Sunday, October 2, 2011

Ivanpah Unit 1 progress highlights

Construction continues at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, where temperatures remain hot, but are slowly dropping as fall gets underway. Continue reading

Source: http://ivanpahsolar.com/ivanpah-unit-1-progress-highlights

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Solar Thermal Dialysis Clinic Trial Shows Substantial Energy Reduction

DaVita Clinic Has Seen a 75 Percent Reduction in Natural Gas Consumption DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced the company’s first-ever dialysis clinic using solar thermal technology has shown a 75 percent reduction in natural [...]

Source: http://www.solarthermalmagazine.com/2011/09/30/solar-thermal-dialysis-clinic-trial-shows-substantial-energy-reduction/

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

portable solar, camping solar | the best solar gear

Camping, hiking, the outdoors – few would say they don’t love it. Anyone who’s gone camping or hiking knows that gear makes the difference between a good outdoor experience or a frustrating one. A clean water supply, adequate lighting and energy for cooking or cell phone charging, are basic “power requirements” for the adventure hiker, [...]

Source: http://solarhomereview.com/2011/09/02/portable-solar/

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Time to Build! A First Look at ?The Initial Plan?

All, Its time to let actions speak louder than words. We’re going to build the first ever space-based solar power satellites! I made this announcement at the International Space Development Conference and again at the New$pace (properly spelled with a dollar sign) conference in Washington D.C. this summer. Now it’s time to let you in [...]

Source: http://spacesolarpower.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/time-to-build-a-first-look-at-the-initial-plan/

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Solar Charger Tutorial ? Part 3

Part 3: How (and why) do I store power? Sunlight is inconsistent and often nonexistent (think nightime) so storing power is important in many applications. In addition, many electronics are expecting a constant, specific Voltage with an ample power reserve. …

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Source: http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/solar-charger-tutorial-part-3/

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Simple Stirling Engines built from the plans

Occasionally I hear from others who have built the simple Stirling engine from my plans. Most people end up making some kind of modifications to the plans. That’s fine with me, in fact I enjoy seeing how other people solve a problem. The only area where experimentation could be risky (in terms of ending up [...]

Source: http://www.solarheatengines.com/2010/11/17/simple-stirling-engines-built-from-the-plans-2/

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Install Solar: Earn Money

Think solar power is too expensive?� Maybe you don’t know what you’re missing.� Not only can you save energy and save money, but some homeowners are actually earning money after installing solar. Grid-tied solar using smart metering can actually turn your utility meter backward.� When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you [...]

Source: http://solarpowerpanels.ws/solar-power/install-solar-earn-money

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