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    chemist at the Solar Technology Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has developed a ground breaking method that can produce fuel by using solar energy. His way of doing this uses the sun’s thermal energy to transform carbon dioxide and water straight into synthetic fuel. Ivo Alxneit’s discovery marks an incredibly essential step concerning the chemical storage of solar energy, which is easier than storing electricity. Alxneit explains his new approach being similar to solar power plants by

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    Introduction What is community solar? Community solar enables consumers to purchase solar photovoltaic energy without engaging in the design installation and ownership of the solar facility. With community solar, customers lease a part of the photovoltaic system and then receive a bill credit based on the output of the system. The solar panels do not have to be located near the customer. Customers then pay a periodic fee to lease the panels from the utility. Customers are either credited based

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    Are you looking for a company that you can trust to handle your solar panel installation? If you're located within our service area of Poway, CA, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, Fallbrook, CA, and surrounding areas, we're the company for you. When you want to make the switch to using cleaner, less expensive solar energy, it's important to use a company with experience. We have the experience necessary to get the job done right. We've handled solar panel installation for many homeowners throughout the area. One

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    First Solar Essay

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    First Solar, Inc. is an American photovoltaic manufacturer of solar panel, and a provider of photovoltaic power plants and supporting services that gather finance, construction, and end of life panel recycling. First Solar operates through two main segments of activities: components, and system. The Company's components segment, which accounts for 39% of its revenues, designs, manufactures and sells solar modules, which convert sunlight into electricity. The system segment accounts for 61% of the

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    site assessment report on credentials such as Solar exposure, heat island effect potential, and seasonal sun angles, prevailing winds, monthly precipitation and temperature ranges. This part requires stating the average annual and monthly precipitation, humidity, and temperature of the site. Also involves provisions to identify onsite conditions of the site that could potentially provide opportunities for renewable energy strategies such as wind, solar, and geothermal. Sites that are designed to thrive

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    Home Energy Conservation

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    Home Energy Conservation So you think the cost of gas is outrageous? Most Americans do. The controversies in the Middle East and recent environmental disasters have made the cost of many natural resources, like oil, sky rocket. So imagine the amount of oil needed to power your car and compare that to the amount of oil needed to heat your home. Home energy conservation is a way that Americans can counter-act the estimated high costs to heat, cool or light their residence. In the ‘old days’ energy

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    mobility: How could the automobile contribute in an urban Eco-city? 2. Use of natural energy in futuristic vehicles & eco cities a. Future of renewable energy b. Future of wireless energy transfer c. Future solutions to researchable batteries d. Future of solar power in vehicles e. Sunniest places on earth (location) 3. Futuristic efficient materials a. Efficient materials b. Lightweight materials c. Smart materials d. Recycling materials e. Alternatives 4. Autonomous Driving a. Future of autonomous

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    Financing Green Energy

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    Investment in Green Energy Production Case Study-Indonesia Introduction The term Green energy refers to energy sources which have less injurious impacts on the environment in comparison with the traditional sources of fuel such petroleum, coal, natural gas etc. The use of green energy is intended to produce power without causing much harm to the natural habitat and also in a rather pollution free manner. Indonesia has been taking measures and been involved in policy reforms meant for facilitating

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    Allhigh Case Study

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    Overall there are numerous environmental factors to consider with the construction of the skyscraper from the ‘AllHigh’ company. These factors determine whether or not this proposal is beneficial, whilst also meeting the needs of the society and the environment. Although many disadvantages were present, other alternatives and recommendations are needed to potentially reduce the level of impact and hopefully mitigate some consequences. For example, noise pollution can be mitigated through changing

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    Elk Grove Case Study

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    energy source. I think the best energy source for Elk Grove is solar. Solar energy is the energy resource for Elk Grove because it's environment friendly meaning that solar energy doesn't pollute the air. Since solar generates energy from the sun that's another good reason why it would be best for elk grove because that makes it cheap. Solar energy is a renewable energy source meaning that the energy is generated by the sun. The way that solar produces energy is by the sun's rays that reach earth and

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