Tag: solar power
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December 05, 2009 06:10 PM EST --
When it comes to living more sustainable and creating a difference towards the issue of global climate change, every little thing you do counts. So these are some tips for small, easy changes you can . . .
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September 13, 2007 12:35 AM EDT --
How much surface does it take to supply solar energy? The image accompanying this article shows how much surface needs to be covered in theory by solar power facilities to generate enough electricity . . .
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October 03, 2009 12:56 PM EDT --
As reported by Greentechmedia on September 28th, Phoenix-based Rosestreet Labs Energy (RSLE) has successfully tested a new prototype of solar panels able to convert between 25-30% of sunlight into . . .
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December 28, 2007 07:58 PM EST --
Yup, I am not making that up. This is from Scientific American , dated January 2008. There is an article by Ken Zweibel, James Mason, and Vasilis Fthenakis that proposes a largescale project to harness . . .
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June 05, 2008 02:45 PM EDT --
Here are two amazing statistics: (1) About 30% of new US generating capacity last year was from wind power.
While a lot of people are focusing on solar, wind power is really taking off. You've . . .
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December 23, 2008 08:25 AM EST --
Here is a list of alternate energy/solar news sites and blogs that should tell you more than you can possibly want to know about what's happening in the world of alternate energy. If you know . . .
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May 02, 2007 01:08 PM EDT --
Which would you rather own: a teleporter that can only transport organic material, or a flying car that only runs on solar power? Explain your choice where possible.
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April 06, 2009 09:59 PM EDT --
A growing number of states are moving to require home builders to offer solar electricity and hot-water systems in new homes, right alongside more traditional options such as fancy kitchen countertops . . .
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September 19, 2009 10:26 PM EDT --
Prolog:
It has been a while since last I discussed a scientific journal paper. The following post is based on a paper published in the American Chemical Society NANO Journal (Vol.2, No. 10, pp . . .
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October 29, 2009 02:59 PM EDT --
China announced this past summer a national target of to get 15 percent of its energy capacity from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources by 2020. The country is also expected to release . . .
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November 06, 2008 09:38 PM EST --
If we are going to talk about innovations, my view is that it is important for us to push technologies that actually have the potential to solve problems. Consider the following:
Nov. 6 . . .
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April 11, 2009 01:56 AM EDT --
A release from real estate developer Kitson & Partners declares the first "solar powered city":
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First Solar-Powered City to Fuel Clean Industry, Economic Recovery
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December 05, 2009 09:23 AM EST --
The Solar Impulse made its maiden flight on 3 December 2009, at Dübendorf Airfield in Switzerland. During a run down the runway, the plane was for the first time brought to takeoff speed (35 . . .
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November 29, 2009 07:58 AM EST --
With energy resources dwindling fast and global warming changing climates across the globe, more people look towards renewable energies for reducing their carbon footprint. However, even the most environmentally . . .
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November 29, 2009 04:41 PM EST --
Say goodbye to electric bills and hello to renewable energies. Solar power is one of the best and most reliable renewable energy sources available. The problem most novice environmental warriors find . . .
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April 08, 2008 12:46 AM EDT --
Hello, and welcome to Common Cents , where we discuss topics relevant to those living below the poverty line and other topics that are of importance to those living paycheck to paycheck! . . .
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September 18, 2006 09:15 AM EDT --
From MPR News: See how one family lives 'off the grid'
The Juenemann's have invested time and money (according to the feature, $50,000) on solar and wind power for their home just north of . . .
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February 23, 2008 12:12 PM EST --
Three square miles of desert, southwest of Phoenix, is scheduled to become one of the largest solar power plants on planet Earth. Unlike the kind of solar power array you might install on the roof of your . . .
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April 16, 2008 11:38 AM EDT --
The demand, and need, for solar power is growing as we try to wean ourselves away from fossil fuels. The technology is rapidly improving and the cost per watt is decreasing as the manufacturing . . .
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July 18, 2008 07:00 PM EDT --
Al Gore, you remember him, right? Former politician, winner of Nobel Prize, winner of Oscar, eventually convinced everybody that he was serious about NOT running for president in 2008 because climate . . .
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