Renewable Energy Degrees: Green Jobs = Bright Future

According to the Worldwatch Institute: Driven by the gathering sense of a climate crisis, the notion of “green jobs”-especially in the renewable energy sector-is now receiving unprecedented attention. Currently about 2.3 million people worldwide work either directly in renewables or… Continue Reading

Why would we build any more nuclear power plants?

A lot of people, including John McCain, think nuclear power is the best solution to the US’s energy problems. However, the cost of nuclear power has been skyrocketting. From 2000 through October 2007, nuclear power plant construction costs — mainly… Continue Reading

Sky Business News: Opening of Ausra’s first solar thermal power plant

Sky Business News, AU, clipping from Trading Day, about the opening of Aura’s first solar thermal power plant built in CA and opened by Arnold Schwarzenegger. For latest Ausra media, visit: www.ausramediaroom.com

Why should we increase nuclear power use when geothermal and solar thermal are available?

Google announced today that it is investing .25 million in an energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). According to an MIT report on EGS, only 2% of the heat beneath the continental US between 3 and 10 kilometers (depths… Continue Reading

SHEC Energy – Most efficient solar power in the world

A news video about SHEC Energy’s new solar thermal energy generation technology. The system is one of the most efficient in the world due to a design which limits energy losses at extreme operating temperatures much higher than other solar… Continue Reading

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

SBS News: New Solar Institute in New Castle, AUSRA’s Kimberlina Solar Thermal Power Plant.

SBS News: New Solar Institute being launched in New Castle. AU govt committed 0M to fast-track solar research and hopes that this will assist with reducing solar energy costs. AU developed technologies are being used to generate solar thermal power… Continue Reading

Solar and Wind Power – Renewable Energy Systems

Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic Solar Panel and Wind Turbine systems. Complete Grid-Tie and Off-Grid Battery Backup Systems. Integrating Renewable Energy Systems since 1985 in Ontario Canada. Worldwide Sales of complete package Wind/Solar and Battery Systems.

Could concentrated solar thermal generate 25% of world power by 2050?

A new study by Greenpeace International, the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association and the International Energy Agency considers three different potential scenarios for concentrated solar power’s (CSP) growth over the next few decades. In the third and most aggressive scenario,… Continue Reading

Are these IPCC references peer-reviewed?

As you know, the IPCC’s own rules state that it should only use and refer to credible, peer-reviewed scientific studies, as stated in it’s mandate: [quote] ""The IPCC mandate is to assess, on a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent basis,… Continue Reading