Posts tagged: electricity

MIT Creates Solar Cell from Grass Clippings

A researcher at MIT, Andreas Mershin, has created solar panels from agricultural waste such as cut grass and dead leaves. In a few years, Mershin says it’ll be possible to stir some grass clippings into a bag of cheap chemicals, paint the mixture on your roof, and immediately start producing electricity. If you remember high [...]

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Future of Technology – Map Shows when Solar Power is a Bargain

By John Roach In 2013, the cost of solar power in San Diego will be cheaper than electricity from the local utility grid, according the predictions of an energy policy analyst who created a handy graphic to illustrate when so-called grid parity will be achieved. Sam Mircovich / Reuters A prototype sun tracking solar panel made [...]

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Renewable Green Energy for Christmas: Solar LED Xmas Lights

Courtesy: eco20-20.com By Rene Capa Christmas time is just around the corner and every street and every building will be full of Christmas lights. Now is also the time to think of the Renewable Green Energy and combine the Christmas spirit with the environmental spirit and use Solar LED Christmas lights. Every conscientious citizen of [...]

Saturday December 24th, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

10 Types of Companies that Consume the Most Electricity

Photo Courtesy: compareelectricityrates.com The United States has a voracious appetite for power. Electric power, that is. We use incredible amounts of electricity to power our lives, giving us everything from our morning coffee to our heated blankets at night. The sources of our electric power vary, from coal to petroleum to solar and to others, [...]

Thursday September 1st, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

5 Eco Gadgets to Beat the Summer Heat

Courtesy: mylifescoop.com Have you had the courage to look at your electricity bill yet this summer? Chances are it ain’t pretty since we often end up using a ton of electricity trying to keep cool. But don’t sweat it – nowadays there are a host of smart electronics specially designed to keep temperatures down without [...]

Thursday July 21st, 2011 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »