Top 100 New Energy Sources

Top 10

Current as of Oct. 15, 2006

1. 
   Electric Vehicles >
   Tesla Motors Inc. Nears Launch of First Vehicle - Tesla Roadster is 100% electric, not hybrid. Four wheel drive (in-wheel motors) make it faster than most sports cars; and it has a 250+ mile range. Major VC backed ($40 million) company debuted the car July 19, 2006 in Santa Monica. (http://teslamotors.com)
2. 
   Directory:Magnet Motors >
   Steorn Free Energy Challenge - In process of researching more efficient micro generators, Irish company inadvertently discovered an all-magnetic motor technology. They issued a challenge to the world scientific community on Aug. 18, 2006 to validate and publish test results. (http://steorn.net)
   
3. 
   Directory:Solid State Generators >
   Sines Reluctance Generator (Potomac Energy Project) - Electrical generator involves superconductivity, magnetic energy, and flux gates for harnessing Zero Point Energy. (NEC Specialist: Eddie Sines)
   
4. 
   Nelson Scientific's Electron Capture - Developing commercial method for capturing electrons for electricity. Device catches free electrons in a vacuum, where they are redirected to conductors, yielding electricity. (http://nelsonscientific.com)
   
5. 
   Directory:Electromagnetic >
   Perendev 300 kW Self-Running Electromagnetic Generator - Draws energy from magnetic principles not presently appreciated by mainstream science. Expected cost will be around 3/10 cents per kW-h. Launch scheduled for May, 2006. (http://perendev-power.com) (NEC Specialist: Sterling D. Allan)
   
6. 
   Directory:Batteries >
   Nanotube Super Capacitor Battery - MIT researchers are developing a battery based on capacitors that utilize nanotubes for high surface area, enabling near instantaneous charging and no degradation. Estimating ~5 years to commercialization.
   
7. Correa's Aetherometry - The Correa's PAGD produces electricity in the kilowatt range from a vacuum tube that you can hold in two hands. They say the energy source is the vacuum continuum of space. (http://Aetherometry.com)
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   Directory:Electromagnetic >
   Magnetic Power Inc - Mark Goldes' company claims to be close enough to have some demo devices, which extract energy from the vacuum of space, ready for market by end of 2006. 1 kW module expected shortly thereafter. (http://magneticpowerinc.com)
   
9. 
   Directory:Solar >
   Stirling Energy Systems utility solar - 20-year purchase agreement between Southern California Edison and Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. will result in 20,000+ dish array covering 4,500 acres capable of generating 500 MW, at a cost competitive to grid power. (http://stirlingenergy.com)
   
10. 
    Directory:Hydrogen from Water >
    Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation (SHEC) - Has developed a process that will convert landfill and other waste methane into clean hydrogen, using the power of the Sun for the reformation, at a price comparable to traditional hydrogen production methods. (http://www.shec-labs.com/) (NEC Specialist: Tai Robinson)
    

Top 100 New Energy Sources