The Brazilian government recently launched an energy expansion plan to boost installed wind power generation capacity to 11.5 GW by 2020. Currently wind energy generates 1.5 GW of power for Brazil. This major increase
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Geothermal Powers New Zealand�s Needs
Ask most Americans what geothermal energy is and you�re likely to get some quizzical looks. But in New Zealand, it would appear, the adoption and installation of geothermal systems is at an all-time high.This
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Biomass could produce fifth of global energy without damaging food production
Up to one fifth of global energy could be provided by biomass from plants without damaging food production. A new report released by UKERC suggests that. This could give some answers to the major
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Synthetic Gasoline from biomass and solar power
As we all know concentrated solar energy is the most commonly used renewable energy for electrical power generation. Now, a Colorado company, called Sundrop Fuels, has a new approach to the production of biofuel.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Hydro Activity in the last few years
According to the International Hydropower Association�s (IHA) latest available figures Europe has the highest installed capacity of hydroelectric generation in the world. The report says that the EU accounts for about 260 GW of
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Biggest Hydro Power Projects in 2010
The largest project that began operation in 2010 also holds the record as Southeast Asia�s largest hydroelectric power station. The first of six turbines at Vietnam�s Son La station was connected to the national
Friday, December 23, 2011
Biofuel in the picture: Algae
Due to high oil prices and the competing demands between foods and other biofuel sources, such as palm and soybeans, due to the world�s food crisis, interest in biofuel from Algae is higher than
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Algae: The ultimate in renewable energy
Texas may be best known for "Big Oil." But the oil that could some day make a dent in the country's use of fossil fuels is small. Microscopic, in fact: algae. Literally and figuratively,
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Penemu Komputer Pertama
Charles Babbage merupakan salah seorang ilmuwan di dunia, yang telah banyak memberikan karyanya pada kehidupan manusia, khususnya bidang komputer. Mesin penghitung (Difference Engine no.1) yang ditemukan oleh Charles Babbage (1791-1871) adalah salah satu icon
Alexander Graham Bell, Penemu Telepon
Saat ini komunikasi antar manusia makin mudah karena udah ada fasilitas telepon yang sangat membantu dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Lalu siapa tokoh yang paling berjasa dibalik penemuan telepon? Dia adalah Alexander Graham Bell yang pertama
Friday, December 16, 2011
Sejarah Lampu Pijar dan Penemu
Lampu pijar adalah sumber cahaya buatan yang dihasilkan melalui penyaluran arus listrik melalui filamen yang kemudian memanas dan menghasilkan cahaya. Kaca yang menyelubungi filamen panas tersebut menghalangi udara untuk berhubungan dengannya sehingga filamen tidak
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sejarah Penemuan Listrik
Sejarah awal ditemukannya listrik adalah oleh seorang cendikiawan Yunani yang bernama Thales, yang mengemungkakan fenomena batu ambar yang bila digosok - gosokkan akan dapat menarik bulu sebagai fenomena listrik. Kemudian setelah bertahun - tahun
