http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/55587.aspxWed, 11 Nov 2009 21:44:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55587bangor231146The two basic types of heat pumps used to heat our homes are ground source heat pump (GSHP) that extracts heat from the ground used to heat water and an air-to-air heat pump (AAHP) which extracts heat from the ambient air to produce heat for the home. Ground Source Heat Pump A ground source heat pump extracts the heat from the groun...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/54882.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 20:06:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54882bangor231146Heat produced by solar energy is absorbed by the ground.and this can be extracted using various types of geothermal loops and a heat pump. Closed loops are buried under the soil or immersed in ponds or lakes to extract heat. Open loops are used to extract water directly from a pond, well or lake The Five Different Types of Loop Systems The UK’s gro...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/11255.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 04:21:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11255ashwinsatyanarayanaRenewable energy seems to be the venerable answer to our growing energy needs and any new discovery on better, newer or faster ways of producing energy is high on the world's priority list right now. So how about turning garbage into energy? Looking to Bacteria for Help Thanks to the paranoia that is now creeping into everyone’s minds ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/8736.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 20:34:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8736shaneburleyThere are a variety of developing technologies designed to use solar energy, and many have not been heard of by most people. An Important Technology Solar energy is a concept that excites consumers and researchers alike because of non-invasive requirements and its ability to tap a resource that is so obvious. The energy that beats down on us on a d...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/9712.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 20:03:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9712shaneburleyEnergy panels are a great idea, but the idea can be confusing to many consumers. American Consumption Each American household has an energy cycle similar to any type of consumptive institution. We have our own power and water needs, as well as different types of consumer waste being exported on a consistent basis. The new trend toward sustainabilit...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/20009.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 17:51:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20009StuA new technology developed by a Canadian power company will improve efficiency of wind turbines. True North Power has made an improvement to wind turbine furling in adding a microprocessor which regulates rotation and enforces automatic braking when winds reach high speeds. Conventional Wind Turbine Furling A Canadian wind turbine company called Tr...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/9274.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 17:08:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9274shaneburleyThe proposed Alaska oil drilling in the ANWR has become a hot button issue, but it remains a serious concern for anyone who cares about the environment and would like to support energy reform. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) During the entire history of technological development and progress there has always been an odds between tech...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/20626.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 16:32:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20626StuSomeone did the math on solar power tower technology and realized that a 100 mile by 100 mile chunk of desert could supply the entire United States with electricity. The Amazing Potential of Solar Power Towers What if the entire United States could be powered by a 100 mile by 100 mile patch of desert? It might sound too good to be true, but it’s no...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/19095.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 17:01:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19095ashwinsatyanarayanaIf you had the choice, which alternative source of enery would you choose? What if evidence points out to you that whatever you had chosen were the wrong choices? A researcher finds intriguing information about the fact that the energy sources we might espouse might just be wrong. Not All Renewable Energy Sources are the Best Option In the ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/11253.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 16:31:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11253ashwinsatyanarayanaWhat happens when a crisis hits? Serendipity. As we are wondering what would happen to us when fossil fuels are depleted, scientists all over the world are busy finding solutions. Solar energy technology has set out to create high-efficiency solar cells that can harness record levels of solar energy Breakthroughs in Solar Cell Technology The wo...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/8299.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8299ashwinsatyanarayanaWhen 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? Using Nature's Own Photosynthesis Process Th...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/10573.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:45:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10573Peter_SuciuInpower 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. Care and Maintenance of Solar Power Panels Bright Hub: On the issue of damage, is a solar system that is something t...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/10570.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:26:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10570Peter_SuciuJim Raras, Jr. discusses the current and potential problems of solar power. There are also benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) using salt-based storage. Current and Potential Problems with Solar Energy Bright Hub: Solar is of course about as "green" as you can get, but other "green" technologies have still come un...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/10569.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 15:09:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10569Peter_SuciuBright Hub talks to Inpower Systems principal Jim Raras, Jr. on the future of commerical and residential solar power. Solar Power Growth Across the Globe If the sun is shinning, energy is flowing. That’s the way a lot of solar power firms see the world today. Jim Raras, Jr., principal of Carbondale, Colorado based Inpower Systems believes that an a...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/9609.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9609ashwinsatyanarayanaSolar 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? Current Solar Technology ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/9247.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:23:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9247shaneburleyOil is costly, but why is the price going up? Black Gold Oil, as one of the key few material goods on the planet, sets itself as a substance whose value sets economic trends throughout the world. It can affect inflation rates for dependent countries, dominate the domestic GDP for producing nations, and can cause crisis for all industries when i...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/19099.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19099ashwinsatyanarayanaWhat 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 Do you think “Anything can happen over coffee” ? It s...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/53953.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 17:45:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53953bangor231146Geothermal 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. Different Types of Geothermal Power Plants Geothe...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/8304.aspxFri, 23 Oct 2009 19:07:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8304ashwinsatyanarayanaBiomass 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. Have you been ecstatic about the possibility of alternative ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/renewable-energy/articles/11994.aspxFri, 23 Oct 2009 18:52:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11994laurajeankarrBlacklight Power has created a new form of producing clean energy that just maybe the answer to our energy problems. Company Background Blacklight Power is a small, independent business in Cranbury, New Jersey. The employee count tops out at twenty-five people who have been working on developing a clean source of energy from hydrogen for the past n...