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Grid Integration of Renewable Energy

There has been significant development of green energy generation technologies in the past couple of years. The emphasis however has largely been on the “generation" aspect of energy and negligible in the “transportation” aspect.


McCains Electric Car Battery Prize May Be A Bit Short Sighted

Republicans have favored “Big Oil” when it comes to energy policies and recently created quite a bit of criticism when they voted vehemently against taxing big oil’s windfall profit, even if it meant axing tax credits and subsidies


Senate GOP Denies Cleantech Funding

Record high gas prices and a fumbling economy should have had the US administration take corrective measures. However, the US senate voted against bills that would have revoked tax benefits for oil companies. The proposed measures would have also provided the necessary shot in the arm for the


New Electric Hybrid Cars Coming, But How Green Are They?

Hybrid vehicles have caught the fancy of policy makers and the people in general. It is widely believed that hybrids hold the key towards unleashing a greener economy. However, a high cost


Algae an Emerging Biofuel – GreenFuel, Solix, Live Fuel, Algenol

High oil prices and increased demand for energy across the globe has pushed research in the alternate fuel segment.  Biofuels are seen as an attractive, eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.