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World’s Biggest Hybrid Ferry Set To Sail

Prinsesse Benedikte (image via Wikimedia Commons

Corvus Energy announces the commissioning of the formerly all diesel-electric Prinsesse Benedikte as a hybrid, for use between Germany and Denmark. Read more →

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Kroger Will Upcycle Food Waste Into Fuel

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By installing its own anaerobic conversion system, the chain will offset its energy consumption and eliminate unnecessary truck trips. Read more →

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Urban Wind Energy That’s Fuzzy And Fetching

Söder Torn extended and electrified using composite material with piezoelectric properties (image via Belatchew Arkitekter

The “Strawscaper” by Belatchew Arkitekter in Stockholm would use piezoelectric technology to turn the movement of air into electricity. Read more →

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Taiwan Tower’s Energy Answer Blowing In The Wind

This twisting, undulating Taiwan skyscraper design is to be powered by hundreds of wind turbines embedded in its facade. Image via Decode Urbanism Office.

An undulating 1,150-foot skyscraper design in Taiwan plans to embed thousands of wind turbines in its skin to generate all of its electrical energy and provide dynamic lighting. Read more →

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Smart Fortwo Electric Hits US With Battery Option

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The tiny Smart fortwo EV is making its way to U.S. dealers, and the company says you can buy or lease the vehicle with or without the battery. Read more →

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Solar-Powered RC Race Cars Teach Valuable Energy Lesson

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Solar Rollers hope to teach teenagers to love solar energy, one race at a time. Read more →

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US Military Loves Solar, And The Feeling Is Mutual

Solar is making its way to the battlefield – here as part of a water purification system in Afghanistan – but the much bigger use is to power domestic bases and other facilities, including housing. (image via U.S. Marines)

At 130 megawatts, the U.S. military is using a lot of solar power – but a new industry report highlights the huge amount that will come in the next several years. Read more →

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Fracking Fan Ernest Moniz Confirmed As U.S. Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz

The new DOE secretary's past love affair with coal and natural gas doesn't bode well for America's energy future. Read more →

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Infiniti Aims For High End Hybrid Sports Car

Infiniti Emerg-E - image via Infiniti

Infiniti plans to unveil a halo sports car in the next three years, using hybrid technology explored by two concepts. Read more →

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Massive SoCal Wind Turbine Blade Breaks Off

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A 173-foot-long blade breaks off a Siemens wind turbine at a Southern California wind farm, leading the company to curtail operations worldwide. Read more →

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