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- Solar Power
Solar Power refers to the act of using the Sun's energy to produce a power source, usually in the form of electricity. This is usually done using solar panels, although it can also be done using a solar mirror/concentrator to heat water to steam to power a turbine.
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Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns. - Solar Power Calculator
Calculate the power solar panels will generate each season based on latitude or nearest town or city worldwide. Also works out off grid energy savings of going solar powered..
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- Solar Power Generation
Solar Power Generation is the act of using a system that is powered by the Sun to produce typically electrical power.
Most often this is achieved using
Solar Panels to generate the electrical energy required directly.
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- Solar Power System
A solar power system is one which is primarily powered by solar energy.
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Establish the facts around solar power. This article explains the pros and cons of having a solar power system for your home, and how to work out the costs. - Solar Power - the facts about setting up Solar Power
Solar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.
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New South Wales has reviewed its feed-in tariff and reduced it to 20c/kWh, we look at what this means. - energy efficient homes and energy saving
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A post in "The Australian" indicates that the consensus on climate change among climate scientists is a fiction. - 10:10 - 10 reasons carbon emissions trading does not work
Carbon emissions trading does not work, we give you 10 solid reasons why it won't. - resignation from American Physical Society over global warming scam
Prof Hal Lewis has just resigned from the American Physical Society after 67 years membership in disgust at the corruption around the 'global warming scam' - carbon trading does not reduce emissions
Carbon trading will not do a thing to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment; in fact it could end up doing the exact opposite as businesses use it as a way to create profit. - 10:10 cut carbon emissions video, the links
A quick summary posting giving links to the coverage so far online and in the media. - Landfills May Be Greener Than Recycling, finds study
Recycling plastic bottles might not always be the most environmentally-friendly option for disposal, according to a study by an independent consultancy based near Zurich, Switzerland. - 10:10 cut carbon emissions viral video nightmare
The 10:10 global campaign to cut global carbon emissions has demonstrated in a video they just pulled of their website (but has gone viral, so too late) exactly what they think of those who disagree with them... - Royal Society acknowledges significant uncertainly in climate predictions
A recent report from UK Royal Society (layman's guide to the science of climate change) has actually acknowledged that there is significant uncertainly in future climate models and predictions. - National Broadband Network - is it really Green?
How green is the National Broadband Network (NBN) and what are the alternatives? - Solar Cells at the nanoscale
it appears that some recent research is promising to improve the efficiency of solar cell light capture by up to 12 times.. - It does look like the Sun influences climate after all
The idea that changes in the sun's activity can influence the climate is making a comeback, after years of scientific vilification, thanks to major advances in our understanding of the atmosphere. - BBC calls for UN climate chief resignation
As reported by the BBC several environmentalists, UK MPs and scientists has called for the resignation of Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the UN’s climate science body. - Yahoo's super efficient Data Center
Yahoo has been able to apply passive cooling and hydro-electricity to a data center to produce massive savings in power usage and environmental foot print. - Reducing cows' methane production the natural way
It appears that oregano can actually reduce the methane 'emissions' a cow produces.. - Climate Disruption
Climate Disruption equals Climate Change equals Global Warming - the great global rebranding of AGW rolls on.. - WA Greens get evicted a Feedlot Operator for not believing in AGW
It appears in Western Australia that the Green's have no shame in wrecking a families livelihood because they expressed anti global warming opinions. This has resulted in the family been given 4 days notice of eviction.
Online tools where 'solar power' used:- Solar System Savings Calculator
Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.
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- Solar Powered
Describes an object which is either solely or completely powered from the Sun. It may require direct Sun light to work or stores the solar energy in a battery to use later, such as solar powered garden lights.
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Calculate the power solar panels will generate each season based on latitude or nearest town or city worldwide. Also works out off grid energy savings of going solar powered..
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