Alternative Energy http://www.greenprogress.com Green Progress provides current news and resources on environmental technology and green innovations that can improve our quality of life by ensuring that our health and environment are protected. www.greenprogress.com en-us Alternative Energy Green Progress rss@greenprogress.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:47:58 MST University Researcher Making Rechargeable Batteries with Layered Nanomaterials http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1820&ref=rss A Kansas State University researcher is developing more efficient ways to save costs, time and energy when creating nanomaterials and lithium-ion batteries. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:44:43 MST Vestas 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Could Power Up To 3200 Homes http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1815&ref=rss Vestas increased the size of their latest wind turbine in order to bump up the capacity from 7 MW to 8 MW. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:30:09 MST Urban Green Energy and GE Unveil the Sanya Skypump, an Electric-Vehicle Charging Station Equipped with Wind and Solar Power http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1810&ref=rss Urban Green Energy (UGE) and GE announced today the introduction of the Sanya Skypump, an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station that will bring together the technology of GE's WattStation and UGE's Sanya hybrid wind/solar streetlamp. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:47:24 MST DOE Announces $43 Million for Battery Technology Projects http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1806&ref=rss The Department of Energy today announced that 19 transformative new projects will receive a total of $43 million in funding from the Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to leverage the nation’s brightest scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs to develop breakthrough energy storage technologies and support promising small businesses. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:23:33 MST Alta Devices Solar Panel Receives NREL Verification Of 23.5% Efficiency http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1798&ref=rss Alta Devices' most recent solar panel has been verified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at 23 1/2% efficiency - the highest solar panel efficiency yet achieved. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:55:00 MST SunPower Breaks Ground on a U.S. Navy 13.78-Megawatt Solar Power Plant http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1795&ref=rss SunPower announced that the company has broken ground on a 13,78-megawatt (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power system at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake) in California. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:01:41 MST GE to Provide 23-Megawatts of Solar Power Equipment to Largest Solar Farm in Midwest http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1794&ref=rss GE announced an agreement to supply 23 megawatts (MW) of advanced solar equipment to Invenergy, for installation at its Grand Ridge Solar project in Illinois. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:12:33 MST Can Plastics Be a Significant Source of Alternative Energy? http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1790&ref=rss Greg Wilkinson, President and CEO of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association sat down with Rich Masters on Focus Washington to discuss a groundbreaking new study from the Earth Institute at Columbia University. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:14:51 MST Yosemite National Park Unveils Largest Solar Energy System in the National Park System http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1783&ref=rss Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher led a ribbon cutting ceremony today, July 27, to dedicate the El Portal Photovoltaic Project. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:54:53 MST Ambient Electromagnetic Energy Harnessed for Small Electronic Devices http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1782&ref=rss Researchers have discovered a way to capture and harness energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters, cell phone networks and satellite communications systems. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:16:02 MST 'Cling-film' Solar Cells Could Lead to Advance in Renewable Energy http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1781&ref=rss A scientific advance in renewable energy which promises a revolution in the ease and cost of using solar cells, has been announced today, Monday 4 July 2011. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:14:40 MST 1366 Technologies Develops Process to Cut the Cost of Solar Cell Manufacturing in Half http://www.greenprogress.com/alternative_energy_article.php?id=1780&ref=rss 1366 Technologies today announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has offered a conditional commitment to the company for a $150 million loan guarantee. rss@greenprogress.com Alternative Energy