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Hot Sun to Cool people in the Tropics

Vladan — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:57:19 +0000

Cooling people in the Tropics.

Note: This is a guest post by Amanda.

With the successful examples of solar heaters around the world, scientists are trying to take one step forward in this direction and are now trying to develop solar air conditioning. By solar conditioning, we mean any cooling or air conditioning system that [...]

Solar Air Conditioning is the way to go in Tropical countries

Vladan — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:18:26 +0000

In a tropical countries and islands like Reunion Island the way to aircondition is the Solar Air Conditionning.

In fact, the Solar Air Conditionners are still in research and there is very little informations about some commercial products. But hopefully soon here at the Reunion Island we’ll see some solar air conditionners in action. It [...]

Bring Me Sunshine: Why home Solar Panels are a bright idea

Vladan — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:45:11 +0000

Solar Panels for Home

Solar panels are a relatively inconspicuous adjustment to your home’s cosmetic qualities. They can be fitted to your roof to quietly generate energy by cleverly converting daylight into electric energy.

There are two classes of panel to choose from. The most commonly-used are solar photo-voltaics (PV), which generate [...]

AeroQuest Solar Roof System

Vladan — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:41:06 +0000

The AeroQuest Solar Roof System: Revolutionizing Photovoltaic Power Generation

This is a guest post from Maria Rainier.

When you’re choosing solar panels to put on your roof, how do you pick the right ones? It can be tough when you have to worry about making sure that your panels won’t be too heavy for your [...]

Super Capacitors for Solar Power

Vladan — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:49:25 +0000

Super capacitors – The next big breakthrough in energy storage, and perfect for solar power.

This is a guest blog post by Neel Kamal.

Energy storage is one of the major irritants of all sources of electrical power. Batteries are limited by definition. They have a certain amount of capacity, and so many recharges. Electrical [...]

Toyota is developping a charging stations for plug-in Electric cars

Vladan — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:06:16 +0000

This info is just great. It comes from Toyota which is currently developping a charging stations for Electric Cars and Plug-in hybrids like the Toyota Prius 3 plug-in hybrid.

This new charging station for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that is powered by solar energy. Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, now testing one of [...]

Solar Power Plant which provides energy even at night

Vladan — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:09:00 +0000

Solar installation which delivers energy at night too.

I was a bit supprised when I saw this info on one of my popular blogs I folow. This information is very interresting and exciting, since it’s concerning a solar power plant which is able to deliver the energy not only during the day (which is normal) [...]

New Solar installation at Reunion Island

Vladan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:30:40 +0000

Some great news from my island – Reunion Island !

Group Ravate, through its subsidiary Ravat BUSINESS leading distributor of building materials in the Indian Ocean, and Urbasolar, have created a joint venture to be able to Operate and create new installations of photovoltaics here at the Reunion Island.

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Another solar charger by i.Tech dynamic

Vladan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:42:14 +0000

The SolarCharger 906 is a portable unit, as large as a deck of cards, and is fitted with monocrystalline solar panel and a special solar chipset. This combination apparently allows it to quickly recognize and respond to sunlight to produce more energy.

SolarCharger 906 needs 22 hours under optimal conditions of sunlight for a full [...]

Solar shingles – the ultimate estetic solution for solar energy

Vladan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:05:25 +0000

By using solar shingles on your roof instead of classic shingles, you make your roof make money for you. You actualy save money on having your roof from solar shingles. Instead of having a normal roof with nothing there, why not going this way? Sure there is the cost. But the long term investment is [...]