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| Things You Drink Can Be Used To Track You |  |
| sciencehabit writes with an intriguing story about the potential of figuring out where people have been by examining their hair: "That`s because water molecules differ slightly in their isotope ratios depending on the minerals at their source. Researchers found that water samples from 33 cities across the United State could be reliably traced back to their origin based on their isotope ratios. And because the human body breaks down water`s constituent atoms of hydrogen and oxygen to construct the proteins that make hair cells, those cells can preserve the record of a person`s travels. Such information could help prosecutors place a suspect at the scene of a crime, or prove the innocence of the accused." Or frame someone by slipping them water from every country on the terrorist watchlist.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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| Swiss team postpones 24-hour test flight with solar plane prototype after equipment problem | |
| The solar powered Aircraft "Solar Impulse" stands in the hangar after the the first attempt of a night flight powered by the sun was postponed because a telemetric transceiver does not work at the military airport in Payerne, Switzerland, Thursday, July 1st, 2010. |
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| Pike: Solar To Hit Grid Parity by 2013 | |
| The solar energy market has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two years, driven by a new abundance of polysilicon, the effects of the worldwide financial crisis, and the plunging price of solar modules. |
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| Water Resources: It Always Comes Down to the Science | |
| In the early years of hydropower generation, the environmental soundness of this resource rarely was questioned. In fact, early opposition to hydroelectric development primarily stemmed from land use and land ownership issues. At that time, little was done in the way of scientific studies designed to understand the effects of hydropower development and operation on rivers and their ecosystems. |
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| Nautilus Closes Financing for 3-MW PV Plant | |
| Nautilus Solar Energy LLC announced the completion and close of the agreement to finance the construction and operation of the first 3 megawatts (MW) of a 3.5-MW solar energy project on the William Paterson University (WPU) campus in Wayne, New Jersey. |
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| Axio Power To Build 2-MW PV Project | |
| Axio Power Inc. will develop a 2-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility on a closed municipal landfill in the Town of Greenfield, Massachusetts. The Greenfield Solar Farm is a ground-mounted solar power project. |
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| Can South Africa Catch the North African Wind? | |
| The announcement earlier this year of the renewable energy feed-in-tariff for South Africa was a progressive step by energy policy makers. The value of these tariffs even surpassed the expectations of most stakeholders involved in the renewable energy industry. |
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| Solar Energy Fights for Roof Space | |
| An increasing problem in today`s crowded buildings is finding the best position to fit solar collectors. The two main forms of collectors found on roofs are for water heating (solar thermal) and photovoltaic (solar electricity). If space is short, how can you decide which of these two technologies gets priority? |
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| Concentrator photovoltaics: a mature technology for solar power plants | |
| Several of the first market-ready CPV products have been installed in power plants in 2008 and 2009; the technology is now ready for the next wave, with multi megawatts (MW) to be installed in 2010. |
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| Alternative Energy Picks from Ardour Capital | |
| Ardour Capital`s Walter Nasdeo unearths opportunities in alternative energy |
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| Supervalu adds solar power to three Albertsons stores | |
| FULLERTON ,A Calif. Supervalu announced that it has installed rooftop solar power systems at three Albertsons grocery stores in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Alpine, California. |
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| Hydro Hall of Fame: Taking Holtwood Next into the Century | |
| For 100 years, the 108-MW Holtwood hydroelectric plant has generated clean, renewable energy for businesses and residents in south central Pennsylvania. This facility, now owned by PPL Holtwood, uses the power of the water held back by a 55-foot-high dam across the Susquehanna River between Lancaster and York counties. |
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| Sharp To Supply Thin-film Modules for 73-MW Project | |
| Sharp Corporation has signed an agreement with Natural Energy Development Co. (NED) to establish one of the world`s largest solar power generation plants with a power generation capacity of 73 megawatts (MW), and to supply thin-film solar cell modules and surrounding systems for the plant. |
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| Frost: Hydro, Wave, and Tidal Power Market Outlook Bright | |
| Prospects for the hydro, wave, and tidal power market are good as countries are investing in renewable energy sources to augment energy security. It is estimated that the worldwide wave resources is 6,000 terrawatt-hours per year (TWh), twice as much as global nuclear production and 700 TWh/year for tidal power. The market potential for the wave industry is about US $1 trillion worldwide. |
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| SolarWorld Supplies 1-MW of Panels for Oregon Program | |
| SolarWorld is on track to supply about 1 megawatt (MW) of solar panels this year through a volunteer-driven, low-cost program that enables Oregon residents to more easily and affordably put solar power systems on their rooftops. |
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| Britain Leads Europe`s Offshore Wind Industry | |
| British projects will lead the offshore wind energy market for the next eight years. This conclusion is drawn by GL Garrad Hassan in the new edition of its Offshore Wind Energy Market Report. Development of offshore wind will also continue to be strong in other Northern European markets such as Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. |
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| The Fastest Solar On Wheels | |
| Participants in The American Solar Challenge raced their solar powered cars across the Midwest this week. Twelve teams drove out of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, but only one went home a winner: The University of Michigan with its Infinium car. |
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