The Solar Tsunami is coming. If you have not been following recent progress, you may be astonished. The price of solar PV cells has fallen 1000-fold since 1977.
(This updates and replaces my older slide-show 'Our Solar Future.")
The Solar Tsunami is coming. If you have not been following recent progress, you may be astonished. The price of solar PV cells has fallen 1000-fold since 1977.
(This updates and replaces my older slide-show 'Our Solar Future.")
How has renewable energy and Alternate energy fared .
Some facts about renewable energy Potential and Installed capacities ,........updated till 2014 available
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Wind Turbine Types
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blade or rotor, which converts the energy in the wind to rotational shaft energy;
a drive train, usually including a gearbox and a generator;
a tower that supports the rotor and drive train; and
other equipment, including controls, electrical cables, ground support equipment, and interconnection equipment.
Power generation from wind has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing renewable energy technologies. The estimated power generation capacity in India through wind is about 45,000 MW. The installed capacity is about 1,870 MW, which is about 4% of the total estimated potential.
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The world is using more energy than ever before, but most of it still comes from fossil fuels. We need to change course – and fast. This infographic explores if new technologies can put us on track for a clean energy future.
What countries do have the most wind power?
Read more about it at:
http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/
http://knol.google.com/k/wind-turbines/-/25fjwptfb1ke6/0#knols
Connect with us!
http://twitter.com/windturbinesnet
http://www.facebook.com/windturbines.net
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How has renewable energy and Alternate energy fared .
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Wind Turbine Types
Modern wind turbines fall into two basic groups; the horizontal-axis variety, like the traditional farm windmills used for pumping water, and the vertical-axis design, like the eggbeater-style Darrieus model, named after its French inventor. Most large modern wind turbines are horizontal-axis turbines.
Turbine Components
Horizontal turbine components include:
blade or rotor, which converts the energy in the wind to rotational shaft energy;
a drive train, usually including a gearbox and a generator;
a tower that supports the rotor and drive train; and
other equipment, including controls, electrical cables, ground support equipment, and interconnection equipment.
Power generation from wind has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing renewable energy technologies. The estimated power generation capacity in India through wind is about 45,000 MW. The installed capacity is about 1,870 MW, which is about 4% of the total estimated potential.
Globally, wind generation capacity has increased by 27% in the year 2002 and is expected to expand 15 – fold in the next 20 years. Wind energy technologies have matured and large capacity wind turbines in the range of 1.25 to 1.65 MW are now being manufactured in India. The productivity of larger capacity machines is higher than that of smaller machines. Minimum wind velocity required for power generation is about 2.5 m/s and the maximum could be 30 m/s.
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Small wind energy systems, namely water pumping windmills, aero generators and wind-solar hybrid systems can also be used for harnessing wind power potential, in addition to the large capacity wind turbines. These systems have been found to be very useful for meeting water pumping and small power requirements in decentralised mode in rural and remote windy areas of the country, which are un-electrified or have intermittent electric supply.
The world is using more energy than ever before, but most of it still comes from fossil fuels. We need to change course – and fast. This infographic explores if new technologies can put us on track for a clean energy future.
What countries do have the most wind power?
Read more about it at:
http://windturbinesllc.blogspot.com/
http://knol.google.com/k/wind-turbines/-/25fjwptfb1ke6/0#knols
Connect with us!
http://twitter.com/windturbinesnet
http://www.facebook.com/windturbines.net
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The experience curve was introduced as a force arguably more powerful than Moore's Law (because it applies in virtually every manufacturing sector) and the main reason that renewables (wind and solar, for the time being) are likely to displace fossil fuel and nuclear power in the coming decades -- not for reasons of conscience, but reasons of cost.
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http://blog.hiight.com/save-electricity/mind-blowing-fact-about-electricity-youve-never-heard-before/
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42. As we burn the fossil fuels… Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com As we burn this ancient solar energy…
43. As we burn the fossil fuels… Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com we release its carbon into the atmosphere.
44. As we burn the fossil fuels… Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com CO 2
45. As we burn the fossil fuels… Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com CO 2 CO 2
46. As we burn the fossil fuels… Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com CO 2 CO 2 CO 2
47. As we burn the fossil fuels… Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2
48. As we burn the fossil fuels… Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 100 million tonnes a day = 4 million tonnes an hour = 67,000 tonnes a minute = 1,000 tonnes a second
49. Deutsche Bank Near Madison Square Garden, New York www.dbcca.com We have added 3.6 trillion tonnes of heat-trapping greenhouse gases to our atmosphere. Rising by 1,000 tonnes every second.
86. Price per Watt: 1985 = $10. 2010 = $4. The module represents 50-60% of the total installed cost of a solar PV system
87. Data from Stephen O'Rourke, senior analyst for semiconductor equipment and materials, Deutsche Bank Securities, via www.energyandcapital.com, February 2008
100. Europe’s geothermal resources at 5 km deep: 1 km 3 of hot granite delivers 10 MW for 20 years (900 TWh/year) Available resource: 125,000 km 3 = 112,500,000 TWh/year Spread over 1,000 years = 112,500 TWh/year European energy use = 13,000 TWh/year = 10 times Europe’s energy use
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103. Smart Metering 20% reduction Time of Use Metering 12% reduction
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105. Germ Cost of electricity in Germany: 32 cents kWh Ontario: 4 - 9 cents kWh
106. Efficiency + smart metering + wind energy + solar PV + solar thermal + hydropower + geothermal power + tidal & wave power + biomass power + smart grid + new storage technologies + gradually phased out nuclear power = 100% zero-carbon electricity
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143. The Energy Centre Drake Landing, Okotoks, Alberta Solar Thermal Heating 12 months a year Community solar heat panels Solar hot water panels Guy Dauncey 2007 www.earthfuture.com
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166. Gussing Since 1995, they have achieved a 93% transition off fossil fuels. = 93% reduction in their carbon footprint.
167. Heat, electricity and fuel from forest biomass, corn, waste cooking oil, & solar. Continuous biomass gasification of wood
175. Since 1995 27 new decentralized power plants 60 new companies, 1,200 new jobs Ecotourism brought 30,000 visitors in 2007 Biomass heat and power facility
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178. EAR - Energy Autarkic Region EAR is a proven concept which not only conserves valuable energy, but also re-injects a high proportion of investment into the local economy. It keeps money in the local area, creates new jobs, and greatly reduces emissions.