Black out
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Issues relating to the supply of power to California, United States, are discussed. Utility supplies are being outpaced by power consumption, with demand growing by 2% each year. Alternative sources of power are considered, including the harnessing of wind and wave power.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
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Fuel cells hit home
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Palo Alto, CA-based Electric Power Research Institute collaborated with Analytic Power to produce a three-kilowatt residential fuel cell power source prototype. Analytic Power Pres Don Prohaska claims that a commercial form of the fuel cell costs approximately $3,000.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
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Greener heat
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A description is presented of the Phototherm photovoltaic panel which has been designed and developed by Solar Design Associates. This panel is able to convert 50% of the sunlight reaching it to useable energy.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2000
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