May 2013
8 posts
U.S. Energy Policy Should Take a Lesson From...
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Bloomberg U.S. Energy Policy Should Take a Lesson From Germany’s Energiewende Bloomberg “Energiewende” may not be a household word in the United States today, but U.S. citizens and policymakers are likely to hear more about… View Post
U.S. Energy Policy Should Take a Lesson From...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Bloomberg U.S. Energy Policy Should Take a Lesson From Germany’s Energiewende Bloomberg “Energiewende” may not be a household word in the United States today, but U.S. citizens and policymakers are likely to hear more about it. UtilityTree’s insight: Germany already gets nearly 25 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, up from just under 7...
Garbage as Energy Commodity? Industry Booms in...
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Norway, along with many other northern European countries, has built a network of co-generation plants that produce heat and electricity from recycled waste.
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It’s really not as bizarre as it seems. … View Post
Garbage as Energy Commodity? Industry Booms in...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Norway, along with many other northern European countries, has built a network of co-generation plants that produce heat and electricity from recycled waste. UtilityTree’s insight: It’s really not as bizarre as it seems. Norway, along with many other northern European countries, has built a network of cogeneration plants that produce heat and electricity from...
Here's A Look At Apple's Massive Solar Array
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Apple owns the world’s largest private solar array. It’s in Maiden, North Carolina where it powers one of Apple’s data centers.
Using a video Apple posted, plus some information on its renewable… View Post
Here's A Look At Apple's Massive Solar Array
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree UtilityTree’s insight: Apple owns the world’s largest private solar array. It’s in Maiden, North Carolina where it powers one of Apple’s data centers. Using a video Apple posted, plus some information on its renewable energy efforts, we’ve put together a little tour of the solar array. Via: SAI — by Jay Yarow V Apr 14
Reports say there are more solar workers than coal...
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Coal accounts for a vastly larger chunk of electricity production than solar. But industry reports suggest there are more solar employees than coal miners in the U.S.
UtilityTree‘s insight:
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Reports say there are more solar workers than coal...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Coal accounts for a vastly larger chunk of electricity production than solar. But industry reports suggest there are more solar employees than coal miners in the U.S. UtilityTree’s insight: “America has more solar workers than coal miners,” declared a CNN report in late April that summarized a survey done by the Solar Foundation, a nonprofit research and...
April 2013
2 posts
Sweden's Quest to be the First Oil-free Nation |...
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The oil crisis in the early 1970s forced Sweden to embark on a quest for alternative energy sources. In 1970, oil accounted for 77 percent of Sweden’s energy, but by 2003 that figure fell to 32 percent.
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Sweden's Quest to be the First Oil-free Nation |...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree The oil crisis in the early 1970s forced Sweden to embark on a quest for alternative energy sources. In 1970, oil accounted for 77 percent of Sweden’s energy, but by 2003 that figure fell to 32 percent. UtilityTree’s insight: According to the energy committee of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, there is growing concern among nations that global oil...
March 2013
4 posts
Bids to Repeal Renewable Energy Standards Gaining...
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A bid to roll back or repeal state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements is getting traction, including in Arizona, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
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The Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF)… View Post
Bids to Repeal Renewable Energy Standards Gaining...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree A bid to roll back or repeal state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements is getting traction, including in Arizona, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. UtilityTree’s insight: The Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) Marita Mirzatuny calls their tactics “sneaky.” Heartland’s energy senior fellow, James Taylor, asserts the efforts are living up to the...
Energy Storage Solution for the UK: Large Scale...
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Most people have assumed that the UK does not have enough feasible pumped-storage potential for a renewable energy revolution to take place.
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Energy is stored so that the excess electricity supply… View Post
Energy Storage Solution for the UK: Large Scale...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Most people have assumed that the UK does not have enough feasible pumped-storage potential for a renewable energy revolution to take place. UtilityTree’s insight: Energy is stored so that the excess electricity supply from intermittent technologies such as wind and solar can be consumed at different times. Nuclear reactors can operate at full capacity at...
February 2013
2 posts
Japanese breakthrough will make wind power cheaper...
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A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the ‘wind lens’ could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power.
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Japanese breakthrough will make wind power cheaper...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the ‘wind lens’ could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power. UtilityTree’s insight: The International Clean Energy Analysis (ICEA) gateway estimates that the U.S. possesses 2.2 million km2 of high wind potential (Class 3-7 winds) —...
January 2013
12 posts
About the WINDHUNTER Hydrogen Generation System
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The WINDHUNTER SYSTEM concept is an offshore, floating system that uses several wind turbines for power output to produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water. This continuously manned, safe and stable… View Post
About the WINDHUNTER Hydrogen Generation System
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree UtilityTree’s insight: The WINDHUNTER SYSTEM concept is an offshore, floating system that uses several wind turbines for power output to produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water. This continuously manned, safe and stable system will be easily maintained on-board while relocating to the best wind conditions for the wind turbines. The produced hydrogen gas may be...
Arup’s Zero-Carbon 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar...
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Arup Associates’ zero-carbon stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Showcase has been honored with the World Architecture News’ 2012 Engineering Award.
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Arup’s Zero-Carbon 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Arup Associates’ zero-carbon stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Showcase has been honored with the World Architecture News’ 2012 Engineering Award. UtilityTree’s insight: The 500-seat zero-carbon exemplar stadium is a football stadium like no other. It is a proof-of-concept for innovative cooling and climate control technologies and a development...
Collaboration seeks cheaper biofuel from non-food...
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Equipment World Magazine – Construction Equipment, News and Information
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“The best outcome would be, in five years, to have a new catalytic process which can make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel at a… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Collaboration seeks cheaper biofuel from non-food...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Equipment World Magazine - Construction Equipment, News and Information UtilityTree’s insight: “The best outcome would be, in five years, to have a new catalytic process which can make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel at a price range that is better than, or competitive with, the cost of existing fuels,” See on equipmentworld.com
FUELLESS HEATER NO FUEL NO GAS NO WOOD NO GREEN...
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from the webmaster Although the device is efficient, in most all water heating applications it is difficult to economically justify a device. The company has…
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FUELLESS HEATER NO FUEL NO GAS NO WOOD NO GREEN...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree from the webmaster Although the device is efficient, in most all water heating applications it is difficult to economically justify a device. The company has… UtilityTree’s insight: Can you imagine what we can do when we think out of the box? please like our FB Page @ https://www.facebook.com/UtilityTreeInc We strongly supports in green energy....
The Faceless Ones
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Alarmed by what was happening to the environment in B.C. and everywhere on the planet Terry Jacks produced and arranged this award winning video narrated and… UtilityTree’s insight: That’s why we at UtilityTree do not believe in offshore drilling, and strongly supports in green energy. At UtilityTree we are changing the world one hose hold at a...
The Faceless Ones
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Alarmed by what was happening to the environment in B.C. and everywhere on the planet Terry Jacks produced and arranged this award winning video narrated and…
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That’s why we at UtilityTree do not… View Post shared via WordPress.com
NOAA: 2012 Was Officially The Warmest Year On...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Last year was officially the hottest ever recorded for the lower-48 states. UtilityTree’s insight: Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric tallied weather and temperature data for 2012, and found that the year was both the warmest and the second-most extreme for weather ever recorded for the contiguous U.S. See on thinkprogress.org
NOAA: 2012 Was Officially The Warmest Year On...
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Last year was officially the hottest ever recorded for the lower-48 states.
UtilityTree‘s insight:
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric tallied weather and temperature data for 2012, and found that the year… View Post shared via WordPress.com
December 2012
15 posts
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Happy New Year! Parties have already started all over the world. It’s already 2013 in Sydney, Australia, where fireworks exploded over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House to ring in the New Year to the delight of… View Post shared via WordPress.com
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See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Happy New Year! Parties have already started all over the world. It’s already 2013 in Sydney, Australia, where fireworks exploded over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House to ring in the New Year to the delight of more than 1.5 million spectators today. “Our mission is to provide our customers with green energy at a low cost, furthermore, to help...
Can We Replace U.S. Coal Power with Clean Energy?...
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Image Coal electric power generation is under enormous regulatory pressure to substantially reduce stack emissions. The EPA requires huge reductions in most coal plant emissions including carbon dioxide (CO2). As a result,… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Can We Replace U.S. Coal Power with Clean Energy?...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Image Coal electric power generation is under enormous regulatory pressure to substantially reduce stack emissions. The EPA requires huge reductions in most coal plant emissions including carbon dioxide (CO2). As a result, most new coal power plant… See on theenergycollective.com
China Begins Longest Bullet Train Service
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Bullet trains traveling 186 miles an hour have begun regular service between Beijing and Guangzhou, shortening the 1,200-mile trip from 21 hours to eight.
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China Begins Longest Bullet Train Service
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Bullet trains traveling 186 miles an hour have begun regular service between Beijing and Guangzhou, shortening the 1,200-mile trip from 21 hours to eight. UtilityTree’s insight: for more like this post, please like us on FB http://goo.gl/5H4YE See on nytimes.com
Community Power: Renewing Communities Through...
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There is much meaning behind the name Community Power. It does not only refer to electrical power generated by a community; it also implies individual and community empowerment.
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Community Power: Renewing Communities Through...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree There is much meaning behind the name Community Power. It does not only refer to electrical power generated by a community; it also implies individual and community empowerment. Community Power enables individuals to take steps towards the betterment of the environment, their communities, and also their personal finances. It also enables these individuals to gather...
11 Surprising Ways that Your Building Wastes...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree If you take a close-up look at your facilities or home, you’ll discover that energy is being wasted in ways you didn’t realize UtilityTree’s insight: Is your home or facility falling prey to one or more of these? Check out our FB page at goo.gl/5H4YE See on buildings.com
The UK’s Most ‘Outstanding’ Green Building
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BREEAM is the world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings, with 200,000 buildings certified and around a million registered for assessment since it was first launched in 1990.
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The UK’s Most ‘Outstanding’ Green Building
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree BREEAM is the world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings, with 200,000 buildings certified and around a million registered for assessment since it was first launched in 1990. The largest commercial office in Manchester has now become the highest scoring BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ building in the UK with a score of 95.32%. Designed by...
New Flexible Fiber-Based Solar Cells Could...
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An international team of chemists, physicists and engineers have developed a new type of lightweight, flexible solar cells that could revolutionize the way we use renewable energy. Join us on twitter https://twitter.com/Util… View Post shared via WordPress.com
New Flexible Fiber-Based Solar Cells Could...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree An international team of chemists, physicists and engineers have developed a new type of lightweight, flexible solar cells that could revolutionize the way we use renewable energy. Join us on twitter https://twitter.com/UtilityTreeInc See on inhabitat.com
November 2012
16 posts
Solar From Nevada Indian Reservation To Help Power...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree After decades of getting electricity from faraway pollution-and-greenhouse-gas-spewing coal-fired power plants, Los Angeles is looking out of state for less toxic forms of energy. Join #UtilityTree Tweet updates https://twitter.com/UtilityTreeInc See on theenergycollective.com
Solar From Nevada Indian Reservation To Help Power...
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After decades of getting electricity from faraway pollution-and-greenhouse-gas-spewing coal-fired power plants, Los Angeles is looking out of state for less toxic forms of energy. Join #UtilityTree Tweet updates https://twi… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Saudi Arabia Plans $109 Billion Boost for Solar...
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Saudi Arabia plans to produce electricity from its first nuclear plant by 2020 and begin operating a solar farm by 2015, said an official at the agency developing the country’s renewable energy program. Join the conversation… View Post shared via WordPress.com
Saudi Arabia Plans $109 Billion Boost for Solar...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree Saudi Arabia plans to produce electricity from its first nuclear plant by 2020 and begin operating a solar farm by 2015, said an official at the agency developing the country’s renewable energy program. Join the conversation on Twitter http://goo.gl/EGEbU See on bloomberg.com
California carbon market launches, permits priced...
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California’s largest greenhouse gas emitting businesses paid $10.09 per metric tonne (1.1 ton) for the right to release carbon, raising almost $300 million for the cash-strapped…
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California carbon market launches, permits priced...
See on Scoop.it - UtilityTree SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California’s largest greenhouse gas emitting businesses paid $10.09 per metric tonne (1.1 ton) for the right to release carbon, raising almost $300 million for the cash-strapped… Join the conversation on Twitter http://goo.gl/EGEbU ; G+ http://goo.gl/abWxq Gravatar http://goo.gl/NKBrP And The UtilityTree...
Solar Power: Tuwairqi Steel Mills inks deal with...
See on Scoop.it – UtilityTree This contract will make TSMLE an exclusive distributor of SolarWorld’s photovoltaic modules in Pakistan.
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