Ask an Expert - Renewable Energy Questions

Live Video Chat with Major General Charles Bolden

Bolden is the virtual host of the Shuttle Launch Experience attraction at Kennedy Space Center. 

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Harwell Asturias Labs	What is the maximum depth and distance that powerlines have been run offshore as of recently? Would it be feasible to set up a high-voltage power line from a point at a depth of 2km and about 200km offshore to run to the mainland? If not, any suggestions for transporting energy from such a remote location?	Dec 17, 2008	1
NCSSM Unicorns	ok so we've been brainstorming a lot of ideas and we want to know exactly how practical and "in the present" our product has to be. We've been talking about particle physics and positron electron collisions to convert mass to energy, but obviously we're currently nowhere near being able to do this. That means our paper would be fairly theoretical and would rely heavily on "future technology", would this be a violation of the "Practicality" requirement of the competition?	Dec 11, 2008	1
NCSSM Unicorns	I understand that we are designing a new product or concept that we would theoretically sell in a market. Does this mean that our product has to be based on current technology or can we project into the future? We are considering a project using wirelessly transmitted electricity. However this technology is still in its infancy and can only transfer a few feet at reduced efficiency. Could we still incorporate this technology (at an efficient, longer range distance)?	Dec 5, 2008	2
East Bay NSBE Jr.	Is there a resource online for pricing solar panels, and photovoltaic systems.	Dec 1, 2008	2
Harwell Asturias Labs	Are there any agencies, groups, or organizations currently placing probes or conducting studies near hydrothermal vents or any other areas of underwater geothermal activity?	Nov 12, 2008	1
JiNG	I have done research and found that people have used solar panels and semiconductors to create enough energy to split carbon dioxide into carbonmonoxide and oxygen, and the carbon monoxide can be used for fuel. How does this work? Can it be used to create space shuttle fuel or just gasoline easily?	Nov 4, 2008	1
junkienova	Why aren't electric vehicles more widely adopted in the US?	Oct 30, 2008	2
Tikki Tavi's	Why haven't we used more atomic or nuclear power in the US?	Oct 30, 2008	2
Tikki Tavi's	What will be the best source of renewable energy?	Oct 30, 2008	3
Team Tolento	What is the most efficient solar cell and how efficient is it?	Oct 30, 2008	2