Solar air conditioning has so far been the holy grail of the solar energy world, but now SolCool seems ready to make the dream a reality. With air conditioning being the heaviest user of electricity in many parts of the world, the 600-watt maximum average usage level of SolCool units will significantly alleviate strains on the electric grid. And, SolCool units can run on wind, solar, generator, electric grid, or any combination of these.
SolCool has sought to create demand for its products by installing its direct current heat pump systems in critical care facilities, communication equipment rooms, schools and restaurants. Now it will begin larger-scale production of the units in Guangzhou, China, to serve anticipated growing demand worldwide.
“Clifford Sutton, Vice President of Sales and Marketing stated, ‘Over the next 45 days we will be shipping SolCool.net systems to various regional dealers in North America, the Pacific, the Caribbean, the Mediterrane...
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Acciona Dedicates US’ First New Concentrating Solar Plant in 16 YearsFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2008-02-22 15:17:01
Las Vegas, Nevada - The current period of sustained growth in the American Southwest is putting tremendous demands on important resources like water , wildlife habitat, and, with the light beaming from the top of Las Vegas’ Luxor Hotel as a reminder, electricity . Nevada currently gets about 90% of its electricity from fossil fuels, and the majority source fuel is natural gas. As natural gas prices are predicted to rise, a debate is stirring about wheth...
more European “Smart Car” Hits American MarketFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2008-02-20 19:26:21
What lessons can be learned from this tiny car, that Europeans are calling Un-American?
When my husband and I look for a parking spot on the crowded Chicago streets, we often joke that our tiny Smart car would have many potential parking spots. Our joke can now become a reality as the Daimler Mercedes-Benz Smart car hits the American market. This car might help show Americans that bigger is not always better.
With nearly 1 million car sales in 36 countries, this car has made quit...
more Making Lemonade: “Green Freedom” to Make Gasoline from Carbon EmissionsFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2008-02-20 09:00:42
Dr. Jeffrey Martin and William L. Kubic, Jr. have proposed a concept to synthesize gasoline from carbon dioxide emissions, and have dubbed their idea “Green Freedom.” “The idea is simple,” (a sure bet that it’s anything but) says Kenneth Chang in the New York Times :
Air would be blown over a liquid solution of potassium carbonate, which would absorb the carbon dioxide [which] would then be extracted and subjected to chemical reactions that...
more CFLs in Plain EnglishFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2008-02-19 10:04:47
I just had two super-efficient compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) burn out on me, which surprised me since they’re only about a year old. Then again, my husband does leave the bathroom light on a lot…. At any rate, the rest of my bulbs are still going strong, even after several years for most of them. Here’s a great video on CFL 101.
Tip of the hat to Dave over at e-Strategy blog.
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