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Aircraft Engines That Use Less Fuel & Can Last Three Times As Long Via New Nanoparticle Coating

The service life of aircraft engines can be greatly increased, by up to 300%, through the use of a nanoparticle coating, according to new research from University West in Sweden. This nanoparticle coating also allows the temperature within the engine to be raised, which would increase fuel efficiency — resulting in decreased fuel use, and

Aircraft Engines That Use Less Fuel & Can Last Three Times As Long Via New Nanoparticle Coating was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By James Ayre | March 27, 2014 | Energy Efficiency |

Ecotricity Extending Energy Price Freeze Until October — Longest Period Of Price Stability In Entire Energy Industry

The UK’s reigning green energy company, Ecotricity, recently announced that it will be extending its energy price freeze for all customers yet again (following one announced in October). This new price freeze goes until October 1st, making for a total of 21 months with no changes in pricing — impressively, that’s the longest such period

Ecotricity Extending Energy Price Freeze Until October — Longest Period Of Price Stability In Entire Energy Industry was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By James Ayre | March 27, 2014 | Solar Energy, Wind Energy |

Unplugged Performance of Tesla Model S

Originally published on Gas2. The Tesla Model S has made it. You can tell, because – in addition to selling like plug-in hotcakes – the wealthiest and most discerning buyers of Elon’s electric luxury car have begun to turn to the automotive aftermarket to help make their Tesla just a little bit more their own. These are early

Unplugged Performance of Tesla Model S was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By Jo Borrás | March 26, 2014 | Electric Cars |

Germany Fossil Fuel Production Drops, Electricity Exports Soar

Originally published on RenewEconomy. As Germany chancellor Angela Merkel said last month, if Germany can succeed with its ambitious energy transition then other countries could too. “If we succeed, then she (the Energiewende) – and I’m convinced of it – will become another German export hit,” she said. “The world looks with a mixture of a

Germany Fossil Fuel Production Drops, Electricity Exports Soar was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By Giles Parkinson | March 26, 2014 | Solar Energy, Wind Energy |

Lithium-Air Batteries Planned By Volkswagen

Originally published on Gas2. It has been confirmed that Volkswagen is working on a powerful new battery for its EV fleet. Speaking at the Geneva Motor Show, Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser said that “an 80kWh unit is under development using our own technology. It would provide between three and four times the battery power in a given package.” This

Lithium-Air Batteries Planned By Volkswagen was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By Robyn Purchia | March 26, 2014 | Electric Cars |

6 German Renewable Energy Charts

One of our readers, Kanaga Gnana, recently sent along a November report from the Fraunhofer Institute that has a number of interesting charts in it. I pulled out 6 for sharing here. Have a look. In this first one, you can see CSP vs PV vs CPV levelized cost of energy (LCOE) estimates for Germany:

6 German Renewable Energy Charts was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By Zachary Shahan | March 25, 2014 | Solar Energy, Wind Energy |

SolarCity Enters Into Largest Rooftop Solar Aggregation Facility

Editor’s Note: Here’s some rather big news hot of the wires regarding SolarCity, and rooftop solar in general: SAN MATEO, Calif., March 25, 2014—SolarCity (Nasdaq: SCTY), a leading provider of clean energy, today announced it has received all commitments to its $250 million financing facility provided by a group of lenders that includes BofA Merrill

SolarCity Enters Into Largest Rooftop Solar Aggregation Facility was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By Guest Contributor | March 25, 2014 | Solar Energy |

Chevy Volt vs Toyota Prius Plug-in

A new Toyota Prius Plug-in owner and former Chevy Volt owner has been putting together a list of the pluses and minuses of each. It’s quite a detailed list, and he’s been updating it a bit based on feedback from Chevy Volt owners and perhaps other members from the GM-Volt.com forum. Of course, much of the

Chevy Volt vs Toyota Prius Plug-in was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By Zachary Shahan | March 25, 2014 | Electric Cars |

Going Off Grid Nears Tipping Point, Morgan Stanley Reports

Originally published on RenewEconomy. Investment bank Morgan Stanley says it has been overwhelmed by the response to its recent analysis which suggested that the falling costs of both solar modules and battery storage presented a potential tipping point that would encourage huge numbers of homeowners and businesses in the US to go off grid. The

Going Off Grid Nears Tipping Point, Morgan Stanley Reports was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By Giles Parkinson | March 25, 2014 | Energy Storage, Solar Energy |

30 MW Solar PV Power Plant Being Developed In California By Abengoa

The Madrid-based renewable energy giant EDP Renovaveis is currently in the early stages of developing a new 30 MW solar PV power plant project to be located in San Bernardino County in California. The project — which represents the Spanish engineering group’s most recent move into the American market — will be designed and built

30 MW Solar PV Power Plant Being Developed In California By Abengoa was originally published on CleanTechnica.

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By James Ayre | March 25, 2014 | Solar Energy |