Gas Hydrate Research

In the spring of 2002, scientists and engineers from seven participant organizations from five countries celebrated the success of the world’s first gas production from a methane hydrate reservoir at the JAPEX/GSC/JNOC et al. Mallik 5L-38 research well in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada.

Five years later, Japanese and Canadian researchers re-united in the town of Inuvik, to pioneer a new phase of gas hydrate research. This time, the goal [..]

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency

On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.” This bill extended tax credits for energy efficient home improvements (insulation, HVAC,windows, doors, roofs and non-solar water heaters). Tax credits for these residential products, which had expired at the end of 2007, will now be available for improvements made during 2009.

Home improvement tax credits are now available for home improvements “placed in service” [..]

Wind Turbine Power Generation | Industry Growth

The development of wind turbine power generation has been expanding during the past 10 years.
The global market for the electrical power produced by the wind turbine generator (WTG) has been increasing steadily, which directly pushes the wind technology into a more competitive arena. Recently, there have been positive trends shown by the utilities to offer renewable energy to customers. Many customers who are environmentally conscious now have the option of [..]