Archive for September, 2010


Solarfun – Manufacturer of solar cells and modules

A video describing Solarfun, a vertically integrated manufacturer of ingots, solar cells, and modules with rapidly growing international sales. The company’s featured products include “Black Diamond” panels to better match the color of residential rooftops, monocrystalline modules with cell efficiencies up to 17.9% and module efficiencies up to 15.8%, polycrystalline products with somewhat lower efficiencies, [...]

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World’s Largest Solar Powered Boat To Begin World Voyage

World’s Largest Solar Powered Boat To Begin World Voyage monday 27th september 2010 Monaco — It’s anchors away for what is being heralded as the world’s largest solar powered boat. The state-of-the-art catamaran, was launched in Monaco on Monday, and boasts of approximately 540 square meters decked with photovoltaic modules. The vessel was the dream [...]

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Solar Powered MP3 Boombox – No Batteries!

This is a short review of the NAXA NPB-250 MP3 boombox I purchased on Amazon and a demonstration of powering it using a 3.3w 10v solar panel hooked directly to the empty battery compartment. Duration : 0:1:34 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zjucnc.org%2Fsolar-batteries%2Fsolar-powered-mp3-boombox-no-batteries’; addthis_title = ‘Solar+Powered+MP3+Boombox+%26%238211%3B+No+Batteries%21′; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: boombox, mp3, naxa, npb-250, power, solar, solar [...]

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Largest Solar Powered Boat

Planet Solar, the world’s largest solar powered boat was launched out of Monaco on Monday to embark on a record-breaking, round the world trip. Duration : 0:0:44 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zjucnc.org%2Fsolar%2Flargest-solar-powered-boat’; addthis_title = ‘Largest+Solar+Powered+Boat’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: around, boat, cbsepisode, globe, largest, panel, sail, solar, solar powered boat, world

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Solar from Roof to Basement: The Home That Runs 100% on Solar

Mark describes himself as an alternative energy “geek” who likes to try out the newest, greenest technologies available. This is likely why his home is powered 100% by renewable energy (he has 4 types of solar panels on his roof!) and he has a minimal $5 (the service connection fee) electric bill per month! Learn [...]

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Springerville Generating Station Solar PV Array

Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is growing fast, and relies on copper grounding and power distribution to keep it running reliably. This video explores a 4.6 MW solar array in detail. Duration : 0:3:56 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zjucnc.org%2Fsolar-pv%2Fspringerville-generating-station-solar-pv-array’; addthis_title = ‘Springerville+Generating+Station+Solar+PV+Array’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: copper grounding, generating station, mw solar array, power distribution, pv array, [...]

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Economic Development Award 2008 Laureate: Solar Electric Light Fund

2008 Economic Development Award Laureate Solar Electric Light Fund Laureate Country: United States Project Country: Benin Website: http://www.self.org/ The Solar Electric Light Fund powers drip irrigation with solar technology so farmers can cultivate income-generating crops year-round. In the Sahel region of Africa, people depend on local agriculture for income and nutrition. But the region experiences [...]

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“residential Solar Power” “Residential Solar Energy”

http://www.residential-solar-power-energy.com Residential Solar Power the Internet’s best-selling and most successful solar energy plans and system. Duration : 0:1:22 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zjucnc.org%2Fsolar-residential%2Fresidential-solar-power-residential-solar-energy’; addthis_title = ‘%26%238220%3Bresidential+Solar+Power%26%238221%3B+%26%238220%3BResidential+Solar+Energy%26%238221%3B’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: diy, do, ENERGY, home, it, PANELS, power, Residential, solar, systems, yourself

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Any suggestions for converting my 120V 760 W appliance into DC power?

I want to connect a solar module to this directly. Thank you. That’s a lot of power, In any case, you need an inverter. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zjucnc.org%2Fsolar-modules%2Fany-suggestions-for-converting-my-120v-760-w-appliance-into-dc-power’; addthis_title = ‘Any+suggestions+for+converting+my+120V+760+W+appliance+into+DC+power%3F’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: any suggestions for converting my 120v 760 w appliance into dc power, appliance, converting, dc power, inverter, lot, module, power, [...]

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Testing High Power Solar Cells and Modules Using Agilent’s Electronic Load

http://www.agilent.com/find/solarcell Using an Agilent electronic load to capture an I-V curve from a 40 W solar module. A simple program is used to plot the I-V curve along with the power curve. The N3300-series electronic load is modular solution and can be configured to test up to 1800W in a single mainframe. Duration : 0:10:18 [...]

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