Seattle-based Hydrovolts’ micro-hydro turbine is designed specifically to generate power inexpensively by harvesting the currents of artificial waterways.
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Clean Energy Military Engagement A Positive Action
Progressives, argues EarthTechling columnist Pete Danko, need to make some type of peace with the U.S. military’s green pursuits that will ultimately benefit us all.
Energy Corridors And The Turkish Zeybek Dance
Turkey, which is in the middle of the energy corridor from the Caucasus to the Balkans, from Russia to Europe, must take renewable energy under its own wings, like the Zeybek dance.
The Clean Energy View From South Korea
There are increasing links between the U.S. and South Korea aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation in clean energy technology research and development.
A Post-Solyndra Snapshot Of Solar Energy In America
With so many companies in the solar game, this controversy may well be just a small hiccup along solar’s path to becoming a major source of America’s electricity.
Sustainable Energy For All: An Interview With Richenda Van Leeuwen Of The United Nations Foundation
The United Nations is pursuing a program that focuses upon the dual challenges of delivering energy for all and combating climate change.
Energy Mandates Touch Off A Rush For Open Farmland
Many California farmers and ranchers have invested in solar power to serve or supplement their electricity needs. Meanwhile, government renewable-energy mandates have put new pressure on productive farmland that developers want to convert for utility-scale energy projects.
Solyndra Shouldn’t Overshadow the Growing Solar Industry or Need for Smart Government Energy Policies
NRDC’s Cai Steger argues that the failure of one loan guarantee should not call into question the effectiveness of government support for clean energy or green jobs.
Clean Energy & Rethinking Uncle Sam’s Role
EDF’s Andy Darrell, in a column with us, says that it is time to rethink government’s role in the clean energy marketplace, including leading by example.
Bloom Energy Courted Very Hard By Delaware
The tiny state of Delaware is playing a big cleantech card as it attempts to lure fuel cell energy player Bloom Energy with a sweet incentive package.
Solar Energy Focus Of Bronx Green Housing
An interesting green development being built in the Bronx area of New York City will get up to 20 percent of its energy needs met via solar.
Harvesting Solar Energy In Very Snowy Places
A professor in a snowy part of Canada tries to address a compelling question – how do you harvest the sun’s power in the world’s snowy places?
A Long Term American Energy Future View
President Obama’s speech last week on America’s energy future draws a positive response from the Environmental Defense Fund in our latest column.
Where Solar Energy Storage Meets Smart Grid
We take an in-depth look at Sunverge’s new Solar Integration System for connecting residential solar energy storage with smart grid tech.