Free energy device or elaborate hoax?By NaturalNews, August 22 2006
(NaturalNews) According to a press release from Ireland-based technology company Steorn, the company has recently developed a micro generator that can provide energy with greater than 100-percent efficiency; the micro generator apparently provides free, clean and constant energy.
Because the technology is said to run without an external power source, and requires no other energy to perpetuate its energy output, it would have to violate the Principle of the Conservation of Energy, a fact that the...
GridPoint devices stores, buffers electricity for homes and businessesBy NaturalNews, August 10 2006
(NaturalNews) A start-up company called GridPoint is looking to help consumers lower their electricity bills with "intelligent energy management" systems that work together to store power and shut down non-essential appliances and utilities during certain times of the day, helping lower the demand on the power grid during peak hours.
With summer temperatures in the United States reaching record levels, electricity demands for running air conditioners and other cooling appliances has stressed the...
Vail Resorts makes huge investment in wind powerBy NaturalNews, August 3 2006
(NaturalNews) Colorado's top ski company, Vail Resorts, has pledged to invest in enough wind power to the offset energy needs for its complex.
Company officials did not disclose how much they spent on energy costs each year, but did admit their typical usage would fuel a small town. Although Vail officials say their changes are due to "customer demand," they also admit being concerned over mountain snowmelt due to global warming. Without profitable cold weather, Vail will have a hard time attracting...
Wind power gaining acceptance, expanding capacity in the United StatesBy NaturalNews, July 28 2006
(NaturalNews) With recent energy blackouts impairing large U.S. cities, experts say the answer to America's energy problems may be found in wind power.
Though wind power currently accounts for less than 1 percent of the nation's electricity, the 2,400 megawatts of power produced by domestic wind-energy parks in 2005 was enough to power 650,000 American homes for a full year. President Bush predicts that wind energy could someday provide as much as 20 percent of U.S. electricity, much like Germany...
Tesla Motors to release high-performance electric carBy NaturalNews, July 20 2006
(NaturalNews) Martin Eberhard has started what is likely to be Silicon Valley's first real automotive company: Tesla Motors. Spearheading the company's foray into the competitive market, is a 130-mph, electric powered supercar.
Electric cars have a reputation for lacking in power and looking as if they were designed by people who didn't think the vehicles should actually be driven, says Eberhard. But when the man who designed the handheld digital book reader -- Rocket eBook -- decided he wanted...
Toyota looking to develop ethanol-powered vehicles for U.S. marketBy NaturalNews, July 19 2006
(NaturalNews) As gas prices continue to soar, American drivers are desperate to find cheaper solutions for the morning commute. Automaker Toyota -- famous for pioneering gasoline-electric hybrid technology -- is prepared to supply that need by producing vehicles powered by ethanol and other alternative fuels.
"We're already developing vehicles that can operate in ethanol-rich Brazil," said Toyota North America President Jim Press on Tuesday. "We're optimistic that we can offer similar vehicles...
Producing biofuel from plants uses more energy than it producesBy NaturalNews, July 6 2006
(NaturalNews) A joint study from the University of Cornell and the University of Berkeley has uncovered evidence that producing biodiesel from plants such as maize and sunflower uses up more energy than the resulting fuel produces.
Hot on the heels of President Bush's recent State of the Union Address, in which he said Americans were "addicted to oil," the study in the journal Natural Resources Research reviewed input/yield ratios of maize-, switch-grass- and wood-derived ethanol and biodiesel...
Ford ditches hybrid car pledge amid profit pressures; Toyota remains top hybrid producerBy NaturalNews, June 30 2006
(NaturalNews) Only nine months after pledging to build a quarter of a million hybrid cars, Ford is going back on its promise. Instead, chairman and chief executive Bill Ford says the company will commit resources to improving fuel economy and CO2 performance in its conventional motors.
According to a Ford spokesperson, an internal panel of experts analyzed customer interest in hybrid cars and did not feel that there was enough demand to warrant the expense of building 250,000 hybrids. These cars...
Southwest Windpower to begin shipping small wind generators for residential use; simple design makes installation a snapBy NaturalNews, June 28 2006
(NaturalNews) More U.S. homeowners are turning to personally generated power as the price of mass-produced energy continues to climb. Southwest Windpower hopes to benefit from the trend with its new residential wind-powered generator, Skystream.
Currently, the average homeowner relies on either solar power or (if viable) water power to generate their own energy, but small wind generators are more versatile than either source. They are able to work in parts of the country that see little sun, and...
DaimlerChrysler to launch 52 mpg Smart Car in United States by 2008By NaturalNews, June 28 2006
(NaturalNews) DaimlerChrysler AG is attempting to capitalize on the demand for fuel-efficient cars by selling its two-seat Smart ForTwo car in the United States.
The move is an effort to stem the losses from the Smart division that have marked the past eight years. CEO Dieter Zetsche has said the division will post a profit next year, and hopes the 2008 generation of Smart ForTwo will be the answer, as U.S. buyers scramble for fuel-efficient cars due to the cost of gas lingering around the $3 per...
 Product review: Diesel Secret Energy remains an unproven alternative to traditional biodieselBy Ben Kage, April 11 2006
Although gasoline prices have slowed their meteoric rise in the past few months, they still show no sign of stopping or reversing. Diesel prices are especially high, so it is no surprise that the scramble for cheap and clean fuel alternatives is still on, and the word "biodiesel" is on many people's lips. However, an upstart alternative company is raising ire among many biodiesel veterans.
Diesel Secret Energy, LLC recently unveiled its product, also called Diesel Secret Energy (or DSE), to the...
 Tabletop fusion breakthroughs are too hot for ideologically entrenched scientistsBy Mike Adams, March 13 2006
In the world of physics, one of the fastest ways to commit academic suicide is to conduct research into tabletop fusion. Mere mention of the term "tabletop fusion" or "cold fusion" causes previously logical, unemotional physics department colleagues to transform into raging cultist lunatics who believe that discrediting low-energy nuclear reactions is a religious calling. Witness the treatment of Fleishman and Pons, two chemists who demonstrated tabletop fusion in the late 1980's and were immediately...
 Solar tower project in Australia could represent the future of clean energyBy Ben Kage, January 12 2006
The time is right for alternative energy sources. With the price of fossil fuels climbing to prohibitive levels and pollution causing severe global consequences, more and more people and businesses are looking for alternative sources of clean power. One company in Australia is looking to provide an answer to these energy questions with its ambitious Solar Mission Project.
The Solar Mission Project's focus is a solar tower powered by physics. Originally based on a concept called the solar chimney...
Miniature gas turbines could provide portable power, replace batteries in electronic devicesBy Mike Adams, August 7 2004
Inventors in Australia are working on micro-electromechanical systems technology that could provide a miniature power source to replace batteries in portable electronic devices. These micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) use fuels such as hydrogen or butane to spin a tiny turbine at very high speeds -- as much as 2 million RPM. The spinning of the turbine is then used to generate electricity that powers the device.
This is a potential contender for replacing batteries and could compete with...
California leading the way with plan to add solar power to 1 million homesBy Mike Adams, August 7 2004
California is once again leading the way in renewable energy and solar power by offering a plan that would add solar power to 1 million homes in California over the next 10 years. The plan, backed by the California Environmental Protection Agency and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is designed to reduce the state's dependence on outside sources of electricity, while also demonstrating that solar powered homes can be economically feasible in the long run.
This is a fantastic proposal by the state...
Breakthrough in "cool" fuel cells promises revolution in high density power productionBy Mike Adams, July 27 2004
Imagine powering your notebook computer from a micro fuel cell the size of a cube of sugar. Consider the possibility of powering your entire home with a power plant the size of two soda cans. This is the potential of a breakthrough in fuel cells called "thin-film solid oxide fuel cells," or SOFCs. These thin-film solid oxide fuel cells are currently being developed at the University of Houston. They demonstrate remarkable properties for generating electricity without the high temperatures required...
Beyond batteries: laptops to be powered by solar power, micro fuel cellsBy Mike Adams, July 19 2004
The future of portable power for notebook computers is fast approaching, and it looks promising: batteries will soon be augmented or replaced by more exotic power systems. The two most promising candidates are solar power and micro fuel cells. Solar cells are seeing a major breakthrough with the ability to print flexible sheets of solar panel material that can be folded like maps or wrapped around other objects (like your notebook). No longer will solar technology be large, heavy and clunky. Micro...
Researchers use phytonutrients in spinach to create highly cost-effective solar panelsBy Mike Adams, July 6 2004
It sounds bizarre, but it's true: researchers are using phytonutrients found in spinach plants to create fascinating new "green" solar panels that covert sunlight into electricity. The idea stems from the realization that spinach plants already turn sunlight into energy -- that's called photosynthesis, and all green plants do it. So instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, so to speak, researchers are harnessing the technology of nature and shaping it into a modern-day solar panel. Good thinking...
A combination of fuel cells and high-tech batteries could replace the combustion engine in automobilesBy Mike Adams, May 7 2004
People rave about the hybrid electric Toyota Prius. As this review from
the UK describes, the Prius is a marvel to experience. It offers a
smooth ride, enough high-tech gadgetry to impress even the most
geeked-out consumers, and of course outrageous fuel economy thanks to
the Toyota Synergy Drive system that combines vehicle batteries with a
small combustion engine to minimize wasted energy. The Prius is popular,
too: Toyota dealers in the U.S. can't seem to keep them in stock, and
manufacturing...
The hydrogen economy is closer than you think; key technologies accelerate progressBy Mike Adams, May 5 2004
A report from the National Academies says that the hydrogen economy will
take decades to unfold. Any positive impact on carbon dioxide emissions
and a reduction in oil imports will be minor for the next 25 years, the
report says. Now, for the real story: The report is too pessimistic
on the hydrogen economy and ignores several exciting new advances that
could move things along much faster. The discovery of gas hydrates, for
example -- frozen masses of hydrogen energy found on the ocean...
Enormous supply of clean hydrogen fuel can now be tapped for the hydrogen economyBy Mike Adams, January 17 2004
This is a seemingly insignificant news story, but don't let appearances
fool you: this is in fact one of the most important news items of the
year, with enormous long term ramifications. You see, a tremendous
amount of clean hydrogen energy is stored in the form of gas hydrates
(frozen gas and water, basically) found on ocean floors across the
world. Until now, nobody has known how to tap into these gas hydrates to
release the hydrogen. And, of course, we don't yet have a hydrogen
economy...
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