How many MW do these power plants produce?

Oddly worded question, I know. Anyway, how many MW (megawatts) do the following produce? An average sized wind power plant. An average sized solar power plant. An average sized coal plant, oil plant and natural gas plant. An average sized… Continue Reading

Is it time to throw the greens under the bus?

Ask any family with children or grandchildren what they want for the future and the almost certain answer you get is "We want the kids to have it better than we do." If you press for further information, "better" turns… Continue Reading

What price is your children's future worth?

Ask any family with children or grandchildren what they want for the future and the almost certain answer you get is "We want the kids to have it better than we do." If you press for further information, "better" turns… Continue Reading

Solar Power in the US Southwest

Many power plants burn coal or natural gas to make steam and generate electricity. But power also can come from a cleaner, more renewable source — concentrated solar power. From sunny Las Vegas, Nevada, Shelley Schlender reports

solar power question?

its a dum one lol. what is the catagory called when you use solar panels for enegery for the city?(its for school) hope someone know’s thx!! ex’:-Photovoltaic -Solar Power Plants -SOLAR THERMAL HEAT -SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS -SOLAR ENERGY AND… Continue Reading

Obama calls for a new generation of nuclear energy?

The President reiterated a campaign viewpoint to revive nuclear power in the United States in his State of the Union Address, and this is expected to be made tangible by a reservation of billion in the 2011 budget for loans… Continue Reading

Inside Nanosolar – Thin-Film Solar Startup

bit.ly Thin-Film Solar Startup Debuts With Billion in Contracts A startup with a secret recipe for printing cheap solar cells on aluminum foil debuted today, in what could end up a milestone for the industry. Nanosolars technology consists of sandwiches… Continue Reading

Are orbiting power plants in our future?

A recent report is urging the government to sponsor a demonstration of the technology used to harness solar power in hopes of spurring private investment. Rising oil prices have made the technology more appealing, and would reduce the nation’s dependence… Continue Reading

Why do conservatives still think that wind and solar power are future technologies?

I keep reading people argue that we have put so much money into research, and that solar and wind are not viable options for supplying our energy needs. 10 years ago Germany put solar panels on all homes and have… Continue Reading