Friday, 23 May 2014
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Solar Roadway Lights Up & Feeds Energy Grid
Post by Urbanist, filed underneath Conceptual & Futuristic in the Technology class.
At present in crowdfunding, these hexagonal pavers can give energy, melt accumulated snow and ice, light up with LEDs, all while being difficult ample to support trucks weighing 250,000 lbs.
Created by American electrical engineer Scott Brusaw to function everywhere from roads, parking lots and driveways to sidewalks, bike paths and playgrounds, you can stroll, drive or park on these hexagrams with ease. They have been extensively tested for load-bearing capability as nicely as traction and impact resistance.
Read more: http://www.ikeadecoratingideas.com/interior-design/street-wise-solar-roadway-lights-up-feeds-energy-grid.html
Monday, 19 May 2014
Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Power
Many of us know that solar energy is a good thing, but few really understand why. Therefore, I compiled a comprehensive list of solar energy advantages and disadvantages that will enable you to make an educated decision whether on not Solar Power is right for YOU.
Solar Energy Advantages
1. Saves you money
- After the initial investment has been recovered, the energy from the sun is practically FREE.
- The recovery/ payback period for this investment can be very short depending on how much electricity your household uses.
- Financial incentives are available form the government that will reduce your cost.
- If your system produce more energy than you use, your utility company can buy it from you, building up a credit on your account! This is called net metering.
- It will save you money on your electricity bill if you have one at all.
- Solar energy does not require any fuel.
- It's not affected by the supply and demand of fuel and is therefore not subjected to the ever-increasing price of gasoline.
- The savings are immediate and for many years to come.
- The use of solar energy indirectly reduces health costs.
2. Environmentally friendly
- Solar Energy is clean, renewable (unlike gas, oil and coal) and sustainable, helping to protect our environment.
- It does not pollute our air by releasing carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide or mercury into the atmosphere like many traditional forms of electrical generations does.
- Therefore Solar Energy does not contribute to global warming, acid rain or smog.
- It actively contributes to the decrease of harmful green house gas emissions.
- It's generated where it is needed.
- By not using any fuel, Solar Energy does not contribute to the cost and problems of the recovery and transportation of fuel or the storage of radioactive waste.
Monday, 12 May 2014
Tips to Control Your Electric Bills
These are the tips to control your electric bills.
You all know about these tips, but these small things can make a huge electric bill.
So try these and
Save Money, Save Power and Save Earth.
Friday, 9 May 2014
Why Silent Diesel Generators are Beneficial?
Are you going to buy a diesel
generator? Think why? For business or home?
There are too many things to
consider when you are going to buy a generator.
The first and most important is
requirement. Calculate all the power for which you are buying generator. Check the on grid power availability in the
locality. If power is too much cut off then all your needs depend on the
generator so you need more powerful generator.
Generators provide power backup
for your home and business so choose wisely and buy generator from a reputed
company.
Saturday, 3 May 2014
Infographic - Comparison of Bulb, CFL and LED Lights
Comparison is based on energy consumption, life and how much fuel is needed.
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Friday, 2 May 2014
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