A wind turbine converts kinetic energy from wind into 'rotary mechanical energy' which is used for doing work. In sophisticated models, rotational energy is converted to electricity with the help of a generator.
By Kris Walker
22 Feb 2013
Energy and water share a very close relationship, a nexus, which if understood could solve water and energy problems.
By Kris Walker
6 Mar 2013
Geothermal heat pumps are otherwise known as water-source, ground-source, earth-coupled or geoexchange heat pumps.
Feed in tariffs is a process implemented to encourage renewable energy technology investments. Also known as renewable energy payments and advanced renewable tariffs, they offer long-term contracts for those who generate renewable energy based on the cost of production involved in each of the technologies such as wind power, solar power and tidal power.
By Kris Walker
8 Feb 2013
Thermal depolymerization is an industrial process of breaking down various waste materials into crude oil products. In this process, the materials are subjected to high temperatures and pressure in the presence of water, thereby initiating hydrous pyrolysis.
By Kris Walker
23 Jan 2013
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Initiative was formed as a partnership between non-governmental organizations, businesses, governments, and others, summoned by the World Resources Institute (WRI)
As fossil fuel resources continue to decrease worldwide, more and more attention is being focused on harnessing power from renewable energies generated from alternative natural sources.
The term carbon footprint commonly refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other greenhouse gases (GHG) that an organization or individual is accountable for producing.
Biofuels are liquid or gaseous fuels that are produced from biodegradable fractions of products, remains from agricultural production and forestry as well as biodegradable fractions of industrial and municipal wastes.
By Alessandro Pirolini
4 Jun 2015
The large-scale generation and use of wind energy have been made possible due to significant advances in technology and design in recent years. Wind turbines are environment-friendly structures that convert the wind’s kinetic energy into electrical power. They are broadly classified into vertical and horizontal wind turbines.