The world needs a new source of energy, an unspillable source.

Hydroelectric Generator

Created by HS student Eric Heimark for science class. Able to charge a Motorola Razr phone in roughly 2.5 hours, light bulbs, etc. Employs generator, home-designed pelton wheel, etc. Water is collected from waterfall but could be gathered from any source.

Can geothermal energy be an effective source in the United States?

Interested in why we don’t see geothermal plants built in the US… Is it because the energy extracted is too expensive, poor sites in the US, etc. Outside references to reliable reports, sources would be great, thanks! Re: sources, I’d like references to sources because, not having a background in the area, I don’t know […]

How is biofuel made from algae?

I;m doing a project on corn ethanol, and algae keeps being mentioned as an alternative. So how do you go about producing a biofuel from algae?

Solar panel and motor: Any way to regulate the power transmission?

I’m an engineering student and for an individual hobby-like project i purchased a small solar panel and a small solar motor. I am planning on making a small solar powered toy car. The question i have is: is there a way to connect a control or some other ways of regulating the power that is […]

Firms Convert Cars to Electric Power

As gas prices in the US soar, electric hybrid cars have grown in popularity. To meet this demand, the Japanese carmaker Toyota has teamed with a small company in the southern state of North Carolina to create an electrically powered hybrid vehicle. For producer Liu Enming, Elaine Lu has the story.

Can Biofuel be made from yard and forest debris?

Instead of corn and soybean oil, we can use yard and forest debris. I have been driving through the Oregon highways and found tree debris as well as trees. We can allow cut down the trees and have them (or the Oregon State nonviolent prision population) clean up the debris so that the company can […]

BMW Hydrogen Powered 7-Series

Imagine if every taxi in NYC were powered by the BMW’s hydrogen-fueled V8: The only thing coming out of their tailpipes would be water vapor. I pull the Hydrogen 7 out into traffic and joust my way over to the West Side Highway and trundle up to 40-or-so miles per hour, far slower than its’ […]

What should i do for a display of solar and wind powered energy?

im doing a senior project i’ve done the paper and now i need to do a display that im going to judged on by my teachers and the community. My topic that im doing is the benefits and drawbacks of solar and wind powered energy. i need an idea on how to display my topic. […]

How To Generate Electricity From Wind

www.WindEnergyGuide.net – How To Generate Electricity From Wind – Today, wind energy is mainly used to generate electricity. Wind is called a renewable energy source because the wind will blow as long as the sun shines. Wind Energy Basics Thus, a turbine operating at a site with an average wind speed of 12 mph could […]

Solar Panels?

I am purchasing a home that includes 2 solar panels measuring 8 foot by 4 foot located on the roof. Neither myself or the home inspector located a box that the solar energy would transfered to. should there be a box? also what can i expect from the solar panels? Thanks for the help…