Solar Energy Pros And Cons

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Tapping the energy of the sun is an idea that has always appealed to man. Since the earliest of times, man has aspired to harness the enormous energy producing capacity of our solar system's sun. Now the dream is a reality in many places, and solar energy production ...

Alternative Energy From The Ocean

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Alternative Energy from the Ocean is an interesting topic, because so little is known about our oceans. Oceans have been explored by inquisitive people for centuries, but they're so vast that only a tiny portion of their hidden knowledge has been mined. One thing is certain: the pressure ...

Geothermal Power As Alternative Energy

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Today we take a look at exciting idea of using geothermal power as alternative energy. Geothermal power is energy that's generated from the heat that is stored in the earth. The reason many people are excited about harnessing this type of power is because there's such a huge ...

Biofuels As Alternative Sources of Energy

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Biofuels are a popular topic when it comes to proponents of alternative energy. It's easy to see why people would get excited about the prospects. Quite simply, biofuels are made from biomass, which is recently dead organic materials. Biomass contrasts from fossil fuels, in which energy is ...

Government Grants for Alternative Energy

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

With Barack Obama taking over as President of the USA, many people expect a golden age of green technology to dawn in our nation. Obama has stated the desire to create 3 million new jobs, many of them coming from green industries. It's a lofty goal, indeed. ...

Developing Nuclear Power As Alternative Energy

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Today we look at the relatively controversial topic of developing nuclear power as alternative energy. The reason it's a controversial topic is because most people don't think of nuclear power as being "green." Sure, nuclear power is "clean" to a degree, but it's also the opposite of renewable. ...

Alternative Energy From The Ocean

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Alternative energy from the Ocean is an overlooked resource. The Ocean is a vast part of earth that is many ways remains largely unexplored. Scientists who are interested in exploring energy alternatives will leave no stone unturned. Now they're turning their attention to the ocean. Ocean ...

Alternative Energy For The Home

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Alternative energy for the home is becoming more readily available Providing our own home energy needs from an alternative source is becoming more appealing to people in modern times. Lots of folks are aware of the problems related to coal energy and are looking for alternatives. Some of the ...

SunPower Building Photovoltaic Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant

Monday, May 19th, 2008

SunPower recently announced that they are going to build their third Photovoltaic Solar Cell manufacturing plant in Malaysia. This new plant is expected to produce more than 1,000 megawatts of cell per year. 1 megawatt is enough to supply 750 homes with power. SolarPower said they plan to begin solar cell ...