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Free Virtual Energy Forum on June 24th and 25th

Posted on Jun 23, 2009 by GLI Editors.

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The Virtual Energy Forum, the world’s largest online conference dedicated to renewable energy, sustainability and energy-efficient practices in business, will hold a free online event on June 24th and 25th.
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Manchester, U.K. Producing Methane from Human Waste

Posted on Jun 18, 2009 by Ariel Schwartz.

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Cities across the world have begun to embrace methane gas produced from human waste. Now Manchester, U.K. has announced an ambitious scheme to convert sewage produced by city residents to biomethane in waste water treatment plants.
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Solar Sees “Exceptional” Growth in 2008

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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For the year 2008, solar output and installations grew globally! Leading the world in photovoltaic markets, almost half of all new installations globally in 2008 occurred in Spain. The United States came in third for top PV markets last year.
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Five Ways to Store Energy for the Smart Grid

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Ariel Schwartz.

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Communications-enabled power grids and power meters–AKA “smart grids” and “smart meters”– have been getting lots of attention recently for their ability to accommodate the increasing amount of alternative energy sources coming online. The best way to make the most of, say, solar power, is to have a reliable way to store it when the sun goes down. That’s where grid-connected energy storage technology come in. Earth2Tech recently compiled a list of some of the best candidates for energy storage. Here are some of our favorites.

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Climate Cycle: Chicago Rides Toward Solar Powered Schools

Posted on May 07, 2009 by Scott James.

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Climate Cycle is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to make schools more energy efficient by donating solar panels and empower youth to become leaders in the emerging green economy through education.

Photo Credit: ClimateCycle.com

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Understanding the “Smart Grid”

Posted on Mar 28, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.

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With all of the talk about renewable energy becoming “mainstream” as opposed to “alternative” over the course of the Obama years, the United States is rapidly growing its smart grid strategy and infrastructure to efficiently deliver electricity. Though a major cause for excitement among greenies for some time, many consumers do not yet understand either the terminology or the technology behind this endeavor.

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