Archive for December, 2009

Solar Thermal Energy Plant

Kory Doszpoly : Solar energy can be produced in a number of ways. There is the familiar solar panel – they are becoming increasingly common as they become more and more affordable. Solar panels produce solar energy through the process called photovoltaics: the rays of the Sun hit the silicon crystals in the panel thus [...]

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Free Solar Hot Water Heaters

Scott Porter : The news is out. Residential solar water heating systems now cost between $1,500 and $3,500 – compared to $150 to $450 for electric and gas heaters. Solar hot water systems are still significantly more expensive initially… So how is that FREE? With energy prices soaring, considering the savings in electricity or natural [...]

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Air Travel Carbon Emissions are Destroying the Environment

Davinos Greeno : The UK government is aiming for a 60% cut in carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 but we will not be able to meet our goals on climate change without curbing the demand for air travel. At present the experts predicts that only 5.5% of the UK carbon emissions is due to air [...]

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