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Solarpod
Nov 19 2012 03:10 AM | eds in Solar Power
A modular; quick connect-to-grid, Plug-N-Play ready and . . . scalable solar PV electricity-generating system. The SolarPodTM offers features for . . . quick change pitch angle, . . . simple snow removal, and . . . easy deployment, with the low...
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Why Would You Want A Solar Generator?
Nov 18 2012 11:00 PM | eds in Solar Power
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Portable Solar "backup Generators"
Nov 18 2012 10:25 PM | eds in Solar Power
All in one system 2 part system
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Rolling Sunlight, Helping New York Storm Victims
Nov 12 2012 10:05 PM | eds in Solar Power
Built in 2001, Rolling Sunlight is a mobile power station . . . fitted with 2.4kW of ]solar panels and . . . a 50kWh deep cycle battery storage system. The truck itself is powered with biodiesel. After reaching a site, Rolling Sunlight can start crank...
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Emergency Solar Pv Kit
Nov 12 2012 08:05 PM | eds in Solar Power
Geared mainly towards the residential home or small commercial market, . . . the emergency kit contains the company’s signature . . . . . . MAGE POWERTEC PLUS modules, and an . . . . . . inverter with charge controller unit . . . to charge an existi...
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Germany Added 1 Gw Of Pv In September
Nov 07 2012 02:25 PM | eds in Solar Power
Germany has more than 30 gigawatts of cumulative installed solar and . . . installs PV on solar rooftops 10X faster than the U.S. Source: greentechmedia echofirst
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Solar Panels Are Contagious
Nov 02 2012 12:00 AM | mathias in Solar Power
A study conducted by Yale and New York University found that if anyone in your neighborhood have solar panels on their roof, you`re more likely to go solar yourself.
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Inexpensive Carbon Solar Cells
Nov 01 2012 08:00 PM | eds in Solar Power
Solar cells made entirely of cheap carbon . . . make for less expensive solar panels. Source: Stanford MIT
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An Inflatable, Solar-Rechargeable Lantern
Oct 18 2012 05:50 PM | eds in Solar Power
LuminAID light provides up to: . . . 4 hours of charging in full sunlight, . . . 6 hours of light on the high setting and . . . 8 hours of light on the low setting. . . . Battery re-chargeable up to 800 times. Weight 4.5 oz., Waterproof Sou...
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Types Of Solar Cookers
Oct 17 2012 02:45 PM | eds in Solar Power
Barb Ford explains how to make and use a Solar Cooker.
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Winter Solar Oven Cooking
Oct 17 2012 02:25 PM | eds in Solar Power
Solar cooker used primarily in the hot summer months . . . (thus avoiding turning on the oven and heating up the house), . . . See how it performs, in Winters sub-freezing temps.
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Solar Nanoflowers
Oct 12 2012 01:45 PM | eds in Solar Power
North Carolina State University might have crossed the divide by creating an energy storage technology that's both practical and genuinely pretty. Its technology vaporizes germanium sulfide and cools it into 20-30 nanometer layers that, as they...
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Solar Cell Efficiency Doubled On Black Silicon
Oct 11 2012 12:35 PM | eds in Solar Power
Black silicon solar cells absorb the infrared spectrum . . . that regular solar cells miss. Source: black-silicon-solar-cell-efficiency-doubled
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Cheap Plastic Solar Cells
Oct 10 2012 03:50 AM | eds in Solar Power
A cheap way to integrate . . . LEDs, . . . photovoltaic (PV) cells, and . . . ultrathin lithium batteries into a potentially life-saving lamp. On sale next year, providing an affordable alternative to . . . kerosene lighting for the more than 1....
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Solar Costs 2X In Usa Than In Germany
Oct 09 2012 01:25 PM | eds in Solar Power
The average size of installed solar PV in the U.S. is just 34 kilowatts, . . . enough to power about 7 homes. In Germany, all permitting is done online with . . . the Federal Grid Agency, and Zero red tape. In USA, all permitting is done with . . . a...
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Even More About 3D Solar
Oct 06 2012 12:00 AM | eds in Solar Power
First generation solar technology is the industry workhorse, . . . mainly found as rooftop or as ground-based installations, and . . . remains the most popular choice for solar utilization. 2nd generation models are also known as thin-film solar...
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Are Flat Solar Cells Obsolete?
Oct 06 2012 01:40 AM | eds in Solar Power
Solar is the fastest growing industry in the world and . . . is predicted to retain this position for the next 25–50 years, . . . as the cost per watt of solar systems declines, . . . the levels of market penetration will increase dramatically. 3D...
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The Top 20 Solar Using Companies
Oct 04 2012 07:30 PM | eds in Solar Power
Solar helps these top 20 solar using American companies . . . focus on their core business, . . . by reducing overhead costs. 1) Walmart 2) Costco 3) Kohl’s Department Stores 4) IKEA, 5) Macy's, 6) McGraw-Hill, 7) Johnson & Johnson, 8)...
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Vertical Solar Lighting
Oct 04 2012 05:40 PM | eds in Solar Power
The Vertical orientation of a solar collector(wrapped around the pole) . . . eliminates wind and snow loading and . . . creates a self-cleaning design. All components are housed inside a secured compartment . . . within the base of the pole, . . . sla...
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What Does A Solar System Cost Today?
Oct 04 2012 02:10 PM | eds in Solar Power
In the USA, a rule of thumb is that the . . . average house consumes electricity at the rate of 1 kW per hour (kWh). . . . There are about 730 hours in each month, and . . . the average price of a kWh of electricity is $0.10. So an average m...
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Organic Solar Cell Breaks World Record
Oct 04 2012 12:00 AM | mathias in Solar Power
IMEC and Solvay have worked on how to improve the efficiency of organic solar cells. They have now announced that they have broken the world record with their new 5.5% organic solar cell.
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Deployable Renewable Energy Alternative Module...
Oct 03 2012 07:10 PM | eds in Solar Power
AeroVironment’s trailer-mounted off-grid electric power from multiple sources. Source: AeroVironment
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Portable Solar Power Of 100 Suns
Oct 03 2012 07:00 PM | eds in Solar Power
The VHESC program is clearly on its way to providing a . . . portable, affordable source of solar power. it’ll be possible to carry the makings of a solar farm in a few shipping containers and . .. set it up quickly. The result? A lot of electricity,...
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Pv Prices
Oct 02 2012 01:55 AM | eds in Solar Power
Given the fact that module prices have fallen to suppliers' variable costs, . . . prices will not see a further decline . . . unless suppliers are willing to sell at a loss. According to statistics, . . . mounting bracket ASP dropped by 25%,...
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Intelligent Shading Helps Save Energy
Oct 02 2012 12:50 AM | eds in Solar Power
By their nature, awnings already have implicit benefits when it comes to protecting the planet. . . . . “Intelligent shading technologies can make a contribution toward saving energy,” . . . But perhaps the biggest, boldest leap is coming in the form...
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