Articles tagged with: Solar Energy
Posted in Electricity, Energy on 29 August 2008
It seems that whenever we talk about alternate sources of energy, the only two sources that come to our mind are Solar and Wind Energy. That is indeed not all too surprising as most of the world is pretty capable of harnessing these two forms of energy and they are more extensively available that ‘Geothermal Energy’. That is apparently what we used to believe until recently, but as always researchers have altered our notions by showing us that over 120,000 MW of untapped low-temperature geothermal energy lies in the US alone!
Posted in Energy, Solar on 29 August 2008
This is the irony of the eco-world portrayed at its very best as we use the red hot sun to make ice as and when we need it. This is probably why we call the Sun as the ultimate source of energy. It pretty much can do everything- from melting huge glaciers to now creating ice with its heat energy. Of course, it is not without a little helping hand from science and the creative brilliance of some folk at San Jose State University, but that is something we would gladly take any day.
Posted in Energy, Global warming, Renewable, Wind on 19 August 2008
Wind Energy is one alternative source of power that has been under-utilized and especially since Solar Power has really taken off in the last decade. But harnessing the power of the wind could be essential in our effort to cut down our dependence on conventional sources of energy. If we wish to go green with our energy production and consumption in a grand fashion then we need to try and cap every possible source of energy. California Edison seems to be doing exactly that with its new project that taps in to the energy of the wind.
Posted in Solar on 15 August 2008
Sited around 1350 kilometers outlying from the capital city of Argentina, Las Lomitas is a prefecture cuddling nearly 110 families and people out there are earning their living mainly by raising pumpkins, carrots and honey preserving. Las Lomitas is such an out-of-the-way region that even electricity is not accessible to existing populace and moreover they are not even aware of the basic amenities available outside.
As inhabitants there are totally oblivious of their elemental rights and duties, a body named Mocase looking after the needs of distant residents has put up an exclusive radio station for communicating their crucial requirements. An exhilarating fact about this radio set up is that this happens to be Argentina’s first ever solar powered radio station which would be in continuous operation for at least five days till its battery gets discharged. Although the initial setup for this green step bears out to be a costly deal but in the long run it would prove profitable in view of its minimal running cost.
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Green on 7 August 2008
In today’s life, solar innovations are outstandingly stimulating our lives and making a world greener place to survive. But merely drawing on solar energy in a typical and accustomed style is not much conspicuous in today’s voguish epoch. We need to come up with exciting thoughts enclosing ‘out of the box’ thinking. Putting in solar powered Lamps on streets is indeed a constructive way of accumulating energy throughout the day and then making the most of it at night. But to make this relevance extra substantial and beguiling Vienna, has premeditated a new concept wherein as a substitute to poles, a number of audacious trees would be used for holding lamps.
Posted in Charger, Eco-Friendly, Energy, Gadgets, Go green, Power, Products, Solar on 5 August 2008
The fun of trekking fades away when right on the destination you want to capture a splendid view and the battery of your camera runs out. The safe bet is to travel with a solar charger (of course there are easily available these days!). The latest addition in the market is the Power Monkey Explorer Solar Charger. This gadget is accompanied by a Solar Slave solar panel. With these two at your side, you don’t have to worry any more about low batteries for you are equipped with anytime, anywhere solar re-charging! The water-resistant Solar Slave can juice up your iPod/ digicam etc. in a matter of few minutes. It stores the Helios power and directs it to the Power Monkey Explorer’s Battery.
Posted in Efficiency, Energy, Power, Solar on 3 August 2008
Startling is this fact about solar power that, just about an hour of sunlight hitting the Earth’s surface is sufficient to fulfill the power needs of humans for an entire year!!! However, we know that if our systems were that efficient how much power we could generate with the sun rays coming down on our planet for the whole year. Besides expensive silicon components of a photovoltaic panel and low system efficiency, till now our knowledge on the mechanism behind solar storage was also limited. Bugged by the twin factors of inefficiency and expense a MIT professor Daniel Nocera undertook an exhaustive research at the end of (which he believes) his team has unlocked the ‘nirvana of energy’.The Henry Dreyfus Professor of Energy, Prof. Nocera has made a discovery that may change the way we have so far used solar power through PV cells. Being inspired by green plants that photosynthesize and store solar energy all the time in them, Prof. Nocera has developed a simple method to split H2O molecules.
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Energy, Green, Solar on 30 July 2008
HelioFocus Ltd., Setup at Ness Ziona, Israel in 2007 is into highly effective Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems. Recently this progressing firm has well thought-out to upgrade the existing C65 model of Capstone micro turbine to make it a solar powered turbine. Assessment is being carried out by Capstone specialists to study the prospects of alteration in existing turbine’s design. Capstone Turbine Corporation, primary company to promote workable micro turbines conventionally employs gaseous or liquid fuels for creating high ignition temperature air in their turbines. Intended for conversion of customary micro turbines, HelioFocus Parabolic Solar Concentrators would be utilized for transforming sunlight energy into grid electric power. Subsequently, the solar energy would be focused into a sunray’s activated receiving area and that would obviously supply comparable combustion heat to run the micro turbine.
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Posted in Energy, Green, Solar on 26 July 2008
As a substitute to renting out solar power set ups, PSE&G is committed to help people possess their own solar power systems in New Jersey. PSE&G agenda is to outline utterly green ambiance by financing public who aspires to mount solar panels at their dwelling. Under this line up, up to 6 MW competence solar system installations are entitled for mortgage. At any point in time, production of 1MWH solar energy would dig up one solar renewable energy credit which is worth $475 or market value, either is more. With an interest rate of 6.5% for a decade plan, this loan scheme offered by PSE&G seems to be moving and rational since loan amount could also be compensated back effortlessly based on the SREC received.
Via TreeHugger
Posted in Energy, Environment, Power, Solar on 25 July 2008
Mark Newson and Jaeger LeCoultre put forward a new-fangled battery less green widget named The Atmos 561 Clock, driven simply by temperature variations. No more than one degree Celsius temperature alteration would charge the clock for absolute Forty-eight hours. The accumulated potential energy of ethyl chloride and gas blend would be transformed to run clock as it spreads out against a spring in a chamber in response to changes in temperature. Housed within a crystal gauge, this power saving device provides excellent measurement. In the midst of sundry watches and timepieces we will actually stumble on it, not merely for its green worth but for its classy and trendy look as well. Positively, this elegant clock piece would dig up recognition in a little while once its ultimate pricing reasonably levels out.
Via Gizmodo