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Energy reaching earth from sun is massive
Considering that the energy in sunlight reaching the earth in just 70 minutes is equivalent to annual global energy consumption, the potential for solar power is virtually unlimited.
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Competition dims solar cells' shine
Shares of Motech Industries of Taiwan and Solarworld of Germany soared in the past year as rising prices for oil and natural gas increased spending on renewable energy worldwide. Now they are coming down to earth as competition threatens profit growth for solar-cell makers. - Read More
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Electrical Storage Media Fade Over Time, Chemical Media are More Energy Dense
"Bottom line here is that electrical storage mediums fade over time, whereas chemical mediums are much more energy dense and are truly recyclable without the need for toxic medium for their storage." - A commentator. Not sure how true this statement is. - Read More
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Topics : Energy Storage
Vinod Khosla Places Wind, Solar Photovoltaics in "toy" category
Vinod Khosla places wind and solar photovoltaics in the "toy" category because, without storage, they will remain a small fraction of electricity production, only 5 percent to 15 percent. - Read More
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Solar Pyramids Built in India
Mar 2006 news - A Singapore-based company, MSC Power Corp, is building its first "solar pyramid" in India. The solar pyramid works by drawing in air, heating it with solar energy and moving it through turbines to generate electricty. The small scale of the power generation - up to 36 MW with the current design means it is more suitable for rural areas than for powering cities. - Read More
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World’s Largest Solar Energy Project Planned for Gujarat, India
Although still very much at the planning stage, The Business Standard is reporting that the Clinton Foundation is investigating developing what would be by far the world’s largest solar energy project in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The project would be an ‘integrated Solar City’ with a capacity of 5 gigawatts. Yes, 5 gigawatts. The facility is expected to cost Rs 200-billion (approximately $475-million) and will produce all raw materials and manufacture all panels on site. - Read More
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Solar Concentrator Startup GreenVolts receives $30M funding
San Francisco-based GreenVolts said today it has closed $30 million in B-round financing, which will help finance its large solar utility plant and provide growth capital for the company. - Read More
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Compact Linear Fresnel Reflectors for Solar Energy
French physicist Augustin Fresnel showed in the 19th century that a large lens, like the parabolic troughs of the existing solar-thermal plants, can be broken down into smaller sections that deliver the same focus. Mills' design applies this by using a compact linear Fresnel reflector, which allows for greater ground coverage, lower weight and greater durability than precision-shaped parabolic mirrors. They’re not fragile like some other solar technologies. - Read More
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Many US Metros Located in Sunny Areas
Many fast-growing US metro areas that happen to be heavy on electricity consumption, such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix are located conveniently in sunny areas and are becoming increasingly interested in solar thermal technology. - Read More
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Elon Musk Identified Three Areas While in College
Areas Musk identified in college in which he wanted to get involved: the Internet, renewable energy, and space exploration...once he made enuf money frm the first (thru PayPal), hr has invested in electric cars, solar energy and space exploration