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Solyndra caught destroying it’s own parts

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:40:26 +0000

FREMONT (CBS 5) — After filing for bankruptcy last year, Fremont solar company Solyndra still owes American taxpayers half a billion dollars. But CBS 5 caught them destroying millions of dollars worth of parts. At Solyndra’s sprawling complex in Fremont, workers in white jumpsuits were unwrapping brand new glass tubes used in solar panels last week. They are the latest, most cutting-edge solar technology, and they are being thrown into dumpsters. Forklifts brought one pallet after another piled high with the carefully packaged glass. Slowly but surely it all ended up shattered. And it’s not a few loads. Hundreds of thousands of tubes on shrink-wrapped pallets will meet a similar demise. Solyndra paid at least $2 million for the specialized glass. A CBS 5 crew found one piece lying in the parking lot. Solyndra still owes the German company that made the tubes close to another $8 million. So why is a bankrupt company that owes a fortune to creditors, including American taxpayers, throwing away millions of dollars worth of assets? Solyndra is not commenting. But court documents reveal the company received permission from the bankruptcy trustee to abandon the high grade glass, the court agreeing that it was of “inconsequential value” because the cost of storing them exceeds their value. An employee for Heritage Global Partners, the company in charge of selling Solyndra’s assets, told CBS 5 they conducted an exhaustive search for buyers but no one wanted them. But how …

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INSTANT WATER BOILER 90 seconds 20 ounces producing steam

test2 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:47:36 +0000

greenpowerscience.com The starting temperature was 80f (27 C) and a full boil was obtained in 90 seconds (+-10 seconds). The dish is a 10 feet (3 Meters) diameter with a large acrylic mirror for the center. Focal length is 5 feet (1.5 Meters) from the base. The mesh panels are covered with Part A and B material from our website and also regular .118 acrylic mirror sheets. The focal point is 1″ diameter from the acrylic mirror and 4″-8″ diameter from the satellite dish. The vacuum tube holds 20 ounces and it was full.

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Solar energy – nuclear fusion in the sun

admin — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:23:04 +0000

How nuclear fusion works in the sun and how photons from this fusion provide us with solar energy here on Earth for things like photovoltaics (solar power), solar domestic how water, solar air heating and solar cooking. Also given is background such as what an atom is and the parts of an atom: neutrons, protons and electrons. Sample atoms are provided: hydrogen, deuterium and carbon atoms. Thanks to Ottawa Solar Power (ottawasolarpower.com) for permission to use my photos of the photovoltaic system and solar domestic hot water system. For more on solar energy and nuclear fusion, see rimstar.org – rimstar.org

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Energy 101: Solar Power

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:29:44 +0000

Our animated correspondent, ‘Little Lee Patrick Sullivan,’ continues our “Energy 101″ series with an inside look at solar-power technology. He breaks down the different types of solar devices and how they work, detailing the pros and cons of this renewable energy source.

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Solar Panels For Sale – Looking for The Amazing Deal Offered!

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:28:23 +0000

Solar Panels , usually consist of arrays of Photovoltaic Cells, make use of the solar energy completely from the Sun to get electricity for our everyday use.

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$1 A WATT DIY SOLAR PANEL part 3 Encapsulation Resin Overview Wood Frame

test — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:48:14 +0000

THIS IS PART 3 of the process including good priced resins and wood frame construction. PART 1 www.youtube.com PART 2 www.youtube.com

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less than $1 a watt DIY Solar Panel Part 2 Make your own solar panel series connection Bus Wire

admin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:35:23 +0000

This is part 2 and covers the basics for beginners + The cells I am using are all broken cells I purchased for a discount from Ebay. They were all fully pre-tabbed cells. They are the long tab or fully tabbed NOT the clipped tabs. This panel will cost about $60 completed and requires about 1-3 hours of work + resin embedding cure times which are best applied overnight. Part 3 will detail the embedding process and adding an optional blocking diode. How To Build A Solar Panel. Part 1 : www.youtube.com DIY solder foil: www.youtube.com

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Solar Power Update From The Center For Energy Research

admin — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:40:57 +0000

Bob Boehm is the director of The Center For Energy Research at the University of Nevada LV. He has been working w/ solar power for over thirty years and in this clip he gives some history, an update on where solar is these days and what it will take to expand it’s use further. This clip is available at internet.org; www.archive.org MindsiMedia is an Internet broadcaster with a series of YouTube channels under development. Visit our web portal www.mindsimedia.info

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Energy 101: Solar PV

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:38:03 +0000

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can generate clean, cost-effective power anywhere the sun shines. This video shows how a PV panel converts the energy of the sun into renewable electricity to power homes and businesses.

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Residential solar panels

admin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:37:53 +0000

Electricity is something that we cannot exclude form any part of our lives. The increasing population is putting great pressure on the system all over the world. There are so many countries looking for new sources of electricity. Solar panel can be a great source of electricity and meet the demand of the increasing population. Sun is the most powerful source of energy. The amount of solar power delivered by sun is enormous and it is more than we will ever need. But sun delivers energy which also contains heat and water. We cannot use the energy directly to power a computer. This is why we use solar panels. Solar panels can help us to refine the solar energy and convert it into usable electricity. It is found that if we can build solar panels to cover even 1% of Sahara desert, we will be able to generate enough electricity to run the whole world. You can build solar panels for your home and become self dependent for the supply of electricity. Moreover, as a member of planet earth, we have a duty towards the Mother Nature. We have to keep her alive for keeping the human race alive. Solar panels are environment friendly and you can contribute towards the nature and at the same time meet your family’s electricity demand if you build your own solar panel. If you build solar panel for your home, you will be contributing in keeping the environment free from harmful gases. Producing electricity by using Solar panel can reduce the expense of electricity to a great extent. So …

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