Artist render of a 1MW ECat Andrea Rossi will go down in history as either the biggest LENR fraud or the most persistent LENR advocate ever. His own tenacity has placed him on this slippery slope. After years of failed promises, most faithful LERN followers have given up listening to Rossi altogether — but he …
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US Navy Implements a New-Wave Energy Plan
(Image Credit: Wikimedia) Stereotypes have coined the US military as an institution rooted in tradition and even “backwards thinking” at times. Most rational thinkers wouldn’t view the military in such stark contrast with modern society, but such sentiment exists nonetheless. So it might come as a surprise that the US Navy recently updated their energy plan from …
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Xbox 360 Slim Most Energy-Efficient Design Yet, Wii Still 5X Better
Game console hardware updates usually mean several things: Smaller, sexier designs; quieter fans; less weight; more memory and less electricity consumption. This is definitely the case with the new Xbox 360 Slim, which is great news for anyone interested in saving energy and increasing efficiency. Of course, with more pipelines for digital content and movie …
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Revolutionizing Agriculture with Aquaponic Processes
(Image Credit: Wikimedia) Aquaponics may have just revolutionized the future of the agriculture industry. Through combining the integration of a culture of fish with hydroponic plant production, the science of aquaponics creates a self-sustaining environment where the waste from the fish is filtered in to the plants, providing them nutrients while subsequently purifying the water …
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Policy and Trade Issues with China Cause Solar Panel Market Shifts in US
Rows of PV panels on rooftops in Tieshen, China (Wikimedia) Recent changes in policies and trade across China and the U.S. have resulted in major shifts in the way these regions are taking advantage of solar power. Policy and trade have a huge impact on whether or not private sector firms will invest in new …
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LENR – It’s Alive!
(Image Credit: New Energy Times) LENR demonstrations over the last few months at MIT, the University of Missouri, and the University of Bologna, a report by the European Commission’s Research and Development center, and presentations by one of the world’s largest research companies National Instruments suggests that LENR may have secured its place in the …
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Free Solar Training Promises Jobs for Vets
(Image Credit: Chineeb) In an attempt to stem the 30% higher unemployment rate for vets over national numbers, solar power employers are granting vets free solar PV installation training. Officially starting on the first of this month, the Veterans Retaining Assistance Program has been accepting applications. The field of PV installation is becoming more lucrative …
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Record Breaking Solar Project on Tribal Land May Promise Jobs
(Image Credit: Wikimedia) Recently the Obama administration approved a record breaking 350 megawatt solar project on tribal land. The massive solar project will be constructed on 2,000 acres of the Moapa Band Paiute Indians in Clark County, Nevada. Inhabiting about 3% of the tribe’s land, the project will be owned by the tribe and operated …
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People Powered Future
(Image Credit: Wikimedia) As I see various innovative technologies roll down from labs, I get inspired to imagine what these ideas might look like in the future. Recently there seems to be a spike in development of gadgets that use energy from our own bodies – whether that’s using our natural movements or taking advantage …
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Singapore International Water Week
Singapore’s upcoming International Water Week will commence July 1-5 in order to encourage innovative water technologies. This is the fifth annual water week that Singapore has held, and this one has as its focus “Water Solutions for Livable and Sustainable Cities.” The goal is to both raise awareness of and to promote the innovations for sustainable water management …
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LENR Theories Reaching Critical Mass?
(Image Credit: New Energy and Fuel) I continue to watch the low-energy nuclear reaction (LENR) scene with hopeful skepticism. Recent breakthroughs in understanding the physics behind LENR are helping scientists recreate the effect and more fully take advantage of the reactions that cause the excess heat. Brillouine Energy, led by Dr. Godes, provided one of …
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Green Tech of the Future
Many of the products we use today would have been considered science fiction not too long ago. The electric car, fields of spinning wind mills, and a plethora of solar powered gadgets are just a few items on the list. Here are four inventions that may change the way we live our lives in the …
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Renewable Energy Projects May Create More Jobs
In a new report from the United Nations Environment Programe, between 15 to 60 million jobs have the potential to exist in the next twenty years. This could bring millions of people out of poverty in areas around the world that have an abundance in natural light and wind activity among other geographic environmental resources. …
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Northern Ireland Fights High Gas Prices with Innovation
In a recent trip to Northern Ireland, I noticed gas prices range from 1.4 pounds per liter to almost 1.5 pounds per liter. In the U.S., that would be the equivalent of around $9/gallon! But the Fighting Irish of Northern Ireland haven’t allowed their low economy and astronomical fuel prices get them down. Instead, they’ve …
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Innovation Updates in Renewable Energy Products
A number of recent innovations caught my eye, not because they’re ground-breaking, but because they’re fun and interesting. I get impatient waiting for those big, break-through inventions that change the world, like some of the LENR (Low Energy Nuclear Reaction) pieces we post here. So this is my chance to promote some of the lesser-known …
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New Products and Techniques Make Solar Power/PV Solutions More Affordable
The ongoing complaint of PV systems is the upfront cost. The solar panels themselves have come down considerably in price in recent years, but the other necessary equipment – batteries, mounting brackets, controllers, and cabling – drive the cost back up into unrealistic territories. But new products and techniques are making PV more affordable than …
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Solar Powered Gadgets!
Quick disclaimer: Cleantech Authority does not endorse and does not receive a commission on sales of any of these gadgets. We just think they’re cool! That being said, I found some of the latest solar powered gadgets hitting the market to be a wonder use of the latest technology. It also provides a glimpse into …
Noted as the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, an interesting and possibly foreshadowing event is taking place in Japan since the tsunami devastated the land. Wood from the decommissioned nuclear power plants will be used to fuel their Biomass Energy Program. In this case, the old will be replaced by the new. This will also …
I’ve always been intrigued with harnessing power from waves. There’s something extremely powerful when imagining the raw energy behind the massive gravitational force the moon provides. Our very oceans bulge daily at its beck and call. But harnessing this power has proved challenging – until now. Recent technological breakthroughs and applications of old concepts to …
The potential for exploiting massive solar and wind resources in many regions throughout the continent of Africa have attracted Independent Power Producers (IPP’s) eyeing the potential for renewable energy in the cradle of civilization. Current projected road blocks include problems posed by unstable and dangerous regions, minimal financial resources and the lack of infrastructure. According …





