Thursday, August 9, 2012

Solar Power - diy Solar power




A small clip of my solar power setup in my home, I still have mains power and run 60% of my home off "Standalone" solar pwr. Comments welcome, as this is my first video if there is anything I have missed I will try next time to include. I'm in Australia, well add an update shortly as I have found a few problems and will share this helpful problems. ok have a update now posted 2nd video in my video selection.



In the News:




Portable Solar Power Kits for Africa: Now in the US, via Kickstarter [VIDEO]
Mashable
Compared to other portable chargers such as the tPOD ($69-$79), which is not solar, and the Portable Light Project ($16) which is a DIY kit harnessing solar power, the ReadySet is a bit pricey. Logitech also offer a number of gadgets to power your ...

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DIY Prototype Proves Cheap Solar Air Conditioning Is Possible
EarthTechling
Devoid of electricity or a battery, this solar air conditioning unit would cool the car down without wasting any energy. Based on the simple principles of convection, evaporation, and adhesion-cohesion, the prototype unit employs affordable materials ...

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Ecouterre (blog)

Exotic Solar's “PowerCloth” Turns Clothing Into Energy Generators
Ecouterre (blog)
Strap on Exotic Solar's “PowerCloth 1G,” an innovative new textile that turns everyday clothing into wearable solar-power generators. Unlike conventional photovoltaic panels, .... Recycle an Old T-Shirt Into a Produce Grocery Bag (DIY Tutorial) READ ...




Popular Mechanics

U.S. Woefully Unprepared for a Blackout Like India's: Analysis
Popular Mechanics
Two major blackouts last week left hundreds of millions of Indians in the dark. PM contributor Glenn Harlan Reynolds says despite its advanced grid, the U.S. needs major improvements in infrastructure and preparedness to be ready for a major power loss.




Newcastle Industrial Solar Power Company Builds DIY Electric Car
WebWire (press release)
But one innovative solar power company has taken the fight against carbon emissions from the home to the road – with the conversion from a fuel-powered car to an electric car that will be charged at solar power stations and be totally emission-neutral.




Tweets:



MIT Scholars Bring Solar Power to Remote African Clinics: How about powering remote Africa with the sun? MIT sch... http://t.co/eaYvDIhc3:16 AM Thu Aug 9, 2012 via twitterfeed








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