Photovoltaics

Do Solar Covers Really Work? Solar energy is increasing in popularity lately, especially when you consider the high cost of heating with electrical energy. Solar power comes from eliciting the sun rays to a silicon panel which transforms the sunlight into heat or energy. If you are thinking about purchasing a solar cover or a solar blanket, you should know a couple of things first. With all of the advertisements, I'm sure it's confusing to know which one is best. Let's review the pros and…

If you come from the capital city of South Australia state-Adelaide, then you are familiar with the cozy sunlight that gives everything life here. You are also well informed about the inflating costs of power that keeps squeezing the very last dollar from your pocket. Now, it would be a plausible idea to harness the solar power which is freely available and in the process save some bucks. At Modern Adelaide we offer you a solution to your power problems, and you will not have to take that cold…

Historically the humanity has been conditioned to use fossil fuels and its derivatives, but the finitude of this natural resources incentive the development of new types of energy, mainly the renewable ones. In addition, the overwhelming of the atmosphere with carbon dioxide makes this new kind of energy a new hope because is commonly seen as the solution to the environmental problems. As a result, the benefits are considered the only point of view in many discussions about the theme, even…

Simulation In this study, optimisation of both parameters together with energy performance assessment of the mechanical ventilated PV façade system are conducted using TRNSYS. The schematic diagram of the components used to simulate the system is provided in Figure 2. The façade is part of a prototypical daylit cellular office building that is represented by Type 56 in Figure 2. This built form is chosen because it accounts for more than 67% of office buildings in England and Wales [25]. The…

• SunE Sky 13th Sideroad, LP (“SunE Sky” or the “Borrower”), a bankruptcy-remote limited partnership between SunEdison, LLC (“SunEdison”) (NR) and SkyPower Limited (“SkyPower”) (NR) (the “Sponsors”), owns and operates the 13th Side Road Solar Energy Project (the “Project”) - an 8.0 MWac PV solar project that was constructed pursuant to Ontario’s Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (“RESOP”) and sells the energy output to the Independent Electricity System Operator (the “IESO”) (Aa2; SFS 2)…

This document includes information about the project Helios, which is a solar powered wrist worn fitness tracker. Within this document is a project overview, objective/goals of Helios, risks associated with the project and a project timeline. This is in order to ensure that the stakeholders: Kingston Steele, Don Heer, Rachael Cate and Akash Kannegulla and the contributors: Bridget Donohue, Maricela Valenzuela and Al-Khatab Al-Busaidi have the same objectives and understanding regarding this…

In the contemporary times, there is a great concern and discussion about the source of energy used and the impact that they have on the environment. The concept of sustainability has also been raised in the course of such discussions where experts and analysts try to enhance the ability of future generations to live and exists without any challenge that might result from the present generation as a result of using the available resources including energy. Also, there is increased concern…

It is to be said without a doubt that the earth is the most breathtaking and wonderful planet in the whole solar system. It is not too cold or not too hot, it was just placed in the right distance from the sun. It has an atmosphere to act as a protective blanket from the sun and to provide us with the air that we breathe. Not to mention, until today, it is the only planet that could support life. Other than the many animals, plants, and other living things that it holds, it also houses the most…

Walking out of Fry’s, I could only imagine how hot my car would be since it was nearly 110° outside. As I walked to the car I remember being inside the store for only twenty minutes, but that was enough time for the inside of the car to begin heating up like an oven. As I opened the door I instantly felt the warmth coming from inside the car and my body started to feel hot while at the same time I began to get goosebumps all over my body. As expected, I entered my car and I remember regretting…

Introduction The leadership style of Quint Studer reminds me of a bulb, not because the Studer Group and Foundation carries his name has a bulb in the logo, on the contrary, it encourages to “be the bulb.” As described by Cokeley in (2012) an electric current flowed through a filament of carbonized thread and brought the world into light on New Year’s Eve 1879. It was Edison’s vision, and willingness to share that created dynamic change. Both Edison and Studer are exemplar they set raised bar,…