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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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EPIC is a multi-year, research investment program focused on electricity-related innovations, finding new energy solutions and bringing clean energy ideas to the marketplace. University of California, Davis: $1 million to improve the accuracy of short-term forecasting of wind power production in the Tehachapi Wind Resources Area.

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We’re the New Renewables

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Now residential and commercial buildings can be outfitted with roofing tiles that double as solar panels, or with rooftop boxes like this low-profile unit that transforms gusts of wind into electric current. Diana Gamzina, founder and CEO of Davis, Calif., Our bodies slough off a ton of heat too.

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Waggling Air Flow Sideways Over Wings Could Cut Aircraft Fuel Consumption And Emissions by 20%

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One of the ideas under investigation was the use of Helmholtz resonance. It was discovered, essentially, by waggling a piece of wing from side to side in a wind tunnel. Carpenter and Christopher Davies (2007) Is Helmholtz Resonance a Problem for Micro-jet Actuators? University of Warwick Turbulence Flow Control Group.

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Switching to electric cars ‘could increase emissions’

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The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report conducted on behalf of the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). Key findings of report include: Performance.

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Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can

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And actually, the trigger was when Google announced the self-driving car project , and then for me and many researchers, it was clear that actually many things were now transitioning from academia to industry, and so we had to come up with new ideas and things. So today we don’t model— we estimate the wind. So Davide’s smiling.

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Intel Founder: Look to Silicon Valley for Electric Car Development - GoodCleanTech

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GM Proposes Electric Car Plug Standard - GoodCleanTech

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Sounds good to us; driving the upcoming Chevy Volt 200 miles only to find out the cars charger plug doesnt fit the jack at the hotel sure isnt my idea of a good time. PC Magazine, the PCMag.com logo and Gearlog are registered trademarks of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. Add our RSS Feed to your favorite feed reader. A Comment?

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