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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Smart-grid hackers could cause blackouts

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Smart-grid hackers could cause blackouts
"...Deployments of smart grids should be slowed until security vulnerabilities are addressed, according to some cybersecurity experts, citing tests showing that a hacker can cause a major blackout after breaking into a smart-grid system. ..."
Reference: news.cnet.com

Monday, March 9, 2009

Tax Credit Boosts Home Wind Turbine Market

Tax Credit Boosts Home Wind Turbine Market
"...Auch’s Skystream 3.7 wind turbine knocks 40 percent to 50 percent off his monthly electric bill, a benefit he’s developing into a business opportunity as eastern South Dakota’s new Southwest Windpower dealer...."
Reference: www.chiefengineer.org

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Portsmouth poised to make the most of wind-swept location

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Portsmouth poised to make the most of wind-swept location
"...And town officials will hear the sweet sound of money in the till as the long-awaited wind turbine begins making money for the town, providing 3-million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, meeting about three-quarters of the town’s needs. ..."
Reference: www.projo.com

Energy-independent home

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Roy man's idea: Energy-independent home
"...Silva's idea of a self-sustaining house features ultra-efficient solar panels and a number of small windmills on the home's roof. The windmills send energy down to two fly wheels beneath the house that takes the wind energy and sends it to a motor that powers the home. His home concept was recently selected to be one of three finalists for the X Prize Foundation's "What's your crazy green idea?" cash award of $25,000...."
Reference:www.standard.net