Alternate Energy Secrets

If you have been following the news of late than you have no doubt at least heard of hybrid electric vehicles. But what are they? Well I have come across a local article that does a good job giving a very basic breakdown of what hybrid electric vehicles are as well as the differences between the different types of hybrid electric vehicles such as mild and full hybrids.

Included in this list is the “plug-in” hybrid, which in the future is the ideal, as it would run for up to 100 km as a battery-electric vehicle. Of course, this hybrid is only truly less damaging to the environment if the electricity has come from a clean source of energy, otherwise it is no more beneficial than the mild hybrid. (more…)

Great news! Another 80 megawatt wind farm is expected to begin contruction in April 2006 and targetted to be online in the 1st quarter of 2007. All because of customer demand. If enough people ask and ask, then they will respond. Read the story here.

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The latest alternative energy source taps into the great power of the oceans. This new technology relies on harnessing the power of waves. With nearly 70% of the planet being covered in water and hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of kms of coastline, one would think that this type of technology is a natural next step in creating a world powered by sustainable energy. While the power is obviously there waiting to be harnessed, the question is whether the technology is up to par.

Not only does each power station have to harness enough energy to make it worth the while, but it must also stand up to some of the most ferocious of Mother Nature’s great forces. If the station does take a beating, what will be involved in repairing it and how much will it cost? All of these are factors that will need to be investigated over the next couple of years at the existing test station in Australia and the new station to be constructed sometime in 2007 off Rhode Island. (more…)