Google Has Energy For New Business

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by ForgottenCreature, Nov 27, 2007.

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    Google's core business is Internet search but that isn't keeping the company from exploring some other very different areas.

    On Tuesday, Google announced an ambitious plan to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as RE < C, will focus initially on advanced solar thermal power, wind power technologies, enhanced geothermal systems and what Google referred to as "other potential breakthrough technologies."

    What do you guys think about this? Good move for Google? I think so!

    Source: http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3713271
     
    ForgottenCreature, Nov 27, 2007 IP
  2. twistedspikes

    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    Sounds interesting, well if anyone has the money to do this it's Google. I hope it works well :)
     
    twistedspikes, Nov 27, 2007 IP
  3. websiteideas

    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    Not only is it a good PR move, but it will also likely be very profitable for Google as well.
     
    websiteideas, Nov 27, 2007 IP
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    sundaybrew Numerati

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    Soon Serge will be able to run for President ;)
     
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  5. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    Exactly. They'll make billions off of this. I heard they're investing millions into this project every year until its done.
     
    ForgottenCreature, Nov 27, 2007 IP
  6. tarponkeith

    tarponkeith Well-Known Member

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    Agreed, 100%... Looking forward to future developments...

    Maybe this is why the PR update was late, they hadn't perfected their new energy yet :)
     
    tarponkeith, Nov 27, 2007 IP
  7. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    It won't be perfected for a few more years. It's still being developed.
     
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  8. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    This is totally not their core competency, money is not the issue here but technology. I do not think it is a good move.
     
    wisdomtool, Nov 27, 2007 IP