The Eco-Pole from SavWatt USA may be coming to a street corner near you! The solar and wind-powered street lights allow for easy placement and installation of a 60 watt LED light pole, in place of traditional 250-watt halide lights typically used along streets and in parking lots. The LED street light can help municipalities [...]
Grid-connected solar power is good for your home, your wallet and the environment. But did you know that its also beneficial to your local utility? Homeowners that install solar panels can enjoy smaller electricity bills and often get credit from their utility by net metering. That is, if they generate more power than they use, [...]
Instead of a generator, T-Mobile is drawing on clean, reliable, renewable solar power at this cell tower in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. Its the first solar powered cell tower in the U.S. Not one watt of grid-based electricity, nor one drop of fossil fuels, is required to operate the tower. Twelve solar panels (shown above) make T-Mobile’s [...]
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Think that rooftop solar panels are your only alternative for home solar installations? Think again! For some people, the design of their roof is not appropriate for solar panels. Other homeowners may face shading from surrounding trees, or a poor roof angle to capture sunlight. Some residents are choosing home solar panel options to allow [...]
Using the power of the sun to cool off? Yep, its true! Solar powered air conditioning units are being created by Shandong Vicot Air Conditioning Co., showcased recently at the 2010 World Solar-Powered Air Conditioning Development Forum in Dezhou, China, Shandong. Unlike other solar powered air conditioning devices, this one doesn’t rely on solar electricity [...]
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Review The book can also be a handy reference for graduate students, practicing engineers, and academics working on grid integration of RE power generation sources and their management or in the general area of power system planning. In fact, I recommend the book for every field engineer who works in the area of planning, integration, [...]
The coming energy crisis caused by a peak in global oil and natural gas production will profoundly affect the lives of all North Americans. As the price of these vital fuels rises, homeowners will scramble to cut their fuel bills. Two options for meeting the upcoming challenge are dramatic improvements in home energy efficiency and [...]
For several years, researchers have been working to develop a solar film that can be applied to windows, allow light to shine through, but still generate clean, solar electricity. This week, New Energy Technologies showcased its new SolarWindow™ technology at the University of South Florida. Its the ultimate in building integrated photovoltaics! Spray-on solar film [...]
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Four wineries in California owned and operated by Constellation Wines will soon be producing more than quality wines. By the end of 2010, approximately 17,000 solar panels will be installed at the Clos du Bois winery in Geyserville, the Ravenswood winery in Sonoma, the Estancia winery in Monterey County, and the Gonzales winery in Gonzales. [...]
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Clean drinking water is one of life’s biggest challenges facing Third World countries. Bacteria, silt and other contaminants sicken millions of children each year, and many of them die. The Solar Container purifies water using power from the sun. Not only can it help save lives, but it can improve the livelihoods of farmers by [...]
