July 30, 2009
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Loading ...Are you familiar with the World Solar Challenge? It is a race specifically for solar cars. Solar cars basically have arrays of photovoltaic cells which converts the sun’s rays into usable electrical energy. The purpose of the race is to raise awareness on the use of the sun’s energy on transportation and the development of other alternative forms of energy particularly the solar cells.
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July 28, 2009
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Not that I’m against using solar energy or anything but there are some downsides of using solar energy. My intention is to illustrate these disadvantages so that people can realize the other side of the coin to prepare them and not so much as to dissuade them from using solar energy. I am for everything that can save the planet. View this article as an introduction where we can still improve the current technologies involving solar energy.
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July 27, 2009
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Loon Mountain is located in New Hampshire, right in the very middle of the state and as a part of the White Mountains. If you know anything about New Hampshire, you’ll know that some of the country’s very best winter sports take place in the White Mountains. When you think of skiing; recycling probably isn’t your first visual, but Loon Mountain is looking to change that very perception. Read more
July 24, 2009
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ...Harnessing the sun’s energy efficiently is not an easy feat. The sunlight is so widespread that finding the most effective way of capturing it requires advanced knowledge and technology. There are several technologies for utilizing solar energy and all are unique and are dedicated for specific applications.
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July 21, 2009
(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5) Loading ...We consume fossil fuels at a greater rate than we have ever had over the past 50 years. That demand is fueled by the increase of cars on the street, the number of planes that take to the air and the number of homes that need electricity. Sadly, we will have depleted these resources by the end of this century which is why we have to come up with other ways to get power and solar energy may be the future. Read more
July 20, 2009
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...With the way technology is out-doing themselves year after year with newer, better, bigger and improved products for computer users, you can surely just imagine the amount of waste that is generated when consumers upgrade along with the process. One household may have one or two computers to upgrade on a yearly basis but if you add to that computers and monitors from even a very small business, the numbers add up very quickly. Read more
July 19, 2009
(1 votes, average: 2.00 out of 5) Loading ...What is solar energy? To put it simply, this is the energy coming from the sun. The heat and light that the sun provides are essential to life. Can you even imagine life without the sun? It will not be normal and there are lots of things and experiences that people can no longer indulge into if ever that will be the case.
Everybody relies on the sun for its benefits. Did you know that the earth gets 174 petawatts of insolation or the incoming radiation from the sun? This happens at the upper part of the atmosphere. Almost 30% gets reflected back to the space. The rest of the percentage is being absorbed by the clouds, land masses and oceans. Read more
July 17, 2009
(1 votes, average: 2.00 out of 5) Loading ...The sun shines, we collect the sunlight, we convert the sunlight into usable forms, and we enjoy the benefits. You can’t get any simpler than that. But okay, I know you need more explanations. You’ve been looking all over the web for information and you need, no you deserve, more than just a single sentence. The following would be my attempt in simplifying the concept of solar energy and I just hope you get something out of it. Read more
July 15, 2009
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The need for alternative sources of energy has become urgent in today’s world. Global reserves of fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas are diminishing rapidly with reserves left to last for only a few decades. Moreover, owing to the high prices of conventional sources of energy and the environmental hazards posed by them, alternative sources of energy have come as a welcome relief. Read more
July 15, 2009
(1 votes, average: 2.00 out of 5) Loading ...The sun is a great source of energy. It would be great to use solar energy in your homes especially nowadays when the prices of oil and gas continue to increase. Because of the high fuel and gas prices, more and more people are experimenting on the use of solar energy in their households in their attempts to minimize the costs of basic utilities. Read more
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