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Aug. 29, 2010
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Atmospheric
Electrostatic > Lightning
>
Scientists
hope to collect electricity from the air - Imagine devices that
capture electricity from the air ― much like solar cells capture
sunlight. Imagine using similar panels on the rooftops of buildings to
prevent lightning before it forms. Scientists in Brazil are in the early
stages of developing such devices, according to a report presented at the
240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. (GizMag;
Aug. 25, 2010) (Also PhysOrg)
- DIY
> Anti-Gravity
>
Do-it-yourself
antigravity? (Video)
- Jeane Manning introduces a video by AlienScientist
about the craft of building anti-gravity machines. Jeane says: "If you
have a personal cryogenics lab and a team of scientists to call on, this may
be of interest." (Changing Power; Aug. 26, 2010)
-
Free
Energy / Conspiracy
> Suppression
>
Alex
Jones on Free Energy (video) - Increasingly popular talk show host
says that the real free energy solutions that would provide individual
energy independence are suppressed, while nominal solutions such as solar
and wind, are supported, because they don't compete with the status quo.
Upcoming documentary film with interactive website to be premiered at Jones'
sites will address these issues. (YouTube / TheAlexJonesChannel; Aug.
24, 2010)
-
Solar
> Tools
>
Self-Cleaning
Technology from Mars Can Keep Terrestrial Solar Panels Dust Free -
In a report at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS),
scientists described how a self-cleaning coating on the surface of solar
cells, based on technology developed for space missions to Mars, could
increase the efficiency of producing electricity from sunlight and reduce
maintenance costs for large-scale solar installations as well as residential
panels. (Solar Daily; Aug. 24, 2010)
-
Solar
> PV
> R&D
>
PETE
Process adds thermal gain to photovoltaics - Stanford engineers have
come up with a new solar energy conversion process that can potentially
double the efficiency of solar cells by harvesting the wasted heat energy
and keeping up and utilizing the high temperatures which are reached during
conversion in a process that is called photon enhanced thermionic
emission (PETE). (Alt Energy News; August 24, 2010)
- Contests
/ EVs
> Roadster
>
e-miglia
rally through the Alps ends in Tesla-Tesla-Think finish - Five Tesla
Roadsters recently competed in e-miglia,
a 560 km Rally through Germany, Austria, and Italy. e-miglia was designed to
raise awareness about EVs, as Targa Florio, the Mille Miglia or the Rally
Monte Carlo did for gasoline-powered cars in the 20th century. Twenty-five
EVs, capable of traveling 200 km per day, completed the route through the
Alps. (Autoblog Green; Aug. 9, 2010)
August 22, 2010
- Electromagnetic
> Electric
Vehicles > eCars
> ArcticTek
>
Update
from Alaska Star - In March we did an interview with Chris Hunter,
who described his ultra-efficient, 800-mile range electromagnetic motor
design that he's making for his Alaskan car. Though delayed, the project is
still moving forward; and the "Dream Factory" initiative in
Fairbanks, which is a place for inventors to go to for taking an idea to
reality, is likewise moving forward. (PESWiki; Aug. 19, 2010)
- Feature:
Global
Warming / Earth
Changes >
Extreme
Weather a Function of Cosmic Dielectrics - Paul Noel asserts
that severe storms "are an electromagnetic effects of the plasma
fields surrounding the solar system. These are what make sun spots as
well. The driver is electrical. The mechanism is primarily capacitant
and is based on dielectric." This is why opposite extremes appear
at the same time on the planet. (PESN; Aug. 19, 2010)
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- Solar
> PV
> Residential
>
User-Installed
Panel Kit Aims to Slow Meter - Clarion Technologies aims to
introduce a product next Spring that plugs into a regular outlet as its
means of helping supply the home power needs. As a reasonable 'getting your
feet wet' approach, the three-panel system, costing around $800, mounted as
an awning or on top of a roof, will produce up to 600 Watts which are fed
into the home through a microinverter. (CNet; August 16, 2010)
- Nanotech
/ Solar
> Thin
Film >
Transparent
Solar Spray Transforms Windows Into Watts - Norwegian Company EnSol
AS has developed a remarkable new spray-on solar film that allows
windows to generate solar power without clouding the view. The material
consists of metal nanoparticles embedded in a transparent composite matrix
that can be easily sprayed on. And the cells dont just work on glass
they can be used on the rest of the house, too! (Inhabitat; Aug. 10,
2010)
- EVs
> Electric
Bicycles >
30
miles-per-hour battery bike - An inventor in Hawaii has created a
design for an electric bicycle that can travel 20 miles at 30 mph; while not
requiring special licensing. The downside is that other drivers aren't used
to bikes going that fast. (KITV; Aug. 16, 2010)
- Contests
/ Electric
Vehicles / Recharging
Stations >
Four
Electric Vehicles Embark on 80 Day Trip Around the World - Is it
possible to travel the globe in electric vehicles powered by renewable
energy offsets? The Zero Race, an 80 day around-the-world excursion,
just launched, pitting electric vehicles from Australia, Germany, South
Korea and Switzerland against each other on a journey through Mexico,
Europe, Russia, China, Canada, and the U.S., ending in January 2011. (Inhabitat;
Aug. 16, 2010)
- Fuel
Efficiency > Tires
>
Cambered
Tires Can Improve Fuel Economy - While a tire that is angled inwards
towards the chassis increases economy, it also increases tire wear and
impairs ride quality. A new design minimizes these negative effects. (Green
Car Report; August 13, 2010)
- Storage
> Capacitors
>
International
research team develops ultrahigh-power energy storage devices - A
team of researchers from the U.S. and France report the development of a
mirco-supercapacitor with remarkable properties. The paper will be published
in the premier scientific journal Nature Nanotechnology online. These micro-supercapacitors
have the potential to power nomad electronics, wireless sensor networks,
biomedical implants, active RFID tags... (PhysOrg; August 17, 2010)
- Conventional
Renewable Energy >
11
green inventions that go too far - Some have been quick to
capitalize on the green trend, losing practicality in the frenzy to attain
another kind of green the kind that shows up on a balance sheet. Others
create extreme concepts that will never become everyday realities, in order
to raise awareness. Either way, the results can be just plain nuts. (MSNBC;
Aug. 20, 2010)
- Global
Warming > Bad
Data >
Top
Climate Scientists Speak out on the Satellitegate Scandal - At least
5 NOAA satellites gave incorrect information over the years, with the Global
Warming Model based in part on that bogus data. US Government admits global
warming satellite sensors degraded - temperatures may be out by 10-15
degrees. Top scientists speak out. Further evidence proves NOAA knew of
these faults for years. (Canada Free Press, August 16, 2010)
-
Global
Warming > Ramifications
>
Errant
climate may be sign of breakdown, scientists say - Floods, fires,
melting ice, and feverish heat -- from smoke-choked Moscow to water-soaked
Iowa and the High Arctic -- the planet seems to be having a midsummer
breakdown. It is not just a portent of things to come, scientists say, but a
sign of troubling climate change already under way. The weather-related
cataclysms of July and August fit patterns predicted by climate scientists.
(Boston Globe/AP; August 13, 2010)
- Conspiracy
> Big
Brother / Orwell >
Google's
Plans to Take Over the Internet Exposed (video) - The Internet as we
know it is in process of being dismantled, in the name of Internet II.
Google as a NSA- and CIA-launched and supported organization is at the heart
of the civilian monitoring operation and is playing a key role in removing
net neutrality which would enable Big Brother to be able to say who can and
cannot access and post content on the web. (YouTube / TheAlexJonesChannel;
Aug. 20, 2010)
- Oil
> Ecological
Impact > Gulf
Oil Disaster > Scope
>
Report
Finds 79% of Oil Remains In Gulf - Contrary to what the media is
saying, a report from the Georgia Sea Grant and the University of Georgia
released Monday says that a whopping 79% of the oil from the Gulf oil spill
still remains in the waters there. The report concludes that the media is
way off in their estimates they are saying that a mere 25% of the oil
remains and that the effects of this spill will be following us for
decades while the oil slowly dissipates. (Inhabitat; Aug. 17, 2010)
August 15, 2010
- Media
Producers > Ult.
Energy Showdown >
Ultimate
Energy TV initiative presents new sizzle reel back from TeslaTech Conference
(top right of home page) - Chris and Matt, who are working on a TV series on
free energy, attended the ExtraOrdinary
Technology Conference and have produced a brief presentation from that
event. They hone in on the GEET
in this segment, though they don't rule out the petrol vapors being
responsible for the operation, while other liquids stay in the bubbler. (Kickstarter;
Aug. 10, 2010)
-
Store
/ Videos
> Peter
Lindemann >
Classic
Energy Videos - Regarding the five video set, with six bonus
videos, Aaron Murakami wrote: "Peter and I just put this up. The Bedini
and DePalma films aren't available anywhere else. [Suggesting an interview,
pending], Peter can give some * GREAT * history about these films as the
first 5 he either starred in, filmed or produced." (Classic Energy
Videos; Aug. 15, 2010)
- Feature
DIY: Emergency
Preparedness / Solar
> PV
>
Super
cheap DIY solar cells for the common man - Could it be that
Solar cells have gotten cheaper than 40 cents per watt if your a DIY
guy? Or is that because they are 'seconds' with a lot of downsides
that outweigh the advantages of just buying completed units? eBay
pioneer seller, Fred480V, says the cells in his 1kW are not seconds
but are the best available from Schott Solar. (PESN; Aug. 11,
2010) (Comment)
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-
Electromagnetic
> Lutec
>
Engineers
unveil Lutec 1000 free energy machine - The Cairns creators of the
Lutec 1000 free energy machine have resurfaced after six years of steering
clear of the public spotlight, having been granted patents in at least 60
countries around the world, including the US, China and India. They claim to
have had an independent validation recently of their device which
"amplifies" input power by as much as ten times. Expected to
market in 2 years. (Cairns; Aug. 10, 2010)
-
Human-Powered
>
Human
Powered Car Can Go 30 MPH While Driving Uphill - The HumanCar is
powered by your very own kinetic force just hop in, give it a few
cranks, and youre on your way. Developed decades ago, the vehicle is now
getting set to hit the market as a road tested and totally street legal
car. It was recently clocked going 30 miles per hour up a hill, and it
will be selling for a mere $15,000. (Inhabitat; Aug. 9, 2010)
-
Wind
> Humdinger
Windbelt >
Windbelt:
Innovative Generator to Bring Cheap Wind Power to Third World - The
Windbelt uses the oscillation of a thin strip of material held in tension
with a spring to vibrate a magnet that generates electrical power. A 1-meter
long frame, called the Windcell, can provide 3 to 5 watts. Arranged into
panels a 1 meter square Windcell panel is anticipated to be able to produce
up to 100 watts, and have a panel cost of around $1 per watt. (Inhabitat;
March 8, 2010)
- Storage
/ Grid
>
Cryogen
Energy Storage System Could Cut Peak Fuel Use by Half - A new energy
storage system being developed by the University of Leeds and the Chinese
Academy of Sciences uses excess energy from off peak times to chill a
nitrogen-oxygen mixture called cryogen. Then, the next time demand spikes,
the mixture can be boiled using waste heat to produce power. (Inhabitat;
Aug. 12, 2010)
August 8, 2010
- Gravity
Motors > Milkovic
>
Theory
of Gravity Machines - Gravitational Field As a Fuel (pdf) - This
work is a presentation of simple theory of using conservative gravitational
field as a fuel. In order to extract energy from conservative field, gravity
shield effect is necessary. The logic is used to explain the two-stage
mechanical oscillator of Veljko Milkovic and areas of its improvement. (VeljkoMilkovic.com;
August 04, 2010)
- Solar
> Applications
> Freeways
>
Solar
Roadways Prototyping Video - The Solar Roadways project is working
to pave roads with solar panels that you can drive on. Co-founder Scott
Brusaw has made some major steps forward since our first visit back in 2007,
so we visited him again earlier this year for an exclusive update on the
project, including the first ever video recorded of the Solar Roadways
prototype! (ConsciousMedianNetwork; June 18, 2010)
- Feature:
> Solar
/ Lighting
>
Solar
Lighting Directory - Here's a compilation of links that we've put in
our news over the years, now on one page. If you know of a technology or
company that should be listed there, feel free to add it. This is a publicly
editable site, after all. (PESWiki; Aug. 5, 2010)
- Alt
Fuel > Microbes
>
Plant
Enzyme Can Convert Carbon Monoxide Into Propane, Paving the Way for
Exhaust-Powered Cars - A microbe called Azotobacter vinelandii,
which is found around the roots of various food plants, creates an enzyme
called vanadium nitrogenase, which produces ammonia from nitrogen. In a
study published in the journal Science, researchers took away the nitrogen
and fed it carbon monoxide instead. The enzyme started making short carbon
chains, two or three atoms long -- in other words, propane. (Popular
Science; Aug. 6, 2010)
-
Alt
Fuels > Biofuels
> Ethanol
>
World's
First Ethanol-Powered Utility Plant - The plant began operating on
Jan. 19, 2010 and has installed capacity of 87 MW, enough to power a city of
150,000. The plant, whose ethanol fuel is derived from sugar cane, has lower
CO2 emissions and water usage; and has lower Nox emissions. (PowerTechnology)
- Fuel
Efficiency >
China
Building 1,000 KPH Super Train - The latest plan from the Peoples
Republic calls for a high speed train that will combine the maglev system
used in Japan and France with vacuum tubes. In theory, this train will be
able to go 1,000 kph, or about 620 mph. That is twice as fast as most high
speed trains travel today. It's as fast as a jet. (Gas 2.0; Aug. 6,
2010)
- Solar
> R&D
>
Fly
Eyes Used For Solar Cells - Researchers took corneas from blow
flies, fixed them on a glass substrate, added a polymer to protect the shape
and then coated nine-eye arrays in nickel within a vacuum chamber. The
result was a master template that retained those useful nanoscale features
and can be used to make solar cells. (Discovery; July 28, 2010)
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