Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: “Ben
Abstract: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher Dr. Taleb Mokari, a member of the Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, has been awarded a prestigious Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research. Dr. Mokari received the Prize for his work on developing novel nanostructures for renewable energy applications.
Ben-Gurion University Of The Negev Nanotechnology Researcher Awarded The Krill Prize Beer-Sheva, Israel | Posted on February 6th, 2011
Dr. Mokari is a senior lecturer in BGU’s Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on the chemical and physical properties of inorganic nanostructures. Mokari’s group specializes on synthesizing nanostructures, investigating their fundamental physical and chemical properties and studying their potential applications for renewable energy.
Your Dream Solar Energy House – Solar Power for Homes
Would it be round, square, rectangular, oval, or have many shapes and levels? A solar energy house built with your own custom design is truly a sight to behold. Many solar homes appear to be quite like a conventional home in design, whereas others completely defy traditional house design in appearance and features.
What would your dream solar energy house look like? Depending on where you would build your home, the designs available are very interesting for solar homes. Straw bale homes, earth sheltered solar homes, conventional style solar homes, and adobe solar homes are some of the solar powered home design styles on the market today for those looking to build an energy efficient or zero-energy home.
What are some of the most appealing aspects of a solar home?
- Open floor plans
- Comfortably cool in the summer
- Cozy warm in the winter
- Lots and lots of natural sunlight streaming into the home
- Unique design features (no cookie cutter house designs in sight!)
- Excellent energy efficiency
- Quieter environment no heat or AC kicking on and off constantly
- Radiant flooring
- Long lines of sight through the home
- Natural materials used throughout wonderfully efficient at using solar and beautiful too
- Creating a sustainable home (will last a long time)
- Using renewable resources
SOLAR TALK — Micro
Welcome to this month’s Solar Talk column. We hope you enjoyed the first installment which addressed the financing issue and whether leasing or buying is the right way to go. This month we’re highlighting a more physical debate in the solar world: micro-inverters vs. single inverter setups for your PV system.
By Osea Nelson, Astralux Solar
So you want to go solar but your property’s shade is a concern?
Wind Farm Rent Calculator
Projecting rental income from the lease of agricultural property for the installation of windmills is not intuitive for the average person. Even the people in the business of installing windmills ask their technicians to make the calculation for them. I have provided a user friendly tool that calculates what rent can be expected, given various assumptions such as the size of the wind farm, how many windmills, windspeed, etc. Below are the things you will need to know to make the calculation. Make a few assumptions. I recommend that you make a few calculation and consider an expected return and a worst case scenario when you make your decision.
The size of the windmills, commonly referred to as wind turbines. The number of turbines needed must match the availability of space on the proposed site. As a practical matter, this number ends up being less than is projected because of the spacing, commonly referred to as “offsets,” required by zoning and or engineering parameters. After knowing how many turbines are needed, it must be geographically possible to fit them on the site with respect to zoning and engineering parameters.
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Maine Solar Energy Association Store 
Proceeds go to support the work of the Maine Solar Energy Association MESEA T-shirts 100% organic cotton made by campesinas in Nicaragua with the MESEA sun silk-screened on the front.
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Off the Grid Solar
Off the Grid Solar Power Harnessing Energy From the Sun Off the grid solar power is one of the most popular and practical ways to cut down on your energy costs or even get off the grid completely. This “sun power” can be used in two ways:
- To heat things, such as water or air. This is known as thermal energy.
- To create electricity. This is known as photovoltaics. This is what most folks think of when theyre talking about off the grid solar power.
Photo means light and voltaics means electricity. PV panels convert light energy directly into an electrical current.
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USDA Blog USDA Rural Energy for America Program Helps A Pennsylvania Farm Produce Solar Energy
Farmer David Fink (left), owner of Heidel Hollow Farms shows State Director Tom Williams, how Rural Energy for America Funding will help reduce his farm’s energy costs.
Increase Energy Efficiency Before Buying Solar Panels
12 Ways to Increase Home Energy Efficiency Before Installing Solar Panels
- Some houses need more than solar panels (Photo Credit / CC BY 2.0)
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More Facts About Solar Energy revealed!
You may already have heard a lot about a few facts about solar energy and its uses advantages and disadvantages. However, there are times when it is difficult to tell whether what you’re reading about are really the facts about solar energy or simply opinions.
In this article, you will read about some information on solar energy (both positive and negative) and here they are, in no particular order.
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Solar Hot Water (DHW)
Solar water heaters—also called solar domestic hot water systems—can be a cost-effective way to generate hot water for your home. They can be used in any climate, and the fuel they use—sunshine—is free.
How They Work
Solar water heating systems include storage tanks and solar collectors. There are two types of solar water heating systems: active, which have circulating pumps and controls, and passive, which don’t.