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Digital Energy May Prove the Cheapest Energy of All
How are we going to deal with the ever increasing energy demands of a growing global population? As the developing world comes increasingly into the 21st Century, the demands of these people for a better way of life, what has been an energy intensive way of life, will only increase. This (if nothing changes) will [...]
Open Source Solar
This guy may fundamentally change the energy game and he’s giving the technology away. (From Zenman Energy) We hope to create a low cost, expandable solution that can create power plants of any size, from a few kilowatts up to many megawatts. Once we have a working prototype our entire focus will be directed at [...]
Samsung launches solar schools in Africa
Samsung Africa launched their portable, solar-powered classroom in Johannesburg in late October. As technology advances throughout the modern world, it brings change and growth opportunities for developing countries in the field of education that can unite multinational corporations and their stakeholders in a drive to turn possibilities into reality. By broadening Internet access and [...]
Samsung launches solar schools in Africa
Samsung Africa launched their portable, solar-powered classroom in Johannesburg in late October. As technology advances throughout the modern world, it brings change and growth opportunities for developing countries in the field of education that can unite multinational corporations and their stakeholders in a drive to turn possibilities into reality. By broadening Internet access and [...]
The Solar Decathlon: Innovation Through Making
Today (9/23/11), on the National Mall in Washington D.C., 19 houses powered by the sun will be open to the public for viewing. The presentation of these homes is part of an event called the Solar Decathlon; a student competition run by the Department of Energy that takes place every two years designed to spur [...]
Do Solar Panels Contribute To The Heat Island Effect?
Does installing commercial rooftop solar PV (with the dark-colored PV cells) negate the effect of painting that same roof white? Click here for the answer.
