Month: June 2009

Biomethane for Energy and Fuel

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Across the nation, ranchers, farmers, landfill operators, and all that generate agricultural waste, forest residue, and municipal waste can increasingly become energy independent. Through anaerobic digestion much of their biological waste can be converted into biogas which can run electrical generators, turbines, or fuel cells to generate electricity. Biogas can also be converted to cleaner biomethane for cleaner electricity and renewable fuel. These operations can generate their own electricity and fuel their own vehicles.

Balqon Offers BEV Hostler

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Balqon Corporation is now offering for sale a battery-electric tow tractor for moving semi trailers around port yards and distribution warehouse centers. Port of Los Angeles has about 600 of these type of vehicles, the Port of Long Beach about 400 and the Port of San Diego 15.

U.S. Agencies Report: More Drought and Less Food Due to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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A new science report representing a consensus of 13 U.S. agencies details impacts such as: heat waves will become more frequent and intense, increasing threats to human health and quality of life, especially in cities; warming will decrease demand for heating energy in winter and increase demand for cooling energy in summer that will increase peak electricity demand in most regions; water resources will be stressed in many regions.

Americans Use Aftermarket Products to Fight Rising Gas Prices

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In the past few months, oil prices have soared from $32 to over $70 per barrel. This creates an opportunity for a variety of fuel saving aftermarket products. Aftermarket products and service is big business. In 2007, aftermarket product U.S. sales were $285.5 billion. Sales in the automotive aftermarket (cars and light trucks) totaled $211.4 billion and sales in the heavy duty vehicle aftermarket totaled $74.1 billion.

Hybrid Truck Convoy in Washinton DC

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“Even in the midst of the economic downturn, American truck and system makers are poised for a break-through in producing hybrid technology, leading to reduced fuel use and emissions and creating ‘green tech’ jobs,” says Bill Van Amburg, CALSTART senior vice president.

What Makes a Smart Grid Smart?

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The answer is Intelligent Energy Transfer! It is smart to not waste energy and not waste money in power generation capacity, but it takes some intelligent technology and control to make it happen. Electricity energy storage is one of those key technologies to minimize transmission losses and enhance grid stability while adding more renewable wind and solar power.