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ctnguyen98:
This is an area to post your favorite links! Please post links you feel are of interest to the Solar Community or provide relevant information that...
New Solar Tracker
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Solarsan:
Greetings to all forum users, We are a team from Ukraine, we are pleased to present to your attention a new solar tracker - SOLARSAN-GPS WiFi . ...
Passive sun-powered device turns water into superheated steam
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sundug:
MIT engineers have developed a convenient, lightweight device that uses energy from the sun to turn water into superheated steam (steam that is...
Solar Technologies Of Days Gone By — Solar Thermal Trains, Solar-Powered Ice Cream Makers, & Solar Steam Engines
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stmbtwle:
Solar energy has been exploited in direct capacities, for various purposes, well before solar photovoltaic cell and module technology became the...
Solar energy growing in popularity
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robertpelletier:
I got a mention in a front page Florence Times Daily article today. Doug ...
Research
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btarre:
I am a senior in high school enrolled in a class called AP Research. My research project is investigating the solar panel market. I am looking for...
Pyranometers (solar meters)
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stmbtwle:
Speaking of pyranometers, here's an affordable kit: http://www.instesre.org/getPyranometer.htm Also available assembled. Handheld: ...
Silicon Replacement or Enhancement
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tacman7:
https://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21736122-perovskites-have-potential-outshine-silicon-solar-panels-new-type?fsrc=rss
A low-cost method for solar-thermal conversion that's simpler and greener
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stmbtwle:
August 28, 2017—Researchers led by Yuan Yang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Columbia Engineering, along with...
Temperatures for plastic tubing
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stmbtwle:
Might be of interest: http://plasticpipe.org/pdf/tn-11_temperatue_limits_for_thermoplastic_non_pressure.pdf
MIT Researchers Develop A New Heat Storage Battery In The Laboratory
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stmbtwle:
Sunlight can be used to generate electricity using solar panels but it also can add heat to storage media like water, liquid metals, and molten...
Here’s A Diesel-Killing, Futuristic “Dip-Dry” Solar Device You Can Practically DIY At Home (Sort Of)
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sundug:
The new research from Columbia Engineering is an especially significant development because along with the increased efficiency and smaller scale it...
Pairing Water Heaters with a PV System
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stmbtwle:
Modern water-heating technologies and efficiency strategies can offer energy savings in any household. With water heating consuming up to 20% of a...
India
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sunsynthesis:
Hi Welcome to this forum site. This solar power panel system industry of India is growing lots of primacy day by day. The solar thermal plant power...
The definitive guide to getting a job in solar
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Insolergy:
Hey all, Found out this guide on how to get started in the solar industry, this might be off topic for some but thought it could be nice for those...
What are the type and methods of Solar installation?
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Insolergy:
Hi Friends, Now a days solar is a new concept and mostly people who are looking for solar installation are having lots of question in mind. While...
Solar panel efficiency
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Moark Willy:
My local electric provider has a test lab which has been in use for a few years. They have different types of collectors in the array. For anyone...
Heat Storage Hypocausts: Air Heating in the Middle Ages
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stmbtwle:
More heat storage than solar, but I thought some might find it interesting. Sundug The Romans are credited with the invention of the first...
Extremely Cost-Effective and Efficient Solar Vapor Generation under Nonconcentrated Illumination Using Thermally Isolated Black Paper
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stmbtwle:
Passive solar vapor generation represents a promising and environmentally benign method of water purification/desalination. However, conventional...
Solar can already generate more energy than oil, says major scientific review
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stmbtwle:
This data shows that solar is able to generate 14 times the energy invested to create the panels — “roughly double” what most studies are...
Tools and Calculators (for use with solar building and design)
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MinnTom:
This Topic is a place to post your Tools and Calculators you find useful when building or evaluating your project. (The tools was meant to be...
Swiss technology can store heat in the summer to warm up your home all winter
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Old McDonald:
Even if you do want to do your part in reducing fossil fuel use, it’s hard not to turn up the thermostat on the heater when winter comes. A...
Durable Solar Cooker
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solardan1959:
I recently got into solar cooking and purchased a Solavore Sport . I'm in love. I haven't figured out all of the tips and tricks yet to Solar...
A homemade flow hood
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gbwillson:
Here's an article on several ways to measure airflow. ...
Overhang calculator
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MinnTom:
http://susdesign.com/overhang/index.php This is meant to show you how far out to make your overhang but could be used to see where the shadow...
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