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First Solar Feed-In Tariff in the US To Begin in Gainesville Florida
Saturday, 7 Feb, 2009 – 13:52 | 3 Comments
First Solar Feed-In Tariff in the US To Begin in Gainesville Florida

Feed-in tariffs have been responsible for the success of renewable energy generation and the industries supporting it in Germany, Spain, and Denmark, but they have yet to take hold in the U.S., largely because of …

Worlds Fastest Electric Bike Does 150mph
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 15:25 | One Comment
Worlds Fastest Electric Bike Does 150mph

The Mission One, made by San Francisco-based Mission Motors, is reportedly capable of 150mph and is on sale now to US customers, with deliveries due in 2010.
Mission Motors’ founder, Forrest North, is a former Tesla …

Ethanol Fuel Cells New Catalyst Makes Them Practical for Portable Gadgets
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2009 – 15:07 | 2 Comments
Ethanol Fuel Cells New Catalyst Makes Them Practical for Portable Gadgets

Radoslav Adzic
Portable fuel cells powered directly by ethanol could become a viable technology thanks to a new catalyst that has been developed that breaks a strong bond at the heart of ethanol molecules. This frees …

Fill Your Tank With Straw at $3 a Gallon
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 6:44 | No Comment
Fill Your Tank With Straw at $3 a Gallon

Liquid Motor Fuel from Biosyncrude Gasification Process Could Cost Around $3/gallon
The Bioliq biosyncrude gasification process used in a large plant with a capacity greater than 1 Million tons per year could produce biosynfuel (biodiesel) for …

JAL Camelina Biofuel Test Flight Success
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 6:06 | 3 Comments
JAL Camelina Biofuel Test Flight Success

The first demonstration flight using a biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop camelina was conducted by Japan Airlines (JAL) last week. It was also the first demo flight using a combination of three sustainable …

Renewable Energy Companies That May Benefit From Obamas Policies
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 5:33 | One Comment
Renewable Energy Companies That May Benefit From Obamas Policies

President Obama’s renewable energy policy looks set to encourage the renewable energy sector. The three main sectors that will be encouraged by the new policies are wind, geothermal and solar.
Wind Power
the American Wind Energy Association, …