Harvesting the Sun
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As we move from the industrial age to some new age that has yet to be defined, I would like to collect information about the theme of "Harvesting the Sun." This theme gives me hope in the abundance of nature and the mind of man to work out how to work with nature to solve our problems and create a better world.
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Solar HighwaysAn out-of-the-box idea to cover highways (and roads - why not) with solar panels, giving some unexpected benefits. However, there are also many practical difficulties, and if we're going to install a few billion square meters of solar panels, why - of all places - would we put them on the roads?
Hans De Keulenaer
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2 months ago
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New Company Looks to Produce Space Based Solar Power Within a Decade | Universe TodayFebruary 18th, 2009 New Company Looks to Produce Space Based Solar Power Within a Decade Is space-based solar power (SBSP) a technology whose time has come? The concept and even some of the hardware for harnessing energy from the sun with orbiting solar arrays has been around for some time. ...
François Dongier
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8 months ago
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'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution - MIT News OfficeIn a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.
Yihong Ding
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15 months ago
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Solar Industries First 1GW Production Tool | Neutral Existence LLCNanosolar is a thin film photovoltaic manufacturer who is making major strides in the solar industry. The most notable stride is the fact that Nanosolar is the first manufacturer to figure out how to make solar panels at less than $1 per kW. This news broke many months back and Nanosolar has ...Paul Tiplady added 16 months ago
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Green energy blooms in the desert | Environment | guardian.co.ukDubbing itself the Clean Energy State, New Mexico is working to become America's leader in alternative energy production.Paul Tiplady added 16 months ago
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Solar Industries First 1GW Production Tool | Neutral Existence LLCLess than a dollar per KW is pretty mind-boggling. Surely these guys could drum up enough capital to build some more factories?Paul Tiplady added 16 months ago
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The DESERTEC ConceptThis is one of my favourite ideas for meeting our energy needs. The same idea could be used in desert areas in the USA as well; there is already a large CSP plant being built in California.Paul Tiplady added 16 months ago
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