Green Energy News Items - 5/8/2008
Solar Energy at 5 Cents Per Kilowatt Hour?
That’s what Sungri, a California based solar panel manufacturer announced at The National Energy marketers Association’s 11th Annual global Energy Forum” in Washington D.C. If they’re right, solar will be able to compete with fossil fuels with no government subsidies.
Craig Goodman, president of the company, says that his concentrated voltaics panel does it by using a concentrator to focus the sun’s rays. Will it revolutionize the field of solar power? More …
Almost Limitless Energy Source Goes Untapped
Underneath the United States, there’s a huge untapped source of energy that could supply America’s power demands for the next 30,000 years. So why aren’t we using it?
Well, for one thing, the current technology makes it impossible to convert all of it to energy. However, we do have the technology to tap into at least five percent of it. So, why don’t we? More …
Flock’s New Eco-Browser Arrives
This new version of the popular Flock browser donates 10% of its search revenue to an environmental cause which users pick at the end of the year, which is almost reason enough to use it. Additionally, it’s loaded with green content, links and news, which is a real plus.
Based on the Mozilla Firefox platform, it comes with many features that will please Firefox fans and anyone who wants to integrate their eco world view with their web browsing. More …
Is Bamboo Better Than Plastic?
Even major computer and electronics manufacturers are starting to adopt greener profiles by using less plastic. Bamboo is one alternative that is getting a lot of press because it’s being used in laptops and everything from flooring to knitting needles.
But is bamboo really a greener alternative to plastic and other materials? Well, that depends. Sometimes it is and sometimes it isn’t. More …
Solid State Lighting Makes Its Debut
Although it’s existed for years, SSL or Solid State Lighting, isn’t well-known. Limited to commercial use, SSL’s could revolutionize home lighting in a few short years.
Because they have no filament, they’re fifty times as efficient as incandescent bulbs. Better yet, they contain no mercury, so they’re much easier to recycle than Compact Flourescents. Slated to be sold in under-cabinet lighting units, SSL’s may soon be appearing at a home products store near you soon. More …