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  Sunny Outlook: Can Sunshine Provide All U.S. Electricity? 

  http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=1FC8E87E-E7F2-99DF-3253ADDFDBEC8D41&ref=rss

  STEAM AND MIRRORS: A compact linear Fresnel reflector, like Ausra's plant in Australia pictured here, uses lines of mirrors to focus the sun's rays on an overhead trough, turning water into steam to generate ... electricity. In the often cloudless American Southwest, the sun pours more than eight kilowatt-hours* per square meter of its energy onto the landscape. Vast parabolic mirrors in the heart of California's Mojave Desert concentrate this solar energy to heat special oil to around 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius). This hot oil transfers its heat to water, vaporizing it, and then that steam turns a turbine to produce electricity. All told, nine such mirror fields, known as concentrating solar power plants, supply 350 megawatts of electricity yearly. In the face of mounting concern about climate change, alternatives to coal and natural gas combustion such as these never seemed more attractive. And with the bounty of the sun waiting to be captured near fast-growing major ce   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 21 September 2007, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  Tags:  electricity, solar energy, solar power, transmission network

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  http://electricsubstationsafety.com/

  The purpose of this site is to establish a place where all Substation Workers can come and share their Safety Ideas,Work Methods and Practices so that we can all benefit from each others experiences. This ... site's main purpose is Safety Resource Sharing . U.S. Department of Labor Substation Definitions and Information   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 28 February 2008, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  20% Wind Energy by 2030: Increasing Wind Energy's Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply, May 2008 [pdf]

  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/pdfs/41869.pdf

  GRATEFUL APPRECIATION TO PARTNERS The U.S. Department of Energy would like to acknowledge the in-depth analysis and extensive researchconducted ... by theNational Renewable Energy Laboratory and the major contributions and manuscript reviews by the American Wind Energy Association and many wind industry organizations that contributed to the production of this report. The costs curves for energy supply options and the WinDS modeling assumptions were developed in cooperation with Black & Veatch. The preparation of this technical report was coordinated by Energetics Incorporated of Washington, DC and Renewable Energy Consulting Services, Inc. of Palo Alto, CA. All authors and reviewers who contributed to the preparation of the report are listed in Appendix D. NOTICE This report is being disseminated by the Department of Energy. As such, the document was prepared in compliance with Section 515 of the Treasury and General Gove   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 14 May 2008, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  Tags:  doe, electricity, power generation, wind energy

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  U.S. PIRG Report Shows Clean Energy Boom In U.S. 

  http://uspirg.org/news-releases/new-energy-future/new-energy-future/u.s.-pirg-report-shows-clean-energy-boom-in-u.s

  The United States is reaping the rewards of state renewable electricity standards Washington, DC - State renewable electricity standards (RES) are cutting pollution, saving money, creating jobs, and fueling ... a clean energy boom in all 25 U.S. states that have passed similar policies, according to a new report released today by U.S. PIRG. U.S. PIRG also called on Congress to establish a national RES. America now generates twice as much electricity from the wind and the sun as it did just four years ago. RES policies have been among the most important factors in encouraging the development of renewable energy. The new report, "Reaping the Rewards," documents the benefits that have already been achieved by states that have adopted renewable electricity standards. “Citizens across the nation are already reaping the rewards from the states’ leadership on clean energy,” said U.S. PIRG Clean Energy Associate Sean Garren. “Thanks to state renewable electricity standards, clean energy is boom   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 19 September 2007, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  Nuclear Power’s Role in Generating Electricity [pdf]

  http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/91xx/doc9133/05-02-Nuclear.pdf

  MAY 2008 Nuclear Power’s Role in Generating Electricity CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE A S T U D Y CBO J u p it e r I m a g e s C o r p . Pub. No. 2986 The Congress of the ... United States O Congressional Budget Office A S T U D Y CBO Nuclear Power’s Role in Generating Electricity May 2008 Notes Unless otherwise indicated, costs are expressed in 2006 dollars. A detailed description of the approach used to estimate levelized costs in this study can be found in CBO’s Web supplement, The Methodology Behind the Levelized Cost Analysis. The cover photo (©JupiterImages Corp.) is of the Sequoyah Nuclear Power plant in Tennessee. Preface Concerns about the adequacy of electricity supply and the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions on the environment have prompted policymakers to reevaluate the role that nuclear power might play in the future in meeting the nation’s demand for electricity. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) offers incentives for expanding utili   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 6 May 2008, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  IBM predicts five biggest tech trends: News - Hardware - ZDNet Australia 

  http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/hardware/soa/IBM-predicts-five-biggest-tech-trends/0,130061702,339285955,00.htm

  update IBM has released a series of predictions that they see as the five big new trends in tech for the next five years. These include programmable electricity meters, smart car sensors, smart shopping ... displays, phones as wallets and better nanotechnology techniques. IBM's Glenn Wightwick spoke to ZDnet.com.au about these predictions, saying they arose from IBM's "global technology outlook" -- an exercise to predict future technology trends. IBM spends an estimated US$6.1 billion a year on research and development. Wightwick commented that global technology outlook predictions are used to set future directions for IBM innovation investments. Smart electricity meters IBM's first prediction says that smart electricity meters could be used to better manage power use for consumers and utilities. Such meters could also be used by utilities to get better information about electricity use. Citing a possible consumer application, Wightwick said, "I have motion detectors around the house, and   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 21 February 2008, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  CKJL N @ 2 S a _ C e , 41a [pdf]

  http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/RDS1-27_web.pdf

  Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2030 R E F E R E N C E D ATA S E R I E S No. 1 2007 Edition REFERENCE DATA SERIES No. 1 ENERGY, ELECTRICITY AND NUCLEAR POWER ESTIMATES ... FOR THE PERIOD UP TO 2030 2007 Edition INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY VIENNA, 2007 ENERGY, ELECTRICITY AND NUCLEAR POWER ESTIMATES FOR THE PERIOD UP TO 2030 IAEA, VIENNA, 2007 IAEA-RDS-1/27 ISBN 978-92-0-107107-1 ISSN 1011–2642 Printed by the IAEA in Austria July 2007 CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Grouping of countries and areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Table 1. Nuclear power reactors in the world (end of 2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Figure 1. Nuclear share of total electricity generation in 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Table 2. Number of countries with nuclear power reactors in operation or under construction (end of 2006) . . . . . . . . 15 Table 3. Estimates of t   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 29 October 2007, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  Investing in Global Infrastructure 2007: 

  http://www.ey.com/global/content.nsf/International/Real_Estate_Library_Global_Infrastructure_Emerging_Asset

  The 2007 report on "Investing In Global Infrastructure 2007" estimates private sources could account for 10% to 15% (US$240 billion to US$360 billion) of the capital needed for infrastructure projects ... annually worldwide. See . Ernst & Young refers to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited (EYG), a UK private company limited by guarantee. EYG is the principal governance entity of the global Ernst & Young organization and does not provide any service to clients. Services are provided by EYG member firms. Each of EYG and its member firms is a separate legal entity and has no liability for another such entity's acts or omissions. Certain content on this site may have been prepared by one or more EYG member firms.   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 18 September 2007, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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  Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government 

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  Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Update This Week in Petroleum Annual Energy Review International Energy Outlook more...

  First added: 6 November 2007, by: Tim Woodall  [Report as spam]

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