Micro Wind Turbines Could Be Huge Deal For Ford
November 13th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
Look out for a tidal wave to follow this ripple: Ford tests micro wind turbines at four US dealerships in partnership with Wind Energy Corporation
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Tina Casey Tina Casey specializes in military and corporate sustainability, advanced technology, emerging materials, biofuels, and water and wastewater issues. Tina’s articles are reposted frequently on Reuters, Scientific American, and many other sites. Views expressed are her own. Follow her on Twitter @TinaMCasey and Google+.
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Top Pop Sci Tech Prize Goes To This Sky Blue EV (updated: V2G in the works, too!)
November 12th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
[Scroll to end for update] The tubes have been buzzing over a new modded out sky blue Tesla Model S,
Nifty Little Nano-Battery Is The Mighty Mite Of Energy Storage
November 11th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
Researchers at the University of Maryland have stripped next generation energy storage technology down to the "ultimate miniaturization."
“Staggering” Energy Storage News From California
November 10th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
Southern California Edison announces a "staggering" 2,221 MW energy buy that includes a whopping 250 MW of centralized and distributed energy storage
Biomimicry Run Amok: New Micro Air Vehicles Can Swarm Like Bees
November 9th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
The US Army is developing biomimicry micro air vehicles (MAVs) that can see like bees and swarm inside buildings, caves, and other challenging environments
Energy Storage Slam-Dunk: Graphene + Carbon Nanotubes + Li-ion EV Batteries
November 7th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
Researchers have created an energy storage film that can be embedded into electric vehicle body parts, potentially replacing Li-ion batteries
New “Tinker Toy” Test Could Send Solar Energy Costs Into Free-Fall
November 6th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working to lower solar energy costs with a metal-organic framework material, aka the "Tinker Toy" material
CT Exclusive Interview: Army Net Zero Initiative Soldiers On
November 5th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
Now that the Army's ambitious Net Zero initiative has passed the pilot stage with flying colors, planners have been gearing up for the next steps.
Graphene Cousin “Flips” For Energy Storage Breakthrough
November 4th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
A research team from Rice University has achieved an energy storage breakthrough based on a new, relatively cheap and simple method for manufacturing Mo
Wrap Your Brain Around A Backpack That Creates Electricity
November 3rd, 2014 | by Tina Casey
The US Army is testing an "electric backpack" that uses a spring-based frame to harvest kinetic energy from the motion of your hips as you walk
Brace Yourself, Here Comes The Plasmonic Solar Cell Of The Future
November 2nd, 2014 | by Tina Casey
We've been keeping tabs on the plasmonics scene for a while and we just got wind of an interesting new development from the Netherlands in partnership with Caltech.
New CA Renewable Energy Plan Hints At New Direction For Renewables
October 31st, 2014 | by Tina Casey
The proposed Desert Renewable Energy and Conservation Plan (DRECP) "Preferred Alternative" throttles clean energy development in California...or not
In 2064, This Is Your Life As An Energy Generator
October 30th, 2014 | by Tina Casey
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