Tag Archives: Renewable Technologies

Apollo News Snippets – October 2016

Posted on October 4, 2016

More snippets this month in our continued look at technological advancements (mostly) in the world of renewable energy. Biofuel: Studies suggest that switching to biofuels made from stems and leaves could greatly reduce their carbon footprint. This microbial fuel cell … Read more

Free For All – Alternative Energy News

Posted on October 6, 2015

Okay, so people who read my signed articles in The Geospatial Times know that I am a bit of a nerd. And holding true to this tradition, I start each of my work days by combing over news headlines on … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – February 2015

Posted on February 3, 2015

From a focus last on wind energy in January, this month we look at advancements in one of my favorite topics, solar energy. Here are a few ideas to produce solar panels more cheaply and/or from different materials. This uses … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – November 2013

Posted on November 6, 2013

This month’s technology focus is on advances in wind power, one of the most widely-used renewable energy sources: Many people are concerned that wind farms take a high toll on our avian populations, however this study suggests that these dips … Read more

Outside the Box – Drake Landing Solar Community

Posted on September 12, 2013

The Drake Landing Solar Community in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, is the largest planned solar community in North America. Consisting of 52 homes, the community operates on solar-thermal seasonal storage which stores summer heat below ground allowing for the greyer winter … Read more

Apollo News Snippets – January 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013

In my rotating look at advances in renewable technologies, this month I focus on news stories that caught my attention in the past few months but are harder to categorize. Did you know that 58% of the energy generated in … Read more

Outside the Box – Wind Turbines and Clean Water

Posted on October 23, 2012

People have been excited about the potential of wind energy for a while now. And while in some regions of the world it is effective due to a consistent supply of strong gusts, in other areas the efficiency has been … Read more

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