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SOLAR ENERGY HARMFUL?
The
wide scale interest in the commercial potential of cadmium telluride
(CdTe)
and copper indium diselenide (CIS) photovoltaic modules is tempered by
the use
of toxic metals such as cadmium and selenium in their manufacture.
Research found these fears to be groundless.Click here to read full article. FEATURED RECENT PATENT
Researchers
at Kent State University have found novel nanoscale discotic liquid
crystalline porphyrins capable of being used
as
high-efficiency photovoltaic materials.
Quan Li and fellow researchers developed molecules that can facilitate
charge transport in the direction along the columns, can be processed
to form a large area monodomain, can respond to external light
irradiation by changing their resistivity, and can convert light to
electric energy. See Patent. The Goozner Solar Review arises from my long standing interest in all forms of alternative energy. This not only includes solar energy, but all kinds of energy that are non-carbon based. At right, you see me in front of the geothermal project at the University of Aachen (Germany). The geothermal energy is obtained by sinking a shaft about 1km straight into the ground, and exploiting the temperature gradient between the abyss and the surface. This shaft will supply most of the energy used by the University.  |
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PUBLIC ENTHUSIASM ON CAPITOL MALL
The Saturday opening of the Solar Decathlon brought out a huge turnout
of curious people to visit the cutting edge solar houses at
the
solar decathlon.Long lines snaked down the ramps of the new solar houses as eager onlookers waited up to an hour to view each house. By noon there were at least several thousand people present, including couples pushing strollers. As toddlers lolled on the soft white pavement of the solar street, the faint strains to the capitol mall carousel added to the fair-like atmosphere. The Solar Decathlon is a international competition in which 20 university-led teams compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The Solar Decathlon seeks to make solar energy cost-competitive with conventional forms of electricity by 2015. This year, more than 100,000 people are expected to tour the solar village. Complete event details, team information, high-resolution photos, and daily results are available on the Solar Decathlon website. For more coverage of the Solar Decathlon Click Here.
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