The largest parabolic troughs in the concentrating solar power (CSP) game were recently installed as a 275 kilowatt demonstration system at the Sunray Energy facility in Daggett, California. The LAT 73 reflective troughs have a 7.3 meter aperture and were developed through a partnership between Gossamer Space Frames and 3M. The new technologies could help [...]
FUTUREWATCH: Solar Windows
Chicago’s Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is experimenting with solar windows, and if the pilot works out, they plan to scale to 2 megawatts (MW). Two windows on the skyscraper’s 56th floor were replaced with solar windows developed by Pythagoras Solar last year. Each generates 120 watts of electricity – about the same as a typical solar cell on [...]
The 3 Biggest Energy Efficiency Myths
With the push continuing to conserve as much energy as possible, individuals are coming up with a huge number of tips and tricks that they are convinced save both electricity and money. However – which are myths and which are true? Below we’ll take a quick look at a few myths that you may want [...]
BMW, Real Goods Solar Team Up on PV+EV
Yet another car maker has partnered with a solar company to actively promote the electric vehicle-home solar synergy. BMW of North America is working with Real Goods Solar to offer BMW ActiveE drivers the potential to get all the energy to charge their EV at home from sustainable solar energy. Real Goods Solar will install [...]
DIY Solar: Make Your Own Diode-Based Solar Panels
Thing needed to make diode based solar panel 1. Multimeter 2. Switching diodes 3. Halogen lamp 4. Breadboard Steps to make diode 1. Knowing Diodes Diodes are the small components essentially present in each section of electronic equipment. They allow the flow of electricity only in one direction just like valve in a circuit. Diodes [...]
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