Solar panels may refer to a number of different energy-generating devices; namely solar thermal energy panels, photovoltaic modules or sets of solar photovoltaic modules electrically connected together and mounted on a support.
By Alessandro Pirolini
23 Sep 2014
Sustainable farming is term used to describe a collection of productive and efficient agricultural practices that can be used to produce safe and high-quality products which will positively impact farmers, animals, local communities and the environment.
By Alexander Chilton
19 Sep 2014
River turbines are based on a simple technology designed to harness energy from flowing water, which is a clean and renewable source of power. The large-scale application of river turbines covering an area of land between 1 and 100 acres is generally considered to be a river turbine farm.
By Alexander Chilton
18 Sep 2014
With an ever increasing number of mobile devices available to consumers, charging gadgets off-the-grid is rapidly becoming a hugely popular industry. Currently, the market provides a wide range of solar-powered products for charging gadgets off grid. Off-the-grid battery chargers offer people not only freedom of movement but also an opportunity to be environment friendly.
Following the innovative addition of LEDs to ceilings and walls, Philips together with the carpet-manufacturer Desso have created the world’s first LED-lit luminous carpets.
By Alexander Chilton
12 Sep 2014
The consistent and constant rise in fuel prices across the globe are a clear indication of the depletion of the world's oil resources. As a result biofuel, and biodiesel in particular as it is the most available, is now regarded as an affordable and easy to use alternative to oil.
By Alexander Chilton
11 Sep 2014
Greenhouses are glass structures designed for growing plants. Farmers in colder regions use greenhouses to try and extend the growing season of their crops. They work on the principle of convection which enhances the growing environment of plants. However, building these structures and heating them during winter are highly expensive.
By Stuart Milne
10 Sep 2014
Climate change, in particular climate warming trends over the past century, is a global problem which 97% of climate scientists agree is likely due to human activities (NASA).
By Alessandro Pirolini
8 Sep 2014
With fossil fuel reserves expected to run out within the next century, the need to use renewable sources of energy such as solar power has never been so great.
By Alexander Chilton
5 Sep 2014
Scientist from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a new tool which can support the engineering of fuel crops for the production of clean, green and renewable bioenergy. The new development made by the team at JBEI represents significant potential for transportation fuels – gasoline, diesel and jet fuel - which may offer a competitive alternative to petroleum based fuels.
By Stuart Milne
29 Jul 2014