New Products & Services part.2
Nature Power Solar PowerPak with Lighting System
Sale Price: $97.99
The Nature Power PowerPak Portable Solar Lighting System includes lights and a power supply that's ideal for camping, outdoor activities and emergencies. Included 7.5 Watt amorphous solar panel charges 2.6Ah SLA battery in 6–8 hours and can be used as a trickle charger.
What's Included?
Solar Panel
Type: Amorphous
Maximum Voltage: 15.6 Volts DC
Maximum Power Total: 7.5 Watts
Maximum Current Total: 0.33 Amps
Cable Length: 11.8 feet
Dimensions Each: 8.54 x 15.98 x 0.5”
Weight Each: 2.97 lbsPower Battery Box
Maximum Output Power: 12 Watts
Output Power Voltage: 5V USB * 1 + 12V DC *2
Battery Type: 12V 2.6Ah
Dimensions: 4.96x2.60x10.08”
Weight: 4.67 lbs
Light Bulbs (each)
LED Type: Ultra Bright White
LED Quantity: 12 LEDs
Working Volt: 12 Volt
Power: 3 Watts
Cable Length: 20 Feet
Dimensions: 4.40 x 4.40 x 5”
Weight:` 0.35 lbsLight Bulbs (each)
LED Type: Ultra Bright White
LED Quantity: 12 LEDs
Working Volt: 12 Volt
Power: 3 Watts
Cable Length: 20 Feet
Dimensions: 4.40 x 4.40 x 5”
Weight:` 0.35 lbs
- Complete solar power kit includes two ultra bright lights, 7.5 Watt Solar Panel
- Each light includes 12 ultra bright LEDs for long lasting power
- Portable power for charging your cell phone, camera, MP3 players, and tablets via USB port
- Simple plug and play systems connects quickly and mounts easily
- Charge any 12 Volt battery with solar panel and battery clamps included
- Solar Panel is equipped with a bright blue LED indicator light that lets you know your battery is charging
What's Included?
- - 7.5 W Solar panel with tilting support stand
- - Battery box with carry handle
- - Two ultra bright LED lights
- - Battery clamp
Solar Panel
Type: Amorphous
Maximum Voltage: 15.6 Volts DC
Maximum Power Total: 7.5 Watts
Maximum Current Total: 0.33 Amps
Cable Length: 11.8 feet
Dimensions Each: 8.54 x 15.98 x 0.5”
Weight Each: 2.97 lbsPower Battery Box
Maximum Output Power: 12 Watts
Output Power Voltage: 5V USB * 1 + 12V DC *2
Battery Type: 12V 2.6Ah
Dimensions: 4.96x2.60x10.08”
Weight: 4.67 lbs
Light Bulbs (each)
LED Type: Ultra Bright White
LED Quantity: 12 LEDs
Working Volt: 12 Volt
Power: 3 Watts
Cable Length: 20 Feet
Dimensions: 4.40 x 4.40 x 5”
Weight:` 0.35 lbsLight Bulbs (each)
LED Type: Ultra Bright White
LED Quantity: 12 LEDs
Working Volt: 12 Volt
Power: 3 Watts
Cable Length: 20 Feet
Dimensions: 4.40 x 4.40 x 5”
Weight:` 0.35 lbs
Standard Solar Shower Model SS-G 530220
This is the original Solar Shower designed by Jacques Giordano Industries over 20 years ago. This attractive model still remains as the biggest seller. It is economical, sturdy, long lasting, very effective and installs easily. We recommend this shower for all pool owners, gardeners or just outdoor shower enthusiasts. The solar shower comes with a chrome-plated swivel shower head and chrome-plated shower hot & cold controls for precise temperature adjustment. The Jacques Giordano solar shower has a 3 year guarantee on workmanship and materials.
The Solar Shower is very simple to operate, just hookup to a water supply*, and the solar shower will ensure hot water all day long – for FREE - thanks to the sun. It is also capable of capturing heat from the ambient temperature in the air on hot, but cloudy days.
*Water supply: Use a garden hose for easy quick hookup, or can also be connected to a dedicated water line for permanent connection. First made popular at exclusive resorts along the Riviera and throughout Europe, the Solar Shower became an instant hit poolside as the perfect solution for guests to enjoy a quick warm rinse before swimming - to keep the water clean, then a longer shower afterwards - to thoroughly wash off any pool chemicals.
Function: Heats cold water for a relaxing warm shower
Benefits: Enjoy a pleasant relaxing shower in the open air!
Product Applications:
• Totally portable showering – no costly plumbing or installations
• Provides a generous supply of warm water for average size family
• Generates free warm water worldwide - even in colder climates!
• Zero operating costs; shower requires little to no maintenance
• Perfect for poolside, bathhouse, patio, garden, or boat dock
• Excellent for residential, condo, resort, hotel, marina, beach,
• RV site, campsite, vacation cabin, sail boat, sports complex,
• summer camp, industrial site, or any outdoor / remote location
Product Features:
• 3-Year Factory Warranty
• Eco-friendly, economical, straightforward and trouble-free
• Do-it-yourself friendly project; average one hour installation
• Easy to read installation manual; diagrams and set-up template
• Project feasible for average handy-person using basic hand tools
• Worldwide shipping – delivered right to your doorstep
• Toll-Free help line and/or online e-mail tech support
• Select desired temperature using separate hot and cold controls
• Chrome-plated swivel shower head and mixing handles
• Compact base designed to bolt to most flat surfaces
• Permanent install; simply attach to concrete slab or solid surface*
• Straightforward project to connect to permanent water source
• Sleek contemporary design complements every surrounding
• Effortless to setup, take down, or put into seasonal storage –
• simply unfold, tighten four bolts, and attach garden hose
Product Specifications:
• Shower can reach temperatures of 130°F, stores 5.5 gallons
• Hot water storage constantly renewed throughout the day
• Optional daisy-chain solar tubes increase capacity to 80 gallons
• Anti-corrosive - resists oxidation by salt air of seaside climates
• Captures FREE energy from totally natural source – our Sun!
• Also capable of heating water from warmth in surrounding air
• Heat absorbed by high-tech thermal conductive storage cylinder
• Cylinder constructed from aluminum, magnesium and polyester
• with embedded energy capturing metallic particles
Technical Specifications:
• Assembled height 7 feet
• Shipping measurements 18" x 6" x 52"
• Shipping weight approximately 30 lbs.
• Solar tube collector is made from external black polyester
• material with an EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer)
• rubber internal liner
• Working pressure: 100 lbs. psi.
• Tube length: 6'6" long and 4 3/8" diameter
• Capacity: 5.5 US gallons
• Standard 3/4 fittings
Product Warranty: 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Jacques Giordano Solar Shower Installation Manual PDFDocument
The Solar Shower is very simple to operate, just hookup to a water supply*, and the solar shower will ensure hot water all day long – for FREE - thanks to the sun. It is also capable of capturing heat from the ambient temperature in the air on hot, but cloudy days.
*Water supply: Use a garden hose for easy quick hookup, or can also be connected to a dedicated water line for permanent connection. First made popular at exclusive resorts along the Riviera and throughout Europe, the Solar Shower became an instant hit poolside as the perfect solution for guests to enjoy a quick warm rinse before swimming - to keep the water clean, then a longer shower afterwards - to thoroughly wash off any pool chemicals.
Function: Heats cold water for a relaxing warm shower
Benefits: Enjoy a pleasant relaxing shower in the open air!
Product Applications:
• Totally portable showering – no costly plumbing or installations
• Provides a generous supply of warm water for average size family
• Generates free warm water worldwide - even in colder climates!
• Zero operating costs; shower requires little to no maintenance
• Perfect for poolside, bathhouse, patio, garden, or boat dock
• Excellent for residential, condo, resort, hotel, marina, beach,
• RV site, campsite, vacation cabin, sail boat, sports complex,
• summer camp, industrial site, or any outdoor / remote location
Product Features:
• 3-Year Factory Warranty
• Eco-friendly, economical, straightforward and trouble-free
• Do-it-yourself friendly project; average one hour installation
• Easy to read installation manual; diagrams and set-up template
• Project feasible for average handy-person using basic hand tools
• Worldwide shipping – delivered right to your doorstep
• Toll-Free help line and/or online e-mail tech support
• Select desired temperature using separate hot and cold controls
• Chrome-plated swivel shower head and mixing handles
• Compact base designed to bolt to most flat surfaces
• Permanent install; simply attach to concrete slab or solid surface*
• Straightforward project to connect to permanent water source
• Sleek contemporary design complements every surrounding
• Effortless to setup, take down, or put into seasonal storage –
• simply unfold, tighten four bolts, and attach garden hose
Product Specifications:
• Shower can reach temperatures of 130°F, stores 5.5 gallons
• Hot water storage constantly renewed throughout the day
• Optional daisy-chain solar tubes increase capacity to 80 gallons
• Anti-corrosive - resists oxidation by salt air of seaside climates
• Captures FREE energy from totally natural source – our Sun!
• Also capable of heating water from warmth in surrounding air
• Heat absorbed by high-tech thermal conductive storage cylinder
• Cylinder constructed from aluminum, magnesium and polyester
• with embedded energy capturing metallic particles
Technical Specifications:
• Assembled height 7 feet
• Shipping measurements 18" x 6" x 52"
• Shipping weight approximately 30 lbs.
• Solar tube collector is made from external black polyester
• material with an EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer)
• rubber internal liner
• Working pressure: 100 lbs. psi.
• Tube length: 6'6" long and 4 3/8" diameter
• Capacity: 5.5 US gallons
• Standard 3/4 fittings
Product Warranty: 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Jacques Giordano Solar Shower Installation Manual PDFDocument
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
Base Price: $19.95
LifeStraw is the award-winning personal water filter, designed to provide you with safe, clean drinking water in any situation. An ideal water filter for hiking & camping, travel, emergency preparedness & survival, the LifeStraw makes contaminated or suspect water safe to drink.
The LifeStraw personal water filter, the "Best Invention of 2005" (Time magazine), enables users to drink water safely from contaminated water sources. LifeStraw is ideal for homeowners during emergencies such as local flooding which can contaminate drinking water supplies. LifeStraw is also ideal for campers and hikers who may be drinking from rivers or lakes and are unsure of the water safety. Because LifeStraw is lightweight and compact, it is also great for travelers who do not want to rely on the quality of local water.
Product Applications:
• Emergency, Preparedness & Survival Kit
• Camping
• Traveling
LifeStraw is the most advanced personal water filter available today. LifeStraw surpasses EPA guidelines for E. coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium oocysts, rigorous standards for water filtration.
Since 2005, LifeStraw has been used in developing countries to assist in achieving the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals for clean drinking water. We’re excited to help launch this useful product in North America.
LifeStraw Features & Benefits
• Filters up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water
• Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction)
• Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3
reduction)
• Reduces turbidity, filtering down to 0.2 microns
• Ultralight: weighs only 2oz!
• Contains no chemicals (and is BPA-free), uses no batteries,
has no moving parts
• Very high flow rate
• Easy to clean
• Very durable
• Used worldwide in harsh conditions since 2005
• Award winning & internationally recognized
• 1 year warranty
What LifeStraw removes/filters:
LifeStraw filters down to an incredible, 0.2 microns in size! This removes virtually all the bacteria (99.9999%) and protozoa (99.9%) from contaminated water, and reduces turbidity (muddiness) by filtering out suspended particles.
Bacteria removed include:
• Escherichia coli
• Campylobacter
• Vibrio cholerae
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Shigella
• Salmonella
Protozoa removed include:
• Giardia lamblia ("Beaver Fever")
• Cryptosporidium Parvum
• Entamoeba histolytica.
Please note: The LifeStraw currently does not filter heavy metals or viruses, and will not desalinate water.
LifeStraw Specifications:
• Length: 9 inches
• Width: 1 inch diameter
• Weight: 2 ounces
• Construction: durable plastic. Does not require replacement
parts or batteries, or any chemicals.
• Capacity: filters up to 264 gallons (1000 liters) of water.
• Shelf Life: 5 years when stored at room temperature. (Product
package may state shelf life of 3 years, but this will be corrected
on newer packaging. The actual shelf life is 5 years.)
• Included: Comes with a lanyard, and a cap for the mouth piece and end piece
The LifeStraw personal water filter, the "Best Invention of 2005" (Time magazine), enables users to drink water safely from contaminated water sources. LifeStraw is ideal for homeowners during emergencies such as local flooding which can contaminate drinking water supplies. LifeStraw is also ideal for campers and hikers who may be drinking from rivers or lakes and are unsure of the water safety. Because LifeStraw is lightweight and compact, it is also great for travelers who do not want to rely on the quality of local water.
Product Applications:
• Emergency, Preparedness & Survival Kit
• Camping
• Traveling
LifeStraw is the most advanced personal water filter available today. LifeStraw surpasses EPA guidelines for E. coli, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium oocysts, rigorous standards for water filtration.
Since 2005, LifeStraw has been used in developing countries to assist in achieving the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals for clean drinking water. We’re excited to help launch this useful product in North America.
LifeStraw Features & Benefits
• Filters up to 1,000 liters (264 gallons) of water
• Removes 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction)
• Removes 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites (>LOG 3
reduction)
• Reduces turbidity, filtering down to 0.2 microns
• Ultralight: weighs only 2oz!
• Contains no chemicals (and is BPA-free), uses no batteries,
has no moving parts
• Very high flow rate
• Easy to clean
• Very durable
• Used worldwide in harsh conditions since 2005
• Award winning & internationally recognized
• 1 year warranty
What LifeStraw removes/filters:
LifeStraw filters down to an incredible, 0.2 microns in size! This removes virtually all the bacteria (99.9999%) and protozoa (99.9%) from contaminated water, and reduces turbidity (muddiness) by filtering out suspended particles.
Bacteria removed include:
• Escherichia coli
• Campylobacter
• Vibrio cholerae
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Shigella
• Salmonella
Protozoa removed include:
• Giardia lamblia ("Beaver Fever")
• Cryptosporidium Parvum
• Entamoeba histolytica.
Please note: The LifeStraw currently does not filter heavy metals or viruses, and will not desalinate water.
LifeStraw Specifications:
• Length: 9 inches
• Width: 1 inch diameter
• Weight: 2 ounces
• Construction: durable plastic. Does not require replacement
parts or batteries, or any chemicals.
• Capacity: filters up to 264 gallons (1000 liters) of water.
• Shelf Life: 5 years when stored at room temperature. (Product
package may state shelf life of 3 years, but this will be corrected
on newer packaging. The actual shelf life is 5 years.)
• Included: Comes with a lanyard, and a cap for the mouth piece and end piece
Air 30 DC Wind Generator. 12, 24 and 48 Volts
Air 30 DC Wind Generator
Go Where the Wind Takes You
Off the grid doesn't have to mean out of luck. AIR small wind turbines allow you to harness nature’s energy to power your day-to-day needs practically anywhere on Earth with sustained winds. The best-selling small wind generators in the world, AIR turbines are ideal for RVs, remote cabins and hybrid systems.
Combining wind power with solar is ideal for helping you meet your energy needs. In general, cloudy days tend to produce more wind and calm days more sun, so combining the two creates a perfect complementary system for keeping your batteries charged. AIR systems are ideal wind turbines for hybrid systems with solar to offset those cloudy or wintery periods.
Choose from 12, 24 and 48 Volts models according to your energy needs. AIR 30 is the best choice for small battery-charging applications such as small cabins, RVs, camping, garden lighting and hobbies. AIR 30’s optimized software delivers reliable energy. Extensive third party testing and certification shows more consistent output than the competition. AIR 30 is part of the latest generation of AIR products—the world’s best-selling wind turbines—with more than 135,000 units sold worldwide.
Product Applications:
• Off-grid applications
• Ideal for hybrid systems with solar
• Small Cabins
• RVs
• Camping
• Garden Lighting
• Hobbies
• For use in non-corrosive environments. Not for use in marine environments.
Product Features:
• Advanced microprocessor for reliable energy production
• Integrated overcharge protection
• Permanent mold cast aluminum body
• High-quality, field tested components
• Quiet operation Lightweight; easy to install
• Energy in light winds
• Plug and play battery connection
• Product Warranty:
• 5 year limited warranty
Go Where the Wind Takes You
Off the grid doesn't have to mean out of luck. AIR small wind turbines allow you to harness nature’s energy to power your day-to-day needs practically anywhere on Earth with sustained winds. The best-selling small wind generators in the world, AIR turbines are ideal for RVs, remote cabins and hybrid systems.
Combining wind power with solar is ideal for helping you meet your energy needs. In general, cloudy days tend to produce more wind and calm days more sun, so combining the two creates a perfect complementary system for keeping your batteries charged. AIR systems are ideal wind turbines for hybrid systems with solar to offset those cloudy or wintery periods.
Choose from 12, 24 and 48 Volts models according to your energy needs. AIR 30 is the best choice for small battery-charging applications such as small cabins, RVs, camping, garden lighting and hobbies. AIR 30’s optimized software delivers reliable energy. Extensive third party testing and certification shows more consistent output than the competition. AIR 30 is part of the latest generation of AIR products—the world’s best-selling wind turbines—with more than 135,000 units sold worldwide.
Product Applications:
• Off-grid applications
• Ideal for hybrid systems with solar
• Small Cabins
• RVs
• Camping
• Garden Lighting
• Hobbies
• For use in non-corrosive environments. Not for use in marine environments.
Product Features:
• Advanced microprocessor for reliable energy production
• Integrated overcharge protection
• Permanent mold cast aluminum body
• High-quality, field tested components
• Quiet operation Lightweight; easy to install
• Energy in light winds
• Plug and play battery connection
• Product Warranty:
• 5 year limited warranty
SunPumps SDS D-228 DC Submersible Pump
Sale Price: $873.00
SunPumps SDS series submersible pumps are highly efficient, low voltage, DC powered, diaphragm type positive displacement pumps designed specifically for water delivery in remote locations. They operate on 12 to 30 volts of DC that may be supplied from a variety of independent power sources including solar panels, wind generators, batteries or any combination of the three.
Power requirements can be as little as 35 watts. Constructed of marine grade bronze and 304 stainless steel, these pumps are the highest quality submersible pumps in their class. SunPumps SDS series pumps can be installed below the water level in a pond, river or cistern, or installed by hand into a ground water well. They can be used to fill an open tank or in a pressurized water delivery system, are easy to install, require very little maintenance and are repairable.
SunPumps SDS series pumps are designed for use in stand-alone water delivery systems. Pollution-free, corrosion-resistant, self-lubricating and quiet, an ideal solution to provide water for remote homes, campsites, livestock, small farms or for many other needs beyond the commercial power grid.
D-Series (Duplex)-Suitable for installation in 4" (100mm) inside diameter & larger wells. Flow rates up to 2 GPM, and heads up to 230 feet.
Features:
Designed specifically for water delivery in remote locations.
Can be used to fill an open tank or in a pressurized water delivery system.
Operates on 12 to 30 volts of DC power from any source.
Constructed of marine grade bronze and stainless steel.
Designed to be installed below the water level in a pond, river or cistern, or ground water well.
Sunpumps was the originator of this high-efficiency solar powered diaphragm type positive displacement pump in 1988.
Easy installation, low maintenance, end-user servicable.
Available Worldwide.
Power requirements can be as little as 35 watts. Constructed of marine grade bronze and 304 stainless steel, these pumps are the highest quality submersible pumps in their class. SunPumps SDS series pumps can be installed below the water level in a pond, river or cistern, or installed by hand into a ground water well. They can be used to fill an open tank or in a pressurized water delivery system, are easy to install, require very little maintenance and are repairable.
SunPumps SDS series pumps are designed for use in stand-alone water delivery systems. Pollution-free, corrosion-resistant, self-lubricating and quiet, an ideal solution to provide water for remote homes, campsites, livestock, small farms or for many other needs beyond the commercial power grid.
D-Series (Duplex)-Suitable for installation in 4" (100mm) inside diameter & larger wells. Flow rates up to 2 GPM, and heads up to 230 feet.
Features:
Designed specifically for water delivery in remote locations.
Can be used to fill an open tank or in a pressurized water delivery system.
Operates on 12 to 30 volts of DC power from any source.
Constructed of marine grade bronze and stainless steel.
Designed to be installed below the water level in a pond, river or cistern, or ground water well.
Sunpumps was the originator of this high-efficiency solar powered diaphragm type positive displacement pump in 1988.
Easy installation, low maintenance, end-user servicable.
Available Worldwide.
Solectric Shed-Pak, Solar Powered Lighting Kit
Sale Price: $299.00
Solectric™ Shed-Paks are great for lighting small buildings that need lighting on a daily basis. The system is designed so that the solar panel will fully charge the battery in one day providing sufficient power to use the lights each night.
Rencon Energy combined Solectric™ Eco-Lights with a solar battery charging system for a 100% renewable energy solution. They call these integrated systems Solectric™ Eco-Paks. These solar powered packages combine high efficiency LED lights with the ability to store power for use when the system is not producing electricity such as during the night or during blackouts. Solectric™ Eco-Paks can be configured in a variety of different ways depending on your needs.
Shed-Pak includes: Eco-Light 650 fixture, 20 watt PV solar panel (26" x 12" x 1"), charge controller (5 Amp with load control with over discharge protection), battery (12V, 7 Ah sealed lead acid), 33 feet of wire, mounting brackets and hardware.
The Solectric™ Eco-Paks are the perfect solution for your occasional lighting needs in any remote structure such as sheds, barns, workshops, garages and cabins. They are easy to install and can save you hundreds of dollars in permit fees and electrician costs for running AC power to your remote building.
Features & Benefits
The Solectric™ Eco-Paks are a cost effective way to get into solar.
Long lasting solar PV and LED lighting technologies.
Battery charging system for storing solar power for nightime or emergency use.
Recharged by solar panel, meaning no fuel, no pollution and no noise from gas-powered generators.
Comes in a convenient kit or we can design a custom system to suit your needs.
Easy to install.
Designed and built in the United States of America.
Available Worldwide.
Rencon Energy combined Solectric™ Eco-Lights with a solar battery charging system for a 100% renewable energy solution. They call these integrated systems Solectric™ Eco-Paks. These solar powered packages combine high efficiency LED lights with the ability to store power for use when the system is not producing electricity such as during the night or during blackouts. Solectric™ Eco-Paks can be configured in a variety of different ways depending on your needs.
Shed-Pak includes: Eco-Light 650 fixture, 20 watt PV solar panel (26" x 12" x 1"), charge controller (5 Amp with load control with over discharge protection), battery (12V, 7 Ah sealed lead acid), 33 feet of wire, mounting brackets and hardware.
The Solectric™ Eco-Paks are the perfect solution for your occasional lighting needs in any remote structure such as sheds, barns, workshops, garages and cabins. They are easy to install and can save you hundreds of dollars in permit fees and electrician costs for running AC power to your remote building.
Features & Benefits
The Solectric™ Eco-Paks are a cost effective way to get into solar.
Long lasting solar PV and LED lighting technologies.
Battery charging system for storing solar power for nightime or emergency use.
Recharged by solar panel, meaning no fuel, no pollution and no noise from gas-powered generators.
Comes in a convenient kit or we can design a custom system to suit your needs.
Easy to install.
Designed and built in the United States of America.
Available Worldwide.
MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY MARKET TO QUADRUPLE
“A much greater emphasis is now being placed on the economic value microgrids bring to advanced energy storage and to the entire utility-led macrogrid. New business models designed to support full commercial implementation of microgrid systems are being investigated. Microgrid enabling technology (MET) options include technologies and services related to smart buildings, demand response, distribution and substation automation, and smart meters. The leading market opportunity within the realm of microgrids is with different forms of distributed generation (DG), including diesel generators, natural gas generators, and other forms of renewable DG. But advanced energy storage will represent the single largest investment category among MET options by 2023, though DG investments as a whole will still be larger. According to Navigant Research, global annual DG vendor revenue is expected to grow from $1.8 billion in 2014 to $9.6 billion in 2023. ”
http://nenmore.blogspot.co.uk/2014_09_01_archive
Fueled by rapidly growing renewable energy and smart grid markets, the microgrid has become a viable solution to supply energy to local communities, institutions, governmental agencies, military bases, industrial complexes, and strategic businesses that can’t afford power outages for any extended period. Microgrid installations around the world currently include everything from diesel generator-based rural electrification projects that supply electricity to small rural communities to large, futuristic cities and theme parks using the newest microgrid technologies.
According to recent reports, U.S. military bases are currently seeking reliable and secure energy, as the majority of U.S. bases are powered by public electrical grids, which in some instances lead to as many as 300 power outages per year.
These interruptions weaken military readiness and security. In the face of a terrorist attack or natural disaster, reliance on conventional energy supplies may be inefficient and may even be detrimental to military functions, as well as to emergency support service agencies, hospitals, and data service centers.
Microgrid advantages are clear: in the face of a massive power outage, a microgrid is able to separate from the main utility grid—if it is not already independently operational —and can keep vital facilities and operations powered indefinitely – or as a completely independent and private power system.
U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich of the 1st Congressional District of New Mexico says, “Microgrids provide a more secure infrastructure for our military—both here and abroad.” Growth in the military microgrid segment is expected to rise by 375% from 2010 to 2020. Total market value in this segment is projected at $1.6 billion or more by 2020, up from $.33 billion in 2010 and electrical output is projected to increase from .13 GW in 2010 to .60 GW in 2020.
As the microgrid expands its realm of operations in commercial, military, industrial and infrastructure segments, the costs associated with implementation decrease. Installation price can vary wildly depending on a number of factors—including the size, scope and technological advancement of a specific project.
www.mariah-energy.com/vertical-axis-wind-turbine-systems/microgrid-technologies
http://nenmore.blogspot.co.uk/2014_09_01_archive
Fueled by rapidly growing renewable energy and smart grid markets, the microgrid has become a viable solution to supply energy to local communities, institutions, governmental agencies, military bases, industrial complexes, and strategic businesses that can’t afford power outages for any extended period. Microgrid installations around the world currently include everything from diesel generator-based rural electrification projects that supply electricity to small rural communities to large, futuristic cities and theme parks using the newest microgrid technologies.
According to recent reports, U.S. military bases are currently seeking reliable and secure energy, as the majority of U.S. bases are powered by public electrical grids, which in some instances lead to as many as 300 power outages per year.
These interruptions weaken military readiness and security. In the face of a terrorist attack or natural disaster, reliance on conventional energy supplies may be inefficient and may even be detrimental to military functions, as well as to emergency support service agencies, hospitals, and data service centers.
Microgrid advantages are clear: in the face of a massive power outage, a microgrid is able to separate from the main utility grid—if it is not already independently operational —and can keep vital facilities and operations powered indefinitely – or as a completely independent and private power system.
U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich of the 1st Congressional District of New Mexico says, “Microgrids provide a more secure infrastructure for our military—both here and abroad.” Growth in the military microgrid segment is expected to rise by 375% from 2010 to 2020. Total market value in this segment is projected at $1.6 billion or more by 2020, up from $.33 billion in 2010 and electrical output is projected to increase from .13 GW in 2010 to .60 GW in 2020.
As the microgrid expands its realm of operations in commercial, military, industrial and infrastructure segments, the costs associated with implementation decrease. Installation price can vary wildly depending on a number of factors—including the size, scope and technological advancement of a specific project.
www.mariah-energy.com/vertical-axis-wind-turbine-systems/microgrid-technologies
Geothermal energy
Deep down in the earth's crust, there is molten rock (magma). Molten rock is simply rocks that have melted into liquid form as a result of extreme heat under the earth. This can be found about 1800 miles deep below the surface, but closer to the surface, the rocks layers are hot enough to keep water and air spaces there at a temperature of about 50-60 degrees F
(10-16 degrees C). Geothermal technology takes advantage of the hot close-to-earth-surface temperatures to generate power.
In places with hotter 'close-to-earth-surface' temperatures, deep wells can be drilled and cold water pumped down. The water runs through fractures in the rocks and is heated up. It returns to the surface as hot water and steam, where its' energy can be used to drive turbines and electricity generators.
(Note that there isn't any technology that allows humans to tap the heat from molten rock yet. Maybe one day, there will be)
(10-16 degrees C). Geothermal technology takes advantage of the hot close-to-earth-surface temperatures to generate power.
In places with hotter 'close-to-earth-surface' temperatures, deep wells can be drilled and cold water pumped down. The water runs through fractures in the rocks and is heated up. It returns to the surface as hot water and steam, where its' energy can be used to drive turbines and electricity generators.
(Note that there isn't any technology that allows humans to tap the heat from molten rock yet. Maybe one day, there will be)
In other places, a geothermal heat pump system consisting of pipes and pumps buried in the earth can be used to heat homes. This is done by opening up the system, extracting the hot air to feed indoor air delivery system during the cold seasons. In the USA, some geothermal systems can be found in Hawaii and Alaska. Geothermal energy is called a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall, and the heat is continuously produced by the earth.
Electric cars
Posted on Sep 27, 2012
Our modern times have been giving people all kind of innovations in technology that everyone would want to bring into his or her life in order to make it better. In the industry of cars there are many top brands that are permanently busy in seeking new ways of giving people great efficient products that should simplify their lives in matter of car needs. Among the new generation of cars that include smart cars, scion cars and hybrid cars, the electric cars gave gained more and more popularity across the world.
The electric cars information available all over the sites, place this kind of cars in the first line of the cars that offer great advantages to their owners. An electric car is a special type of automobile that uses an electrical motor instead of the internal combustion engine that most petrol of diesel cars have.
The electric car is said to become the car of the future as it is very silent while running and it even reduces pollution.As an environment friendly car, the vehicle will surely replace the traditional petrol engines cars with high carbon emissions.
The car that made the electric car dream real has been the hybrid electric car named Toyota Prius. The successful hybrid features excellent fuel efficiency and it is a good sized four door family car. This car model has been designed by a famous safe and reliable company. So, if you ever wonder about the safety of these cars, then you can easily search the web and see that the electric cars information available on sites will give you no reasons to doubt about its safety feature.
Another thing that makes the electric cars different from the traditional ones is that they need to be re-charged from time to time and for doing so you can use some special devices for re-charging them at home or you can ask for professional help in electric-car charging stations which you will find in specific places of the country.
What is interesting in the electric cars system is that they use regenerative power in braking. This means that the whole energy the car loses when you accelerate it is gained back when you use the breaks to stop it. And this is a feature that makes this car even more efficient. The electric cars are heavier than traditional cars and this is not an inconvenient for them as they are also very stable cars with good power brakes. The only thing that many have seen as a threat while searching for electric cars information is the fact they are extremely quiet and this is a problem for the external safety of the electric cars as pedestrians may not hear them come on the street. But, this item will surely be replaced by another one that can ensure a minimum level of sound.
www.new-electric-cars.us/2013-toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid
The electric cars information available all over the sites, place this kind of cars in the first line of the cars that offer great advantages to their owners. An electric car is a special type of automobile that uses an electrical motor instead of the internal combustion engine that most petrol of diesel cars have.
The electric car is said to become the car of the future as it is very silent while running and it even reduces pollution.As an environment friendly car, the vehicle will surely replace the traditional petrol engines cars with high carbon emissions.
The car that made the electric car dream real has been the hybrid electric car named Toyota Prius. The successful hybrid features excellent fuel efficiency and it is a good sized four door family car. This car model has been designed by a famous safe and reliable company. So, if you ever wonder about the safety of these cars, then you can easily search the web and see that the electric cars information available on sites will give you no reasons to doubt about its safety feature.
Another thing that makes the electric cars different from the traditional ones is that they need to be re-charged from time to time and for doing so you can use some special devices for re-charging them at home or you can ask for professional help in electric-car charging stations which you will find in specific places of the country.
What is interesting in the electric cars system is that they use regenerative power in braking. This means that the whole energy the car loses when you accelerate it is gained back when you use the breaks to stop it. And this is a feature that makes this car even more efficient. The electric cars are heavier than traditional cars and this is not an inconvenient for them as they are also very stable cars with good power brakes. The only thing that many have seen as a threat while searching for electric cars information is the fact they are extremely quiet and this is a problem for the external safety of the electric cars as pedestrians may not hear them come on the street. But, this item will surely be replaced by another one that can ensure a minimum level of sound.
www.new-electric-cars.us/2013-toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid
BMW just raised the stakes for electric vehicles by unveiling its new i Series concept cars. The runabout all-electric i3 is to debut in 2013, followed by the sporty i8 hybrid in 2014. The more conventional i8 will have a 3.0 liter six-cylinder engine with a parallel electric motor to provide 349 horsepower. Using lightweight carbon fiber, the reduced weight allows the car to reach 60mph in a numbing 4.6 second.The i3 is even more unique. Built on an all-electric powertrain for an urban environment, the car can go 98 miles with full batteries, and can charge up 80% in an hour.
wordlesstech.com/2011/08/01/bmw-unveils-i3-and-i8-electric-vehicles
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SunPower Offers Batteries to Hold Solar Power Until Night
By Ehren Goossens Jun 24, 2014 5:00 AM GMT
SunPower Corp. (SPWR), the second-largest U.S. solar manufacturer, is offering energy-storage systems to California homeowners that will power houses at night with electricity generated from sunlight during the day.
The company is testing systems that combine rooftop solar panels with battery storage in new homes built by KB Home (KBH), San Jose, California-based SunPower said in a statement today. Such systems will reduce consumers’ reliance on electric utilities and the grid, cutting power bills and providing electricity during blackouts, Chief Executive Officer Tom Werner said yesterday in an interview. Though the technology isn’t widely used today, and SunPower only expects to install about 10 of the systems in KB Home houses this year, Werner expects it to become standard in less than five years.
“The cost of storage is going to come down rather dramatically over the five-year period,” said Werner. “We think of storage as where solar was five to 10 years ago.” KB Home is initially offering the systems at communities in Irvine, El Dorado Hills and San Diego, California, and will expand the program into additional areas next year. Homeowners will own the power systems and the costs will be incorporated into their mortgages, said Steve Ruffner, president of KB’s Southern California unit. Standard FeatureThe builder already includes a 1.4-kilowatt solar system as a standard feature at its Vicenza community in Irvine, saving an average of about $216 a month, or roughly $25,600 over ten years. Storage systems will lead to higher savings.
“When we incorporate the battery with that they’re going to see that the savings are significant,” Ruffner said. He couldn’t estimate how much more. SolarCity Corp. (SCTY), the largest installer of rooftop solar panels, offers similar storage systems. The company has said it’s faced hurdles imposed by California utilities that are reluctant to connect the systems to the grid.
SunPower is also planning to test power-storage systems in Australia this year and in Germany next year. The company has installed about 15,000 rooftop solar systems in the U.S., including almost 3,000 with KB Home. First Solar Inc. (FSLR) is the largest U.S. solar manufacturer.
To contact the reporter on this story: Ehren Goossens in New York at [email protected]
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Reed Landberg at [email protected] Will Wade, Carlos Caminada
The company is testing systems that combine rooftop solar panels with battery storage in new homes built by KB Home (KBH), San Jose, California-based SunPower said in a statement today. Such systems will reduce consumers’ reliance on electric utilities and the grid, cutting power bills and providing electricity during blackouts, Chief Executive Officer Tom Werner said yesterday in an interview. Though the technology isn’t widely used today, and SunPower only expects to install about 10 of the systems in KB Home houses this year, Werner expects it to become standard in less than five years.
“The cost of storage is going to come down rather dramatically over the five-year period,” said Werner. “We think of storage as where solar was five to 10 years ago.” KB Home is initially offering the systems at communities in Irvine, El Dorado Hills and San Diego, California, and will expand the program into additional areas next year. Homeowners will own the power systems and the costs will be incorporated into their mortgages, said Steve Ruffner, president of KB’s Southern California unit. Standard FeatureThe builder already includes a 1.4-kilowatt solar system as a standard feature at its Vicenza community in Irvine, saving an average of about $216 a month, or roughly $25,600 over ten years. Storage systems will lead to higher savings.
“When we incorporate the battery with that they’re going to see that the savings are significant,” Ruffner said. He couldn’t estimate how much more. SolarCity Corp. (SCTY), the largest installer of rooftop solar panels, offers similar storage systems. The company has said it’s faced hurdles imposed by California utilities that are reluctant to connect the systems to the grid.
SunPower is also planning to test power-storage systems in Australia this year and in Germany next year. The company has installed about 15,000 rooftop solar systems in the U.S., including almost 3,000 with KB Home. First Solar Inc. (FSLR) is the largest U.S. solar manufacturer.
To contact the reporter on this story: Ehren Goossens in New York at [email protected]
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Reed Landberg at [email protected] Will Wade, Carlos Caminada
Hemp Houses
Welcome to the next EVOLUTION in Green Building:
In April 2011, our film crew attended the 2nd International Hemp Building Symposium, in Granada, Spain, where we interviewed leading professionals in the hemp building industry from around the globe. Later that year, we filmed in Great Britain, with Lime Technology UK as we followed the hemp trail back to where the industrial hemp used for America’s first hemp houses was imported from.
America’s First Hemp House was built in Asheville, NC by healthy home designers Anthony Brenner & David Mosrie (formerly of Push Design) and Hemp Technologies using hempcrete in 2010. Hempcrete has been successfully used in Europe for over 20 years. Hempcrete is a mixture of hemp hurds (shivs), lime and water, and is used for construction and insulation.
Hempcrete’s resistance to pest, mold and fire helped Asheville’s former Mayor and his wife save 60% on their homeowners insurance, as the owners of America’s first hemp house. A hemp house requires minimal heating or air-conditioning, and can help cut energy bills by 30% to 50%.
Read Robert Clayton’s informative blog about building a hempcrete home in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
A carbon-negative REVOLUTION in Sustainable Building
Did you know that buildings are the largest source of greenhouse gases in the U.S.? Hempcrete has incredible thermal qualities that can cut energy bills in half, thereby reducing our carbon footprint and our reliance upon coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. While the average home lasts 80 years, and ends up in our landfills, hemp houses can last 300 to 800 years, and can be recycled back into the earth. Hempcrete can keep homes and buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, with minimal use of air conditioning or heating.
During its growth process, the hemp plant sequesters over 15 tons of carbon. It takes just 2.5 acres of hemp to produce enough hemp shiv to build a 1,250 sq. ft house. Hemp can grow up to 14 feet in just 14 weeks, requires NO pesticides, minimal fertilizer and irrigation, and is an excellent rotation crop. If 900 traditional homes were built using industrial hemp, over 45,000 tons of CO2 would be saved during the building process.
Adams Brewery in Southwold, Suffolk, UK built their beer warehouse with hempcrete. Thanks to hempcrete’s incredible insulating qualities, the building requires no heating or air conditioning. The beer is brought to the warehouse at a colder temperature, and the building continues to keep the beer cold at a constant temperature of 51 to 55 degrees, like a giant, environmentally friendly cooler. Using hempcrete, Adnams distribution centre saved over 500 tons of CO2.
It’s Easy Being Green (and Non-Toxic, Mold-Pest and Flame-Resistant with Hemp)IF you think that green building means healthy homes, you’re not alone, but to date, the green building industry has mostly focused on creating the most energy-efficient homes, rather than the healthiest homes. Green homes are tightly sealed to insure that heating and air conditioning don’t escape in order to conserve energy, but harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, polyurethane and flame retardants are found in building materials like MDF, PVC, fiberglass, plastics, paint and sealants are also trapped in with its inhabitants. The VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) in these products can continue to off-gas over time, adding to indoor air pollution and a myriad of health problems.
In comparison, hempcrete is a non-toxic, carbon-negative building material whose breathable walls naturally help to filter toxins from the air, creating great indoor air-quality. Hempcrete is mold-mildew-pest and flame-resistant, making it ideal for areas prone to fires and flooding hempcrete can be used for walls, flooring, insulation, roof insulation and plaster.
One of hempcrete greatest strengths is its ability to regulate humidity. Typical building materials leave homes with fluctuations in humidity, which can mean condensation that can lead to mildew and mold. Mold remediation is an expensive procedure that often requires the use of dangerous chemicals. If the mold has caused structural damage, it can cost a homeowner $10,000 to $30,000 or more. If not dealt with, mold can cause serious health risks to those living, working, or going to school in homes or buildings that have mold. Many homeowners are often surprised to find that their homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover mold. This is true of most insurance companies because of the high costs associated with remediation, and the difficulty in identifying when the mold occurred. Imagine trying to sell your home, and finding you have to spend $10,000 to $30,000 out of pocket for mold remediation.
RETRO-FITTING HOMES & BUILDINGS
Hemp’s outer fibers are being used to make healthy, non-toxic insulation, as an alternative to standard, fiberglass insulation. It offers comparable or better results than traditional fiberglass insulation. Hemp fiberglass is able to absorb and release moisture which helps to regulate internal moisture levels, reducing the risk of condensation, mildew and mold, making a home more healthy and comfortable. Like hempcrete, hemp insulation is non-toxic, carbon-negative, mold-fire and pest-resistant, sustainable and biodegradable, with great sound absorption, humidity regulation and thermal resistance.
Hempcrete can be sprayed on the facade of existing buildings, and lightweight Hempcrete can be applied between ceiling rafters to make homes more energy-efficient. A six-inch layer of Hempcrete sprayed on an existing building can make a huge impact upon one’s energy bill.
Hemp is making other strides in the construction business. In 2011, Larry Serbin, the owner of Hemp Traders announced the availability of the world’s first formaldehyde-free, non-toxic hemp particle board as a healthy alternative to MDF (medium density fibreboard). It doesn’t warp, making it great for bathrooms. It’s great for homebuilders, cabinetmakers and carpenters, for use as furniture, shelving, flooring and molding.
Hemp Shield® offers the first 100% Hemp Oil based deck finish for wood based products that is produced in the U.S. It outlasts most petroleum based products, and contains no formaldehyde or other harmful chemicals, and is pest and mildew-algae and fungus–resistant.
http://www.bringingithomemovie.com/hemp-houses