Usually when you read about concentrated solar power, it’s referring to some large project destined for the Mojave Desert, but Syracuse’s Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) has set out to prove that this technology can be used in smaller, colder settings.
SyracuseCoE in Syracuse, NY is itself a LEED-platinum-certified, 55,000 square-foot building that serves as a testing ground for renewable energy and efficiency technologies. The south wall of the building is home to a concentrated solar facade that, at first glance, resembles the frosted cube walls found in doctors’ office waiting rooms.
This 8-foot by 8-foot facade houses several clear pyramid lenses that track the sun and concentrate the rays onto high-efficiency PV cells. Extra energy not converted to electricity is used for heating water and radiant heat in the building. And because it’s made up of clear panels, it also adds natural lighting indoors. You can watch […]
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On Monday a bill was dropped on Colorado Governor Bill Ritter’s desk that ups the states renewable energy standard to over 30% by 2020. The bill was passed by the state legislature and will place Colorado in the number two spot in the country — behind California — in renewable energy mandates. If signed by the Governor it will lower the state’s emissions by 30 million tons of carbon, equivalent to the emissions of 670,000 cars per year.
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Where to Find a Backpack SprayerLuckily, if you are in the market for a backpack sprayer you are not going to have to look all that far.
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Just in time for sunny spring days, Novothink has announced that its hotly anticipated Solar Surge iPod and iPhone cases have hit the market and are available for sale! We’ve followed these sleek solar cases all the way from their concept renderings, and we’re excited to say that the potent photovoltaic chargers look even better in real life. Touted as the first apple-certified solar iPod cases, they’re capable of harnessing the sun’s rays to extend audio playback by 20 hours and 3G talk time by 4 hours.
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Slatwall brackets are another way of mounting cabinets and shelves onto walls.
Obama Spares 100,000 Acres from Bush-Approved Oil Drilling
Photo via CW56 In the last few weeks of his term, the Bush administration controversially approved 77 sites for oil drilling in Utah. T…We Want Renewable Energy & Green Jobs Too: Native American Groups Tell ObamaCiting the disproportionate burden Native American populations will bear because of climate change, and have borne because fossil fuel e…Groups Send Obama a Letter Over 2 Degree Temp Increase
Photo via Flickr Scientists have long identified a temperature increase of 2 degrees C as the tipping point for runaway climate change….Animal Rights Groups Compose Wish List for New AdministrationFiled under: Activism, Plants and WildlifeWe all have high hopes for the next four years and that includes animal advocates. Since anima…Obama Choices for Energy & Environment Positions Widely Hailed: What Do Readers Think?
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Closet brackets will enable you to fit shelves or other accessories into the area, but you may come into problems when you try to install them in drywall.
How to Install Slatwall BracketsSlatwall brackets are another way of mounting cabinets and shelves onto walls.
Obama Spares 100,000 Acres from Bush-Approved Oil Drillin…Obama Spares 100,000 Acres from Bush-Approved Oil Drilling
Photo via CW56 In the last few weeks of his term, the Bush administration controversially approved 77 sites for oil drilling in Utah. T…We Want Renewable Energy & Green Jobs Too: Native American Groups Tell ObamaCiting the disproportionate burden Native American populations will bear because of climate change, and have borne because fossil fuel e…Groups Send Obama a Letter Over 2 Degree Temp Increase
Photo via Flickr Scientists have long identified a temperature increase of 2 degrees C as the tipping point for runaway climate change….Animal Rights Groups Compose Wish List for New AdministrationFiled under: […]
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