Category Archives: Electricity

American Dream Ultimate Garage Door Opener

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Nick

The AMERICAN DREAM Ultimate Opener ™ patented technology offers a traveling motor that attaches directly to the garage door. There is only one moving part. The motor glides quietly along the stationary track. It is stronger than a chain drive … Continue reading →

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Eco Imagination Challenge: GE rewards home efficiency innovators with $63 million

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Nick

GE and its venture capital partners are investing $63 million in innovative home solar, communications, software and efficiency technologies as part of its ecomagination challenge. Tweet

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The Future World of Wireless Electricity

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Nick

MIT Assistant Professor of Physics Marin Soljačić couldn’t sleep. The sound of his wife’s dying cell phone beeping over and over as it went dead was keeping him up. One night he laid awake thinking, “if there was so much … Continue reading →

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When is the Best Time to Install Solar Panels?

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Nick

Wondering about the best time to install solar panels? With summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, home improvement and construction season encourage many people to think about upgrades and improvements to their property. Tweet

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Solar Carports Charge Electric Vehicles

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Nick

With electric vehicles (EVs) starting to hit major consumer markets this year, solar carports can help keep your car charged up and running.  With a roof covered in solarpanels, energy from the sun can power the batteries in electric cars so your ride is even … Continue reading →

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Value of Solar Power Far Exceeds the Electricity

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Nick

From the ability to reduce peak demand on the transmission and distribution system, hedge against fuel price increases, or enhance grid and environmental security, solar power has a monetary value as much as ten times higher than its energy value. … Continue reading →

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Energy Efficiency – Industry

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Nick

Industry accounts for more than one-third of all the energy used in the United States. Most of the energy that industry uses is supplied from natural gas and petroleum, with electricity coming in a distant third, followed closely by coal. Tweet

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How Did We Grow an Energy Conscience?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Nick

The US has grown an energy conscience.  Just look around in stores that sell appliances, computers, televisions, light bulbs or any kind of electric equipment. You’ll see the words ‘energy saving’ or ‘energy efficient’ on a lot of the packaging. … Continue reading →

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