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- Renewable energy generated more power than nuclear for first time since 1984 Sat, 8 Jul 17, 6:15amNuclear power has dominated alternative energy sources in the United States for decades - that is, until this spring. Statistics recently released by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed renewable...
- The Denny Substation in Seattle is unlike any boring electrical substation you've ever seen Thu, 28 Jul 16, 5:24amThe 110.000-square-foot facility will generate, transform and distribute electricity in the rapidly developing South Lake Union neighborhood in Seattle, and will support the Bill & Mellinda Gates Foundation, UW Medicine,...
- Can solar panels redeem this “environmental crime” in Brazil? Tue, 15 Mar 16, 9:00pm60 per cent of Brazil’s energy comes from hydroelectric plants, but some, like the Balbina Dam, negatively impacted the environment. The Balbina Dam flooded around 930 miles of the Amazon rainforest, putting mammals, birds,...
- Hydro-Electric Barrel Design Uses Moving Water to Generate Energy Wed, 22 Jun 11, 6:40amA new design for a hydroelectric generator could cheaply light up off-grid areas. The Hydro-Electric Barrel is a spinning water wheel that floats on the water surface and turns in the current. The spinning motion drives permanent...