), while a wind turbine might cost $1,200 to $2,600 per kW. A wind turbine won't necessarily generate power as steadily as a reactor, but it's a lot less expensive to build. Operating costs are ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 10 October 2011 / News Archive
Tags: Energy, light, LED, tubes, CFL, replacement, safety, electricity, efficiency, powersaving, power, fluorescent
There has been a lot of confusion around the retrofitting of fluorescent tubes with LED lighting tubes. But there is is a standard now. The standard traditional FL tube has two ends, both wired ... [ +++ ]
There has been a lot of confusion around the retrofitting of fluorescent tubes with LED lighting tubes. But there is is a standard now. The standard traditional FL tube has two ends, both wired ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 02 September 2011 / News Archive
Tags: automotive, ev, electric, transportation
via inhabitat, 08-29-2011 The Tesla E-Max bike by Madella Simone is not just a pretty electric face. This motorcycle is covered in piezoelectric material that converts compression strength to power. ... [ +++ ]
via inhabitat, 08-29-2011 The Tesla E-Max bike by Madella Simone is not just a pretty electric face. This motorcycle is covered in piezoelectric material that converts compression strength to power. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 04 August 2011 / News Archive
Tags: light, led, incandescent, replacement, power, electricity, lumen
Via ecogeek.org, 01-08-2011 LED lighting is finally reaching mainstream. As the years have gone by, the prices have dropped and more appropriate bulbs for home use have started popping up. ... [ +++ ]
Via ecogeek.org, 01-08-2011 LED lighting is finally reaching mainstream. As the years have gone by, the prices have dropped and more appropriate bulbs for home use have started popping up. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 04 August 2011 / News Archive
Tags: wind, energy, turbines, vertical, horizontal, effectiveness, efficiency, generation, power, electricity, renewable
Via ecogeek.org, 13-07-2011 Wind energy production has so far been dominated by the horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT). They can be scaled up to reach high in the air where the wind blows faster ... [ +++ ]
Via ecogeek.org, 13-07-2011 Wind energy production has so far been dominated by the horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT). They can be scaled up to reach high in the air where the wind blows faster ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 04 August 2011 / News Archive
Tags: cars, automobile, electric, ev, battery, charging, station, filling, tank
Via goodcleantech.com, 22-06-2011 The city of Vancouver has announced that it will be installing a number of new electric vehicle charging stations across the city. This, in spite of the fact that city ... [ +++ ]
Via goodcleantech.com, 22-06-2011 The city of Vancouver has announced that it will be installing a number of new electric vehicle charging stations across the city. This, in spite of the fact that city ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 29 July 2011 / News Archive
Tags: solar, pv, electricity, energy, cells, photovoltaic
Via goodcleantech.com, 17-05-2011 In addition to high costs, one of the major issues with the current breed of solar panels is efficiency: they simply don’t collect most of the available light. But in ... [ +++ ]
Via goodcleantech.com, 17-05-2011 In addition to high costs, one of the major issues with the current breed of solar panels is efficiency: they simply don’t collect most of the available light. But in ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 28 July 2011 / News Archive
Tags: canada, electric cars, electric vehicles, quebec, transportation
Via goodcleantech.com, 12-04-2011 Original via Treehugger, If you live and Quebec and have been thinking about buying an electric vehicle, now might be the time. The province has announced a rebate ... [ +++ ]
Via goodcleantech.com, 12-04-2011 Original via Treehugger, If you live and Quebec and have been thinking about buying an electric vehicle, now might be the time. The province has announced a rebate ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 28 July 2011 / News Archive
Tags: electric vehicle, SIM Drive, japan, car, transport
... SIM-Drive appears to have made some significant progress in this area, with a reported range of around 200 miles. According to the company the car, which is being called the SIM LEI prototype EV, ... [ +++ ]
... SIM-Drive appears to have made some significant progress in this area, with a reported range of around 200 miles. According to the company the car, which is being called the SIM LEI prototype EV, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 26 May 2011 / News Archive
Tags: energy, marine, scotland, scottish, electricity, offshore, renewables, resources, scotlands, wave, renewable, industry, wind, green, government, tidal, renewables industry, marine renewables, energy ...
Via earthtimes.org, 22-05-2011 Scotland announced on May 20, 2011, that it is targeting to use only renewable energy by 2020, increasing its former target of 80 percent by that year. According ... [ +++ ]
Via earthtimes.org, 22-05-2011 Scotland announced on May 20, 2011, that it is targeting to use only renewable energy by 2020, increasing its former target of 80 percent by that year. According ... [ +++ ]
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