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Tennessee Tech Uni Gets Funding for Wind Power Research

Wind power received a gust of support as the U.S. Department of Energy announced funding for 28 new wind energy projects, including an award to Tennessee Tech University for more than a quarter million dollars

20 Jul 2009

Tendril Helps Get Stimulus Grants for Smart Energy Pioneers

Tendril, creator of the Tendril Residential Energy Ecosystem (TREE) for utilities, energy retailers and their consumers, has announced an initiative to provide its network of customers and partners with grant writing resources to navigate the complex Department of Energy (DOE) energy stimulus application process

20 Jul 2009

German Photovoltaic Industry Continues to Grow

The sales turnover of the manufacturers of equipment, machinery and plants for the photovoltaic industry in Germany for the first quarter of 2009 has exceeded the respective quarter of last year by 60 per cent

19 Jul 2009

UK Eco-Towns Given the Green Light by Housing Minister

Greener living in Britain's first eco-towns will become a reality for up to 30,000 people in five years' time, as Housing Minister John Healey today announced the four sites that have passed the Government's tough standards to go through to the next planning phase, full public consultation and local planning approval

17 Jul 2009

Germany Leading the Way on Solar Photovoltaic Power

Germany has been leading the way towards a healthy solar energy market for some years now. Despite the global economic crisis, and a decreasing feed-in tariff, the German market has been reporting growth figures of around 20-30 percent per year, and solar energy companies in Germany are reasonably optimistic about the near future

16 Jul 2009

Fuel Cells Now Able to Compete With Any Form of Battery or Power Delivery For Vehicles and Other Applications

Fuel cells can compete with batteries, the internal combustion engine and the power grid. Hydrogen can compete with any fuel now produced and cause no pollution but its price is higher than gasoline or natural gas because it is difficult to transport and store

15 Jul 2009