Why do we need Renewable Energy Education For School?
Friday 16 December 2011
Friday 9 December 2011
Off-Grid Solar Integrated Uninterruptible Power Supply
We Malaysians are living near Earth's Equator, this Off-Grid system is good for Eco Lovers, besides charging your e-bike you can also power up your washing machine, charging your smart phone, running your home's desk top computer including your internet router or heating up your Piano.
This system give you a choice of input powers, either on Solar, Utility or Stand alone generator.
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Wasted Energy
The Malaysia
DATA OF INTERNET MODEM OERATING AT HIGHER VOLTAGE THAN NECESSARY.
WHEN APPLY RATED 230V POWER CONSUMED BY MODEM IS 8.5 Watts, and
9.5W AT 250V
LOSSES 1.0W
So, if your modem operates for 24 hours this lead to wasted energy of 24Wh, or 8.76kWh for a year.
Sunday 4 December 2011
World’s biggest investor in renewable energy source
Courtesy: the star.com.my
NANNING: China has become the world’s biggest investor in renewable energy sources, said a senior environmental official during a forum here.
China invested over 300bil yuan in renewable energy sources last year, outranking every other country, said Wang Yuqing, deputy director of the Committee of Population, Resources and Environment of the CPPCC National Committee.
The official of China’s top advisory body estimated that more than 3,000 billion yuan would be poured into industries related to environmental protection from this year to 2015.
Issues relating to the environment and resources were becoming more urgent in China, as the world’s second-largest economy was currently on its fast track to industrialisation, said Wang.
The Chinese’s government was now fully aware that China must develop its economy in a green way, and was striving to nurture green industries, Wang added. — Xinhua
NANNING: China has become the world’s biggest investor in renewable energy sources, said a senior environmental official during a forum here.
China invested over 300bil yuan in renewable energy sources last year, outranking every other country, said Wang Yuqing, deputy director of the Committee of Population, Resources and Environment of the CPPCC National Committee.
The official of China’s top advisory body estimated that more than 3,000 billion yuan would be poured into industries related to environmental protection from this year to 2015.
Issues relating to the environment and resources were becoming more urgent in China, as the world’s second-largest economy was currently on its fast track to industrialisation, said Wang.
The Chinese’s government was now fully aware that China must develop its economy in a green way, and was striving to nurture green industries, Wang added. — Xinhua
Saturday 3 December 2011
Miracle of The Sunbean
Perharps there is no great wonder on Earth, Sunlight touches a PV, and the silent mystery that bring warmth and cheer across 93 million miles of cold, black space-we would know some of nature's deepest secrets that transform Solar Energy into Electricity for use in all Home Appliances and Industrial Machinery.
FREE SOLAR FUEL
Getting involved in alternative energy is a great way to start helping our environment.
If we act now we will be able to avert perharps one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
Do Not Waste Energy
Home Based Shower Water Heater , Rated at 240V, 3,600 Watts is roughly equivalent to powering
50 units 400L inverter based refrigerator!
Solar Charging Station
I like this Charging Station, simple and creative
Initial installation wattage of 3000Wp is good enough for Modenas E-Bike
courtesy: from Solar Outpost
Friday 2 December 2011
Energy Waste
Energy Waste
Electricity is the most important form of energy available today. It is used to run practically all equipment in homes and offices. It is surprising yet true that even when we think, we are not consuming electricity we are still consuming it. The "stand by mode" is a big time culprit.
Stand by Mode
The stand by mode is that state of an electronic device where it is between fully off and fully on. The device according to us is switched off, but in reality, it is not. It consumes energy to maintain itself on the stand by mode. It can be said that the device is in a state where it is ready to be switched on; it is waiting for a command from the remote control. To continuously search for the remote, it consumes power. T.V. sets, computer systems, cordless telephones are some of the devices which have the standby mode. To actually switch it off, the plug should be removed from the socket. In the stand by mode, it wastes energy.
The problem with the standby mode is not that the devices consume too much electricity, the problem is that there are too many devices that are consuming electricity on the standby mode. As per reports of the IEA (International Energy Association) in a typical European, Japanese, Australian and North American home, an average of twenty devices are continuously on in stand by mode. As per the same reports “Standby power is responsible for 5-10% of total electricity use in most homes and an unknown amount in commercial buildings and factories. Standby power is responsible for roughly 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions.”
This energy is also referred to by several other names such as vampire power, parasitic power
Electricity is the most important form of energy available today. It is used to run practically all equipment in homes and offices. It is surprising yet true that even when we think, we are not consuming electricity we are still consuming it. The "stand by mode" is a big time culprit.
Stand by Mode
The stand by mode is that state of an electronic device where it is between fully off and fully on. The device according to us is switched off, but in reality, it is not. It consumes energy to maintain itself on the stand by mode. It can be said that the device is in a state where it is ready to be switched on; it is waiting for a command from the remote control. To continuously search for the remote, it consumes power. T.V. sets, computer systems, cordless telephones are some of the devices which have the standby mode. To actually switch it off, the plug should be removed from the socket. In the stand by mode, it wastes energy.
The problem with the standby mode is not that the devices consume too much electricity, the problem is that there are too many devices that are consuming electricity on the standby mode. As per reports of the IEA (International Energy Association) in a typical European, Japanese, Australian and North American home, an average of twenty devices are continuously on in stand by mode. As per the same reports “Standby power is responsible for 5-10% of total electricity use in most homes and an unknown amount in commercial buildings and factories. Standby power is responsible for roughly 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions.”
This energy is also referred to by several other names such as vampire power, parasitic power
UK SOLAR BRIDGE
Solar Bridge
London (CNN) -- Work on the world's largest solar bridge has started in central London.
The new solar roof spanning Blackfriars Railway Bridge above the River Thames will cover more than 6,000 square meters when finished, according to developers.
Over 4,400 individual photovoltaic panels are expected to produce around 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity every year, providing the station with half of its energy needs, according to Solar Century, the UK company installing the solar roof.
Annual CO2 emissions are also expected to be reduced by more than 500 tons.
Constructed in the age of steam, we're bringing (the station) bang up to date with 21st century solar technology...
Lindsay Vamplew, Network Rail
"It's fantastic to see this project finally come to fruition. Blackfriars Bridge is an ideal location for solar," Derry Newman, chief executive of Solar Century, said in a statement.
"For people to see that solar power is working is a vital step towards a clean energy future," he added.
Built in 1886, the railway bridge is being transformed as part of an upgrade by Network Rail -- the owner and operator of rail infrastructure in the UK -- to the existing Blackfriars station.
"The Victorian rail bridge at Blackfriars is part of our railway history. Constructed in the age of steam, we're bringing it bang up to date with 21st century solar technology to create an iconic station for the city," Lindsay Vamplew, Network Rail's project director for Blackfriars said in a statement.
In addition to the solar panels (manufactured by the SANYO Electric Co. Ltd), the station will also include rain-harvesting systems and sun pipes for natural lighting.
The solar roof and the new station are due to be completed by the summer of 2012.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
New solar array will be largest on a bridge anywhere in the world, say developers
Blackfriars Railway Bridge in central London will carry 4,400 photovoltaic solar cells on roof
PV panels will create 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, generating 50% of new station's power
New station due for completion in 2012
London (CNN) -- Work on the world's largest solar bridge has started in central London.
The new solar roof spanning Blackfriars Railway Bridge above the River Thames will cover more than 6,000 square meters when finished, according to developers.
Over 4,400 individual photovoltaic panels are expected to produce around 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity every year, providing the station with half of its energy needs, according to Solar Century, the UK company installing the solar roof.
Annual CO2 emissions are also expected to be reduced by more than 500 tons.
Constructed in the age of steam, we're bringing (the station) bang up to date with 21st century solar technology...
Lindsay Vamplew, Network Rail
"It's fantastic to see this project finally come to fruition. Blackfriars Bridge is an ideal location for solar," Derry Newman, chief executive of Solar Century, said in a statement.
"For people to see that solar power is working is a vital step towards a clean energy future," he added.
Built in 1886, the railway bridge is being transformed as part of an upgrade by Network Rail -- the owner and operator of rail infrastructure in the UK -- to the existing Blackfriars station.
"The Victorian rail bridge at Blackfriars is part of our railway history. Constructed in the age of steam, we're bringing it bang up to date with 21st century solar technology to create an iconic station for the city," Lindsay Vamplew, Network Rail's project director for Blackfriars said in a statement.
In addition to the solar panels (manufactured by the SANYO Electric Co. Ltd), the station will also include rain-harvesting systems and sun pipes for natural lighting.
The solar roof and the new station are due to be completed by the summer of 2012.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
New solar array will be largest on a bridge anywhere in the world, say developers
Blackfriars Railway Bridge in central London will carry 4,400 photovoltaic solar cells on roof
PV panels will create 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, generating 50% of new station's power
New station due for completion in 2012
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