Archive for May, 2008
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008-Massive satellites would beam solar energy back to ground-based receivers. Egads. What would happen if they missed the receivers? -Pentagon study says could be used for military operations, developing nations …
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Solar power from space and global domination
Saturday, May 31st, 2008clipper’s remarks: Could solar satellites in space prove to be an alternative to oil? I don’t know, but it sure is going to be interesting to find out. Clip Source: www.cnn.com. “The country that takes the lead on space solar power will …
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Natchez Elementry Unveils Solar Power Project
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Students and community members around Nachez Elementary School in Wadsworth celebrated a welcome new addition with barbeque, and their special guest – the sun. Thanks to Black Rock Solar these students are now harnessing the suns’ …
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Commercial Solar Power
Saturday, May 31st, 2008And with this, there is an increase in the rates of these resources. This is why people try to establish a means of providing for their power needs locally and the most practical means of doing so is through solar power…
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Solar power from huge islands floating on the ocean
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Can we help solve the CO2 crisis with huge floating islands of solar cells? Thomas Hinderling wants to build solar islands several miles across that he claims can produce hundreds of megawatts of relatively inexpensive power. …
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CNN article on Solar Power Sats
Saturday, May 31st, 2008The satellites would electromagnetically beam gigawatts of solar energy back to ground-based receivers, where it would then be converted to electricity and transferred to power grids. And because in high earth orbit, satellites are …
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Solar Power Inc. lines up cash – Bizjournals.com
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Solar Power Inc. lines up cash Bizjournals.com, NC – 37 minutes ago Local manufacturer and installer Solar Power Inc. has secured a commitment from Bridge Bank NA for a $3 million credit line that will be used to increase . …
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