US F-22 Raptor stealth fighter flies on biofuel

The US Air Force announced this week that they have successfully conducted test flights of the F-22 Raptor using a 50/50 mix of biofuel and JP-8 jet fuel. The biofuel used is derived from camelina, which is a weed like plant that’s not used for food, and is referred to as HRJ, or hydrotreated Related posts: U.S. Air Force certifies use of biofuel for C-17 US Air Force success – first flight using 50/50 mix of biofuel and jet fuel Virgin jet to use biofuel blend in test flight

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Japan earthquake and tsunami will impact hybrid car supply

Auto analysts are saying that last week’s earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan will impact hybrid car prices and supplies. With the recent run-up in gasoline prices, supplies of hybrids like the Toyota Prius had already started to tighten, and dealer discounts on the Prius and other hybrids have all but vanished. Both Toyota and Related posts: Hybrid price wars – great news for hybrid buyers! Toyota’s plug-in hybrid gets the OK for road tests in Japan Toyota planning a new smaller and cheaper hybrid

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Joule Unlimited’s bacteria secretes diesel fuel

Joule Unlimited bioreactor Joule Unlimited, a Massachusetts based biotech company, says that they have developed genetically engineered bacteria that uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create and secrete diesel fuel. The company is claiming that their bioreactors will be able to produce fuel on demand at a cost of about $30 per barrel Related posts: Bacteria that acts like a reverse fuel cell – producing biofuel from carbon dioxide Plastic from sugar, not oil Science Daily – Cellulosic Ethanol: Fuel of the Future?

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Volvo debuts a diesel plug-in hybrid – the V60

Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid Volvo plans on showing off it’s “almost ready for the production line” new plug-in hybrid diesel, the V60. Supposedly coming out as a sports wagon next year (2012), the V60 sports 3 different driving modes (Volvo calls them “temperaments”) – Pure, Hybrid, and Power, which the driver can select. If Related posts: Volvo Unveils Heavy-Duty Diesel-Electric Hybrid The Volvo ReCharge – the next stage in hybrids? Want a plug-in hybrid? Build one yourself!

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Toyota developing motors that don’t use rare earths

Toyota engineers in Japan and the U.S. are developing electric motors for their hybrids that don’t depend on rare-earth minerals like neodymium and dysprosium for their magnets. It’s an important development because over 90% of the world’s supply for these minerals come from China, and China’s government has been busy cutting export quotas, which is Related posts: Green Motors and Toyota at Tokyo GM to build hybrid motors in Baltimore and add 200 jobs Toyota to produce Prius instead of SUV’s at its new US plant

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U.S. Solar industry grew strongly in 2010

Falling prices helped boost solar power installations in 2010, but so far, the outlook appears a little murky for 2011. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, a solar industry trade group, U.S. commercial solar customers added 103 megawatts of capacity in the third quarter of 2010, which represents a 38% jump over the third Related posts: Wind power growth gusts strongly in USA in 2007 Solar energy market scores big gains in 2010 Mongabay.com: Balloon Technology Could Cut Cost of Solar Energy 90% by 2010

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A new use for solar cells – fighting cancer

It’s not alternative energy related, but it is very interesting. Medical researchers are developing solar cell powered cancer therapies that are showing great potential in the fight against cancer. The microscopic solar cells would be used to deliver drugs specifically targeted at tumors by being designed to absorb certain colors of light, especially Related posts: Moth eyes may hold key to more efficient solar cells Rainbow solar cells? Boosting the efficiency of plastic solar cells

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The Chevy Volt will be out in December, and the test drives are starting to come in

Chevy Volt Since the Chevy Volt, the “electric vehicle with extended range” as GM calls it, will finally be available starting in December, the test drives and reviews are beginning to come in. The Volt is basically a plug-in electric car – the battery drives the electric motor which powers the wheels. The extended range part Related posts: CNET drives a Chevy Volt Chevy Volt – Plugin Hybrid Specs and new photos of the Chevy Volt released

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It’s official – Toyota to introduce minivan-like Prius

There’s been several rumors about this for years now, but Toyota has now officially announced that it will be introducing a station wagon sized, small minivan Prius, and that it will be shown at the upcoming 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. Not many details are out, as usual, but some reports say that the Related posts: Toyota seeing huge demand for its 2010 Prius Toyota planning Prius Wagon/SUV in 2010 Toyota to produce Prius instead of SUV’s at its new US plant

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U.S. approves Mojave Desert solar power project

Ken Salazar, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior has just approved the construction of a solar power tower plant to be located in the Mojave Desert. The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System will consist of mirrors (heliostats) that will focus sunlight onto a central tower. The concentrated sunlight will turn water into steam Related posts: California Approves Power Lines for Tehachapi Wind Power Project Australia launches project to bury carbon dioxide MSNBC: Power Company CEO ready for Carbon Diet

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