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The United States is one of the world leaders in the solar PV industry. Nations like Japan and the U.K. are al?

The United States is one of the world leaders in the solar PV industry. Nations like Japan and the U.K. are also leading in this area. Japan and other European Nations have committed a great deal more funding toward research and development. Do you think that the U.S. should follow suit by taxing fossil fuels more heavily to subsidize more research and development in our solar industry?

Solar Power Questions: ROI?

Can someone breakdown the ROI for solar power for home or business. I know it depends on power use, location etc..

Do we actually have the science and technology to create a world where we don't need money?

I have heard that there is enough energy and resources to make many different types of renewable energies. Energies like wind, tide, geothermal and solar. Technology makes it easier for man to live comfortably, yet many men are losing jobs to robots taking over their industry. For example, like car manufacturers or the agricultural industry. I have learned that there are many faults in the American banking system. I have also learned that money is created out of thin air and it is all an instrument of debt. Perhaps man needs to let himself be told what to do and what to believe for his own good by his own government and religion? I don’t think so. If we truly knew what we were capable of, things would be a lot better than they really are. There is no need for wars and there is no need to hate. We are all preconditioned to believe that somebody on a high throne made of power and money has the right to create the laws we abide by? I don’t think so.

Internt Regulations, Microsoft Retail Stores, and Google?s Attempt at Intimidating Apple with Lies.

This attack on the iphone is just a tactic to get teh internet regulated. They hide this by the fact of wanting an “open internet” but what people dont get…THATS REGULATION. Someone has to regulate to make sure the rules are being followed. Who is gonna make sure these companies follow the “open” rules? The FCC, Thats Who. It’s Regulation in disguise of openness. And iPhone is the excuse to get it. This is the first attempt to get any type of regulation of the internet and is only the beginning. No one has any right to make apple use other carriers or allow other phones to use itunes. Is the fcc gonna tell apple what apps can be approved. It dont matter why they rejected it, its there private store and if they dont want an app its there business. The FCC has no right to use this “open internet regulation” to make the iphone OPEN!!!

Solar Power Technolgy for The 21st Century

To most people, the words Solar Power Technology would be a vague recollection of Astronomy 101 or perhaps one of those terms that they picked up from one of these sci-fi flicks that we seem to be bombarded with these days.

Yes, it could be anything but knowing how this term is related to ?solar energy? and its advantages ever since the Israelis built the first prototype and made it mandatory in every house in Israel since the year 1980.

Ironically, what began as a race to save the planet from the evils of industrialization, has turned into a franchise itself. Yes, you can purchase a solar energy generating system for ten times its actual cost from organizations who will be more than happy to do the thinking for you.

And why do people call the task of creating a ?solar energy system? a DIY task? Well, it requires that much of your time, energy and intelligence for a fraction of the cost that it would take for you to install one of these systems in your home.

Now, depending on how much energy you require for your home, manufacturers can (and will) charge you anywhere between $16,000 to about $40,000 for setting up one of these babies at your place of residence, with the minimum investment covering some of your energy needs while the maximum amount allowing you to sustain your daily living purely by using solar energy.

Well, if you have the money, knock yourself out but if you can build one of these systems in a short period of time while spending only 20% of the costs stated above, then why not explore the DIY option and learn about solar power technology? After all, money saved is money earn, isn?t it?

What is heartening to know is that the concept is simple and you can find a variety of methods to pick from, in building one of these home solar systems.

All you need to do is follow step-by-step instructions to assemble and use one of these units yourself. You?ll still get your tax rebate and see your property value also increase as well, while investing barely anything at all.

Now, as mentioned earlier, there are several methods to build one of these units, and you can find information on the internet as well as offline, so it?s a smart idea to study various methods much like you would look around for a product before actually buying anything.

Normally, these methods would vary depending on whether you would like an active or passive solar heating method, which is obviously used for different purposes.

With efforts in research and development of solar power technology showing results, the costs of ?components? that are used in building a solar system for your own home are also rapidly reducing.

So your job really is all about putting the pieces of the puzzle together (most importantly, knowing how to connect the electrode wires) after which one can sit back and enjoy the benefits of a solar system that sets you free from utility bills and the hassles that come with rising costs for a long time to come.

Do you believe that technology will save mankind from a drastic reduction in material wealth and mobility?

I just cannot see how the oil based lifestyle can be replaced by wind, wave and solar power. It seems likely to me that in our lifetimes we will see the tractor replaced by the horse.

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells : DigInfo

DigInfo – movie.diginfo.tv The Shimane Institute for Industrial Technology has been researching and developing dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) as a project to create new industry in Shimane Prefecture and has developed a 12cm by 12cm square, highly durable sub-module that has cleared the JIS standard heat-resistance test for the first time in the world. The durability of the new sub-module is comparable to that of widely used silicon based solar cells. Silicon shortages are becoming a major issue, but unlike silicon solar cells, DSC type solar cells do not use silicon and do not require large-scale production equipment, so drastic cost reductions are expected. In order to prevent problematic electrolyte leaks within the solar cell, the Shimane Institute for Industrial Technology improved the sealant and silver wiring insulation and successfully achieved a perfect seal even at high temperatures. When a feasibility test was conducted on the DSC solar cell, it was found to comply with the JIS standard used to confirm the durability of silicon based solar cells, and when left for 1000 hours in a high temperature environment of 85° Celsius, the solar cell satisfactorily cleared the test with its performance degradation remaining within the 5% margin. Dr. Shuji Noda stated, “Currently, we are still in the process of producing DSC at a laboratory level only, but we hope to find a business partner who can help us develop a low cost mass production system for DSC solar cells.”

Solar Engery?

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Is this technology widely accepted today? WHY or WHY NOT?

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