Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS
With the number of electric cars hitting the roads, it has become necessary to set up easily accessible EV charging stations. And Toyota Industries intends to do that but with sun’s grace. The company has designed a solar powered electric car charging station. Toyota Industries exhibited this at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009. The system works like this – the energy captured by the solar panels is stored in batteries which in turn will power up the vehicles. And…
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Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS
Author: ivanpankov | Posted in Heating & Cooling | Open Loop Solar Water Heater — How Does It Work?There are so many terms associated with solar water heaters, it could be confusing for somebody who is on the quest of finding a perfect system for home use. What is an open loop solar water heater for example? Open loop basically means that water which is circulating through your solar collector goes to your tap later.In closed loop system you can use antifreeze, because it is never mixed with you
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Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS
An analysis of global temperatures by independent statisticians shows the Earth is still warming and not cooling as some global warming skeptics are claiming. Tags: energy , home accessories , Home And Garden , home improvement , Home repair , News , Solar , solar panels , solar photovoltaic products , solar power
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – SMA Solar Technology AG said on Monday it would open a factory in Colorado, putting about 15 million euros ($22 million) into the company’s first production site outside Germany. Tags: energy , finance , GCA-GreenBusiness , home accessories , Home And Garden , home improvement , Home repair , Solar , solar energy , solar lighting , solar panels , solar photovoltaic products , solar power , Technology
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Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS
tompagenet’s Flickr photostream Starbucks plans to switch to 100% recyclable or reusable cups by 2015 , and while the goal is admirable, the timeline is too long, so it’s time we tell Starbucks to make the change by the end of 2009 . Starbucks has taken some significant steps to reduce their environmental impact in recent years, including tackling climate change, conserving resources, and building LEED-certified stores, and while I may not be crazy about them popping up on every corner, I’
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