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![]() San Rafael CA (SPX) Sep 14, 2010 Finding uncontaminated drinking water is one of the biggest problems in disaster relief according to USAID, CARE, the United Nations and other disaster relief organizations. The Solar Container is a solution; it would eliminate the spread of water transmitted diseases, negate "the second wave of deaths," give farmers desalinated water that wouldn't kill their crops, reduce logistical planning, and produce enough excess energy to charge communication equipment. Trunz/ Spectra Watermakers' Sol ... read more |
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Can The World Be Powered Mainly By Solar And Wind Energy?![]() Continuous research and development of alternative energy could soon lead to a new era in human history in which two renewable sources - solar and wind - will become Earth's dominant contributor of energy, a Nobel laureate said here at a special symposium at the American Chemical Society's 240th National Meeting. Walter Kohn, Ph.D., who shared the 1998 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, noted that ... more California To Launch Next-Generation Feed-In Tariff For Solar Energy ![]() The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposed decision to launch a new renewable incentive program designed to drive mid-sized renewable energy development. This next-generation feed-in tariff program will require investor-owned California utilities to purchase electricity from renewable energy systems between 1 and 20 MW in size. Advocates at the Vote Solar Initi ... more New Photovoltaic Solutions At European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference ![]() The Dow Chemical Company will showcase its new solutions designed for photovoltaic manufacturers at this year's 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC) in Valencia, Spain (stand L3/H4/B4, Hall 4, Feria Valencia). Dow's photovoltaic solutions can help increase solar cell efficiency and solar module durability, improve device performance at lower cost, and e ... more |
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![]() Usurbil, Spain (SPX) Aug 27, 2010 The Construction Unit at Tecnalia (in conjunction with the University of Cantabria) has taken part in the Sunglass project, the aim of which is to develop a new building product. This involves a glass that augments the efficiency of photovoltaic solar systems, in such a manner that it boosts having more renewable energy in the construction sector. The term "photovoltaic" literally means "light-electricity". This technology arose in the 1950s and currently has great possibilities of making contribu ... read more |
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