Renewable Energy

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Bobbing for Power

Renewable power development has focused largely on wind and solar, but now a developer plans to harness the power of waves off of the Oregon coast with a buoy fitted with a mechanical power generation system. Each unit is expected to produce 150kW of power with enough installed to produce 1.5 MW for the first commercial wave-powered system in the U.S.

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Microgrids May Power <br />Entire U.S. in Future

Microgrids May Power Entire U.S. in Future

Microgrids are distributed generation systems that operate as self-contained, local electrical power grids with a combination of sources and loads. They operate equally well when connected to or disconnected from the utility grid and often incorporate on-site renewable energy sources.

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Catching the Sun

Catching the Sun

Concentrating solar power focuses sunlight to heat fluids. Researchers are working to harness this heat to produce clean, efficient energy.

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Groups

Basic Engineering Technical Group (BETG)

Comprised of six Divisions concerned with the application of basic engineering principles

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Applied Mechanics Division (AMD)

Energy and Technology Management Group (ETMG)

Committee on Power Boilers

Renewable Energy is power derived from wind, tides and hydropower, the sun, biomass and geothermal, or heat inside the earth. Renewable energy is replenished naturally, but development can be costly, requiring government subsidies. Establishing facilities and their power lines can be contentious. Renewables generate about 18% of U.S. electricity but most is hydroelectric; the 3% share of the other renewables is growing fast. Ethanol and biodiesel account for about 18% of U.S. vehicle fuels.

In The News

USA TODAY  May 23, 12:03 AM
Jiji Press English News Service  May 22, 05:12 PM
Albuquerque Journal (NM)  May 19, 08:04 AM