Category Archives: Solar energy

Why wouldn’t we have our own independent solar power station?

Electrical power is more expensive every day and besides the bill we pay for it, electricity we buy causes pollution of our environment before we get it. It’s said that electricity is most clean source of energy – true, but … Continue reading

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Solar power – Interior daylighting – Can we catch the light?

There is a lot of talking about solar panels and solar powered electricity production lately. Though this is not the only way to collect energy and use it as lighting. We can also use so called daylighting for interior spaces. … Continue reading

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US Photovoltaic Industry is Next Key Market

First comprehensive study of the US photovoltaic market based on a broad quantitative data base released. New study by EuPD Research analyzes current developments in the US photovoltaic market. Market participants expect a moderate but steady growth. Stop-and-go political support … Continue reading

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Solar Power Shingles – Solar Roof Shingles

Solar Power Shingles are photovoltaic devices, which transform solar power – light – radiation directly into electricity. They cover the roof as any other roof shingles, yet they introduce additional functionality. After the introduction of solar roof shingles we could … Continue reading

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Portugal is the Solar Power SuperPower

Have you known that the Portugal is the real super power in using renewable energy sources of energy? In 2007 more than 40pc of all electricity in Portugal had been produced by renewable. Solar power, wind power, hydro power, the … Continue reading

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