An MIT concept would connect deep-water wind turbines to concrete spheres at the seafloor that would take advantage of hydrostatic pressure to store energy.
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Passive Vs LEED Vs Net-Zero Energy
Here’s a little help understanding differences among some of the competing standards for green building design.
When Renewable Energy Shoots Itself In The Foot
Ann Arbor should say no to spending a big wad of federal money to put up wind turbines that will produce little energy, EarthTechling’s Pete Danko says.
NC Renewable Energy Standard Scores Surprise Win
To the shock and horror of its backers, a bill attempting to gut North Carolina’s renewable energy standard fails in committee.
At Paris Marathon, Watts Of Energy Expended, Some Captured
Thousands of runners pounded the pavement – and Pavegen’s energy-harvesting panels – at the Paris Marathon on Sunday.
Storing Renewable Energy: Key To An All-Renewables Future
The all-renewables future will require energy storage. Here we explore both current possibilities and technologies that might one day be practical.
Solar PV Industry Now Operating As Net Energy Producer
Even with its fantastic growth rate, solar PV, thanks to manufacturing and materials efficiency gains, is operating as a net energy producer, Stanford researchers say.
Attractive Net-Zero-Energy House On A Budget
A Seattle couple shows how to build to net-zero-energy standards economically.
OPT Oregon Wave Energy Project Delayed Again
Ocean Power Technologies says a permitting issue could mean its historic Oregon wave energy project won’t move ahead this year.
The More Clean Energy Powered Apple Waves Its Eco Flag
Apple’s new environmental report, among key items, indicates 100 percent of its worldwide data centers are now fully powered by clean energy.
D.C. Adds Green Cred With High Energy Star Rank
L.A. topped the EPA Energy Star building certification list yet again, but Washington, D.C., placed a strong second despite being less than one-sixth the size.
Biofuels 101: How Green Is This Clean Energy Source Really?
You don’t hear about biofuels as much as you used to, but production continues to grow. How green they are all comes down to what’s used to make them, though.
No Net Energy, No Net Water, No Waste In Portland [PHOTOS]
We tour an eco-friendly Portland, Oregon “living building” home that consumes no net energy, no net water, and sends no waste.
How Best To Support Renewable Energy? Predictably, Ambitiously, Fairly
While government probably shouldn’t be picking technological winners and losers when it comes to renewable energy, we do need to make a clear, decisive choice.