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March 31, 2008

Events > ExtraOrdinary Technology Conference 2008 in Albuquerque - July 31-Aug 3 conference will cover such topics as Tesla Technology • Magnetic Motors • Zero-Point Energy • Energy Saving Devices • Cosmic/Radiant Energy • Brown's Gas • Low Temperature Plasma • GEET • ElectroGravitation • ElectroMedicine • Magnetic Healing. (PESWiki)

Buyer Beware > Download interview with well-known FE skeptic (13 Mb; mp3) - On March 31, 2008, Sterling D. Allan conducted a live, 1-hour interview with Eric Krieg as part of the Free Energy Now radio series. A look from the perspective of one who is highly doubtful about many of the free energy claims and claimants. After ten years, his offer of a $10,000 prize for a free energy demo is still unclaimed.

Human Power / Propulsion > Moving Big Rocks - Wally Wallington has demonstrated that he can lift a Stonehenge-sized pillar weighing 22,000 lbs and moved a barn over 300 ft. What makes this so special is that he does it using only himself, gravity, and his incredible ingenuity. (J Walk Blog; Oct. 17, 2006)

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Solar Largest > California Dreamin' of miles of solar - A new project will place 250 megawatts of photovoltaic panels across 65 million square feet of unused commercial rooftops by Southern California Edison. It is the US's largest solar installation by a utility. (CleanTech; March 28, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 30, 2008

Nuclear > The Rush To Patent the Atomic Bomb - It seems the pile of patents were filed to give the U.S. government an essential monopoly on the burgeoning nuclear industry and protect it against others who might patent similar technologies later. (NPR; Mar. 28, 2008)

Peak Oil > New Limits to Growth Revive Malthusian Fears - Steady increases in the prices for oil, wheat, copper and other commodities -- some of which have set record highs this month -- are signs of a lasting shift in demand as yet unmatched by rising supply. (Wall Street Journal; Mar. 24, 2008)

Grid > A Power Grid Smartens Up - A $100 million project launched in Boulder, Colorado, by Xcel Energy, will equip homes with smart power meters that help people reduce demand when electricity is most expensive; and will allow the utility to reroute power and take better advantage of renewable power sources. (MIT Technology Review; Mar. 20, 2008)

March 29, 2008

Alt Fuels > Open Biofuel Engine Development wiki - Pure plant oil fuel page - Collaborative development of modifications and techniques necessary to achieve reliable engine operation. The OBEDwiki and its parent site at obed.org.uk are designed to provide useful information for developers, users and those interested in running biofuels.

March 28, 2008

Fuel Efficiency > Hydrogen Injection > HAFC > JeffOtto.com LTD's challenge to HAFC critics - HAFC hydrogen boost dealer, Jeff Otto, lays down the gauntlet regarding the company (UCS of A)'s guarantee of a 50% improvement in mileage, asking for any skeptic to come forward with $5000 cash to matched by him in the same amount. Winner takes all. (PESWiki; March 28, 2008)

Electromagnetic > Sprain > Radu Electromagnetic Motor - Radu Vacarescu has build a Sprain-like electromagnetic motor, using a spiral arrangement of magnets around a rotor, then using an electromagnet to get the rotor past the magnetic stick point. Is his claim of a COP of 4 a measurement error? (PESWiki; Mar. 28, 2008)

Solar > More-Powerful Solar Cells - An MIT researcher has found a way efficiently of an important type of silicon solar cells by 27% while keeping costs about the same. The technology is being commercialized by 1366 Technologies, which today announced that it has received its first round of funding at $12.4 million dollars. (MIT Technology Review; Mar. 27, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

Conservation / Water > Enviro Save Valve - Think of all the water that goes to waste down the drain while you're waiting for the tap to get warm. Lloyd Linson-Smith has invented a device that diverts and saves that cold water that flows before hot water arrives. (Courier Mail; AU; March 18, 2008) (Thanks KeeleyNet) (Thanks RLP)

Conservation > Shutting Down for An Hour - Earth Hour was created by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and in one year has grown from an event in one city to a global movement. Turn off your lights for an hour at 8:00 pm whatever time zone you're in on March 29. (EcoGeek; March 28, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Biofuels > Shell and Virent Collaborating To Develop Biogasoline From Plant Sugars - These new ‘biogasoline’ molecules have higher energy content than ethanol (or butanol) and deliver better fuel efficiency. They can be blended seamlessly to make conventional gasoline or combined with gasoline containing ethanol.(Green Car Congress; March 28, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Wind > Using LIDAR for Identification of Wind Parameters - Currently, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is the best candidate to replace the met mast-based wind measurements used in power curve calculations for offshore wind farms and is being tested at the Alpha Ventus wind farm. (Renewable Energy; March 27, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 27, 2008

Global Warming > Cool Globes - Hot Ideas for a Cool Planet - The CoolGlobes exhibit was on display from June 1, 2007 through September 2007, along Chicago’s lakefront. (Thanks RLP)

March 26, 2008

Electric Cars > Hype Machine: Searching for ZAP's Fleet of No-Show Green Cars - Over the years, ZAP has taken millions from investors and dealers eager to see the company's line of green cars hit the road. But that line has never materialized. (Wired; March 24, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Biofuels > Food or Fuel for Thought? - We outline our view (charts & graphs) that the increasing in oil prices, have led to a substantial rise in ethanol production, and will have significant effect on food prices and eventually overall CPI. (Fiat Economics; March 14, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Ethanol > The Case Against Ethanol - Ethanol and many other grain-based biofuels are an unmitigated folly as both a means of fuel and as an investment. (SeekingAlpha; March 25, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Batteries > Jump Start - Carmakers favor lithium-ion batteries (already popular in cell phones and laptops) because they can store twice as much energy per liter of volume as nickel batteries. Forbes has posted a chart listing which plug-in hybrids and electric cars are possibly using what type of Lithium-ion technology. (Forbes; April 4, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Wind > Clearing the Air: Wind Power and Reliability - Our studies and experiences show that wind energy integrates effectively and reliably into our power systems with regional market operations to mitigate the impact of wind variability. (Renewable Energy; March 25, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Electric Cars > Air board may trim electric car mandate - A California Air Quality staff report recommends that the board greatly reduce the required number of purely electric vehicles that automakers offer for sale and instead focus on more readily available and less expensive hybrids that would still cut pollution dramatically. (UNION-TRIBUNE ; March 24, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 25, 2008

Solid State > Daniel Pomerleau Free Energy Coils - Autistic Candian, Daniel Pomerlou, has given numerous demonstrations of free energy generation using only coils of wires; and mind power. Powers 200 Watt bulb, skill saw, motors and other appliances in front of electrical engineers who have no idea how he does it.

Solar > Colourful idea sparks renewable electricity from paint -If steel cladding weretreated with the photovoltaic material, and assuming a conservative 5% energy conversion rate, then we could be looking at generating 4,500 gigawatts of electricity through the solar cells annually. That’s the equivalent output of roughly 50 wind farms. (Inhabitat; March 24, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Conservation > Revolutionary Super-Insulating Vacuum Glass! - Researchers at Guardian Industries have recently unveiled a new breed of vacuum-glazed super glass with an incredible R12-R13 insulation rating. (Inhabitat; March 24, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 24, 2008

Wind > Skysails - Plus - Top 10 Green Ship Designs- A freighter’s fuel consumption can be cut by 10 percent to 15 percent if a kite is used to pull the ship. (Site shows video) (gCaptain; Jan. 27, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Cells > Findings Could Improve Fuel Cell Efficiency - Duke University Pratt School of Engineering have developed a ceramic membrane made of iron nanoparticles, that allows fuel cells to operate at low humidity and operate at higher temperatures. (Energy Blog; March 24, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 23, 2008

Fusion / Plasma > Noblefuse Plasma Messiah and his Electromagnetic Fusion - Solomon Azar has built a proof of concept demonstration device involving a Tesla coil and underwater plasma that allegedly gives off gamma radiation, a sign of nuclear combination. He also professes that he is the Messiah. (PESWiki; Mar. 23, 2008)

Hydrogen / Nanotech > Buckyballs Can Store Concentrated Hydrogen - Researchers from Rice University have discovered that it's possible to store hydrogen inside buckyballs. The buckyballs can contain up to 8% of their weight in hydrogen, and they are strong enough to hold it at a density that rivals the center of Jupiter. (Rice; Mar. 20, 2008)

Bio-Energetics > S.C.E.N.A.R., Self-Controlled Energo Neuro Adaptive Regulation - Developed for the Russian space program to replace medical treatment for astronauts during space travel. The SCENAR uses biofeedback - by stimulating the nervous system - and is able to teach the body to heal itself of a wide variety of illnesses.

Bio-Energetics > When Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact: Electromagnetism and Life - Linus Pauling preceded Stephen Hawking in establishing electromagnetism’s control of chemical reactions, biologic response, and life itself but the precise mechanism underlying that control had not been defined until this paper. A new approach in the treatment of illness and trauma awaits its wider understanding. (Newswise; Mar. 18, 2008)

PAC > COOP America: Economic Action for a Just Planet - Non-profit group's mission is to harness economic power -- the strength of consumers, investors, and businesses -- to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.

March 22, 2008

Thermal Electric / Nanotech > Cheap, Efficient Thermoelectrics via Nanomaterials - Researchers at MIT and Boston College have developed an inexpensive, simple technique for achieving a 40 percent increase in the efficiency of a common thermoelectric material, bringing the technology closer to becoming economically feasible for a wide range of waste heat recovery. (MIT Technology Review; March. 20, 2008) (MIT EI)

March 21, 2008

Solid State > Silent microchip 'fan' has no moving parts - Thorrn Micro Technologies has developed a solid-state fan technology via electro-aerodynamic pumping in which a corona discharge causes air flow. The microchip fan operates silently and is said to generate enough wind to cool a laptop computer, while using less energy to do so. (ITNews; March 20, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

Fuel Efficient Vehicles > X-Prize > X-Prize pre-requisites for $10M purse for 100-mpg vehicle - The winning car must carry four or more passengers, have climate control, an audio system and 10 cubic feet of cargo space. They also must have four or more wheels, hit 60 miles per hour in less than 12 seconds and have a minimum top speed of 100 miles per hour and a range of 200 miles. (CNN; March 20, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

Fuel Efficient Vehicles > X-Prize > Illuminati Motor Works (IMW) - “Seven�? is a four seat, gasoline compound series hybrid. The vehicle has dual modular design enabling both its drive train and body components to be swapped out. This concept allows bolt on adaptation of Diesel, BioDiesel, Ethanol, and natural gas drive train and body styles including the four door sedan and truck versions. (Thanks RLP)

Salt-Fresh > Salt could shake up world energy supply - Two small projects to mix sea and river water seek to capture the energy released when fresh and salt water are mixed, build on knowledge that has been around for centuries -- in one case imitating the process of osmosis used by trees to suck water from their roots. The technology is still far from being economically viable. (WBCSD; Mar. 19, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

March 20, 2008

Plasma / Lighting > Luxim's tiny but powerful plasma lightbulb - Silicon Valley's Luxim has developed a solid-state plasma light bulb called Luxim LIFI™. It is the size of a Tic Tac and gives off as much light as a streetlight. Because it doesn't use electrical connections, more of the energy goes to light, rather than heat. (PESWiki; March 20, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Waste-to-Energy / Thermal Electric > Reincarnated material turns waste heat into power - A major boost in the effectiveness of a material that transforms waste heat into electricity could significantly boost energy efficiency in anything from air conditioners to car engines. It is the first major improvement in such "thermoelectric" materials in 50 years, say researchers. (New Scientist; Mar. 20, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

Fuel Cells > How biodiesel fuel cells could power the future and your car - InnovaTek is testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any liquid fuel into hydrogen, producing a portable hydrogen stream for use in adjoining fuel-cells. (gas2.org; March 19, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Plastic Solar Cells > Toward the next generation of high-efficiency plastic solar cells - Researchers in the United States and Austria, including Nobel Prize winner, Alan J. Heeger, report an advance toward the next generation of plastic solar cells, which are widely heralded as a low cost, environmentally-friendly alternative to inorganic solar cells for meeting rising energy demands. (PhysOrg; Mar. 17, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

Electric Cars > Mitsubishi i MiEV drives the halls at 2008 New York Auto Show - During press days for the 2008 New York auto show, Mitsubishi drove its electric i MiEV up and down the hall, because it could. While gas-powered cars were prohibited from driving in the hall, the i MiEV was allowed to troll by the booths of its automotive competitors. (CNet Reviews; March 19, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 19, 2008

Geothermal > CalEnergy Presents a Virtual Geothermal Plant Tour - Geothermal power plants use the natural heat of the earth to generate electricity for homes and businesses. CalEnergy Generation facilities generate more than 1,290 megawatts of electric power and steam-producing facilities in the United States and the Philippines. (Thanks SDA)

Fuel Efficiency > World fuel consumption champion gets 10,517 mpg - Microjoule won the 31st annual Shell Eco-marathon UK with 10,517 mpg in 2007. (GizMag; Jul. 16, 2007) How much fuel mileage does the MicroJoule really get? Perhaps at the next Shell Eco-Marathon 2008 we will find out. (Inhabitat; March 18, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 18, 2008

Organizations > Greer > The Orion Project Launched to Create Plausible Free Energy Technology - After 18 years of combing the planet for a plausible, working free energy technology that his colleagues could help bring to the world, Dr. Steven Greer's next move is to gather $3 million in donations to establish a research organization that can fabricate such a technology. (PESWiki; March 18, 2008)

Electric Cars > Tesla Motors > Production of the Tesla Roadster has begun - March 17, 2008 is a historical milestone for Tesla Motors as regular production began with VIN002 at the Lotus Cars Hethel, Norfolk UK facility. (Tesla Motors; March 17, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Efficiency Retrofits > FuelVerter - Simple device is basically a heat exchanger that uses the radiator fluid to pre-heat the fuel, resulting in a more efficient burn, more power, reduced emissions, prolonged engine life. The patent pending design is universal, easy to install, maintenance-free, and retails at ~$200 USD. (Thanks SDA)

Largest Solar / Solar Cooking > World's Largest Solar Kitchen - The solar kitchen has been set up at Taleti, India near Mount Abu, situated at a height of 1219 m above sea level in Rajasthan. The food is cooked in 200-400 liters capacity cooking pots, producing an average of 20,000 meals a day, and up to 38,500 meals per day during periods of peak solar radiation maximum. (Inhabitat; March 18, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 17, 2008

Solid State > Steve Marks Toroid > Jack Durban's experience with Steve Marks Toroid Generator - Former key associate in a non-mechanical technology that allegedly extracted copious free energy from the environment, is ready to tell all, after more than a decade of silence. He says that the technology worked, but that Marks was less than honest in his business dealings. (Thanks SDA)

Communities > "The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review" - (48-page PDF) Guidelines for Identifying Business Risks and Opportunities Arising from Ecosystem Change accompanied by case studies from five businesses, explains the steps a business should take to identify what ecosystems it depends on and the risks and opportunities related to changes in those ecosystems. (GreenBiz; March 17, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

River Energy > U.S. on the Verge of a Small Hydro Boom? - Community Hydro develops energy recovery systems for municipal water treatment facilities, upgrades old mill dams into electrical generation facilities and installs damless diversion systems, “are the way to go�? for the least environmental impact. (Renewable Energy World; March 17, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Human Powered > Biking for Bread: Students Build Pedal-Powered Grain Crusher - Rowan University, and several students have developed a pedal-powered grain crusher. Their aim in building the simple add-on was to create an effective device for people in developing countries to use to process a variety of grains on the cheap. (TreeHugger; March 13, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 16, 2008

Nuclear > Cold Fusion > Cold Fusion and Gamow's Paradox - Wladimir Guglinski provides an additional argument for the need for new foundations for nuclear fusion physics, saying that the existing theories are unable to explain the alpha decay of U238 ("unsatisfactorily explained by Gamow’s theory"). (PESWiki; Mar. 15, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

March 15, 2008

Concentrated Solar > Slicing Up Silicon for Cheaper Solar - Solaria, a startup based in Fremont, CA, intends to cut the cost of solar panels by decreasing the amount of expensive material required. It has recently started shipping its first panels to select customers. This spring the company will begin production of solar panels at a factory built to produce 25 megawatts of solar panels per year. (MIT Technology Review; March 14, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

Fuel Efficiency Retrofit > IdleAire - The unit allows drivers to shut off their engines by providing heating and cooling wherever long-haul trucks idle. The only "retrofit" is a $10 window adapter for the truck that provides electrical outlets and a variety of communication and entertainment options for the driver at Advanced Travel Center Electrification System locations. (Giz Mag; March 14, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Efficiency > X Prize > United States Senate Passes a Resolution Praising the Automotive X PRIZE - Senate Resolution Introduced by Senators Lugar and Bingaman and Passed Early Today Applauds the Foundation's Leadership in Inspiring a New Generation of Viable, Super-Efficient Vehicles. (MarketWire; March 14, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Efficiency Retrofit > Non-catalytic Syngas Generator - NxtGen's core technology is the non-catalytic Syngas Generator that enables diesel aftertreatment system regeneration at lower temperatures, resulting in lower capital and operating costs. (Thanks RLP)

DIY / Human Powered / Lighting > How to make your own hand powered shake LED flashlight - Simple, complete set of instructions call for diodes, a resistor, a super cap, magnet wire, a magnet, sponge, and of course an LED. (Electronic Crafts; March 14, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Human Powered > Generating Power From Revolving Doors - Fluxxlab in New York is developing a "Revolution Door" that is basically a turbine powered by people as they enter or exit a building, using a redesigned central core to efficiently convert the motion of the spinning door into electricity. (Inhabitat; Feb. 7, 2008)(Thanks SDA)

March 14, 2008

Gravity Motors > Karra Green Energy's Gravitational Power Generation - Company from Syria has a patented static gravity motor design that they say could address the world's renewable energy needs, providing 24/7 energy up to 4 megawatts in size. We found out about them through their booth at the WIREC conference in DC last week. (PESWiki; Mar. 14, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

Academy > The Practical Guide to Free Energy Devices - Patrick J. Kelly published the book titled "The Practical Guide to Free Energy Devices". It is a huge PDF book, weighing in at 1,637 pages!

Batteries > PowerGenix non-toxic batteries coming to market - The company's rechargable batteries contain no lead, cadmium or mercury, which it said offers a cleaner environmental alternative to lead-acid and nickel-cadmium, or NiCd, batteries for use in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). (CleanTech; March 13, 2008 ) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Efficiency > X Prize > United States Senate Passes a Resolution Praising the Automotive X PRIZE - Senate Resolution Introduced by Senators Lugar and Bingaman and Passed Early Today Applauds the Foundation's Leadership in Inspiring a New Generation of Viable, Super-Efficient Vehicles. (MarketWire; March 14, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 13, 2008

Biodiesel > Earthrace - "Earthrace is like a rally car but for oceans, with her ability to handle rough seas and storm conditions at high speed." Using biodiesel made from liposuction fat? Circumnavigating the globe beginning March 2008. (Thanks RLP)

Humor > Man-Blubber: A Biofuels Bonanza!- Mac Johnson wrote; "I once considered writing a column on the possibility of man-blubber as biofuel and discarded the idea as too ridiculous even for parody. I now see that when it comes to the current mania for biofuels, 'too ridiculous' is a difficult point to reach." (Energy Tribune; March 13, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 12, 2008

Ethanol > Is vinegar the secret ingredient for biofuels? - ZeaChem says it has come up with a method of making cellulosic ethanol that results in close to 40 percent more fuel per ton of wood chips than competing processes, and at a price at the pump of around $1.10 to $1.50. See Video. (CNet News; March 12, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Efficiency > The Ultimate Guide to Hypermiling: 100 Driving and Car Tips and Resources - Helping you improve your driving and maintenance habits in a manner that maximizes mileage. Provides link to related resources and recommended vehicles. (EcoTrekker, March 4, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Microwave > Dana Extracts Hydrogen From Methane Using Microwaves - The propriety process, made possible with Dana's AtmoPlas microwave atmospheric plasma technology is unique because the hydrogen recovery rate could potentially exceed 95 percent. (EV World; Mar 19, 2006)

March 11, 2008

OLED > GE Demonstrates World's First Roll-to-Roll Manufactured Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) - The efforts to increase the efficiency and performance of OLED lighting have coincided with the development of a low-cost, roll-to-roll process for manufacturing these devices. (Business Wire; March 11, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 10, 2008

Electrolysis > Hydrogen Injection > Independent Report on Water4Gas - Ebook by Ozzy Freedom provides instructions on how to build an on-board electrolizer to provide hydroxy gas to inject into the air intake of a vehicle for improved mileage and performance, as well as reduced emissions. How does it compare to other systems, kits, plans? (Thanks SDA)

Plastic Solar Cells > Konarka Announces First-Ever Demonstration of Inkjet Printed Solar Cells - Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Power Plastic®, a material that converts light to energy, announced the company successfully conducted the first-ever demonstration of manufacturing solar cells by highly efficient inkjet printing. (Konarka, Mar. 4, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Exhaust Heat Exchanger > Invention increases boiler efficiency - The EnergyCatcher recycles the heat in a domestic gas boiler’s exhaust fumes and uses it to preheat and store hot water for use in the home. The device is said to reduce fuel usage by at least 5%. (Green Building; Mar. 10, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Waste-to-Energy / Ethanol > Ethanol from Garbage and Old Tires - Tubes packed with bundles of white fibers are the core of a bioreactor, which is the heart of a new technology that Coskata claims combine thermochemical and biological approaches to make ethanol out of wood chips, household garbage, grass, and old tires--indeed, just about any organic material. (MIT Technology Review; March/April 2008) (Thanks SDA)

March 8, 2008

Electromagnetic > Harvey Achieves Constant Speed with His MPMM Magnet Motor Variant - Video shows a modified MPMM motor that involves tying a stator magnet to a coil and circuit to coordinate its pumping action to keep the motor running at a constant speed. "The unique nature of this approach is that the rotor is propelled by the stator, not the solenoid." (PESWiki; March 7, 2008)

Alternative Fuels / Biodiesel > Student Conceives Method for Creating Biodiesel from Fatty Acids - Ever Cat Fuels is using the Mcgyan process to perform a catalytic conversion of triglycerides and free fatty acids into fatty acid methyl esters (FAMES) to create a continuous process using recycled alcohol for creating biodiesel. (Inside Augsburg; March 7, 2008) (Thanks Robert Morris)

Biomass > NewEarth Clean Coal > Peering into energy's future - NewEarth's E-Coal is made from materials such as seaweed, algae, agricultural waste, animal waste, coconut hulls, bamboo, and switch grass. The product is designed as a replacement for coal burned in power plants, and alleged to be greenhouse gas-neutral and eliminates sulfur and mercury emissions. (Frame 9 of c|net 20-frame photo essay; March 7, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

March 7, 2008

Organizations > World Improvement Through the Spirit Ministries - For many years, the ministry has been claiming to have around 100 sundry exotic energy technologies for sale (multi millions of dollars), including versions of gravity motors, engines that run on water, radiant energy devices (solid state or mechanical), inertial propulsion devices, and pollution remediation. (Thanks SDA)

Hot Water > Inventure - Patented drainpipe heat exchanger technology - Drainergy and WaterWatts recover heat from used hot water on-the-fly, and use it to pre-heat the cold water for the water heater. No moving parts, no maintenance, no roof holes.

Organizations > CNet's WIREC 2008 Photo Gallery - Peering into Energy's future - organized by the American Council for Renewable Energy (ACORE) and hosted by the US Government. (Start with the last photo and work forward.) (C|Net; March 7, 2008) (Thanks Martin LaMonica, C|Net News)

Solar > Husqvarna Launches World's First Auotomatic Solar-Powered Robotic Lawn Mower - The world’s first commercially available automatic electric solar powered hybrid robotic lawn mower will cut for around 40 minutes, and then charge for 40 minutes in its charging station. Video review (Ecofriend; March 6, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Wind > Global Wind/Solar Map - The global wind/solar map can be viewed at 3Tier's website. They unveiled the map at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). (Renewable Energy World; March 3, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Non-Fossil Oil > Put a Cow in Your Tank - It doesn't sound nearly as catchy as "tiger in the tank", but this is for real. Evidently every cow that is slaughtered generates 200 pound of tallow, which were used for frying and making food products until the transfat panic hit. Now Green Earth Technologies is turning it into motor oil. (TreeHugger; March 4, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Efficiency > 1959 Opel T-1 - This old car gets 376 MPG using a chain drive and a closed-up rear wheel axle with rock-hard tires. (Seattle PI; Feb. 20, 2008)

March 6, 2008

Cold Fusion > JET Energy is Developing Cold Fusion Technology - Having brought cold fusion through many generations of advancement, Mitchell Swartz' company is in process of developing the technology to the point that it could be commercialized. They made history in 2003 by running a large public demonstration for five consecutive days at MIT.

Electric Vehicles > Geneva Auto Show - The 78th International Auto Show exhibits 19 alternative energy vehicles. (Thanks RLP)

Ethanol Woes > Biofuel Hoax is causing a world food crisis - Christopher Calder has been documenting the issues around Ethanol production and its worldwide unintended consequences. (Green Investments, Google Groups; March 5, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 5, 2008

River Energy > Bourne Energy's RiverStarMP - A fresh approach to hydropower. The RiverStarMP system power modules collect kinetic energy from rivers, passing the water through low RPM turbines that don’t harm aquaculture. (GizMag; March 5, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Fuel Cells > Fuel Cells Make Power for Homes in Japan - The Fuel Cell Cogeneration System is about the size of a suitcase and sits just outside the door of the 2,200 Japanese homes next to a tank that turns out to be a water heater. In the process of producing electricity, the fuel cell gives off enough warmth to heat water and produces electricity for a home with a 10-year, $9,500 lease, saving around $95 per month. (Physorg; March 3, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

EV / Suppression > Why GM Created then Destroyed the EV1 - Leslie R. Pastor argues that GM had a significant motive for scrapping the EV1: they intended to prolong the use of gasoline system engines in cooperation and collaboration with the International Oil Companies. (PESWiki; Mar. 4, 2008) (Thanks SDA)

March 4, 2008

Biofuels > Vaperma - With its innovative Siftek™ membrane technology in hand, Vaperma looks to revolutionize the biofuels industry by creating a unique membrane for the purification (dewatering) of syngas - a 99%-pure ethanol product with energy saving up to 40%. It has teamed with Greenfield Ethanol in Canada to prove it and Dedini in Brazil (ethanol equipment provider) to promote it. (submitted by Vaperma; March 4, 2008)

Solar > Colorado Governor's Energy Office - The GEO has just added a Residential Solar Program to their Renewable Energy Program for grid-tied Photovoltaic (up to $12,000 USD) and solar hot water (up to $3,000 USD) systems. (Thanks RLP)

Concentrated Solar > Coolearth > CoolEarth Solar Receives Major Funding - CoolEarth, which develops and owns solar power plants utilizing a proprietary concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology (reflective balloons), has received $21 million in VC funding for a cost efficient power plant that competes economically with conventional fuels. (Inhabitat; Feb. 14, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 3, 2008

Electric Cars > Stevens Vehicles - Zero Emission Zecar, Zevan and Zecab, 2 pence per mile to drive. (Green Car Congress; March 1, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Light Emitting Diodes > micro LED - William Henry has developed a 15-micron LED that operates on nanoamps of power at the Tyndall National Institute in Cork, Ireland. (C|Net News; Feb 27, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 2, 2008

Cold Fusion > Examining New Foundations for Cold Fusion - W. Gulinski argues for the need for new foundational premises for cold fusion because otherwise there is no way to surpass some theoretical troubles such as are shown in Don Borghi's experiment. One such remedy is supposedly found in the Quantum Ring Theory. (PESWiki; Nov. 23, 2007) (Thanks SDA)

Stirling Engines > Micro-Star International (MSI) Air Power Cooler - The better air piston design can transfer over 70% heat power and transfer to air power, that's great efficiency transfer from Stirling engine theory. (MSI; Feb. 29, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Lighting > Light Emitting Diodes > Martin Schubert develops polarized LED - The invention could advance the effort to combine the power and environmental soundness of LEDs with the beauty and clarity of LCDs and replace Compact Fluorescents. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Feb. 28, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Biofuels > Biofuels Roadmap (PDF) - University of Massachusetts Amherst released a 181-page research roadmap for making Lignocellulosic biofuels. (UMass; Feb. 28, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Solar / Wind / Piezoelectric > SMIT GROW Mimics Ivy - Teresita Cochran's research groups is developing a hybrid energy delivery device that provides power via the sun and wind, drawing inspiration from ivy growing on a building. The proprietary, patent-pending design combines photovoltaic and piezoelectric technologies in one system. (Ecolect.net; Feb. 2008) (Thanks RLP)

March 1, 2008

Solar > Problems > Greentech Media - As analysts predict an industry shakeup, Greentech Media digs through solar's seismic events to unearth sources of the movement, including Larger is Better, The Buying -- and Partnering -- Spree Begins, Shrinking Costs, Not Just From the Cell, Eye on Silicon, Semiconductors to Solar. (Greentech Media; Feb, 26, 2008) (Thanks RLP)

Electric Power > Rama Corporation Engineering Guide - A free 35-page PDF displaying power and wattage requirements, energy calculations and material properties is made available by a 50-year old electrical heater manufacturer. The Laws of Physics reinforced. (Thanks RLP)

Solar > Installation and Consultation > Intelligent Energy Solutions - Solar Panels, Heat Pumps & Wind Turbines - Intelligent Energy Solutions supply and install renewable energy systems such as solar water heating panels, solar PV panels, ground source heat pumps and wind turbines for the UK. The site also contains an informative news and information journal.

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