Category Archives: Renewable Energy

Chevrolet Delivers More Volts/Jobs

“GM is going to lead the industry in the adoption of various vehicle electrification technologies, whether its electric vehicles with extended-range capability, like the Chevrolet Volt, or the recently introduced eAssist technology that will debut on the 2012 Buick LaCrosse,” Continue reading

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Technology Uses Brain Electricity

A paralyzed patient may someday be able to “think” a foot into flexing or a leg into moving, using technology that harnesses the power of electricity in the brain, and scientists at Univ. of Michigan School of Kinesiology are now one big step closer. Continue reading

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A river runs through it, and power comes out

project to demonstrate modular river turbines in the St. Lawrence River Continue reading

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Air is the New Alternative Energy Source

Our research could pave the way for turning electricity from the atmosphere into an alternative energy source for the future Continue reading

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Ultracapacitor Technology Powers Electronic Circuits

Supercapacitors offer an alternative source that promises to circumvent the battery scramble and extract greater efficiency from existing power sources Continue reading

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What is “The Smart Grid”

hardware and software added to the power system Continue reading

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Michigan Emerging Named a Featured Event for Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA!

US Renewable Energy Association to join prestigious event panel at the Ford Conference and Event Center Nov, 17 2010 Continue reading

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The Sideshow of Solar Energy at the White House

As the third President to use solar energy, and the second to have it installed on the White House roof, Barack Obama will be attempt to change perceptions by leading through example Continue reading

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Brammo Electric Motorcycle – Shocking Performance

“I am delighted to announce the highly anticipated next member to our Enertia product line, the Enertia Plus. Taking full advantage of the Brammo Power™ technology revealed initially in the Empulse, we are now able to offer consumers twice the range in our Enertia platform” Continue reading

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Enhanced Geothermal: Frack or Friction?

Estimating the resource is one thing. Actually harnessing it is a lot more difficult Continue reading

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