The largest solar PV system on an assisted living facility in the United States has been completed at San Clemente Villas by the Sea. Solar Electrical Systems of Westlake Village, California completed the 288 kilowatt (kW) solar electric systems – three of them – for the property. Not only will you find rooftop solar panels [...]
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Solar energy, in its pure, direct form of sunlight is 100% natural. We know that of course. But to convert the energy into usable electricity, mankind has developed solar cells using materials like silicon. Surprisingly there is solar electricity in nature. The oriental hornet, pictured to the right, has the ability to generate power from [...]
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The Hydroleaf is a cool solar invention developed by Mostafa Bonaka which uses solar panels to provide shelter and purified water. Perfect for regions like his native Iran, Bonaka developed the Hydroleaf as a transit-style shelter that uses solar panels to provide shade, as well as generate electricity to power safety lighting at night and [...]
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It only makes sense that remote villages – difficult to reach and off-grid – should rely on renewable resources like solar power to provide light, heat and other modern conveniences. For the first time ever, solar energy will light up two Egyptian villages. The Egyptian government has adopted solar energy initiatives to encourage more solar [...]
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Boeing has long been known for its leadership in aerospace. Now, its using its engineering expertise in the renewable energy field. In just a month or two, we will likely be seeing high efficiency solar panels from Boeing. Boeing’s wholly-owned subsidiary Spectrolab has created C3MJ+ solar cells to be used in PV solar panels and [...]
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One of our favorite ways to go solar is with low profile, but high performance solar roof shingles. From the manufacturer Dow comes a residential solar shingle that has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Introduced in October 2009, Dow’s Powerhourse solar shingle is an affordable roofing option that can help cut your electricity bills [...]
The Solar Electricity Handbook is a practical and straightforward guide to using electric solar panels. Assuming no previous knowledge of solar panels, the book explains how solar panels work, how they can be used and explains the steps you need to take to successfully design and install a solar electric system from scratch using photovoltaic [...]
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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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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The Solar Electricity Handbook is a practical and straightforward guide to using electric solar panels. Assuming no previous knowledge of solar panels, the book explains how solar panels work, how they can be used and explains the steps you need to take to successfully design and install a solar electric system from scratch using photovoltaic [...]
