Energy in Northeastern Nicaragua

Category : Light & New Ideas In Light, New & Renewable Energy Ideas, New Energy Ideas, Nicaragua & Developing Nations News

While we are having a conversation about Nicaragua and renewable energy, I wanted to call your attention to another organization working for electricity in Northeastern Nicaragua.  In September 2007, Hurricane Felix devastated the Northeastern part of the country.  It destroyed nearly 90% of the civil infrastructure and completely wiped out many communities.  This is a a link to an organization online if you want to read more about this situation.

Resonet Takes LED Lighting Into Creative Realm

Category : Light & New Ideas In Light, New Energy Ideas

Resonet

“Resonet,” a public art project based in the United Kingdom used LEDs in a highly creative way. The Resonet lights up based upon resonant frequencies in its surrounding environment. This is an interesting example of how LEDs – used in our solar lamp project – can be used in many more creative and imaginative ways. You can visit the Resonet website here.

What to Expect from LEDs in 2008 – Buyer’s Tips

Category : Light & New Ideas In Light, New & Renewable Energy Ideas, New Energy Ideas

Light Emitting Diodes or LED’s are touted as one of the most promising new technologies on the forefront of energy efficiency today.  So why is it that when I walk into a local superstore, I don’t see the walls lined with LED bulbs?  Here is a perspective from the Strategies in Light conference in Santa Clara, California…

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Vattenfall’s Oxyfuel Process Puts Air Pollution Underground

Category : New & Renewable Energy Ideas, New Energy Ideas, New Ideas to Reduce Air Pollution

Sweden’s national energy company Vattenfall has come up with an ingenious process for reducing air pollution, which recently won a prestigious award for one of the best technology projects of 2008 by a US magazine.  Vattenfall’s project is a way to supercharge a process known as “carbon capturing.”  What is carbon capturing you ask?  Well it’s kind of like putting a big balloon over the tailpipe of your car.

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