New frontiers on battery charging

All around the world researches teams are working on finding new ways to reduce battery consumptions of our devices, such as phones, mp3 players, etc. Here we make a summary of most interesting techonologies that could be soon used (or already are available) to the end user! Continue reading New frontiers on battery charging

Postdoc: Berlin Postdoc and 2 PhD positions Olfactory mate choice

The Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin is Germany’s premier wildlife research institute and funded
by the federal government of Germany and the state government of Berlin. Continue reading Postdoc: Berlin Postdoc and 2 PhD positions Olfactory mate choice

Economic Crisis Hits EU and US Clean Energy As Emerging Economy Investments Rise 27% to $36 billion

  • However Renewables Draw More Investment than Fossil-Fueled Energy Technologies in ‘08
  • Geothermal Sees Fastest Growth - Wind Power Tops Overall Investment, Solar Posts Largest Gains Continue reading Economic Crisis Hits EU and US Clean Energy As Emerging Economy Investments Rise 27% to $36 billion
  • How to choose a GPS

    The questions you should ask in purchasing equipment for the outdoors are mainly:

    How often am I going to upgrade my equipment based on the new radical improvements that GPS the manufacturer will come out with?

    How long before my existing equipment will become obsolete and I will have to replace it?

    How long will it be before I have a disadvantage with my existing equipment? Continue reading How to choose a GPS

    How To Choose A Binocular

    The questions you should ask in purchasing equipment for the outdoors are mainly:

    How often am I going to binocular upgrade my equipment based on the new radical improvements that the manufacturer will come out with?

    How long before my existing equipment will become obsolete and I will have to replace it?

    How long will it be before I have a disadvantage with my existing equipment? Continue reading How To Choose A Binocular

    Solar Power Partners Completes Development Of 5.1mw Of Distributed Solar Systems

    MILL VALLEY, CA - June 2, 2008- Solar Power Partners, Inc (SPP), a nationwide developer of distributed commercial solar energy facilities, today announced that it has completed development for a portfolio of 15 distributed solar PV projects with an installed value exceeding $35M and representing a diverse spectrum of commercial solar facilities. Continue reading Solar Power Partners Completes Development Of 5.1mw Of Distributed Solar Systems

    All About Solar Panels And Solar Power Installation

    With much of the focus today on how to save energy and use more renewable energy resources, the hot topic (excuse the pun) that many buildings contractors and home owners are talking about are solar panels and how to install residential solar panel and commercial solar panel elements.

    You will find today that solar panel manufacture and solar wholesaler companies are starting up all over the world. There are also tons of solar contractor positions that are opening up as a result of the high demand for a solar energy system to be installed at people’s homes or offices. The solar rebate is something that many people have also begun to recognize and take notice of and this has increased the demand for solar electric energy even more. Continue reading All About Solar Panels And Solar Power Installation

    Green Fuels - Hydro Power

    Green Power is the term that refers to any form of electricity from a sustainable source, such as hydro Power, wind Power, solar power .

    Wind Power uses massive wind mills that turn powerful turbines, usually found in large scale wind farms, to create an effective amount of power all over the world, providing power to remote regions. Siemens has 6,300 wind turbines all over the world, including their offshore wind Farms. A report from Siemens USA states that Wind power is the quickest growing power source in the world.

    Hydro-power or water power has been in use for hundreds of years and is still the most popular form of power used today. The downfall of this has been that electric plants could only be erected near a water supply and a river would have to be dammed up to create a water fall to turn the turbines. This gives hydro power a limited range for users. , Clean Power may be purchased in some 30 states, unfortunately, not in all 50 of them, from an alternative electricity supplier. Even if your state doesn’t offer alternative power, you may still be able to buy green energy certificates. This means that you might have to transfer from your current power company in order to purchase these green tags.

    Solar power takes power from the sun and converts this power into electricity. Solar power has been used for many years, mostly to heat water heaters and swimming pools; they have recently created solar panels that heat residential homes. You can buy mobile solar panels that may be installed on caravans, motorhomes and Boats. Solar panels are cheaper today than in previous years. Continue reading Green Fuels - Hydro Power