Creation Of Glass That Optimizes Use Of Solar Energy
Creation Of Glass That Optimizes Use Of Solar Energy 
- by Staff Writers Usurbil, Spain (SPX) Aug 27, 2010 The Construction Unit at Tecnalia (in conjunction with the University of Cantabria) has taken part in the Sunglass project, the aim of which is to develop a new building product. This involves a glass that augments the efficiency of photovoltaic solar systems, in such a manner that it boosts having more renewable energy in the construction sector.
The term “photovoltaic” literally means “light-electricity”. This technology arose in the 1950s and currently has great possibilities of making contributions in the transition towards sustainable development in the building sector.
To this end, the challenge for the Sunglass project is to boost the use of photovoltaic solar energy by means of increasing the performance of the currently existing solar panels (their performance goes up to 15 % now).
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One of the nation’s leading table grape growers initiates clean energy strategy with photovoltaic system at its main production and cold storage facility in Bakersfield, CA
HelioPower, an integrated energy solutions company with over 1600 solar and clean energy systems engineered and installed since 2001, today announced the commencement of construction on a 516 kilowatt (kW) dc commercial solar power system for Giumarra Vineyards Corporation. The solar photovoltaic (PV) system will be adjacent to Giumarra’s main production and cold storage facility in Bakersfield, CA. Using 2296 PV modules, the system will deliver 1 gigawatt-hour of electricity annually, enough to power over 200 homes. The system will offset more than 24,000,000 pounds of CO2 emissions over the next 20 years.
The Philippines is almost ripe for solar energy Carlo’s Think Pieces
In the Philippines today, solar energy – through photovoltaic (PV) cells – which transform the sun’s rays directly into electricity – is generally a niche product. It is seen mainly as a way of generating electricity for isolated communities e.g. small islands, etc. since these places would cost too much to get physically connected to the electricity grid (through transmission towers or underwater cables). Electricity from PV cells are viewed as too expensive when compared to electricity from the grid.
Electricity from PV cells is almost ripe for widespread installation in Philippine cities.
Some policy and infrastructure need to be put in place, but the underlying technology and economics of solar energy promise to make it ripe for widespread use very soon. Here are some factors:
Lots of sunlight. In contrast to European countries, the Philippines is endowed with a lot of sunlight all year round. And the sun’s rays are more intense, and the sun is nearly overhead at its highest point. This means that the amount of electricity that a PV cell can generate is potentially greater, and that the solar panel does not have to be “aimed” at a certain direction to get enough sunlight (it can simply lay flat on a roof).
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This week, Pope Benedict XVI leads by example when he activates a massive solar power for homes system that will power a number of important Vatican buildings.
Over the last few weeks, the giant roof of Vatican’s auditorium, also known as the Nervi, has been covered with 2,400 photovoltaic solar panels. As this is the roof of the Paul VI auditorium, the Vatican City’s papal audience hall, this is probably the most famous solar power installation in the world, ever!
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