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US prisons emerging as solar energy sites
Merced county in Illinois has just commissioned a 1.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant on a land around two of its prisons. The power plant has come up at the John Latrocca Correctional Facility for Adults which has some 580 inmates and the adjacent I
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The good, the bad and the ugly: Transparent solar panels
Transparent solar panels are the most flexible, portable and convenient solar panels on market now. With the advancement in solar technology, flexible solar panels can now produce more energy than conventional solar panels. You can find various types of t
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Solar-powered classrooms to support students in developing nations
As a big relief to the developing nations, a project at the University of Southampton led by Chemistry wizards, Tony Rest (a visiting prof. at the university) and Keith Wilkinson (a former teacher in an International School) has invented solar powered gen
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The good, bad and ugly: Spray on solar cells
Our dependence on the renewable sources, especially the sun, to generate power has increased drastically for the past few years, as we have realized the scarcity and the environmental harm of fossil fuels. Scientists from around the globe have been workin
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Pocketbook packaged solar charger for Android phones and Tablets
This new solar charger for Android phones and Tablets, called a Pocket Panel, is built into a folding pocketbook package to make it easy to carry in pockets or backpacks on a camping trip. The solar charger will also be appreciated by people working ou
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The good, the bad and the ugly: Hybrid photovoltaic cells
Hybrid photovoltaic cells are actually a composite of organic materials including conjugated polymers. These cells also contain some inorganic materials. The most common are CdSe, TiO, ZnO and PbS. The polymers absorb light by acting as the donor and tran
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LIFETR3E: Making backward regions self-sufficient
The Lifetr3e is basically a self sufficient emergency station that is meant for rural regions wherein the basic first aid facilities such as food, television/media, energy and drinking water are either very meager or not available at all. Therefore, the
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Green Gifts: Top 10 solar powered bags
Solar energy is the cheapest and cleanest source of energy and many companies are using solar energy to manufacture bags which are powered using this green energy. These eco friendly bags feature solar panels, which harness sun’s energy. Here is a list
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Five biggest concentrated solar plants in the world
The call to save environment from the harmful greenhouse gases and the rapidly rising prices of non-renewable energy has prompted us to look for alternative sources of energy. Solar energy is without doubt the most useful source of renewable energy availa
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Ten simple steps to build a solar plant
Solar power plants have been seen in growing numbers all over the world as there is a rise in solar demand globally by over 150% in 2010. The solar plants that are built on the floor differ from the ones that are set up on the roofs of the houses. The rea
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