3 New Reasons To Avoid First Solar Now [View article]
@Gumby, Solar panels do not compete with oil, they compete with coal. For solar electricity to reduce oil consumption, you need to replace the petroleum product with electricity. Like in an electric car or with electric heat instead of heating oil or natural gas. However, I think everyone should own an alternative fueled vehicle and install solar panels, for both hot water and electricity.
Solazyme Adds A New Patent In An Untapped Field Of Intellectual Property [View article]
@Ivandertag; Fuel is not Solazyme's main target product. It is higher value oils. Algea has been used in food additives, pharmiceuicals and beauty products for years. Solazyme can make them more efficiently.
Minding The Alternative Energy Commercialization Gap [View article]
@JosefK; When crop prices rise, the crops for farmers in developing countries are worth more. We already know that the cost to tranport those crops to market has followed the price of petroleum fuel higher. Therefore, I maintain that the increase in food prices is good for developing counties. If biofuels can affect the price of tranportation fuel downward, all the better for the small farmers.
Investors Should Be Wary Of These Solar Stocks [View article]
I nvest in the solar company you would buy a prduct from. Then buy their products! That is a way for you to make money 2 ways. Don't forget to invest in yourself! If every roof-owner invested in any size solar panel, the industry would be extremely profitable.
Report: U.S. Re-Takes Lead In Clean Energy Race From China, But Not For Long [View article]
I'm sure the 2012 elections have a lot to do with the expring clean energy subsidies. Americans interested in clean, sustainable & renewable energy should email their Senators & Representitives. Tell them to reinstate these 'clean energy initiatives' before the election, 'Or Else'. I have & I vote!
A lithium-ion battery manufactured by A123 Systems (AONE -1.9%) is behind the injury-causing explosion at a General Motors (GM +0.6%) battery lab, according to reports. [View news story]
It has already been determined that the GM lab failed to follow procedures after the crash test. The battery fire did not happen until 2 weeks after the vehicle was put into the storage lot. There were zero safety issues related to the battery during the crash & for 2 weeks afterwards. The technicians failed, not the battery!
7 Ways To Play The Advanced Biofuel Revolution [View article]
Along with investing in advanced biofuels, send an email to your Congressmen & women. Tell them to pass the 'Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011'. This will help create a market for biofuels. Energy should be The Number One Issue in this election cycle. This 'oil war' is not sustainable and neither is a petroleum based economy.
Electric Drive - Still Crazy After Five More Years [View article]
Are you saying that the used oil is a now a toxic waste because the ICE combusted an alcohol fuel, when it was not before? Methanol is an alcohol, which is boidegradable. Petroleum is a pollutant, at any point from well to disposal. Maintenance of an ICE is reduced when burning a clean fuel, such as any of the alcohols and/or natural gas. More complete combustion, less particulate emmissions, etc. Less frequent oil changes and longer lasting engines when they are properly adjusted. The main component that needs to be changed in the fuel system is a plastic part. See the above post:http://bit.ly/HcUkei
Electric Drive - Still Crazy After Five More Years [View article]
@Glen Doty, Mr. Robert Zubrin conducted an experiment last fall, where he drove his 2007 Chevy Cobalt on 100% methanol. The results were published in the National Review Online. See: http://bit.ly/HcUkei Mr. Zubrin posted a chart of his miles per gallon, his price per gallon and his miles per dollar. He also shows emmission test results of 3 fuel mixtures. His results show a more efficient combustion of the 100% methanol fuel with the less BTUs, when compared to the regular E10 from the gas station. His price for the renewable fuel was better than yours also.
Electric Drive - Still Crazy After Five More Years [View article]
I can't dispute the savings of hybrid electric vehicles over pure battery electric vehicles. There is another diference between the Prius and the Volt. This is the gasoline grade required for the internal combustion engine. The Prius uses regular unleaded gas, the Volt requires premium gasoline. I believe the reason is that the Volt is a higher compression engine, so requires a higher octane fuel, like premium unleaded or E-85 (85% ethanol/15% gasoline). E-85 is a higher octane fuel and is a bit cheaper than regular gasoline and quite a bit cheaper than premium gasoline using different octane boosters. All of the 'hybrid electric vehicles should also be able to use renewable, sustainable, advanced fuel types. Using M-85 (85% Methanol/15% gasoline) would save even more money per mile than E-85. For those trying to reduce the imported oil imbalance, alcohol fuels are domestically produced.
Time To Take Profits In Clean Energy Fuels [View article]
Natural gas can also be used to make Methanol, which is a liquid alcohol fuel, similar to ethanol. Methanol can be used in 'Flex Fuel' vehicles if certain plastic parts in the fuel line are provided and the Engine Control Module has a software upgrade. While you are calling your congressmen, tell them to also vote for the 'Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011'. This will mandate that a percentage of new vehicles sold in the USA be made to run on fuel other than gasoline or diesel. Many of our advanced, renewable fuels qualify. Ford Motor Company engineers invented the modern 'Flex Fuel' vehicle.
Fuel Cells: Driving Towards A Cleaner Future? [View article]
The websit for NH3 as fuel is: http://bit.ly/FRnoGr Hydrogen is what fuel cells typically use as fuel, but the hydrogen can be supplied from Methanol, which is a simple alcohol in liquid form. These fuel cells are called methanol reformer type fuel cells. They are fueled with methanol, the reformer splits the hydrogen from the methanol which is then used in the hydrogen fuel cell.
Fuel Cells: Driving Towards A Cleaner Future? [View article]
Annhydous Ammonia (NH3) is the most efficient carrier of Hydrogen. NH3 can be transported in a fuel tank in liquid form at only a little over atmospheric pressure. NH3 can be made from atmospheric Nitrogen and atmospheric water (H2O) using distributed (unused) renewable energy. Wind and solar power that is excess can be used at times when the grid has less demand for the power, saving the wind & solar production in the form of hydrogen. The same principle as a battery. Saving the energy to use later.
How Social Media Can Help Fix America's Foreign Oil Crisis [View article]
@ART005, I am also a fan of Distributed, Sustainable Electrical Generation. Solar PV on rooftops should receive Government subsidies to encourage the fastest adoption of this technology. Solar thermal, flat-plate colectors are another, cheaper option. Using solar energy to heat air or water that can be stored within the home and used to displace energy used for heating hot water or for space heating. For information on solar thermal, flat-plate collectors; check out 'The Mother Earth News'. I built my first solar heater in 1976 from information I got from that great publication.
3 New Reasons To Avoid First Solar Now [View article]
However, I think everyone should own an alternative fueled vehicle and install solar panels, for both hot water and electricity.
Solazyme Adds A New Patent In An Untapped Field Of Intellectual Property [View article]
Minding The Alternative Energy Commercialization Gap [View article]
Investors Should Be Wary Of These Solar Stocks [View article]
Report: U.S. Re-Takes Lead In Clean Energy Race From China, But Not For Long [View article]
A lithium-ion battery manufactured by A123 Systems (AONE -1.9%) is behind the injury-causing explosion at a General Motors (GM +0.6%) battery lab, according to reports. [View news story]
7 Ways To Play The Advanced Biofuel Revolution [View article]
Energy should be The Number One Issue in this election cycle. This 'oil war' is not sustainable and neither is a petroleum based economy.
Electric Drive - Still Crazy After Five More Years [View article]
Electric Drive - Still Crazy After Five More Years [View article]
See: http://bit.ly/HcUkei
Mr. Zubrin posted a chart of his miles per gallon, his price per gallon and his miles per dollar. He also shows emmission test results of 3 fuel mixtures.
His results show a more efficient combustion of the 100% methanol fuel with the less BTUs, when compared to the regular E10 from the gas station. His price for the renewable fuel was better than yours also.
Electric Drive - Still Crazy After Five More Years [View article]
Both ethanol and methanol are toxic when mixed with gasoline. The mileage is less per mile, but better per dollar.
Electric Drive - Still Crazy After Five More Years [View article]
Time To Take Profits In Clean Energy Fuels [View article]
Fuel Cells: Driving Towards A Cleaner Future? [View article]
http://bit.ly/FRnoGr
Hydrogen is what fuel cells typically use as fuel, but the hydrogen can be supplied from Methanol, which is a simple alcohol in liquid form. These fuel cells are called methanol reformer type fuel cells. They are fueled with methanol, the reformer splits the hydrogen from the methanol which is then used in the hydrogen fuel cell.
Fuel Cells: Driving Towards A Cleaner Future? [View article]
How Social Media Can Help Fix America's Foreign Oil Crisis [View article]