Alt Energy Solutions & Tech

Chinese Researchers Replicate Photosynthesis Using a New Catalyst

Catwell — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:59:44 GMT

Diagram on the left represents a natural photosynthesis system. Meanwhile, the diagram on the right represents the team’s proposed catalyst system. (Image Credit: nature communications) Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences created a ...(read more)

The world’s largest wind farm is up and running in the UK

Catwell — Thu, 25 May 2017 20:49:05 GMT

This wind farm has turbines that are 640 feet tall with 262 foot long blades built by Dong Energy. These turbines are bigger than some skyscrapers (Image via MHI Vestas) The world’s largest wind farm is now up and running in the UK. The 32 huge ...(read more)

Google wants to completely run its data centers and offices on renewable energy in 2017

Catwell — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:32:09 GMT

Google is close to its goal of completely running off renewable energy; they believe they’ll hit it by next year. Google is turning to wind and solar power to help run its facilities (via Google) Tech giant Google may be at the forefront of tech...(read more)

Flying a kite - for power

Catwell — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:41:18 GMT

A Scottish company is harnessing wind energy with kites-technology so efficient and low cost that it needs no government subsidies for research and implementation. With rotating kites like this one connected to generator systems, Scotland could be 10...(read more)

Efficient, Non-toxic Thermoelectric Material Converts Waste Heat Source into Electricity

Catwell — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:49:25 GMT

Alphabet Energy’s tetrahedrite material is exceptional at converting waste heat to electricity (via AE)Thermoelectric materials are great at turning temperature differences into electricity by utilizing the flow of electrons from warmer areas to cool...(read more)

Idaho-based tech start-up literally looks to bring solar power to roadways

Catwell — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 04:50:37 GMT

Solar Roadways is looking to develop solar powered road panels for ‘smart highways.' (via Solar Roadways)Solar power is just one of the alternative power resources countries are looking to capitalize on while weaning off fossil fuels. Arrays of s...(read more)

Origami holds the key for efficient hydrogen-based energy storage

Catwell — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 18:02:34 GMT

Graphene origami cube for efficient hydrogen energy storage. (via ACS)Who would have thought that the ancient Japanese art of origami would help design an efficient way to store hydrogen energy? Back in 2011, the US Department of Energy initiated a t...(read more)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory makes gain in fusion fuel

Catwell — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:23:34 GMT

Hohlraum case houses the fuel needed for fusion (via LLNL)Scientists have been looking to create the power of the sun down here on earth and find a way to harness that energy since the 1920’s. The processes in doing so have been a long and laborious ...(read more)

Environmental project recruits roaches - cyborg roaches

Catwell — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:38:19 GMT

It's that old "Animals in Science" story, abuse at its best.Remember the Tweet a Roach project?Here we go again... the poor bugs to face more hardship...Roach power pack concept. (via Techon)Roaches are one of the most resilient creatures on earth. T...(read more)

Fusion - an old method made new again

Former Member — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 06:27:54 GMT

We are constantly being bombarded with the facts that the Earth is warming and that energy resources are running out. These threats to the human population have helped to lead to the development of nuclear energy.Fission as it stands is a fantastic m...(read more)

Microsoft to deliver low-cost solar-powered broadband to Kenyans

Catwell — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:24 GMT

Broadband to be delivered in Kenya with the help of solar cells (via Microsoft - read more here, see how to help) Many of us enjoy using our mobile devices, PCs and laptops using high-speed Wi-Fi connections, which can be found almost everywhere...(read more)

Electromagnetic Harvester charges AA battery by exploiting radiant EM fields

Catwell — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:35:53 GMT

Dennis Deigel’s EM Harvester can capture radiant energy from electromagnetic fields to charge a AA battery (via http://dennissiegel.de/electromagnetic-harvester/) As part of a scientific venture into the global movement for sustainable energy ha...(read more)

Self-propelled Boat Uses Marangoni Effect, unparalleled fuel efficiency

Catwell — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:51:38 GMT

(via Vapour-driven Marangoni propulsion: continuous, prolonged and tunable motion) Who doesn't love learning physics? Here is a tweaked version of a grade school experiment. In a project being conducted at Aalto University in Finlan...(read more)

Throw away hydrogen fuel cell charger, 5Wh for your mobile device

Catwell — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:06:56 GMT

Here a simple idea that may save your hide but may conflict with your long-term desire to save the planet. The Rohm portable charger allows you to charge your phone on the go using one of the two devices they have developed: a phone case made f...(read more)

Disaster area camera to use renewable energy

Catwell — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:09:18 GMT

Wind/solar powered camera prototype (via NHK) Cameras provide much needed and strategic visual communication that helps rescue crews during natural or manmade disasters. The only problem is that during emergencies, electrical power may be compro...(read more)