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...That was bad luck for the Spanish renewable power company Acciona Energy, which had chosen that day to publicly inaugurate its new Nevada Solar One (NS1) thermal power plant, around 30 miles from Sin City. The sky was darkened and violent winds rattled a canvas tent that held dozens of Acciona executives, energy experts, journalists and even a few celebrities like the astronaut Sally Ride and the ubiquitous green actor Ed Begley, Jr. But while the unusual weather might not have put the Solar One complex in its best light (or often, any light at all), it didn't dampen...
...solar power with a twist: it harnesses the heat of the sun, not just its light. Instead of directly converting sunlight into electricity with photovoltaic panels - the kind you might see on rooftops - solar thermal uses rows of specially curved parabolic mirrors to focus sunlight on a pipe full of synthetic oil. The sun's energy superheats the oil, which is then used to boil water into steam. The steam runs turbines, which generates electricity. The technology is as simple as any fossil fuel plant, and cheaper by material than the technologically complex photovoltaic panels. It can be more easily...
...owner of Lower Birch Island in Addison, Maine, recalls how he and his wife once had to transport their refrigerator by canoe. When they're on-site, modern conveniences like dishwashers and washing machines often require costly power-generation systems. Recently, however, some owners have begun turning to solar and wind power. "You have to go green," says Longmaid. "Without solar panels, there is no other way for me to turn on a light." Longmaid, who inherited his island from his parents, who paid about $65,000 for it 30 years ago, has also installed his own generator-powered desalinization...
...earlier efforts. Befitting Johnson’s Hawaiian heritage and previous life as a professional surfer, “Sleep Through the Static” is imbued with references to unspoiled natural beauty, with a particular emphasis on water. Not to risk hypocrisy, Johnson recorded the album in solar-powered studios, printed his liner notes on recycled paper, and is donating 1% of the album sales to environmental organizations. In line with his praiseworthy dedication to the environment, Johnson’s repeated references to the cyclical life of water provide a vivid and powerful backdrop for his message...
...fund new power plants. Eskom, which has embarked on a $42.6 billion expansion program, expects outages to continue until at least 2013. Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said the government was studying the energy-rationing experience of countries such as Brazil and Cuba, and is considering expanding solar power in state institutions. All traffic lights would also be converted so that they are able to take solar power...