A sunny day, This is the first test of my home made solar panel. Time is about 5:30 PM and sun is out, Not the best time of the day to test, but it does make power. Open circuit voltage is 9.0 Short circuit current is 5.2 amps. About 40 Watts. Next step is to seal it all up
In the News:
 Scientific American | Microbe helps convert solar power to liquid fuel CNET (blog) This bioreactor gets its electricity from a solar panel. The current flows into an electrode in the bioreactor, which is full of water, CO2, and R. eutropha. "The method provides a way to store electrical energy in a form that can be readily used as a ... Fossil Free: Microbe Helps Convert Solar Power to Liquid FuelScientific American Bacterial Biofuels: Microbes Turn CO 2 to FuelPopular Mechanics all 16 news articles » |
Eight19's IndiGo Solar System Brings Pay-As-You-Go Power To Africa Huffington Post However, as one would expect, it's not as simple as installing huge wind and solar farms throughout parts of Africa and Asia. Most of the people in need of electricity live in rural areas, lacking infrastructure to connect to a power grid or the ... and more » |
 Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service | Solar Energy Ideal Option for Many Jamaicans Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service With the increase in oil prices and ultimately electricity bills, for many Jamaicans, solar energy can prove to be an ideal source of power for homes and businesses. To this end, the Government has been encouraging Jamaicans to use renewable energy, ... Solar panels may bring lower bills and higher rents!This is Tamworth all 12 news articles » |
Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity to offer solar power workshop State Journal Solar power may be viewed by some as something only few families can afford. But next week, Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity and New Vision Renewable Energy will host a workshop explaining how any household can affordably use the sun to power their ... Habitat for Humanity Equips Bay Area Homeowners With Solar Powered Hot Water ...Virtual-Strategy Magazine all 4 news articles » |
 Queen's Journal | Solar panels installed on Environmental Studies Western Front Dave Willett, manager of architectural and engineering services at Western, said the panels are expected to be operational in mid-April. The solar panels are paid for by the Student Green Energy Fee, a $7 quarterly fee that pays for projects around ... Student houses get solar panelsQueen's Journal all 2 news articles » |
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It's in KIER. RT @aprilyee: Solar-panel test site and in the distance, Korea's latest zero-energy home in red http://t.co/zlJB5fHn
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