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New Solar Dish Could Make Cost of Solar Energy Competitive with Fossil Fuels.

The ZenithSolar Concept
The concept of Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) systems is to use low cost optics to increase the light incident onto the very high efficiency semiconductor solar cell material, thus reducing overall cost of the system while increasing energy output.

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Low Velocity Hydro Power By VIVACE (Vortex Induced Vibrations Aquatic Clean Energy)

Researchers at the University of Michigan say that they can efficiently capture  the kinetic energy in low velocity water currents by taking advantage of energy-packed vortices that are formed when water flows past a cylindrical object.  read more »

New Design for Wind Turbine Could Generate Electricity at 1/2 the Cost of Conventional Turbines

FloDesign Wind Turbine, has developed a wind turbine that could generate electricity at half the cost of conventional turbines.  read more »

Portugal Launches First Commercial Scale Wave Energy Farm

Pelamis Wave Power Ltd. (PWP) is the manufacturer of The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter, a unique system that generates renewable electricity from ocean waves.  read more »

Breakthrough in Generating Electricity from Low Temperature Waste Heat

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More than hot air: Ener-G-Rotors, which claims that its technology can cost effectively generate electricity from low-temperature waste heat, plans to installits first five-kilowatt sample system in December.

RMI's "Smart Garage"

What is the Smart Garage?
The Smart Garage is a new energy paradigm focused on the integration of how we use energy. 

 

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