Archive for June, 2009

“Solar energy is our future”

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
RussiaToday asked:


Mobile phones, CD players, and satellite TV are all technology that most of us use every day. But it wouldnt have been possible without the inventions of Russian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate Zhores Alferov.

Adam

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Is it possible to use wind energy for everything?

Friday, June 19th, 2009
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If you had a wind turbine installed on your property, is it possible for that to be your only source of energy? I’m including electricity, water, and heat. I would still have a backup of something, though, just in case.

Luis
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Solon – Solar Energy Commercial

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Kiberzoid asked:


Solon – Solar Energy Commercial

Jason

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How to Bring Solar Energy to Seven Billion People

Sunday, June 7th, 2009
BerkeleyLab asked:


April 6, 2009 Science at the Theater talk: By exploiting the powers of nanotechnology and taking advantage of non-toxic, Earth-abundant materials, Berkeley Lab’s Cyrus Wadia has fabricated new solar cell devices that have the potential to be several orders of magnitude less expensive than conventional solar cells. And by mastering the chemistry of these materials—and the economics of solar energy—he envisions bringing electricity to the 1.2 billion people now living without it.

Ernest

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How to Install Solar Panels : Tools for Installing Solar Energy System

Thursday, June 4th, 2009
expertvillage asked:


One important piece of equipment for solar installation is a standard digital volt home meter. Learn the tools needed to install a solar energy system from a professional in this free energy conservation video. Expert: Roger Bacon Bio: Roger Bacon is the owner of RGB Home Repair and Renovation in Santa Barbara California. He has experience in all phases of home repair and renovations such as plumbing, heating and solar power. Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

Edwin

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