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Solar power plant and sustainable rural development in Slovenia
This paper investigates potentials and opportunities in the development of solar power plants in rural areas in Slovenia as a supplementary or as an entrepreneurial activity to generate incomes and sustainable rural development. The focus is on agricultural household buildings. The estimated viability of the solar power plant investment is sensitive to the size of the surface areas of the ...
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Roller Die Plant in Florida Poised to Help with Solar Boom
With deep experience assisting the solar industry in racking and other custom metal parts, Roller Die + Forming is uniquely positioned to help Florida join the solar energy boom. Our plant in Green Cove Springs, right outside of Jacksonville, has experience adapting solar racking designs to take advantage of roll forming and rolling parts with industry standard or better tolerance. With ...
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Africa’s green energy challenge: Mega projects, off-grid or somewhere in between?
South of the Sahara, getting electricity to 620 million people may require an all-of-the-above strategy. A 310-megawatt wind farm sprouting up in a remote, barren landscape near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya has the clean energy world buzzing — and for good reason. Africa’s largest wind farm, with 365 towering turbines, is creating more than 500 stable jobs in an impoverished area ...
By Ensia
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Overcoming the dirty secret of clean energy
A dirty secret of clean energy is that being green can be an expensive pursuit. The cost of solar panels and hybrid cars is declining, but they remain too expensive for many people. As a result, the green energy movement is often viewed as an upper-income trend in the United States.But a recent survey indicates energy efficiency may be a more egalitarian product.The intent of “The 2008 Energy ...
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Energy Monitoring System
Overview Iammeter is commercial energy monitoring system developed by us, to which you can connect your own Modbus energy meter and then start to monitor the electricity usage for your household electricity system, or commercial electricity system, or industrial electricity system or solar system. System Introduction We have devloped a dedicated Energy Monitoring System called Iammeter. It is ...
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Feed-in Tariffs will boost the UK solar market
Feed-in Tariff launch will boost the solar market, reports Envido. A new report predicts feed-in tariffs will trigger a five-fold increase of the solar market but will require further investments, reports Envido. A new report from consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers titled “On the brink of a bright future?” predicts that the launch of feed-in tariffs in the UK will trigger a five-fold ...
By Vital Energi
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3 Myths About Home Solar You Might Actually Believe
Solar is becoming a mainstream option for many homeowners, but sadly misinformation still lingers about this renewable technology. We scrutinized three persistent myths about home solar to share the truth behind the rumors. Myth 1: Solar doesn’t work in cold, cloudy, or foggy climates Fact: Solar panels work well in ambient light and can produce significant energy in the fog or on cold ...
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Energy Consumption Monitor
You can start to monitor, analyze and save your energy by using the product series of our smart energy monitor, including energy monitoring system and internet-enabled energy meter. You monitor the electricity usage on line for your household electrical system, or commercial electricity system, or industrial electricity system or solar system with products and service provided by us. It is a ...
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Energy Consumption Monitor
You can start to monitor, analyze and save your energy by using the product series of our power usage monitoring device , including energy monitoring system and internet-enabled energy meter. You monitor the electricity usage on line for your household electrical system, or commercial electricity system, or industrial electricity system or solar system with products and service provided by us. It ...
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Sure Green Island, Palawan, Phillipines - Case Study
Our PP20 Power Pallet was Installed in Green Island, a small village island located about 14 kilometers off the coast of Roxas, Palawan, in the Philippines. The project is being developed by Solutions Using Renewable Energy (SURE) who are building a microgrid system tying a 2.5 kW solar array and a 5 kW wind turbine to our 20 kW Power Pallet. This grid is supplying power not only provide light ...
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Energy Monitoring System
Overview Iammeter is a dedicated commercial energy monitoring system developed by us, to which you can connect your own Modbus energy meter and then start to monitor the electricity usage for your household electricity system, or commercial electricity system, or industrial electricity system or solar system. System Introduction Website: https://www.iammeter.com We have devloped a dedicated ...
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Take Your Bedroom Off the Grid
In recent years there has been a growing interest in renewable energy. The problem is that many people cannot afford to implement a complete renewable energy system all at once. As interest grows and renewable energy equipment prices fall, people will not be ready to take advantage unless the industry and non-profits undertake serious public education. Redwood Alliance, an environmental ...
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Solar Glossary of Terms
If you are new to the solar world, there are a few phrases you need to master in order to expertly navigate your way to the best solar installation for home. Here is a brief explanation of all the terms you may encounter during your solar journey. Energy Audit This is an audit conducted by a professional that measures electricity usage in the home. The results allow homeowners to take steps to ...
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Solar Glossary of Terms
If you are new to the solar world, there are a few phrases you need to master in order to expertly navigate your way to the best solar installation for home. Here is a brief explanation of all the terms you may encounter during your solar journey. Energy Audit This is an audit conducted by a professional that measures electricity usage in the home. The results allow homeowners to take steps to ...
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Solar Glossary of Terms
If you are new to the solar world, there are a few phrases you need to master in order to expertly navigate your way to the best solar installation for home. Here is a brief explanation of all the terms you may encounter during your solar journey. Energy Audit This is an audit conducted by a professional that measures electricity usage in the home. The results allow homeowners to take steps to ...
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Five Reasons For And Against Solar Energy
As the world begins to recognize the damage, we have done to the Earth; renewable sources of energy are being examined. The benefits are numerous for solar energy, and the disadvantages are great. Weighing all the pros and cons is simply prolonging the time people should be using towards educating others about solar energy and if it is doable in the next ten or fifteen years. Five Positive ...
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Meet Quintin Mecke on Climate Ride Bears Ears
We caught up with Quintin Mecke, who is embarking on his second Climate Ride mountain biking tour this year! Hey Q, why did you sign up? “How could I not participate? I love cycling, I love people, I love the planet and I am a firm believer that actions (especially when on two wheels!) speak louder than words. For all of us, the time is now for action.” What’s motivating ...
By Climate Ride
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Helping clean energy entrepreneurs turn on the lights in poor countries
A social entrepreneur invests the little working capital she has to bring solar electricity to a community that –like 1.2 billion people worldwide– lacks access to electricity. The community used to use dirty, expensive and choking kerosene for light to cook by and for children to learn by. The entrepreneur knows she can recoup her costs, because people are willing to pay for ...
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Application of DC meters in PV power generation.
Application of DC meters in PV power generation. PV power generation systems convert solar energy into electrical energy by utilizing solar panels. This type of energy is clean and does not rely on conventional energy sources. PV power generation systems comprise solar panels, controllers, inverters, DC power supplies, and energy meters. The use of DC meters in PV power generation is very ...
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The Growing Solar Industry
Solar industry is still growing despite the several crises it faced so far this year. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the worldwide solar capacity will grow by 37 gigawatts in 2013 when it grew by 30.5 gigawatts the previous year. Strong interests toward solar industry are shown, mostly from Asia. During the second quarter of the year, solar systems’ shipments were intense. ...
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