Solar. Cali Bamboo PV Solar Shutters. Countries Around The Globe Opting For Solar Power. Solar power, which converts sunlight into energy, is beneficial for reducing our carbon footprint and has been accepted as a greener alternative for harvesting power.
While harvesting solar energy has a carbon footprint of its own, research shows a solar panel’s carbon footprint is at least 20 times smaller than that of coal. As of late, solar energy is slowly transitioning from an alternative energy source to a preferred energy source. For starters, the Australian government recently announced a $1.3 million grant to researchers who specialize in solar power. The grants, which are part of the government’s Skills Development Program, are an attempt on the part of the Australian government’s efforts to cut carbon emissions, since the country has the highest per capita in the developed world.
Some estimates suggest that Australia emits around 28 metric tons of carbon per person per year and roughly represents about 1.5 percent of world emissions. Solar Pyramids Being Built in India. A Singapore-based company, MSC Power Corp, is building its first "solar pyramid" in India.
The solar pyramid works by drawing in air, heating it with solar energy and moving it through turbines to generate electricty. The company aims to be listed this year on NASDAQ in an initial public offering that it says could be worth more than $5 billion.The small scale of the power generation - up to 36 MW with the current design means it is more suitable for rural areas than for powering cities. A 10 MW pyramid plant would be about 45 metres high and take up about 2,500 square metres of space, including an associated desalination plant. The firm, MSC Power Corp, backed by private investors from the Middle East and Asia, will finish constructing a small $10 million five megawatt (MW) power station by June in Pune near Mumbai that will use solar energy to power wind turbines. Via: Groovy Green via Hindustan Times. How Solar Energy is Converted. Standard Shipping Policy.
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