Tag: solar technology
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CHILLING WITH THE SUN
As we get into the hottest part of summer, more and more people are turning to the sun, not only to warm up but also to cool down. Solar panels can be used to capture the sun’s rays and convert them into electricity for central air conditioning units, or solar a/c devices can be installed…
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WYSIPS TECHNOLOGY, INVISIBILE TO THE EYE BUT FULL OF POWER-GENERATING CAPACITY
Wysips, the abbreviation for “What you see is photovoltaic surface,” is a transparent layer that can be used to generate power and charge the battery of the device in which it lies. One idea French solar energy experts at SunPartner have is to use Wysips as a battery charger for mobile phones. The see-through material,…
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SOLAR PLANE SHOWS THE SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR SOLAR
The Solar Impulse plane has successfully landed at Washington D.C.‘s Dulles Airport after making its cross-country journey from San Francisco. The plane does not have the normal jet engines, nor does it use an ounce of fuel. Rather, the Solar Impulse plane is powered solely by the sun. This single-passenger aircraft is part of an…
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SPORTS STADIUMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
The San Francisco 49ers may have been 2013’s Super Bowl Runner-ups, but they could be #1 in LEED (“Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”) standards by the start of next year’s football season. The new 49ers stadium is hoping to become the first pro football venue to get LEED certification with all of its green…
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KENYAN ISLAND USES SOLAR PANELS TO HELP FIGHT MALARIA
Rusinga Island, located in the eastern part of Lake Victoria in Kenya, is having solar panels installedon homes to not only provide electricity but to aid in the fight against malaria. Malaria kills an estimated 1.2 million people per year and is a big problem for the 30,000 inhabitants of Rusinga Island. If fitting homes with…