solar power Articles
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Solar Powered States
Solar power is on the rise in America and the International Energy Agency predicts that solar power will make 16% of the world’s electricity by 2050. That’s quite a lot of energy and it got us thinking, what would it actually take to make 100% of the world’s electricity via solar power? Could America actually power the world with solar panels? And what could each state power if ...
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AltaTerra: U.S. solar power market soaring
The solar power market in the United States is in the midst of a dramatic upswing, with utility customer installations increasing from 65 MW in 2009 to 251 MW in 2010, according to a forthcoming report from AltaTerra Research (Palo Alto, CA). Pre-releasing highlights from the report at the Solar Power International conference in Los Angeles on October 13, AltaTerra said that the utility segment ...
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The Sun Belt and Solar
The Sun Belt is a term used in the United States to denote the area of the country located roughly under the 36th parallel. It is the part of the country which gets the most sun and with the hottest climate, as it covers the entirety of the southern border. The unifying aspect of the climate is that the area experiences long, hot summers and mild winters. However, since this is a large area, ...
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Studies on competitiveness of space and terrestrial solar power plants using global energy model
Global energy model GEM-10R has been used to analyse the possible conditions and scale of using space and terrestrial solar power plants in the long-term perspective (up to the end of the 21st century). Different external conditions, when these alternative energy technologies may be feasible, have been revealed and discussed.Keywords: global energy model, space-based power systems, lunar power ...
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Best Solar Powered Fans For Camping In 2018
When it comes to solar powered fan, many people are interested in it. For example, people from Puerto Rico, The Philippines, small islands around USA are in need of them, especially in summer time, they often use it for camping and house cooling. Solar rechargeable fan are widely popular in the remote area which is lack of electricity resources or the area which owns rich sunshine and would like ...
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Solar Powered Streetlights are more popular
Lighting takes on many forms and is used in all areas. Solar lighting has over the years been used indoors but it is now gaining popularity outside. Solar outdoor lighting is the new fad and with good reason. It has been found to have quite a number of benefits even though people had initially dismissed solar lighting as unreliable. Outdoor lighting actually provides a great platform for the use ...
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Omani Bedouins' readiness to accept solar thermoelectric refrigeration systems
In this work, a portable solar thermoelectric refrigerator was built in order to help Bedouin people living in remote parts of Oman. The purpose of the study was to demonstrate the feasibility of the implementation of the fabricated solar thermoelectric refrigerator. To this end, a survey questionnaire was conducted in order to evaluate the willingness of the Bedouin to buy the designed unit. ...
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Project - Solar Projects in Vietnam
As of February 2020, about 4.8GW of solar power stations have been operating in Vietnam, approximately 1.9GW are under construction,and about 2.2GW have approved or announced by Vietnam's government. This paper aims to deeply explore this booming market, providing stakeholders with the most comprehensive insights into all of the solar projects in ...
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Tanning Studio, Fayetteville, TN Project - Case Study
VISSOLIS installed a 50 kW system on the roof of a sun tanning studio in Fayetteville, Tennessee. We found it ironic that the PV project converts solar power of sunlight into electricity which is used to power tanning beds to provide cosmetic tan while sun bathing. A benefit claimed by the tanning industry of tanning indoors rather than tanning outside is the amount of control the tanner has. We ...
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Exergy analysis and optimisation of collector dimensions in a solar chimney power plant using entropy generation minimisation method
The purpose of this study is to optimise the dimensions of the collector in a solar chimney power plant with entropy generation minimisation (EGM) method. Projection method, based on second–order finite difference discretisation, is developed to solve the coupled equations of continuity, momentum and energy of laminar natural convection in a fully staggered grid. Numerical solution showed that ...
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Why choose solar loos
At Garic we care about our customers and the environment and we’re always looking for new ways to have a positive impact on both. That’s why we’re proud to offer patented 8’x5’ solar loos that are amongst the most popular and reliable temporary toilets on the market today. But why are solar loos the right choice for your business? Our solar loos have all the ...
By Garic Ltd.
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Moixa appointed by National Energy Action - Case study
In 2016, Moixa was appointed by National Energy Action and three London boroughs to help develop an innovative solution to alleviate fuel poverty. Moixa Smart Batteries were retrofitted to homes with solar panels to unlock the full potential of solar power and help deliver meaningful cost savings to tenants. The GridShare platform is also being utilised to manage the Moixa Battery cluster and ...
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Bharti Airtel Ltd, Tilhar, Uttar Pradesh, Data Centres & Information Technology - Case Study
AMPIN Energy Transition has set up a captive solar open access project in Uttar Pradesh. As part of Airtel’s green initiative and sustainable development, this plant supplies solar power to meet the energy requirements for its data center facility (Nxtra Data) in the state. With datacentres playing a key role to India’s digital economy and this solar project (supplying power to ...
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Gobi Challenge for Road ofXuanzang - Case Study
In May 2015, the TenthGobi Challenge for “Road of Xuanzang” (“Ge Shi”) was competed in Mohe Yanqi Gobi afterhiking through 112 kilometers of no man's land for four days and three nights. Hanergy thin-film solar power package helped China-Europe Business School to provide everyone with portable, fast and easy ...
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Solar thermal power plants for the Spanish electricity market
Solar thermal power plants are at present the cheapest technology for solar electricity production. At good sites Levelised Electricity Costs (LEC) of 11 Ct/kWh have been achieved in commercially operated power plants. Economy of scale and further technical improvements will reduce the LEC for future projects. On the 27th of March 2004 in Spain the existing feed-in-law has been modified in order ...
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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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Case study - Rain Screen
Gloucestershire System kWp: 0.6 Area: 8.53 m2 Inverter: Soladin 600 Modules Used: PS-A Opaque Polysolar were approached by the customer for a unique one off project to provide a vertical mounted facade on the South facing side of the house due to a lack of available roof space. Objective: Provide a presumed first ever domestic solar facade to boost the customers solar power portfolio with ...
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4 Reasons Why You Should Go Solar Sooner Rather than Later
As the world continues to evolve and change, so too does our need for eco-friendly means of energy production. Enter solar power, a solution that’s been around for years but has recently become a quickly growing trend. As more and more and more business owners experience the benefits of switching to clean energy, let’s take a look at some key reasons you should go solar today rather ...
By KB Racking
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Solar powered dosing cube
WES Ltd has developed a solar powered version of its popular and recently improved dosing CUBE concept. Based around 24V DC versions of the Alldos DDI range of digital dosing pumps, the system provides all of the usual advantages of the dosing CUBE with the added benefit of being able to accurately dose chemicals in locations where no power supply is available and provide further mobility ...
By WES Limited
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Don’t Let Shading Turn Your Solar Lights Off
Lighting assumes a critical part in making a superb home inside outline. What's more we must comprehend that our lifestyle and the items that we pick for our home have a colossal effect to the earth. Consequently, it is fundamental that we choose a lighting item that produces great glow, however we should likewise choose focused around the execution, vitality productivity and natural cordiality ...
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