Tag Archives: Solar energy
pollution

How does the solar energy effect our health?

Poluttion vs. health Using solar energy (or any other renewable form of energy) causes diminishing of harmful by-products of burning fossil fuels since we replaceit with renewable technologies. By-products like carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, smog, particles from soot and dust are inducers of many health problems. Carbon monoxide effects cardiac system and causes headaches. Longer [...]

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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. What is the daylighting? Daylighting is the use of natural sunlight to brighten up house [...]

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solar traffic sign

Solar traffic lights and road signs – efficient, safe and easy to use

In the past few years solar powered traffic lights are used a lot in third world countries since there are many troubles acquiring electricity specially in remote areas. In countries with sufficient electric supply and developed network, solar traffic lights and sign systems are used owing to another reason. Solar traffic lights and signs are [...]

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Low cost solar cells to be printed like newspaper

Low-cost solar cells to be printed like newspaper

Solar renewable energy in higher extent is still not in reach of homeowners. Therefore young scientists and students of Austin University in Texas are making big research to develop a new type of solar cells with ability to be printed like a newspaper.

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Outdoor solar lights – The best way to Save Money and be Environmental Friendly

Our way of life brought us so far, we have to count every cent we spend, and at the same time we want to be friendly to   environment for the purpose of saving nature and revitalize it for today’s and future generations. Technology is developing with high speed and at this moment we have [...]

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Hi-Tech Solar Bus Stop

Hi-Tech Solar Bus Stop

A simple way to reduce your personal carbon footprint is making use of services such as buses and trains to go to your office and back home.  However, tempting car owners to leave their luxuries at home and wait for a bus to their destination to arrive seems a tough ask. MIT architects are envisioning [...]

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