Posts Tagged ‘energy’

Second and Third Generation Solar

After posting last week about polysilicon and China, Robert came over to my desk and pointed out that what I wrote about is first generation solar technology.  He asked if I had looked up the developments in second and third generation solar technology. In all my reading and research on the topic of polysilicon, I [...]

Polysilicon Dangers

It is no secret that solar panels are in high demand around the world, as they are looked at as a good source for renewable energy. And indeed on the surface, who could argue with the concept that our energy should come from the sun and create zero emissions in the process. But in a [...]

Flying on Biodiesel

It was fairly well documented, back in 1998, that you could fly turboprop and propellor engine planes using biodiesel fuel. But in terms of feasability, flying commercial jet aircraft on biodiesel has always been a more difficult accomplishment. In September of last year, Boeing announced that at some point in 2008, they would be test [...]