A friend sent me a link to this great article. It summarizes recent developments in the renewables sector.

New Energy Currents: 2006-04-05

Some of the most interesting:

  • Development of a new kind of wood stove that reduces some emissions by up to 99% and is 80% more fuel efficient. Part of the efficiency gain is due to a fan to better circulate the air. The electricity for the fan is generated from heat.
  • New home electricity and heat generating units that are up to 85% more energy efficient
  • A new process of generating hydrogen that’s less than half as expensive as current methods.