Engineers have unveiled a solar power station, which harnesses heat from the sun to evaporate sea water and produce fresh water. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com

Happy turkey day from GreenPowerScience. This entire meal was cooked entirely from using only sunlight.

Our animated correspondent, ‘Little Lee Patrick Sullivan,’ continues our “Energy 101″ series with an inside look at solar-power technology. He breaks down the different types of solar devices and how they work, detailing the pros and cons of this renewable energy source.

Regenerative energy plays a key role in our future – and the solar industry is becoming increasingly more significant. Siemens are there to support you so that you can also sustainably profit from this development. Our unique experience in industrial automation and the process industry make us a perfect partner for your success. We can offer you an extensive portfolio of products and solutions along the complete value-added chain so that you can fully leverage the potential of your process. Discover the possibilities of our extensive portfolio: Further information see www.siemens.com

Cut your energy bills by half! Complete guide to building your own solar panels. bit.ly Clip from James May’s Big Ideas where bunch of hippies burn and melt stuff with their ‘solar furnace’, oh and it has something to do with making petrol out of thin air.

Free Energy From the Sun: THE clean, never ending resource! Onbeautiful Seabrook Island, nestled on the coast just south of Charleston, South Carolina, lies Camp St. Christopher It offers over 300 acres of beach, marsh and maritime forest and multiple facilities including meeting and conference centers, lodging, and worship centers. We’re excited about keeping you up-to-date on our progress and informing you about how this project was made possible. The process began last August when the State Energy Office put out information that there were going to be .9 million available in grants for alternative energy projects for non-profits. As soon as we found out, we immediately started getting in touch with local Charleston non-profit organizations to inform them about the opportunity. When St. Christopher responded about being interested, we setup a meeting for late September 2009 and went out to view the grounds and start planning. The RFP from the State was issued in early September. The government was looking at multiple factors before approving a non-profit like St. Christopher for the grant. These included visibility of project, potential job creation, overall benefit in terms of investment and payback of the project (they needed a minimum return of .50 dollars to spent). The grant writing process was long and hard, but St. Christopher didn’t have to worry about that. SES took care of making sure the grant was completed correctly and on time. Anything we were able …

greenpowerscience.com This is a large Fresnel Lens focused on a copper tube with a 12 V pump (powered by two 6 watt solar panels) with water circulating through the unit. Water, seven gallons, was raised from 63 F to 106 F in one hour. It is not super efficient as heat is lost at the open top of the glass tank. This is designed to illustrate one method of solar heating a swilling pool with a Large Fresnel Lens. TESTING HDD AQUA BLOCK.

The Solar Roadways project is working to pave roads with solar panels that you can drive on. Co-founder Scott Brusaw has made some major steps forward since our first visit back in 2007, so we visited him again earlier this year for an exclusive update on the project, including the first ever video recorded of the Solar Roadways prototype! For more information visit www.solarroadways.com . This Solar Roadway project will be featured in the upcoming feature film by YERT – Your Environmental Road Trip. To learn more about YERT, visit http . And you can become a fan of YERT on Facebook here: www.facebook.com

trustedyoutobe.com energy — Alternative Energy – What Is It? Sources of Alternative Energy How does Alternative Energy produce from it? Alternative energy is derived from natural, renewable resources such as wind, sun, and water. Read up on existing alternative energy technologies as well as what future energy sources can help you efficiently power your home or business. Solar energy is a favorite renewable energy alternative for domestic energy. For geothermal energy, the earth’s heat is tapped to supply energy needs. Choosing Your Alternative Energy Source Talk to alternative energy merchants and ask them to help you make the transition from utility supplied energy to alternative energy source today. Talk to alternative energy merchants and ask them to help you make the transition from utility supplied energy to alternative energy source today. Among all the energy resources, wind was able to attract the largest amount in alternative energy funds. The drive for sustainable energy has also been increasing alternative energy funds even for the companies producing them. There are many alternative energy technologies available which will reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. An additional and proven alternative energy technology is wind power. Like solar and wind energies, marine energy will take some time to gain acceptance as a reliable alternative energy technology. Compared to the very low amount of negatives included with an alternative energy project fossil fuels …

Experts have suggested that solar-powered energy can become a significant and cost-efficient replacement for fossil fuels in the near future, but will the government help? Tony Guida reports.