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When you hear the word "Tesla", what comes to mind? Let me guess,....cars, right? Well, that was the answer I was hoping you were thinking about and the direction I knew you were headed towards. This idea of Tesla being closing connected with cars has been an "ideal" concept that has been implanted in our minds from generations to generations. We have tagged these two together so that we are able to easily associate them with being involved in the automotive industry. It is a fact that Tesla,…

about 150 years” (58). The pair suggest that the best alternatives to oil, coal, and natural gas is the use of solar and wind energy as sources of…

paint and brake fluid. -The amount of electricity can be more generated by the use of carbon nano-tubes in windmill blades. -Similarly, researchers have demonstrated that silicon nanowires provide high- efficiency solar cells in low-cost. Finally, generated electricity by producing solar cells is quite competitive. - The cleaning organic chemicals pollute the ground water. The organic solvent is chemicals products contain organic solvents which pollute the water. Thus, nano-particles in organic…

Japan relies on renewable resources such as solar power and wind turbines to use less energy for lighting, heating, and cooling their homes. As a result of WWll supplies became limited, therefore electric appliance makers made devices powered by the resources provided such as solar energy. Another example of the governments’ and private companies’ participation in the betterment of Japan is the creation of the “Ene-Farm”. The ene-farm is a fuel cell unit and a hot water storage unit combined.…

Advances in photovoltaic module technology, inverters, system installation practices, and design standards are improving the efficiency of solar systems and have led to the solar system becoming established as a strongly competitive energy source for off-grid energy applications. Substantially reduced Photovoltaic module cost and higher module efficiency compared are playing a key role in this expansion…

field of solar energy has become a major source of efficient energy (Listverse). Solar energy is the use of solar panels filled with solar cells to catch the sun 's rays and convert it into usable energy (Listverse). Solar cell technology continues to grow at a very quick pace, making them even more efficient and obtainable. (Listverse). This causes many areas called solar farms to start capturing a large amount of the energy to power thousands of homes and buildings. The rise of solar farms has…

Introduction Quantum dots (Q-Dots) is very small semiconductor particles that means it can be either conductors or resist electricity depending on the temperature and purity of the semiconductor. Q-dots range in size from 2-10 nm, so because of their small size, quantum mechanics governs the physics of the particles. The synthesis Q-Dots were first studied in 1982 by Efros and Ekimov, and then many developments have reported the synthesis of semiconductor nanoparticles.1 Q-Dots have unique…

Energy Consultants, LLC is a small startup company specializing in residential energy audits and like any company have some strengths and weaknesses. The company has one employee and started with performing one audit per week which after two weeks increased to around five energy audits a week throughout southeastern Connecticut. Energy Consultants LLC works very hard in doing their job well. They do this by keeping up with the latest trends and technology by attending training seminars and…

more energy efficiency and increasing the use of solar energy so that the increasing population will have adequate energy supplies should non-renewable energy sources become depleted. Energy efficiency can be improved by setting stricter guidelines for energy use for corporations and local businesses. These guidelines should be well enforced. Being energy efficient saves money spent on energy costs, and reduces pollution emissions. Additionally, solar panels should be installed onto medium to…

alternative energy has begun to peak interest, and become a more readily available and cost efficient means of sustainability. An example of this would be the huge drop in cost of solar panels. In 1977 a solar panel went for $76.67 per watt compared to todays cost of $0.613 per watt. In many countries as well the cost of solar power compared to the diesel fired peaking is lower. The only problem being that storage is not as readily available. But its not all bad news, as humans have begun to see…