Sentences with phrase «makes use of solar power»

The open - plan kitchen is equipped with a 4 - burner gas stove, a gas fridge and the house makes use of solar power for lights and basic electrical needs.

The house makes use of solar power and the kitchen is equipped with a gas hob, a fridge and large freezer, coffee - and tea - making facilities, crockery and cutlery.

Street food vendors are in a prime position to make use of solar power — they're out on corners, on roadsides, and under the glaring sun dishing out to - go meals all day.

Not exact matches

For Japan, using golf courses for solar power makes a lot of sense.

Trade and industry minister Lord Truscott makes the case for nuclear power as just one part of an overall strategy, which includes greater energy efficiency and more use of renewables such as wind, wave and solar power.

- 95 per cent of touring caravans on UK roads are actually made in Britain - In many caravan parks, great attention is paid to protecting the environment, with e.g. use of solar power to heat communal shower blocks, wildlife areas, recycling points etc. - Water and power usage during the holiday is often less than in a hotel.

Sustainability and Resiliency: The contract should require design enhancements which would allow the system to make use of alternative energy sources, like solar power, while also reducing its reliance on the existing power grid.

Fewer panels working harder would reduce land - use issues, decrease the cost of installation, and make solar power more cost - competitive.

This would make widespread use of solar and wind power possible.

Researchers at The City College of New York - based CUNY Energy Institute announce the development of a novel low cost, rechargeable, high energy density battery that makes the widespread use of solar and wind power possible in the future.

That makes them the only long - term source of power available when sunlight is too weak to use solar cells.

Vancouver also leads the world in the use of hydroelectric power, which makes up 90 percent of its energy supply, and regularly uses renewables like wind and solar.

The future success of this technology opens up the possibility of making flexible solar panels that could be applied to any flat or curved surface, which could be used to power everything from domestic appliances to portable electronics like laptops.

At the same time, the Chinese have taken the lead in producing clean energy — from topping the world in the production and installation of solar power to building an entire new series of nuclear power plants, making use of the latest technology.

All the wellness news you need to know today, including beer made out of urine using solar power, Snooki's workout routine, and the upcoming Chipotle...

In addition, many of our clinically validated products are manufactured using solar power, we use sustainable and / or recycled paper, soy ink and we source ingredients from the West Coast when available and all boxes are made in the USA.

They are made from recycled yarn with eco-friendly dyes in factories that treat water post-dyeing and use solar power for much of the energy needed in the manufacturing process.

Year 7 Resource: This activity is designed to get students to consider the power of formulas that make use of division in order to come up with observations about Earth in comparison to other planets in the solar system.

The winning team created a simple, portable and lightweight charger that makes use of two renewable energies (wind and solar power) to charge four rechargeable AA batteries.

I'm a believer in solar power, not that I'm a tree hugger, I just think that there's a compelling economic case to be made for solar to play a greater role in the mix of power sources we use in this country and especially in third word countries.

Unfortunately the life of a poor Dog blogger means I still have to use a traditional Catalan sweeping brush made from palm fronds (seriously, I'm not joking) or a pull along vacuum cleaner that is twenty years old and sucks the power from my only source of electricity (solar panels).

Strandhuis Boggomsbaai makes use of a strong solar power system.

Please not that Kallabaskop Lodge is solar powered, so please do not make use of hairdryers and the like.

As part of a group exhibition for the CONTACT Photography Festival, «Light and Shadow» also shows how the use of solar power and renewable energy sources are helping to make a difference to the recovering nation.

The use of this type of solar cells in textiles could make wearable devices and their power source much more seamless and the ruggedness of the cell could help it to find its way in even more applications that require a solar cell to withstand the elements.

Solar power has lots of potential as an alternative to fossil fuels, but some of the things we use it for make more sense than others: From solar - powered food carts, airplanes, and vending machines to solar - powered dog sweaters and beehives, read on to see which innovations are truly bright ideas — and which ones are a littleSolar power has lots of potential as an alternative to fossil fuels, but some of the things we use it for make more sense than others: From solar - powered food carts, airplanes, and vending machines to solar - powered dog sweaters and beehives, read on to see which innovations are truly bright ideas — and which ones are a littlesolar - powered food carts, airplanes, and vending machines to solar - powered dog sweaters and beehives, read on to see which innovations are truly bright ideas — and which ones are a littlesolar - powered dog sweaters and beehives, read on to see which innovations are truly bright ideas — and which ones are a little dim.

Arizona has made excellent use of solar power.

If you look at being able to being able to put [energy storage] into wind turbines, making sure to stabilize grid, allowing more renewables to come in, and you can use it with solar to absorb power in middle of the day.

But the government does have plans to make use of renewable energies — wind and solar power, low - carbon sources such as gas, nuclear energy, and imported hydroelectricity — and wants to create «green jobs» that will take care of people and the environment.

Highlights include a solar power kit comprising a 1.5 kW solar array and batteries, a rainwater collection system that makes use of the butterfly roof, a greywater system, and a composting toilet.

The car also runs on manufactured synthetic methane, which if made using solar energy or wind power is claimed to have a carbon dioxide output of 20g / km, making it the «greenest» car available in Germany.

Similar issues apply with transmission of power; solar and wind generators would have to pay the capital costs of power lines without being able to make full 24 × 7 use of them.

Dublin - based solar power expert Warik Energy has advised anyone with a solar PV array or wind turbine that they can make significant cash savings through the installation of a smart energy storage system, ensuring 100 % of the electricity they produce is used on - site rather than exported to the grid.

all the while technology makes cars get higher mpg, solar helps entire nations power themselves — hell, even the white house is putting up solar panels, and the branches of the US military are prepping to draw 25 % of all energy from renewables in a few years, and electric cars whiz around, and LEDs use 75 % less energy.

The power - generating equipment used with a solar dish can be mounted at the focal point of the dish, making it well suited for remote locations, or the energy may be collected from a number of installations and converted into electricity at a central point.

Britain is an island and its high time we made use of wave / tidal power instead of wind farms and solar farms.

«By using our glass and advanced material expertise to make solar thermal power plants more efficient and reliable, SCHOTT is part of the reason why communities in sunbelt areas around the world are increasingly exploring the use of solar thermalpower to satisfy their growing energy needs.»

Let me remind you, all the remaining forests of the earth can also be made to disappear by using chain saws powered by solar - hydrogen.

It is quite okay to use parts of your roof for solar panels that produce less power than the ideal south facing unshaded roof but the important thing is to know how much the power output will be reduced by and then to work out if these solar panels being installed on a sub-optimal roof will generate enough power to make the investment worthwhile.

Energy produced from the solar installations would be used as part of a community solar program, with the power made available to Platte River's owner communities to feed customers.

When it comes to California's time - of - use rates and the effect they'll have on solar power, a single hour can make a huge difference — especially if it doesn't align with data that shows when the state really needs to make electricity more expensive for its customers.

The study found support for city subsidies to help make existing buildings more environmentally friendly; a $ 2.50 surcharge on the average household monthly electricity bill to support public education on energy use; and support for the installation of solar panels on city - owned buildings, even if the electricity generated is significantly more expensive than what what the government now pays for electrical power.

Vietnam's H&P Architects innovative Re-ainbow community center makes clever use of recycled building materials and boasts solar power and rainwater collection.

Its roof makes passive use of solar power and natural light and its thick, well - insulated 19th - century walls help retain warmth in winter and reduce the need for air conditioning in summer.

Even in the normally dismally Scottish weather it is possible to have a building working off grid using solar alone if the energy consumption of the building is powered down, most of what we use in our modern lives such as mobile phones and lap tops work directly off the 12v system, LED lights consuming only 3w each and 12v fridges work quite happily all year round, the only concession we have to make is cooking with bottle Gas that although off grid is still a fossil fuel.

Solar Style's aim is to help consumers power their portable electronics without using the grid, using «free energy» («free,» of course, after making a small investment in their products), and they're well on their way.

Gizmag reports on how these amazing photovoltaic fibers were made, «The origin of the solar - power fiber lies in earlier research by the team, on merging optical fibers with microchips by using high - pressure chemistry to deposit semi-conductors into tiny holes in optical fibers that are finer than a human hair.

Solar Thermal = 90 % of US Power on 10 % of Nevada's Land In terms of technology, Pearce cites solar thermal power, deployed across swaths of desert in the West, as being the thing that really could make a dent in lower the US's carbon emissions: By some accounts 40,000 MW of electricity could be generated this way; 90 % of the US's electricity could be generated by using a mere 10 % of the Nevada deSolar Thermal = 90 % of US Power on 10 % of Nevada's Land In terms of technology, Pearce cites solar thermal power, deployed across swaths of desert in the West, as being the thing that really could make a dent in lower the US's carbon emissions: By some accounts 40,000 MW of electricity could be generated this way; 90 % of the US's electricity could be generated by using a mere 10 % of the Nevada dePower on 10 % of Nevada's Land In terms of technology, Pearce cites solar thermal power, deployed across swaths of desert in the West, as being the thing that really could make a dent in lower the US's carbon emissions: By some accounts 40,000 MW of electricity could be generated this way; 90 % of the US's electricity could be generated by using a mere 10 % of the Nevada desolar thermal power, deployed across swaths of desert in the West, as being the thing that really could make a dent in lower the US's carbon emissions: By some accounts 40,000 MW of electricity could be generated this way; 90 % of the US's electricity could be generated by using a mere 10 % of the Nevada depower, deployed across swaths of desert in the West, as being the thing that really could make a dent in lower the US's carbon emissions: By some accounts 40,000 MW of electricity could be generated this way; 90 % of the US's electricity could be generated by using a mere 10 % of the Nevada desert.

The main limitation of solar power right now is cost, because the crystalline silicon used to make most solar photovoltaic (PV) cells is very expensive.

So it is not a case of «a better scenario would be for the processes used to make the panels to also be green», because that is already the goal in using solar power.