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Wave Power Aquamarine Power Testing the Oyster
Aug.06, 2009 in Wave Power Leave a Comment
The ocean floor in the waters off the Orkney Islands in Scotland is about to become a location for the latest wave power device that has been developed by the Scottish company aquamarine power. Called the Oyster, this wave power device gives a hydroelectric wave energy converter which is able to use the ocean waves in such a way that it can be converted into usable electricity. more here

Solar Energy Fort Irwin Solar Power Plant
Aug.03, 2009 in Solar Energy
In October 2008 it was announced that a solar power plant was planned at the Fort Irwin base in the Mojave Desert in California. This installation is to have a capacity of 500MW, originally generated from thermal solar power.
Further news has just been released regarding the project and a couple of development partners have been announced for the project, namely Clark Energy Group and Acciona Solar Power. Details about the source of the solar power has also been revised with the revelation that it won’t be coming from a single solar power plant but instead, a series of projects will be created spread over 14,000 acres of desert land. More Here

The Best DIY Solar Energy Systems For Your Home More Here
Yes you CAN build your own solar energy generator for your home, and for less than $200!
Using low cost materials and with little or no technical knowledge, it's easy. And you'll not only save thousands of dollars in electricity bills, but you'll also be helping to save our planet by using renewable solar energy.

BrightSource Energy has a new and great Solar Idea working in conjunction with an Israeli Company LUZ II, have created the first Solar Power development Center in the world. Find out why they claim their solar technology ...Zimbabwe see video here.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

BrightSource Energy and SCE sign 1.3 GW solar thermal deal
BrightSource Energy has signed a contract with Southern California Edison (SCE) to supply 1,300 megawatts of solar thermal power, enough to serve nearly 845,000 homes. This is the largest solar deal ever announced.BrightSource will develop seven solar facilities for SCE under terms of.... see more here.

We are moving forward, all be it slowly, but we are moving forward, Thank God!
And it is not just in solar but in wind and so much more. If we can just get congress to let us drill more, build more refineries, do the oil shale, develop more clean coal, and construct at least 10 new nuclear faculties within 3 years in or near major need areas, it will help, but we must get these renewables up and running, and Hydrogen cell cars affordable. and so much more.
Bring you more news soon!

Can You Dream Of A Better Energy Tomorrow

New Governments program "Cash for clunkers" is working to well in some ways, and not as well enough in others.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12974761

While they may be getting some of the high MPH cars off of the road, they are not getting a lot of the older worst polluters of the road, due to the cost of a new can even with the $4800 Government discount, there a lot without adequate credit or enough income, to trade in the older worse vehicles on the road. I would swap my old clunker for a number of the ones I have seen being traded in, to be destroyed.

But it has worked well enough that the Government clunker for cash web site has been so flooded the dealers can not get the deals through, and they have run out of funds, only to have to appropriate 2 billion more.

Looking forward it is hard to remember that your objective is to drain the streets of clunkers when you are up to your posterior in liberal agendas to destroy the country! First destroy our monetary system with incalculable debt, mess up the not perfect but best medical system in the world. Use the Cap and Trade to place an energy tax on every man, woman, child and business in America. Refuse to stop the bleeding of America's funds to foreign oil mongers who Obama the great one bowed down to. And refuse to allow us to develop the tremendous oil reserves we have here, or build new refineries, or develop better clean coal, or use safe nuclear power.

They continue to want to do many other things to bring us down by tearing down the family unit, claim that we are not a Christian nation, take God out of our public life and then wonder why things are going to heck in a hand basket.

The best answer is always is it is not my fault, look what they did before me. They kept us safe, they did not call for bringing down our armies and arsenals to a weaker standpoint so we cannot defend ourselves like Obama is calling for.

We must take every step possible to get energy independent now, ASAP. Time and money is running out. There are to many ways for renewable energy, to available sources that we have been unable to develope because of screaming liberal environmentalist. In the northwest right now they are letting while Forrest get diseased and die, because they have put the people who know how to care for the forest out of business, and with it whole towns and populations have died with it.

We better see the future in light of today. People and their livelihoods, and expertise are more important than the ideology of a few liberals who now have their satisfaction of stopping industries, only to seeing America die slow death for lack of jobs, and energy, and money, and a satisfaction of knowing a goods pay for a good days work.

Rant over for now.

There are a lot of new web sites who promote Water for Gas type of re-engineering of gasoline engines to run on a mixture of hydrogen, oxygen, and Gasoline in such a mixture that it will nearly double your current gas millage.
http://www.water4gas.com/
Listen to Water4Gas on the famous KROQ Radio Show

What is ?

• Safe hydrogen from water

• Clean the air you breathe - drastically reduce exhaust emissions

• Boost your engine's power, even on big rigs
  

• Save on maintenance costs

• IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMY - for energy independence!!!

• Great for cars, trucks, boats, generators, heating

• 100-yea

  r-old technology tested and proven by NASA and many others.

This is just one of many of these sites now on the web it would seem that some are just taking advantage of a new technology and are probably scams. However some are ligament. Do the research. This would allow you to have a larger car, even an dreaded SUV and reduce emissions, and nerly doubble your millage.

A great place to have fun and learn about the HHO technology is comming up in Florida in July 2009
HHO ST. PETE!

The HHO Update...

Call 941-753-1136 with your HHO news or email joe@hhogames.com!

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HHO Games & Exposition
July 17-19 2009
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University Of South Florida
For more information!

Tesla's New Sedan
Tesla unveils its Model S sedan, with a base price of $57,400. The manufacturing plant will be in California.Tesla Motors, maker of a high-end electric sports car, says it will build an all electric sedan in Southern California.
To learn more go here!

More good news on energy soon!

We must call our Senators and tell them not to pass the energy bill! it is the greatest taxation to America we have had yet! It will cost you the Home ome owner more than any other tax you have ever paid. it will cost you the car owner the same way. You are being told one thing and it is a bold face lie. Read the Bill and all it's amendments. Most of the people voting on it are being told not to read it just vote yes. That alone should be a warning sign!!!

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More Cool Car Concepts

Hey Guys And Gals, We Are starting out with some concept vehicles from Device.com

Concept car with rotating tires reminds us how terrible we are at parallel parking!

The NASA concept car (which, as far as we can tell, has nothing to do with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, though it looks like astronauts are driving it) has some pretty radical features that are immediately appealing. It has a sleek hood rather than doors — keeping the passengers more stable and safe — and dynamic wheels they'll let you pull off hairpin turns, allow the car to move perpendicularly in a snap, and even spin in place.

Complete Article And Gallery Go Here!

MAG magnetic car concept is a MAGnificent car of the future

Let’s just leapfrog all those other ideas for energy-saving car tech and hop into this magnetically-driven ride, shall we? While Slovak designer Matúš Procháczka’s concept is prettier than sexy four-inch spike heels, it’ll definitely take some major infrastructure modification to make it a reality. It requires all roads to have embedded magnetic panels, quite a job for the millions of miles of highways and byways all over the world today.

See The Rest Of The Story And Gallery Here!

The British Steam Car Challenge

Countdown to World of Speed, Bonneville, USA(15 – 21 September 2008)

The British Steam Car Challenge was officially launched in June of 1999 at the Beaulieu Motor Museum with numerous distinguished guests in attendance including many of the current team members and founding sponsors.
The project patron is Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, and the car is eventually to be retired on loan to the Motor Museum Trust at Beaulieu. It is hoped that the car will continue to benefit public awareness of ecologically friendly technologies and the efforts put forth by the team and its sponsors.
The project was initiated by Mr. Bill Rich and taken up by Dr. Neil Richardson and Dr. Richard Bowen of the University of Southampton. Additional information about the ongoing involvement of Dr. Richardson can be found later in this document.
This project couples the wealth of steam knowledge gained from Victorian times onward with some of the most advanced technologies known to man. It promises to be a stepping stone in the direction of the future of transportation technologies and will undoubtedly bring widespread visibility to “clean” technologies. Read about this project at their web site here!

These are just a few new concepts out there, wonder what all strange looking vehicles are going to be at the time trials at the Bonneville Salt Flats at speed week this year!

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Land Speed Records Fall at Bonneville Salt Flats
Speed Week is underway at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The New York Times has this report, under this headline:Ford Fuel Cell Car Goes 200 M.P.H. at the Bonneville Salt Flats Here are excerpts:Mr. (Mujeeb) Ijaz is ecstatic: “We set the first record for fastest fuel cell electric car. We had a five-mile run. We were at 204 m.p.h. at mile four and 207 m.p.h. at the mile-five cool down line. We have Champagne going on right now. I wish you were here.”

That was last year, what will happen this year!

TO DO AND SEE Bonneville Speed Week Aug. 12–18, and World Finals Oct. 11–14, Southern California Timing Association, http://www.scta-bni.org/ World of Speed Sept. 13–16, Utah Salt Flats Racing Association, http://www.saltflats.com/ info from an older travel blog below By Brad Wetzler From http://www.viamagazine.com/top_stories/articles/salt_flats06.asp

August 18th-24th 2008 Speed Week SCTA Results and Photo Tables
There were 530 Entries: 368 cars and 162 bikes including 62 Class Changes. Total 468 vehicles.
There were 172 event records certified: 64 bikes and 108 cars.
There were 2,488 timed runs over the 3 courses. For results go Here!

Have fun with some of these.

Papa John

God Loves You And So Do We!

Some Unusual Finds

Peugeot 888 future car is a concept done right: shape-shifting and green

The Peugeot 888 is billed as the "personal vehicle for the future Metropolis." For designer Oskar Johansen from Norway, that means a car with space for two with room for luggage, as well as a nifty shape-shifting body. On the highway, the Peugeot 888 stretches itself out flat so that it's stable and aerodynamic. In the city, however, it scrunches up for easier parking and taking up less of the road in general. For The Rest Of The Article And A Photo Gallery Go Here!

Determine the Solar Potential of Your Roof Today! At http://www.roofray.com/ this is a cool site on solar cost and effectiveness on your house. You can gustimate the size type and cost of solar panels, and the savings it will bring you. It's a Cool Way to Check Roof Rays! I couldn't resist. Papa John.

Wind powered Greenbird ready to break land speed record

You normally don't hear the terms green friendly and land speed record in the same sentence, although that may change if a group of tree hugging speed freaks from Britain get their way. Currently, they are poised on a dry lake bed in Australia waiting for favorable wind conditions, so they can attempt to break the wind driven land speed record which stands at 116.7 MPH. That might sound kind of slow compared to the jet powered record, but is still pretty amazing for something with zero carbon emissions.
For The Rest Of The Story Go Here!

Seat Brisa, the solar-powered love seat of the sports car world!

The Seat Brisa is a sports car, but not the kind that'll burn rubber down the road with a gas-guzzling roar. Instead, its hood is covered with photo-voltaic cells that power an electric engine tied to the rear motor. Designer Miguel Ángel Iranzo Sánchez of Spain remarked in his notes, "As sail boats are propelled by the wind, the Seat Brisa is propelled by the sun."

For more on this precious jewel and a photo galary Go Here!

Chasing down some steam car world recorads for you for tomorrow!

TaTa For Now!!

Papa John

It is God that gives you the power to get wealth.

Renewable Energy Ideas

Renewable Energy includes many types of energy gathering such as wind, solar, thermal, water or hydro-electric, tide or wave generated electric, and others. We need to do more to see these usesd in every way posible in our energy makeup to lower our energy cost and independance on foriegn oil.
Where I live in Nonth Alabama we are on TVA and use a combination of Necluear and Hydro -Electric, but they just anounced a 20% rate hike starting next month for our area and related it to cost of coal increase. Now I know that coal is about 60% of americas power generation but not in my area.
I beleive I have enough sun and wind at my house if I could afford it to significantly reduce my utility bills, if i can find enound enough encentivefs in the area to help pay for their purchase and instalation.

Here Are A Few Excerpts From Renewable Energy Basics (PDF)
Renuable Energy (RE) systems retain their value and lower your power bill and as electricity costs increase, the payback time for an RE system decreases. On top of this, RE users are immediately contributing to a cleaner planet. These days, most grid connected residential and commercial RE installations around the country are based on environmental principles and values, not on an economic payback period. A REnstallation based purely on generates back to the electric company for credit to further reduce your electric bill. Depending upon the size of your system and your energy use, you may be able to offset some of your electricity bill. You still pay the monthly distribution service fee to the utility, any demand charges (for commercial buildings), and for any electric energy (kWh) which you used that was not offset by your own system. The utility electric system still provides electricity when you need it. Power outages may still occur with a grid-intertie system, and the rates the utility charges are still regulated.
• The second type of RE use is the Stand-alone, a system in which 100 percent of your electricity comes from a clean source completely separate of the utility. This approach is used where conventional power line extensions are too expensive or a residence or business wishes to be completely autonomous and independent of power fluctuations, outages and bills. Stand-alone systems cost more up front because a battery bank and controls are needed to store and regulate electricity when conditions are not favorable for RE power production (at night for solar electric, calm times for.... see the rest at http://www.northwesternenergy.com/documents/E+Programs/E+RenewableEnergy.pdf

Some Good Contact Info Sources
Conservation
and Energy Efficiency
“Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings
(7th Ed)”
By Alex Wilson, Jennifer Thorne and John Morrill
Paperback-225 pages (January 2000)
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy;
ISBN: 0918249384

“Homemade Money: How to
Save Energy and Dollars in
Your Home”
By Richard Heede, Owen Bailey
Paperback-258 pages
(July 1996)
Rocky Mountain Institute;
ISBN: 188317807X

Solar Energy
www.eere.energy.gov
This Web site provides a comprehensive list of U.S.
organizations involved in PV (Photovoltaics). The
directory includes PV manufacturers, designers and
installers of PV systems, as well as companies that
manufacture related products such as pumping,
lighting or battery systems.

“Home Power”
PO Box 520
Ashland, OR 97520 USA
Phone: (800) 707-6585
www.homepower.com
A complete list of solar and renewable energy
equipment dealers can be found at Home Power
Magazine’s Web site under “Search for RE Dealers.”
Home Power is a leading RE magazine featuring
informative articles on renewable energy, how-to downloads,
solar and wind maps, and numerous helpful links.

“The Solar Electric Independent Home Book”
By New England Solar
Paperback (May 1991)
Fowler Solar Electric; ISBN: 1879523019

“The Homeowner’s Handbook of Solar Water
Heating Systems”
B. Keisling, Rodale Press, 1983.
www.abebooks.com

montanagreenpower.com
This Web site provides the latest news on renewable
energy in Montana. Visitors will find information on
planning and designing solar, wind and micro-hydro
systems for a home or business; hands-on activities
for the classroom; forums for discussing renewable
energy; and examples of technologies in use in
Montana. It also offers a wealth of links to other
sites as well as a directory of Montana utilities and
renewable energy businesses.

Wind
www.awea.org
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) promotes
wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers
around the world. This site lists a directory of wind-turbine
manufacturers, power plant developers, utilities and
others involved in the wind industry.

“Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro
Wind Systems (Real Goods Solar Living Book)”
By Paul Gipe (Preface), Karen Perez - Paperback
122 pages, (April 1999), Chelsea Green Pub Co;
ISBN: 1890132071

Micro-Hydro
“Micro-Hydro Design Manual:
A Guide to Small-Scale Water Power Schemes”
By Adam Harvey, Andy Brown, Priyantha Hettiarachi,
Allen Inversin - Paperback (February 1993) Intermediate
Technology; ISBN: 1853391034
Hydro-Power Source Book: a Practical Guide
NRECA International Foundation.

Geothermal
“Stories from a Heated Earth – Our Geothermal
Heritage”
By Raffaele Cataldi, John W. Lund, Susan F. Hodgson
Paperback-588 pages 1 edition Vol. 1 (October 19, 1999)
Geothermal Resources Council; ISBN: 0934412197

Biomass
www.ott.doe.gov
Biomass is the oldest known source of renewable energy.
This Web site lists some practical applications for
converting agricultural, forestry or municipal or solid
waste to energy as well as information about growing
energy crops.

Tax Incentives
www.deq.state.mt.us/energy/renewable
Some tax incentives may be applicable to certain
renewable energy projects. Because state, federal and
municipal tax codes change frequently, be sure to refer
to updated Web site information to see what projects
qualify from year to year.
Sustainable Technologies
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is
a non-profit organization headquartered in Butte that
promotes sustainable technologies. For more information,
contact NCAT at (800) 275-6228 or by
e-mail at info@montanagreenpower.com.

In an articleEnergy: Renewable ideas
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER EDITORIAL BOARD HERE about some proposed legislalation was these facts I found interesting.
Germany is now the world leader in sun-powered electricity. That's all the more remarkable with Germany's climate, which bears more resemblance to, say, cloudy Ohio than to America's sunnier regions.

Published - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 POST COMMENT READ COMMENTS (9 comment(s)) La Crosse man's renewable energy ideas are back in demandBy JOE ORSO La Crosse (Wisconsin) Tribune
.“Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion has been slowly emerging as a viable alternative energy to the fossil fuels.”Harry Foust just didn’t know at the time how slowly that would be. When Foust wrote that sentence in 1980 to open a paper about extracting clean, renewable energy from the ocean, the news headlines didn’t look all that different than today.Political conflict in the Middle East had sent the price of oil to crisis levels.The Department of Energy supported research into energy sources other than fossil fuels. See More at.... http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/05/27/news/01energy.txt

Geothermal Energy
Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park
The mission of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Geothermal Program is to work in partnership with U.S. industry to establish geothermal energy as an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply. Since 1974, the INL has been a key laboratory in executing the Department of Energy’s Geothermal Program, investigating and developing geothermal resource technologies for both direct use and electricity generation, particularly those resources considered marginally economical. Working closely with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and other national laboratories, the INL ensures availability of nationally recognized geothermal leadership to implement a successful national program.

Lower on the page see this entry some interisting things in this.
NEW "The Future of Geothermal Energy – Impact of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) on the United States in the 21st Century," a report prepared by an MIT-led interdisciplinary panel, was released to the public January 22, 2007. The report suggests that 100,000 MWe of electrical generation capacity can be met through EGS within 50 years with a modest investment in R&D. (14.1MB PDF)

These are just a few for now more tomorrow. God Bless
Papa John