It's a prototype of a diesel-electric hybrid bus from DaimlerChrysler! The company plans to unveil this bus, the Citaro, to the general public sometime this year. The bus has a sophisticated hybrid system, that allows the bus to run in emission-free … [Continue Reading]
Schwinn’s New Range of Electric Bikes
May 16, 2007 by 5 Comments
Schwinn will be releasing a new series of electric bikes this summer, with the motors and batteries seamlessly integrated their overall design. The bikes will come with a lithium polymer battery that Schwinn says is the lightest and most durable on … [Continue Reading]
Skyscraper Creates All Its Own Energy
May 12, 2007 by 29 Comments
This skyscraper, to be built in Dubai, is called the Burj al-Taqa ('Energy Tower'), and it will produce 100% of its own power. The tower will have a huge (197 foot diameter) wind turbine on its roof, and arrays of solar cells that will total 161,459 … [Continue Reading]
3000 Megawatts of New U.S. Wind Power In 2007
May 10, 2007 by 2 Comments
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today released its First Quarter Wind Power Market Report, announcing that the U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install over 3,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power in 2007, with Texas likely to account … [Continue Reading]
EcoLEDs: Mercury-Free LED Bulbs
May 10, 2007 by 6 Comments
A start-up company is offering mercury-free, energy efficient, high-brightness LED lights to replace typical light bulbs in homes and offices. The EcoLED lights use 1/10th the electricity of incandescent light bulbs, and are estimated to last 50,000 … [Continue Reading]
Quiet Revolution Wind Turbines
May 10, 2007 by 14 Comments
Quiet Revolution is an English company that makes visually intriguing wind turbines. The QR5 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine generates 6 kilowatts of power. It's quieter than your typical wind turbine because the tip speed is slower, due to the … [Continue Reading]
Solar Tower Video
May 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Here's a video of the solar tower in Spain that has been getting a lot of press lately. Engadget describes the system: "It consists of a towering concrete building, a field of 600 (and growing) sun-tracking mirrors that are each 120-square meters in … [Continue Reading]
The One Megawatt Solar Glass Complex
May 9, 2007 by 2 Comments
There is an amazing building complex in Germany that is completely enclosed in glass and solar cells. The complex covers a total of 123,200 square feet. All this glass creates a pleasant "micro-climate" inside — the interior atmosphere is … [Continue Reading]
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