Tag: Green Technology
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Study: ‘Waste heat’ May Reduce Costs for CO2 Capture
Rice University team seeks to optimize CO2 removal from power plant emissions In some of the first results from a federally funded initiative to find new ways of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal-fired power plants, Rice University scientists have found that CO2 can be removed more economically using “waste” heat — low-grade steam that…
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Harvest Power Mobile App Upgraded for the Growing Season
Harvest Power, focused on maximizing the value of organic materials, has upgraded its Harvest Landscape Calculator, a mobile app for gardeners and landscapers. The free app, now available on Android devices in addition to iPhones and iPads, features an enhanced user interface that makes it even easier to determine how much soil, mulch or stone…
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Student Teams Participate in Solar Decathlon 2013
Student Teams Participating in the Solar Decathlon 2013 (via 1Sun4All) By Amber Archangel The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal and design…
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Small Wind Power Installations Will Double in Capacity by 2018: Navigant Research
The Small Wind Turbine (SWT) industry is maturing, signaled by the expanded role of SWT certification, the existence of hundreds of manufacturers located around the world, the expansion of dealer networks, and the growing number of national and regional industry associations. The number of applications is also growing, including applications in telecommunications, defense, and other…
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Small Wind Power Installations Will Double in Capacity by 2018: Navigant Research
The Small Wind Turbine (SWT) industry is maturing, signaled by the expanded role of SWT certification, the existence of hundreds of manufacturers located around the world, the expansion of dealer networks, and the growing number of national and regional industry associations. The number of applications is also growing, including applications in telecommunications, defense, and other…