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Top 10 green technology ideas set to change the world

Top 10 green technology ideas set to change the world

If the history of the environment is studied, then 2010 can be regarded as a very poor year for the industries following clean technology. It was really a disappointment when the major nations of the world met at the United Nation’s Global Warming Summit, which was held in Copenhagen in December, failed to a come to a common conclusion as to how the industries can cut down on carbon emissions. But now things have changed. Europe has been investing in clean energy. China has also emerged as one of the leading users of clean technology. Let us look at the top 10 green technology ideas that are set to change the world.

1. Recycling E-Waste

Recycling e-Waste

All the high technology gadgets used by us are definitely delightful to keep, however, the components that are required to make them become extremely hazardous, if they don’t get disposed of properly. They may cause environmental pollution. The people in the developing countries use these phones and get exposed to mercury, cadmium, lead and other metals. However, recycling e-waste helps to reduce such hazards. Cloud Blue in New Jersey helps such high technology companies to carry out the safe disposal of these materials; they help in protected pick-ups and also make sure that the valuable metals get reused.

2. Algae bio fuel

Algae Biofuel

The largest business in the U.S. isn’t of solar or wind energy but of plain old corn Ethanol. However extensive study has shown that the high levels of corn ethanol production aren’t sustainable. Corn which is a staple food for many humans is being used for cars, that too not in a very efficient manner. Thus, algae bio fuel thus solves a lot of problems. Algae does not require farmland, just a vacant land would do. It grows way faster than usual crops and doesn’t require fresh water either.

3. Algae food

Algae food

Solazyme like other companies are trying to make bio fuel for planes and trucks. Solazyme chemists have discovered another usage of algae, that is in the form of food. It can be used to replace butter and oil, as it has healthy content much like olive oil content.

4. Thin film solar

Thin-film Solar

Solar power is efficiently used in the market because of its energy-saving efficiency and also because of its price. The solar panels that are used nowadays cost a lot but are efficient. However, another way has been devised to make thin solar films, by using less silicon which cuts off on its price.

5. Molten salt storage

Molten Salt Storage

Energy can even be stored during the bright days by using molten salt. Molten salt can be used as solar thermal which requires strong mirrors to focus the sun’s heat to produce energy. The heat produced during the day can be used to warm up the salts.

6. Solar tower

Solar Tower

Esolars think that he could improve the basic technology of solar energy. He uses vertical towers which are mirrored to focus sunlight at his target ground. The mirrors perfectly focus sunlight and thus increase the amount of electricity that can be produced.

7. Custom bio fuels

Custom Biofuels

Companies like Amyris and LS9 are using the utensils of biotechnology to produce bio fuels ready for usage in trucks and cars and are also sustainable. These companies make custom microbes in their lab to produce bio fuel.

8. Electric cars

Electric Cars

The environment friendly people are all opting for the electric car. It saves money as well as helps in generating less pollution. In 2010, the long awaited GM\’s Volt which is not a totally electric car but a hybrid has already hit the road. Nissan, Ford and Toyota have also come up with electric cars.

9. Smart meters

Smart Meters

Improving the electrical grid where we plug in our electrical devices is an important step in clean technology. Better transmission wires are required to carry the wind created electricity from one place to the other. The smart meters can tell us exactly the information that we need, be it the reason of the blackout or the amount of power that is being used during the day. If our new appliances get plugged in to the smart meters then they will run more efficiently.

10. Lithium ion batteries

Lithium-ion Batteries

We can save electricity for the future by not just generating more electricity but by also saving energy. The electric cars of the 1990 are used to have nickel-ion batteries, but these were not enough to keep electric cars running for long. Lithium-ion batteries are more energy efficient and help our gadgets run better. The lithium-ion batteries are smaller and can hold more power than other huge batteries. The smaller batteries are light in weight as well as help the car to be driven better and longer. However, the price needs to lessen a bit.

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