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Archive for June, 2008

Spain’s Stunning Teatro del Agua Solar Desalination Plant

by Mike Chino
From: www.inhabitat.com
Published June 18, 2008

As the planet heats up and our resources stretch to accommodate a skyrocketing population, it has become clear that water will be a hotly contested commodity in the coming years – some are even calling it the “new oil”. Charles Paton has endeavored to meet this challenge with his [...]

Largest City Solar Initiative gets greenlight in San Francisco

by Ali Kriscenski
From: www.inhabitat.com
Published: June 16, 2008

San Francisco has made solar energy a top priority with the passage of the Solar Energy Initiative Program – the largest solar energy subsidy program of any city in the United States. An annual budget of $3 million dollars will help create incentives for individuals and businesses to install [...]

Broadstar’s AeroCam Breaks the Wind-Watt Barrier

by Mike Chino
From: www.inhabitat.com
Published June 19, 2008

Amid veritable fields of wind turbine options the Broadstar AeroCam stands out with an innovative design that packs a powerful turbine into a compact form factor. Constructed to spin on a horizontal axis, the micro-turbine’s multiple aerodynamic blades cut a profile similar to a water wheel and allow it [...]

Genepax unveils water energy fuel cell system

From: www.fuelcelltoday.com
Published June 16, 2008 09:59 AM

It is claimed the Water Energy System (WES) developed by Genepax can generate power by supplying water and air to the fuel and air electrodes. The basic power generation mechanism of the system is similar to that of a standard fuel cell. The main feature of the new system [...]

Peel and Stick Solar For Commercial Buildings

Lumeta has developed what’s said to be the world’s first commercial-scale, “peel and stick” solar modules called Lumeta Power-Ply 380. The Power-Ply solar modules use adhesives to attach to the roof, making the system a cinch to install. The short video below shows two guys installing six modules on a roof in roughly [...]

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