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The PS10 Tower: The Future of Energy Generation?

The PS10 Tower: The Future of Energy Generation?

Just outside of the city of Seville in Spain, one can see a monolith that largely resembles something from the Lord of the Rings. A huge, towering eye stands a 115 meter high tower, looking out over a sea of large, shiny reflective objects. To the innocent bystander it is an odd, or even alarming […]

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Would Solar Power Save You Money?

Would Solar Power Save You Money?

You’ve probably heard it all before; solar power is the answer to the world’s energy crisis, and what’s more installing solar panels in and on your home will save you money on energy bills. With utility bills, particularly electricity, increasing all the time – it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking alternatives. […]

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Solar Power – Cutting Your Energy Bills and Saving The Environment

Solar Power – Cutting Your Energy Bills and Saving The Environment

The concept of solar generated energy has the kind of truths behind it that would make the vast majority of advertising executives salivate. Firstly, the environmental considerations of using solar energy are huge. With fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, set to run out at some point; there has been a renewed focus in […]

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Can Solar Panels Work In Winter?

Can Solar Panels Work In Winter?

When solar energy is touted as one of the natural replacements for the consumable energies of coal and oil, one of the first questions that is always asked is: what will happen in winter? Can solar panels function when there is precious little sunlight? The simple answer is, yes. Even in winter, most countries experience […]

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Solar Panels and Overcast Days

Solar Panels and Overcast Days

There is a general misconception that solar panels, used to generate electricity and energy from the sun, do not work on overcast or cloudy days. This continues into the belief that solar panels are only useful during the summer months, rendering this form of renewable energy somewhat useless for half of the year during winter. […]

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How Reliable Is Solar Power?

How Reliable Is Solar Power?

With solar power being flaunted as one of the realistic alternatives to the burning of fossil fuels, it is only natural that enlightened thoughts are turning to the reliability of the energy it can create. After all, the sun is an intermittent energy source. It does not always shine, with most countries experiencing cloud cover […]

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Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels

Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels

At present, the vast majority of the world’s energy resources come from the burning and manipulation of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels include oil and coal; essentially, generating electricity from already-formed substances found on earth. Most of us have seen gigantic oil rigs towering on the horizon and coal mining is still an important industry for […]

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An Introduction To Solar Power

An Introduction To Solar Power

We hear a lot about so-called renewable energy in the modern world. As the effects of global warming – or climate change, depending on your preferred terminology – become more apparent, the need to find a way to generate energy without damaging the Earth becomes all the more important. One of the most talked about […]

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