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By Anny on April 1st, 2013
Here’s a feasible solution to all your charging needs. Be it a phone or any gadget which charges from an USB source, you can use the below portable device to charge them while on the move. The power panel uses solar energy to charge your devices and provides up to 2 watts of power which can be transmitted through a USB port. It’s quite useful when you are on the move, or outdoors as in while camping or trekking. The device does away with the necessity of a power source and can be used by just leaving it outdoors to face the sun.
The device gives about 30% more energy when compared to other similar panels and is economicallypriced at $39. The USB port is compatible with many devices and the package also includes adapters for Sony, Nokia and Samsung phones (Do check out the supporting phone models on the product page). It however cannot be used for charging an iPhone, iPad or an iPod.
The panel gives you a charge of up to 600mAh phone in 1.5 hours (Standard conditions) and consists of a durable ABS frame with dimensions of 6.9 in long, 3.9 in wide, 0.4 in thickness. It weighs just 84 grams and can be conveniently carried in your backpack. The device is recommended to be placed in direct sunlight and not behind a shade or a window.
The Sun Ray Pro Power Panel (P102) is a perfect accessory especially while you are traveling as it gives an easy and optimum charge within no time. You can purchase the Sun Ray Power Panel (P102) by accessing the below link.You can also check their range of solar lights, rechargeable batteries and other chargers.
By Anny on January 3rd, 2013
A major advantage of wind and solar energy is their transfer ability and use anywhere required. It is required just a specific amount of sun or wind energy to start production of renewable energy at home. The power generation with wind and solar energy is complete independent process which means an individual can setup this system without dependence upon fuel and energy replenishment. Although still enough research has not been made to make this renewable energy resources available for all the public.
Selection of location is also not a big problem for both wind and solar energy, because planners and engineers are still worry about portability of these two resources. This is because we cannot simply transfer the wind speed and solar energy rays to another place simply. A renewable energy development company, up rise Energy was researching to solve this problem of transportability by suggesting a special wind system which can be contracted and fitted even within a truck carrier.
PPC, the Up rise energy suggested system stands for Portable Power Center. PPC has a 50 kiwi five bladed wind turbine primary energy harvester which has been developed to gather the slow speed wind and low sun rays in shady and cloudy days.
At the same time where PPC can work similar to other standard wind turbines, it would be better at performance to control the amount of energy collected and used for generation. According PPC proposed system of UP rise Energy Co; the system will use a computer for analysis and calculation of wind directions, speed and weather patterns. This system will help to optimize the energy amount that is required to run the turbines. The system will also use a special safety feature along with its active adjustment features during strong winds.
The computer system will also order the units to stop turbines during strong winds and storms to lessen the impact of storm damages. For PPC, Uprise energy has three viable energy storage options to use. The first option is to use standard battery bank which is usually used for regular generation of energy. The other two options are to use the mediums like biomass or air to be changed into hydrogen and water when this renewable and independent power source is required.
PPC protective function for auto mast-lowering feature would also be easily maintained and there would be no hurdles like need of engineers to climb and start the maintenance, an efficient, save and faster procedure of maintenance it would provide.
The whole PPC system along with its energy storage, controllers and turbine will be easily fitted in a shipping carrier. At any place where this wind turbine will be required, technicians would simply anchor the system on ground and if anytime its required to put away the system, simply turbine will be shifted through truck to next destination.
A completely developed PPC unit could directly act as a standard renewable energy system for remote regions and private installations, perhaps used in emergencies and places where urgent power source is required.
By Dev on September 19th, 2012
Thermeleon tiles are energy solution because they turn white when there is enough heat to turn the roof cool and change their color to black when it is enough cold inside the room and required to absorb the light and warm inside the room. These prototype roof tiles will turn their color as per required for energy absorbing or avoiding when it is outside.
This isthe reason of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduates has won the third annual MIT MADMEC (Making and Designing Materials Engineering Contest) by demonstrating their thermally-activated, color-changing, roofing material called “Thermeleon” (as in chameleon).
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By Dev on September 5th, 2012
Renewable sources of energy are becoming increasingly popular and the sun’s energy is a resource that can be tapped into all year round. The average cost of installing a solar panel system is between £3,000 and £3,500. However, consumers can reap the rewards of free energy and cut the price of their existing electricity bills.
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By Dev on August 19th, 2012
Solar power is known as an alternative source of energy production, a known sustainable energy solution available with no additional cost than solar technology which human beings have achieved.
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By Dev on August 17th, 2012
Use of solar energy as cheap energy option available for hotels may not be new idea, especially we green technologies have emerged and entered in our lives completely. However, a luxury floating hotel conception that would use low cost, dye sensitized solar cells will certainly bringexcites and novelty among the people, especially resorts lovers. In combination with our second example, an Italian industrial designer Michele Puzzolante has brought his concept of floating masterpiece with exclusive self-sustaining capacity in terms of power.
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By Dev on July 4th, 2012
Solar energy is great blessing for our planet and thousands of its uses are beneficial to fulfill the energy demands of whole universe. There are millions of gadgets today which use solar panels for their charging and give the safe and economical green energy to us. These solar gadgets not only help us in energy conservation but they are much economical and reduce the electrical expenses.
There are various other uses of solar powered, according to recent researches being made on related topics of the interest for Going Green technology. In this way, we will be able to conserve our natural resources and high consumption of energy usage for our daily needs. Here are some of the unconventional uses of solar energy in our daily life.
1. Solar powered pope mobile 
After an attack on Pope John Paul 11, now pop is using Pope mobiles- a bullet proof vehicle to ensure the full security and safety of Pope while he is making public appearance in front of a mob. Considering the number of appearances and pollution due to Mercedes Benz, pope desired to replace this costly vehicle with something more energy efficient, and Pop mobile was offered. This is a solar powered secured mobile which will save lot of financial expenses and petroleum natural resources will be saved. This is an idea which yet needs to be publicized and this is the Pope idea which is so helpful for our environment.
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By Anny on May 30th, 2012
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Now it is the era of Eco friendly energy, the basic idea lies in the fact that there should be renewable energy sources, which could provide us energy for a long time. At this stage, the solar panels are main characters of solar based energy. Best solar panel enables us to have cheapest and efficient use of solar energy which is converted by these panels.
An organized pattern of solar cells are fixed in these panels, which trap solar rays and convert it into electricity.Solar panels are generally based on expensive silicon crystals and gallium arsenide. There are also more ways of assembling solar panels, as by amorphous silicon cells. (more…)
By Anny on May 22nd, 2012
Tonio Buonassisi finished his PHD during 2006 from university of California, he aimed to go out of academia and cover all the roofs of world with solar panels which will offer clean and carbon free energy for this and future generations. An available cash strapped university research program was not available to convert this plan into practical solution for solar energy. But there were enough dollars available to invest for solar energy production and research at MIT. This amount was doubling with time over couple of the years. As a grad student having “lived through times of famine” Tonio took a decision to take appointment and went for working in Marlborough, MA which was dealing with solar panels. (more…)
By Anita (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 10th, 2011
The Solar Powered Camcorder allows you to capture events anywhere, safe in the knowledge that the battery can be recharged with ease. Great for use when recording outdoor events, the compact camcorder has a solar panel built-in to recharge its internal battery when required.
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