Solar energy links

[LMagic007]

"E-Gang
The Sunshine Economy

Solar power is the ultimate alchemy, using what's free to create something valuable. Over the next 25 years solar is expected to be the fastest-growing alternative source of electric energy. But it is complex, expensive magic and has burned many entrepreneurs and investors in the past. With clean power in great demand, and fresh capital coming in from governments and capital markets, the solar economy is again humming with new materials, ideas, designs and business plans. Solar now meets only a 0.1% sliver of our electricity needs, but opportunities for growth and invention, as this year's E-gang members show, are bright. "


http://www.forbes.com/2007/08/16/sol...rtner=yahootix

[simonm]

Hi

I've been looking at installing my own off grid solution to run lighting - batteries, controller, panels and advice and finally came up with these guys: http://www.brightlightsolar.com/acat...omponents.html
Hope this is the right place to post this?
regards

Simon

[ESC]

Dear All,

I would like to introduce a new Solar PV industry website call Energy Solar central. www.energysolarcentral.com
It provides the following services.

- Sourcing and Sales Services
- Marketing Services
- Information on Events and Reports
- Job Market
- Directory and Showroom
- News
- Forums
- Stock Quotes
- and lots more.

Please take the time to visit the site and provide feedback.
www.energysolarcentral.com

Thanks all for your time!

Best Regards, Energy Solar Central[/url]

[LMagic007]

A deeper look into the Silicon cell

Silicon has some special chemical properties in its crystalline form. An atom of silicon has 14 electrons, arranged in 3 different shells. The first 2 shells, those closest to the centre, are completely full. The outer shell, however, is only half full, having only 4 electrons.


http://library.thinkquest.org/27754/appdeeperlook.html

[SEFSL]

For information on how to take advantage of Spain´s 575% incentive on creating solar energy, building your own solar farm or investing in a solar farm click on:

Home

Site also in Spanish.

[Michael_Q]

www.cn-solar.net

[AlienFarmer]

http://www.SolarPowerRocks.com is my favorite blog about solar.

http://www.SiliconSolar.com is a wholesale solar dealer that has great prices.

[simonm]

www.trueenergy.co.uk

Renewable Energy consultancy. Partner with Honeywell in bidding for London Assembly renewable energy contract. Starting to win a few awards, established by Ian Tansley, ex of Centre for Alternative Technology.

[Mr.Phil]

This isn't a link to a solar company but I found it to be an interesting article that I wanted to share. Apparantly, the Idaho National Laboratory is working on developing solar cells that are up to 80% efficient and can even generate energy (albeit less of course) at night. The original article can be found here:

http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=27235

Anyone heard of this before or can speculate on how soon we'll see this technology on the commercial market? Just think how much more energy can be harvested on a smaller surface area. If they can mass produce this technology and integrate it in products such as electric cars, it would be amazing.

[LMagic007]

DYI Solar Hot Water Heating
Solar Water Heating Projects and Plans