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DOE to Fund Large-Scale Renewables Transmission in Montana

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/09/2009

Businesses in Western states should find it easier to purchase renewable energy in the future. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is financing a large-scale transmission project between Great Falls, Montana, and Lethbridge, Alberta, with the goal of bringing new jobs and expanding renewable ener ...

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Eco Mantras: DIY heliostat moves with the sun, so that you don't have to

Posted by AditiJ on 15/09/2009

If you are a DIY enthusiast, I am sure this one will grab your attention. Here is a remarkable homemade heliostat project by a guy named Gabriel. His solar energy experimentation initiates with a heliostat, a device that tracks the movement of the...

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Video: UNH to utilize landfill gases for power and electricity

Posted by DeshRaj on 15/09/2009

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has chanced upon a novel method to utilize campus trash. While initiating the $49 million project dubbed as ECOline, the energy team aims at meeting 85% of its heat and electricity needs from landfill gas. UNH...

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Student transforms trash to a stunning rainbow dress

Posted by AditiJ on 14/09/2009

It is quite fascinating to see the world thinking on green lines, but what is even more inspirational is to observe young students walk the green pavement. Nichola Jackson, a student of All Hallows Catholic High School in Penwortham, has beautifully...

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KitVes project: Giant kites to power seagoing vessels

Posted by AditiJ on 14/09/2009

Kites are associated with leisure and fun. But a new European project has transformed their use in a very innovative fashion. The venture called the KitVes project will use high-altitude kites to partly power cargo ships and other seagoing vessels....

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