How Does Sunshine Become Electricity

Author : Junhao Chu,Bo Hai,Chang Qin
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811246876

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How Does Sunshine Become Electricity by Junhao Chu,Bo Hai,Chang Qin Pdf

In recent decades, scientists have done a lot of research to find ways to make use of solar energy. One of the most direct ways is to use solar cell to transform sunshine into electricity. So what are the current products that use solar energy? And what can humans do with solar energy in the future?This book is a compilation of the series of 'Dialogues With Great Chinese Scientists', where several great scientists in different research files were invited to share their stories and scientific knowledge. It is meant to inspire more students to become great scientists in the future.

Author : Jade Zora Scibilia
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508164258

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Solar Panels by Jade Zora Scibilia Pdf

In an effort to move away from our dependence on fossil fuels, scientists and engineers have discovered ways to harness the power of the sun to create electricity. This fact-filled book explores solar energy through a STEM perspective. Students will learn how energy from the sun travels millions of miles through space to power our lives here on Earth. The pros and cons of using solar energy are discussed in detail. Dazzling full-color photographs encourage students to make connections with the text and will keep even reluctant readers engaged.

Author : Varun Sivaram
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780262537070

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Taming the Sun by Varun Sivaram Pdf

How solar could spark a clean-energy transition through transformative innovation—creative financing, revolutionary technologies, and flexible energy systems. Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless—every hour the sun beams down more energy than the world uses in a year. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs. And if solar's current surge peters out, prospects for replacing fossil fuels and averting catastrophic climate change will dim. Innovation can brighten those prospects, Sivaram explains, drawing on firsthand experience and original research spanning science, business, and government. Financial innovation is already enticing deep-pocketed investors to fund solar projects around the world, from the sunniest deserts to the poorest villages. Technological innovation could replace today's solar panels with coatings as cheap as paint and employ artificial photosynthesis to store intermittent sunshine as convenient fuels. And systemic innovation could add flexibility to the world's power grids and other energy systems so they can dependably channel the sun's unreliable energy. Unleashing all this innovation will require visionary public policy: funding researchers developing next-generation solar technologies, refashioning energy systems and economic markets, and putting together a diverse clean energy portfolio. Although solar can't power the planet by itself, it can be the centerpiece of a global clean energy revolution. A Council on Foreign Relations Book

Author : Meg Marquardt
Publisher : Norwood House Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684509164

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Solar Energy by Meg Marquardt Pdf

Solar energy is any energy from the Sun’s rays. Solar panels can absorb these rays to generate electricity or focus heat. Solar panels can power cell phones, cars, and even cities. As solar panels become cheaper and more efficient, solar power will play a part in powering the world. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Author : Paul Breeze
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128040546

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Solar Power Generation by Paul Breeze Pdf

Solar Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date, and readable guide providing an introduction to the leading renewable power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal generation systems, and demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice while also exploring economic and environmental risk factors. Engineers, managers, policymakers, and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide to help establish a reliable power supply to address social and economic objectives. Focuses on the evolution and developments in solar energy generation Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of the systems with concise diagrams and accessible explanations Demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice Explores economic and environmental risk factors

Author : Neville Williams
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466805408

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Sun Power by Neville Williams Pdf

America is on the brink of a green energy revolution that can save the planet, and increase peace and prosperity, by harnessing the unlimited solar power. After decades of promise, the technology for alternative energy solutions now exists to replace our dangerous addiction to fossil fuels with cheap, clean solar energy. Neville Williams has been on the leading edge of this revolution for decades and knows from firsthand experience how sun power can transform lives and communities for the better. He has traveled the globe bringing solar-generated electricity to struggling communities throughout Asia, Africa, India, and the developing world. From isolated villages high in the mountains of Nepal to remote settlements in South Africa, Williams has worked to bring sun power to even the most off-the-grid reaches of the planet. He has brought that knowledge and experience back to America where he founded one of the country's fastest growing solar companies. If millions of poor families in the Third World can get their power from the sun, why can't Americans concerned with their rising power bills, dependence on foreign oil, and carbon footprints do the same? The answer is that sun power is here, it works, and can light up a new era of economic and environmental security—if we have the will to seize this historic opportunity. This book is not about predictions or promises. It's about what's happening now, all over the world, and what still needs to done. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : James Bow
Publisher : Next Generation Energy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-22
Category : Clean energy
ISBN : 0778720055

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Energy from the Sun by James Bow Pdf

The endless and enormous power of the sun provides life to all organisms on Earth, from the smallest plant to the largest animal. This awesome power is being used today to provide a rich and abundant source of energy in many parts of the world, and to operate machinery and heat and light buildings. Discover how the sun is powering our planet, the technology used to harness it, and what the future of solar power could be.

Author : Michael Bright
Publisher : Wayland
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Electricity
ISBN : 0750292024

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From Sunshine to Light Bulb by Michael Bright Pdf

What happens when you switch a lightswitch? Or the power button on the TV? Electricity flows to the device and it switches on. Most of us use electrical gadgets all day, every day, without thinking about it. But where does electricity come from? Solar power is one of the most exciting forms of renewable energy today. From the powerful solar rays to the bright light bulbs being switched on all over the world, we follow the journey from the source to the resource. We look at other sources of energy, how the national grid works to move electricity across land and sea, and how it is fed into our homes. Home electricity is not the only use for solar power, so we look at solar farms, solar furnaces, solar towers and even solar transport. Finally we consider the future for solar energy and the advantages and disadvantages of this amazing resource.

Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781550924336

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Power from the Sun by Dan Chiras Pdf

Easy-to-understand, accurate, and comprehensive, this is the guide for anyone interested in installing a solar electric system. Power from the Sun provides a basic understanding of electricity, solar energy and the sun, and solar site assessment. It discusses the types of photovoltaics (PVs) and PV systems, advances in PVs, charge controllers, inverters, batteries, and generators, as well as the installation and maintenance of a PV system. This book is written for the layperson and is designed to raise the solar electricity literacy of readers. It provides a great overview of the many options available and is designed to help homeowners make wise decisions during the design, purchase, and installation of solar electric systems—and save a lot of money. Providing readers with the knowledge necessary to communicate effectively with PV installers, Power From the Sun is a great guide for homeowners, business owners, installers, architects, building department officials, utility company employees, and just about anyone else who wants to lower their energy bills or achieve greater energy independence. Dan Chiras is president of Sustainable Systems Design, Inc., a residential renewable energy and green building consulting firm, and is director of The Evergreen Institute’s Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building, which offers workshops on residential renewable energy and green building. He is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author and has published twenty-five books, including The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy and Power from the Wind.

Author : Sunbear,Wabun,Barry Weinstock
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781451672398

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Sun Bear: The Path of Power by Sunbear,Wabun,Barry Weinstock Pdf

In The Path of Power, Sun Bear's life and lessons are told subtly through stories of his experiences—through his teachings, readers can discover how to accomplish their goals, survive this time of earth cleansing, and follow their own path of power in life. From a childhood spent in the forest of the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota, Sun Bear went on to become one of the most groundbreaking and inspiring spiritual teachers of the late twentieth century. Far ahead of his time, he founded an interracial medicine society of teachers dedicated to sharing with others those lessons of earth harmony which they had learned through their own experience. His vision of the medicine wheel became a worldwide phenomenon that inspired many people to learn more about the earth and all their relations upon her. Almost two decades after his death, Sun Bear's lessons are even more necessary today than ever.

Author : Dionysius LARDNER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018317551

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Course of Lectures ... on the Sun, Comets, the Fixed Stars, Electricity, &c. Eight double lectures revised and corrected ... Second edition by Dionysius LARDNER Pdf

Author : Richard J. Komp
Publisher : Aatec Publications
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015064345187

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Practical Photovoltaics by Richard J. Komp Pdf

Indhold: Solar cells: What they are and how they work ; How solar cells are made ; Solar cells and modules ; Using photovoltaics ; Batteries and other storage systems ; New developments in photovoltaic technology ; The future of photovoltaics ; Assembling your own modules

Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781550926248

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Power from the Sun by Dan Chiras Pdf

Written for the layman, Power from the Sun is the fully revised and updated guide for individuals and businesses interested in generating their own solar electricity. Practical and accessible, it provides a basic understanding of electricity, wiring, and solar energy, and guides the reader through site assessment and determining the type of system needed, providing a solid understanding of grid-tied

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electrical engineering
ISBN : UCAL:C2602933

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The Electrician by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 852 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electrical engineering
ISBN : CUB:U183022609676

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The Electrical Review by Anonim Pdf