Photovoltaic cell production in the world
June 9, 2009
As one of the new solar energy Sony laptop battery, in addition to extensive use of light in the style of heat that is common in the style of the use of solar water heaters, etc., can plus generate electricity. One of the more common is the photovoltaic ability generation, that is, solar radiation w…
Cop Cars Get Solar Panels
June 1, 2009
Ohio state trooper cruisers are getting small solar panels to assist in the powering of their onboard equipment. 1,150 Ford Crown Victoria cruisers will get 5 watt solar panels to improve battery peformance and reduce fuel consumption.The solar panels will help potential the radio and other electron…
Floating solar panels for the ocean
May 26, 2009
Conventional solar panels can only be installed on the surface of earth however the major part of the earth is covered by highways, buildings, forests etc. where installing panels is not feasible. The rise in the demand of energy and the lack of supply has always tempted researchers to look for ways…
Energy and exergy analysis of a solar air heater
May 25, 2009
Solar air heaters are simple device to heat air by utilizing solar energy and employed in many applications requiring low to moderate temperature below 60ºC, such as crop drying and space heating. In a solar air heater, the fins or obstacles located in flow area increases the heat transfer coeffici…
Multi Directional Wind Turbine Helix Wind S322
May 21, 2009
A wind turbine like you’ve never seen before, the multi directional Helix Wind Turbine S322 is ideal for urban environments, low draw and off-grid applications. Not only does it look innovative, other perks of the Helix system include that it’s inexpensive, dependable and simple.Mounted up to 35…
Cruises - better than air travel?
May 21, 2009
Not quite.
Earlier that year, we were thinking about possible vacation destinations, and cruising down the Mediterranean sounded like a cool concept. One of my coworkers raved about a 3 week cruise she took to Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, which compelled me to investigate further.
Just as I was …
Windterra Wind Turbine
May 20, 2009
When we built our off-the-grid house in 2000, our capability system consisted primarily of 8 photovoltaic solar panels. Since thereupon, we have been keen on adding a wind turbine to complement the solar, but just haven’t made that step yet. My father-in-law recently pointed out a small ad in the …