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Using Photosynthesis to Create Renewable Energy

When push comes to shove, we have new energy sources to draw from. At least, that's the way it looks. News from research looks very bright with photosynthesis promising a new way to find our alternative fuels. So what exactly are we talking about here? Can we get fuel from photosynthesis?

Published by Ashwin Satyanarayana (11,855 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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Jim Raras, Jr. Discusses Solar Power System Maintenance and How Homes Can be Designed with Solar Power in Mind

Inpower principal Jim Raras Jr. discusses what maintenance is required with home solar power systems, the growing popularity of incorporating solar power in home design and retrofitting of buildings to accommodate solar power panels.

Published by Peter_Suciu (4,261 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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The Problems and Challenges of Solar Power: An Interview with Jim Raras, Jr. of Inpower Systems

Jim Raras, Jr. discusses the current and potential problems of solar power. There are also benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) using salt-based storage.

Published by Peter_Suciu (4,261 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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Jim Raras, Jr. of Inpower Systems Talks About Why the U.S. Lags Behind in Solar Power Production

Bright Hub talks to Inpower Systems principal Jim Raras, Jr. on the future of commerical and residential solar power.

Published by Peter_Suciu (4,261 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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New Solar Concentrator Cell is the Future of Solar Energy

Solar devices typically have an efficiency of about 14%. What if we had a way of making that, say, 80%? Won't that literally turn the tables around and allow us more alternatives to our growing energy needs on one side and just as rapidly depleting fossil fuels on the other? Is this really possible?

Published by Ashwin Satyanarayana (11,855 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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Oil and the Global Economy

Oil is costly, but why is the price going up?

Published by Shane Burley (64,101 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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How Converting Coffee Grinds into Biodiesel is Possible

What do you think are the sources of Bio-diesel? It is surprising, but when we humans are pushed, we are indeed competent. New sources of alternative energy are being found almost on a weekly basis now and this time, wasted coffee estates or land have been proven to be fertile for bio-diesel

Published by Ashwin Satyanarayana (11,855 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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The Three Types Geothermal Power Plants & How They Produce Green Electricity

Geothermal energy is created by the slow decay of radioactive minerals such as uranium, which causes the rocks to become magma. Tectonic plate movement causes the magma to flow upwards from the plate edges, forming a geothermal reservoir from which steam and hot water can be extracted through wells.

Published by WillieS (1,689 pts ) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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The Problems with Biomass Energy and its Potential as a Clean-Burning Fuel

Biomass energy is the energy that is derived from agricultural produce and some specific crops are already seeing rapid adoption and use in countries like Brazil. However, it has its deficiencies and research points to a serious limit that can even jeopardize our ecosystem and food chain.

Published by Ashwin Satyanarayana (11,855 pts ) on Oct 23, 2009 to
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Clean Energy Source: Blacklight Power

Blacklight Power has created a new form of producing clean energy that just maybe the answer to our energy problems.

Published by Laura Jean Karr (11,537 pts ) on Oct 23, 2009 to
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