Efficiency
Sauer Energy has patented vertical axis wind technology, which allows the production of electric power with far smaller and bird-safe windmills. These windmills can be mounted on small to large buildings, and don't require as much space or support... Read More
The sun directs radiant heat to the sides and roofs of houses. Normally, this radiant heat is transferred from the roof to the ceiling to the inside of the house. Radiant barriers can be applied directly to the surfaces that receive the sun's... Read More
Minnesota 2020
When can a student project save the school money? School is all about learning, and these students in Minnesota are getting hands-on experience in sustainable innovations. The students were directly involved in getting solar panels installed at... Read More
When designing a house, most people consider how many bedrooms to build or how big the kitchen should be. In this house in Mississippi, designers created a sunspace, a room designed specifically to reduce energy use and costs! Check it out!
In this clip from our Innovation Summit on April 17, 2012, we highlight participants who demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainability and turning innovation into action. These participants challenged themselves to meet a tangible goal in the... Read More
In this clip from our Innovation Summit on April 17, 2012, Aneesh Chopra, the former U.S. Chief Technology Officer and Frank Sesno, the founder and host of Planet Forward, discuss the role of technology, data, and innovation across disciplines.
FlexEnergy manufactures technology that resolves methane gas pollution and the need for renewable energy. And it does so with two technologies.
The Flex Powerstation produces electricity from the widest range of fuels down to as low as 5% methane.... Read More
Quality Resource Technologies
One of the largest modes of transporting goods has been steel shipping containers. They have a dead weight that must be added to the transportation and costs, they also must be transported empty using huge amounts of fossil fuels adding to the... Read More
The twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach combine for the World's 5th largest container shipping trade gateway. Approximately 16 million Twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) pass in and out of these ports each year. It is estimated by... Read More
This team of researchers says that the United States’ large energy grid will not be able to handle an influx of new technology, like electric vehicles. They are developing ways for the grid to not only be able to provide EVs with electricity, but... Read More