solar

by sonofparker

The “Almost” Forgotten Energy

Absoprtion of solar energy by atmospheric convection, evaporation and condensation of water vapor powers the worldwide water cycles and determines and drives wind streams. Solar energy converted into chemical energy via photosynthesis produces food, wood and the biomass from which fossil fuels are derived. Solar radiation and sunlight, with the addition of a variety of solar resources, accounts for 99.9% of the renewable energy on Earth! The available stores of solar energy accessible in the natural environment way beyond sufficient in comparison to current human energy needs.

Solar energy technologies and other technologies that use sunlight and secondary solar resources are critical to the current green/cleantech revolution.

Tags: Cars, solar

World Solar Challenge Teams Reception
Event on 2011-10-21 00:00:00
Location

The Science Exchange, 55 Exchange Place
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
Postal Address N/A

Event Date

Start Date: 2011-10-21
End Date: 2011-10-21
Frequency: Once Only
Be there for the World Solar Challenge Teams Reception.

The World Solar Challenge is an adventure of epic proportions. Competitors have built cars that run on the power of the sun, and to prove they work they're driving them across Australia!

After a week of intense competition, join the World Solar Challenge officials and leading solar car teams for a competition debrief with refreshments. The teams reception is open to the public.

Event is free but bookings essential. Don’t miss out.

Tags: Challenge, Reception, solar, teams, world

Question by TimesSquareHarry: Is it possible to connect 2 – 12V solar panels to charge a 24V e-bike battery?
I would like to extend my range on my small e-bike and charge the batteries while sitting at the park or enjoying a Starbucks while stationary without a 110V charger.
Any Ideas? and how many watts would be best?

Best answer:

Answer by fred k
Sorry but it’s not really practical, solar panels can do trickle charges all day but a 10 or 20% range boost in a hour or two would need a panel larger that that you can safely carry.

Tags: Battery, Charge, Connect, Ebike, panels, possible, solar

by Ricky Romero

Question by shoes are hott: What’s the most earth friendly car on the market today? Also is there any solar powered cars in the works yet?
I think that having solar powered cars would be amazing you hear about people trying to make them possible and then the idea just fades away. I guess that would be a big upset for the gas company’s or maybe it’s just impossible…. Any why, what is the most earth friendly car on the market right now and what is it powered by?

Best answer:

Answer by Pat
go to school.

study how energy works.

then ride a bicycle.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Tags: Also, Cars, earth, friendly, Market, most, Powered, solar, there, today, What's, Works

First of 42 solar cars arrives in Australia for largest solar race to date
6, the first of the international solar-powered cars, the Nuna 6 from the Netherlands, arrived in Darwin, Australia. The car is the first international car of the 42 entrants into the largest solar car race to date. “From past winners and rivals, …
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How to Build a Solar Car Workshop Hosted by 5th District Solar …
by Long Beach Post | Staff Reports | 09.07.11 | 11:00am | 5th District Concilwoman Gerrie Schipske is inviting students ages 12 and up to design and build a solar powered model car with two members of the 5th District Solar & Sustainability Taskforce. …
Read more on LBPOST.com

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Solar Car – World’s Smallest Solar Powered Car – Educational Solar Powered Toy

• Solar Powered – No batteries required
• Solar panel covers the entire roof, and makes this baby fly
• Excellent for demonstrating solar power in action
• About the size of a quarter

The Mini Solar Racer is a toy car which claims to be the world’s smallest solar powered car. The solar panel allows the car to move from eco-friendly solar energy when the car is placed either in sunlight or under a bright artificial light. The Mini Solar Racer is a helpful toy to demonstrate both the abilities of solar power and the advancements in technology that allow a solar powered car to be made to such a significantly small size. The toy car measures an astonishing 3.3 cm x 2.2 cm x 1.4 c

Tags: Educational, Powered, Smallest, solar, World's

Question by floridaboy_xxx: Where are the electric and solar cars ?
I’ve seen cars that you plug in before on the Discovery Channel 15 years ago…And I think i’ve even seen cars that were both electric and solar powered…Why are they not being mass produced after 15 years now?

Best answer:

Answer by daseymae s
I” in LOVE again, Now your asking the important question! GM had the best electric car back in the late 80′s But the oil company’s didn’t like the idea that they would loose to a new energy source. Toyota has the smartest cars on the roads today, and GM is coming out with it’s 09 Volt or maybe it 2010, We need to stick it to the oil companies who have killed all the past new energy that we have come up with! KEEP asking my LOVE!

Tags: Cars, electric, solar

McMaster’s Solar Car is chased by campus police.

The car runs purely off of sunlight (some which is previously stored on batteries for cloudy weather/night), they can keep up speed on the highway and they’re pretty impressive when you think about how they’re powered. This car is part of the 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC2008) which is a competition to design, build, and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country time/distance rally event. Teams compete in a 2400 mile drive from Plano, Texas, USA to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This video was filmed on route 75, somewhere near Sherman, Texas. www.americansolarchallenge.org

Tags: Chase, solar, video

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Why aren’t we all driving on sunlight? Learn more at deathstroke.net
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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