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An American oil spill consultant suggests the Chinese spill was larger than the government admits.
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The UK’s bespoke offshore wave power technology testing project, Wave Hub, moved towards final commissioning as its hub and export cable were transported out for installation off Cornwall. By Matthew Wolstenholme Read more at www.greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com Christopher Monckton, the Third Viscount Monckton of Benchley, debated Eric Bates, executive editor of Rolling Stone magazine, on the topic of climate change. Back to Energy Sources Now! Home Read more at www.greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com Even as a boy scout’s mother was struggling to keep warm, she could appreciate what she had been missing by staying in hotels. Back to Energy Sources Now! Home Read More from www.EcoGeek.org
This new charging system doesn’t work by magic, but by induction. To recharge an EV with this system, the vehicle pulls up to the charging station and parks over a floor-mounted parking block. An adapter fitted to the vehicle and the parking block both contain metal coils that become aligned by magnetic sensors. The control tower for the charging station converts electricity into the right frequency for the charger and when the coils are aligned, the electricity creates a strong magnetic field in the parking block’s coils that induces a flow of electricity in the coils in the vehicle’s adapter, which charges the battery. Induction is what’s used in electrical transformers and has been used for charging smaller devices like cell phones and electric toothbrushes, so it was only a matter of time before we saw it used in EV charging. The company is running a pilot program throughout the year and hopes to commercially release the system next April. So far, Evatran has been able to achieve an 80 percent efficiency with the induction charging, but hopes to hit 90 percent by the time production units are released. via PhysOrg
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In New York, where winters get mighty frosty, 60 percent of energy consumed in buildings goes to heating and hot water, so this new plan could have a major impact. The state could see annual savings of 6 million gallons of oil, 9.5 million cubic feet of natural gas and 320 GWh of electricity. The financial savings would amount to $175 million each year. These systems would be spread among residential and commercial buildings throughout the state, making hot water and creating steam for heating systems, with residential buildings making up a much larger chunk at 70 percent of the systems installed. The plan, which was drafted by the state’s Solar Thermal Consortium, includes incentives for installing the technology, education and training for installers, research and development for better technology and improvements in the permitting process. It sounds amazing; let’s hope the state government implements it.
Ohio-based global manufacturer The Timken Company will supply wind turbine products and services to Chinese wind giant Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology in a deal worth $26m. By Benjamin Romano
The UK government has launched an online ‘2050 calculator’ to illustrate how the country’s energy system could evolve and identify the potential consequences. By Matthew Wolstenholme
Panasonic has announced plans to buy out fellow Japanese electronics giant Sanyo, which is a strong player in the solar sector. By Matthew Wolstenholme Read more at www.greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com By halving sulfur levels in No. 4 heating oil, New York City could make a dent in air pollution and respiratory illnesses. Back to Energy Sources Now! Home |
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