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Solar power's prospects rise in the east
The Arab world may be rich in oil and gas by international standards but even its hydrocarbon resources are finite. In some states, such as Bahrain, Jordan, Dubai and Oman, energy shortfalls are either evident or are looming.Moreover, the countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council, because of a history...
Tags: Solar Energy, NCB Capital, Telecom & Utilities, Financial Times
External links 2009-11-09
Japan Boosts Prospects of Solar Power From Space
Forget putting solar panels in sunny places like the desert. Japan is ready to skip the entire atmosphere and launch a massive solar installation into space, with a new deal between its aerospace agency and three big companies. by Chris Morrison
Tags: Japan, Solar Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Telecom & Utilities, Manufacturing, Chris Morrison
Blog posts 2009-11-11
Solar Energy Powers More Vehicles as Gasoline Use Drops
John Addison submits: Solar is powering more vehicles. Americans have reduced their use of petroleum 5 percent this year. So far, petroleum reduction is the result of fewer miles traveled solo as people cut travel to deal with high gas prices and a slowing economy. At the margin, however, solar...
Tags: Vehicle, Solar Energy, Petroleum, Seeking Alpha, John Addison, Fleets, Telecom & Utilities, Energy
External links 2008-10-22
MEMC snaps up SunEdison for USD200m
Missouri-based wafer maker MEMC Electronic Materials is paying USD200m to acquire solar farm developer SunEdison. The value of the deal, which comprises 70% in cash and 30% in MEMC shares, could increase by USD89m if SunEdison meets certain performance targets next year. MEMC will fork out USD17m in cash...
Tags: Performance, Silicon Wafer, Solar Energy, Photovoltaics, SunEdison, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Telecom & Utilities, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Editorial, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.
Articles 2009-10-25
Spanish Solar Thermal Market Development Plan
The most common application of solar power systems is to produce domestic hot water, both for hotel services and in homes, hospitals, nursing homes, campsites, sports facilities, etc. Despite their enormous potential and the many projects demonstrating their feasibility, systems specifically for heating swimming pools are not yet in widespread...
Tags: European Commission, Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2004-05-20
Electricity From the Sun
This paper discusses about the applications and generation of solar energy produced through the sunlight. Solar energy sustains life on earth for all plants, animals and people. The earth receives radiant energy from the sun in the form of electro-magnetic waves, which the sun continuously emits into space. The earth...
Tags: Earth, Sun Microsystems Inc., Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2001-03-29
Solar Thermal Collector Energy Production
In order to allow comparisons between different types of solar technologies, this paper presents electrical-equivalent data on the energy production of solar water heating systems. The data establish basic "rules of thumb" regarding the energy production capabilities of this technology. The Solar Rating and Certification Corporation SRCC is a non-profit...
Tags: Solar Energy, SunEarth, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2001-10-18
Cascade Drainback Domestic Solar Water Heating System
The Cascade Drainback solar water heating system has gone through an extensive design, technical and performance review by the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation SRCC. The solar energy system described by this paper, when properly installed and maintained, meets the minimum standards established by the SRCC. This paper covers systems...
Tags: Solar Energy, Cascade Corp., SunEarth, Telecom & Utilities, Storage, Hardware
White papers 2004-08-24
Concentrating PVIB
This paper discusses about the research and development undertaken in order to develop a low cost building integrated concentrating photovoltaic system. The objective of the work carried out was to develop a product that could be cost effective with commercially available components and thereby overcome the main market barrier for...
Tags: Solar Energy, Photovoltaics, Crown, Manufacturing, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2002-11-04
Maintenance of the Database of UK Passive Solar Buildings Final Report
This paper elaborates about the information on maintaining the passive solar buildings database. Solar energy has been providing useful energy for centuries and the principal uses have been to provide a source of heat and light. Using solar energy for heat requires either solar collectors - a method known as...
Tags: Database, Solar Energy, Crown, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2002-01-15
Concentrating Solar Power: A Review of Technology
The limited supply of fossil hydrocarbon resources and the negative impact of CO2 emissions on the global environment dictate the increasing usage of renewable energy sources. Concentrated solar power CSP is the most likely candidate for providing the majority of this renewable energy, because it is amongst the most cost-effective...
Tags: Royal Academy Of Engineering, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Concentrated Solar Power, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2004-02-20
Concentrating Solar Power for Sustainable Electricity Generation
This paper elaborates and provides details about the resource potential and the economics of concentrating solar power as a strategic element for sustainable energy and water supply security. In 2000 the world population reached 6 billion people and the latest forecasts expect that this figure will rise to approximately 10...
Tags: Royal Academy Of Engineering, Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2004-05-11
Concentrating Solar Power: Energy From Mirrors
This white paper report provides an in-depth knowledge about the solar energy obtained through mirrors. Electric utility companies are using mirrors to concentrate heat from the sun to produce environmentally friendly electricity for cities This abundance of solar energy makes concentrating solar power plants an attractive alternative to traditional power...
Tags: Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2001-04-16
Solar Thermochemical Process Technology
This white paper article develops some of the underlying science and describes some of the latest technological developments for achieving this goal that convert sunlight into a fuel that one can use to propel not only our cars but the entire world economy. The paper first introduces the principles of...
Tags: ETH Zurich, Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2002-10-08
Solar Power Tower Technologies
This white paper document reveals about solar power tower technologies. It in detail outlines the fact associated with the electricity generation using solar power tower. It features the Modern-salt power towers and explains about the chemistry of fuel production. It also brings out the objectives for its development, its advantages...
Tags: Solar Energy, Sandia National Laboratories, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2003-10-23
Renewable Energy Source: SOLAR
This white paper report explains the fundamentals of solar energy. It in detail explains the electricity generation from the solar energy. The paper also discusses direct (non-electric) uses of solar energy and active direct uses such as heating water, and "passive" direct uses such as designing sun-friendly homes. The paper...
Tags: Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2003-11-04
Alternative Energy: Solar Energy
This white paper document in general explains about the basic concept of solar energy. The paper in details explains the use of solar energy as conventional energy. The paper also highlights the different types of solar system and explains each of them along with revealing about the active and passive...
Tags: Alternative Energy, Kennesaw State University, Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2004-07-01
Analysis of Thermal Energy Collection From Precast Concrete Roof Assemblies
The development of precast concrete housing systems provides an opportunity to easily and inexpensively incorporate solar energy collection by casting collector tubes into the roof structure. A design is presented for a precast solar water heating system used to aid in meeting the space and domestic water heating loads of...
Tags: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Solar Energy, Analysis, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2004-07-16
Photocatalysis With Solar Energy at a Pilot-Plant Scale: An Overview
This paper reviews the use of sunlight to produce OH radicals. The experimental systems necessary for performing pilot-plant scale solar photo-catalytic experiments are described. It outlines the basic components of these pilot plants and the fundamental parameters related to solar phot-ocatalysis reactions. This paper summarizes also most of the research...
Tags: Reed Elsevier Inc., Solar Energy, Degradation, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2001-11-03
Experimental and Theoretical Study of a Humidification- Dehumidification Water Desalination System Using Solar Energy
This paper presents the characteristics of a solar desalination system based on the humidification-dehumidification principle. It has the following independent components: two solar collectors, an evaporator and a condenser. The first part of the study deals with the presentation of the designed and constructed components and in second part, a...
Tags: Component, Reed Elsevier Inc., Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities
White papers 2004-02-25