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Frugal Living with the sun's energy
Solar Power
Electricity prices keep going up. You can cut your fuel costs if you
invest in solar power.
Replenishable resource. (The sun isn't going anywhere!)
Less dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels - which means your gas and
electricity bills go down!
Cleaner air as a result of less hydrocarbons being used to make fuel.
An alternative to nuclear power.
Less carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
Remote areas who may find it difficult or costly to get connected to the
grid might find renewables very practical!
Currys are starting to sell solar electric panels in three of their stores.
Expect more in the near future and more stores will no doubt catch up
too.
Brilliant
list of solar power aritcles about projects which create solar energy
for the home
LOts of installations and information, home projects and plans.
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Navitron
offer DIY systems for renewable energy for the home.
Great prices and deals.
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UK grants for renewable
energy from Clear Skyies
They have lots of info on grants available in the UK
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http://www.solartwin.com
- solar hot water system. Manufacturers of freeze tolerant solar hot
water heating system for household washing and bathing needs. Installation
and technical information, prices, and contact details.
This is a relatively inexpensive way of getting solar hot water at
home. |
EERE
- Solar Energy - http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/solar.html
Many links on solar energy; from US DOE Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy site. Provides information on energy efficiency
and renewables. |
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very efficient heating company - price lists for solar hot water
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http://www.nef.org.uk/greenenergy/solar.htm
stuff on
Solar Energy
Wind Power
Hydropower
Biomass
Geothermal |
Solar
Century
This is the company doing the CIS tower in Manchester with solar panels. |
The
energy savnig trust lots of listings |
| http://www.unlimited-power.co.uk |
American
Solar Energy Society - http://www.ases.org
Web site has information on membership and publications,
as well as policy statements on topics related to renewable energy
and electric utility restructuring. |
Florida
Solar Energy Center - http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/
Research, training programs, and information about
photovoltaic technology, other solar applications, energy-efficient
building strategies, and related topics. |
Solar
Radiation Research Laboratory (SRRL) - http://www.nrel.gov/srrl/
A unique outdoor research facility for supporting renewable
energy conversion technologies and climate change studies at the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). |
Solar
Energy Industries Association - SEIA - http://www.seia.org
The US trade association for solar energy and related
businesses. Focused particularly on expanding domestic and international
markets, and advocating for appropriate state and federal policies. |
Interesting
site with info on various alternaitve energies
The Solutions, Now:
Biomass Energy
Fission Energy
Fusion Energy
Geothermal Energy
Hydro Electricity
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Solar Energy
Sonoluminescence Energy
Tidal Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Wave Energy
Wind Energy
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Heavens Solar Technology - http://www.heavens-solar.co.uk/
Offers DIY solar hot water heating systems. Company profile, system
description and ordering information. Also offers survey, quotation
and installation, and solar powered garden lights and fountains. |
Solar Energy Alliance - http://www.solarenergyalliance.com/
Supply and install solar and wind power equipment, solar products
including solar panels, torches, solar fountains, flexible panels,
wind generators, batteries, free system design. Lowestoft, Suffolk. |
Thermwatch - http://www.thermwatch.co.uk
Range of energy conservation and energy efficiency products. Product
details and online ordering. |
Sundwel
Solar Ltd - http://www.sunuser.co.uk/sundwel/
Manufacture and supply solar panels. Product and contact
details. |
| http://www.spectrolab.com/
- some very efficient solar planels. |
Energy
Science Projects and Activities - http://www.eere.energy.gov/education/science_projects.html
Contains links to science projects and activities-for
science fairs, class or home-to help students in grades K-12 learn
about energy, particularly energy efficiency and renewable energy. |
Stirling
Energy Systems - http://www.stirlingenergy.com/default.asp
Offers creating an alternative energy source using
a solar energy to run a Stirling Engine. |
Arizona
Solar Center - http://www.azsolarcenter.com
A comprehensive site that explores various solar technologies
and their uses in Arizona. Includes educational materials for teaching
solar energy in the classroom. |
Wisconsun
Solar Use Network - http://www.wisconsun.org
Resources for individuals and organizations interested
in locating solar energy systems on their home or building, including
where to find funding, dealers, and PV modules. |
The
Solar Living Institute - http://www.solarliving.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to environmental
education at the Solar Living Center. Featuring workshops & interactive
demonstrations in renewable energy and sustainable technologies. |
MySolar - http://www.mysolar.com/
Independent information on solar systems: products,
prices, sales outlets, DIY design and sizing, solar electricity and
solar hot water systems world wide. |
EnviroMission
Limited - http://www.enviromission.com.au/
Sponsors of the project to build a large-scale (200-MW)
solar thermal power station based on a 1-km-tall solar tower. Information
about solar tower technology and the project under way in Australia. |
DOE
Photovoltaic Energy - http://www.osti.gov/phv
Online documents pertaining to photovoltaic energy,
solar power, solar cells, and other related subjects. |
JC
Solar House Plans and Solar Collectors - http://www.JC-SolarHomes.com/
Contains a lot of information about solar energy panels,
solar hot water, and solar collectors. |
California
Solar Center - http://www.californiasolarcenter.org/
The site is designed to be a prime source of information
on solar energy activity in California. |
Global
Warming Solutions - http://www.globalwarmingsolutions.co.uk
Offers information about energy conservation using
solar energy. |
SolarMission
Technologies, Inc. - http://www.solarmissiontechnologies.com
SolarMission is committed to providing profitable,
large-scale renewable energy generation power stations for the United
States and the world's electricity markets. |
Solar
Tower Project - http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/solartower/
News and information from the Wentworth Shire Council,
New South Wales, Australia, about the power station planned there. |
Project
Sol - http://projectsol.aps.com
Overview of solar technology and how the sun can be
used for electric power. |
SoDa
Service for Industry and Research - http://www.soda-is.com/
Information and databases on solar radiation and energy,
including calculators for determining parameters needed for a variety
of scientific and industrial design problems. |
National
Solar Power Research Institute, Inc. - http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~ciotola/solar/
Informative articles and project reports concerning
solar power and related issues. Studies of both Earth-based and space-based
solar power. |
Ecosystems
Mission - http://www.ecotopia.com/ecosystems/
Aims to develop, promote and market methodologies,
technologies, and products that conserve natural resources and advance
our planet towards sustainability through the use of solar energy. |
Realities
and Prospective of Usage of Solar Energy - http://www.solarenergy.iatp.org.ua/pageseng/index.htm
Concerned with the development of solar energy within
the Ukraine and around the world. Discusses the technical aspects
of making this renewable resource. |
Fraunhofer
Institute for Solar Energy Systems - http://www.ise.fhg.de/Projects/ES/ES_english.html
Provides data, facts, publications, and information
for students. |
Special
Materials Research and Technology, Inc. - http://www.specmat.com
A small business that focuses research on the wet chemical
growth of oxides used in microelectronics and photonics (optoelectronics). |
India
Solar - http://www.indiasolar.com
Information about status of renewable energy development
and related businesses in India. |
European
Association for Solar Energy - http://www.eurosolar.org/eurosolar/euroine1.html
Non-partisan European Energy Organization that is independent
of industry, political institutions, and special interest groups.
Promotes solar energy by conducting conferences and awarding a prize.
Site has organization information (English and German). |
Daystar:
The Four Mile Island Solar Home - http://fourmileisland.com
A tour of an existing solar home with an emphasis on
the experience of solar living . This site has lots of information
about solar home construction, renewable energy systems and the environment. |
Greenpeace
report - http://www.greenpeace.org/~comms/97/climate/reports/plug01.html
Campaign for solar energy in Europe. Some technical
information and a lot of politics. |
Solarware's
Solar-Power-Simulation - http://www.solarware.de/Solar-Power-Simulation/q-inf_1_e.html
Increased Power-output of Terrestrial Solar-Power systems
by Optimized Generator Directing, Sun's path and Shade analysis. |
MST - http://www.rmst.co.il
MST aims at significantly reducing the cost of solar
energy technology (PV) by employing a high degree of automation with
CPV (concentrated PV) of about 600 suns. Contains a lot of useful
technical data and the MST vision. |
Polymer
Solar Energy Initiative - http://www.fwn.rug.nl/solar
Comprehensive information on Polymer Solar Cells. Get
a job with the initiative and get involved in research. |
Photovoltaics:
Theory and Practice - http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~jpaul/theory.htm
Contains a basis for understanding both how photovoltaics
work, including discussion of semiconductors, and the photoelectric
effect, and also what applications they might find the modern world. |
Centre
for Sustainable Energy Systems - http://photovoltaics.anu.edu.au
The Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSES) at
the Australian National University (ANU) is a leader in photovoltaics
(PV) and solar thermal energy. The Centre has 40 staff and research
students. Its work covers the spectrum from basic R&D through
to commercial contract research. |
A
Slight Chill In The Air - http://csmonitor.com/2002/0523/p15s01-sten.html
Christian Science Monitor article on trends in U.S.
solar power use. Solar electricity and thermal technologies are improving,
but the market is cool. |
Solar
20 - http://solar20.com
A project to reduce cost of concentrating solar energy
systems. Contains gallery of built prototypes. |
Sun-e
News - http://www.sun-enews.com/home.html
Free, weekly, email newsletter for anyone involved
with or interested in the solar and alternative energy industry. |
Photo
Voltaic Energy Service Companies - http://www.sei.se/energy/pvesco/pv_intro.htm
Project of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
which attempts to demonstrate a framework through which solar electricity
services can be provided in rural areas of Zambia in a sustainable
manner. |
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