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Research & Development Magazine announced that an ultra light, highly efficient solar cell and use of ink jet printing to manufacture thin film photovoltaics, the production of electricity from sunlight, will be included this year’s most significant innovations. According to its
Heating water with the sun is no longer an option on the Hawaiian islands. A bill was passed in Hawaii that requires all new homes to install a solar water heater in order to receive a building permit.
This one policy makes it much easier to pay for a solar or wind-electric system, but not every state offers it.
Daniel Sheridan found a way to turn children’s energy into electrical power with a see-saw that generates electricity. The see-saw should generate enough electricity to light a classroom for a whole evening after only five to 10 minutes of use.
It’s surprisingly easy to figure out how many carbon dioxide emissions come from producing the electricity for your home, or burning a full tank of gas. Check out this carbon calculator, or find out how to do a quick ballpark estimate.