Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Topic of the Day: Microturbines

Topic of the Day: Microturbines, combined heat-and-power units, able to produce both electricity and heat through on-site units that operate at nearly full efficiency. (Compared with traditional electricity, of which up to 80% can be lost in transmission from plant to homes, "line loss")

What are microturbines? - Check out Marathon Energy

Can we get them into people's homes? - Distributed Energy: "Microturbines, Power to the People"

What is the global demand? - Distributed Energy: Microturbine Market Growing Globally but Locally at Home

Government Extends 10% federal tax credit for microturbines on October 15, 2008

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