Solar Joule Thief Runs A Fan


This is the Automatic Solar Joule Thief I now call "Hewey" running a small fan from energy stored in one of his supercapacitors.

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Harry Reid promotes green jobs as leaders talk clean energy

Solaria Raises $65M for CPV Development
The solar PV manufacturer Solaria announced that it raised $65 million dollars from investors in a series D financing round. The funds will go toward scaling up the company's high-efficiency solar modules based on a concentrator concept.

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Imec reports large-area silicon solar cells with high efficiency
At the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Valencia, Spain), Imec presents several large-area silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency above 19%.

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Harry Reid promotes green jobs as leaders talk clean energy
State leaders said Tuesday that clean energy jobs are the key to diversifying Nevada’s economy, but the next step is preparing a plan to make that happen. “We can’t afford to farm these jobs out to other states when we are in the economic mess that we are in,” Nevada AFL-CIO Executive Secretary-Treasurer Danny Thompson said.

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Proton Energy, Toyota ink deal?

10 French High-Tech Organizations to Present Latest Technologies, Services at SEMICON Taiwan
GRENOBLE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ten semiconductor equipment and service providers will be presenting at SEMICON Taiwan - French Pavilion, Hall 1, Booth 1320 from September 8-10.

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High Value Chemicals from Biomass
Iowa State chemists discover method to create high-value chemicals from biomass.

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Proton Energy, Toyota ink deal?
WALLINGFORD — Proton Energy Systems has reached an agreement with Toyota Motor Sales USA that will bring 10 of the automaker’s hydrogen-powered vehicles to Connecticut for use by employees of the local company, as well as community and business leaders around the state.

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Gold settles at record high amid economic fears

Methanex plans to restart Alberta methanol plant idle since 2001 in April
NEW YORK - Canadian methanol producer Methanex Corp. on Wednesday said that it plans to restart an Alberta planted idled since 2001 in April. The company said it has started to purchase natural gas on the Alberta gas market in anticipation of the restart.

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Oil falls below $74 on EU bank debt worries
Oil prices skidded below $74 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as traders followed regional stocks down on reports European banks may be saddled with more debt than previously estimated. Benchmark oil for October delivery was down 40 cents at $73.69 a barrel at late... Asia - European Union - Business - Energy - Financial Services

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Gold settles at record high amid economic fears
Gold prices settled at a record high Tuesday following renewed worries about European banks and the global economy. Gold for December delivery added $8.20 to settle at $1,259.30 an ounce after reaching $1,261.60 earlier in the day.

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Heavy subsidy for wind-power generation

Updated: Booth St. office evacuated after fluorine leak
A fluorine gas leak at the Geological Survey of Canada Tuesday sent two people to hospital and forced Booth Street to be shut down while a hazardous materials crew checked the building.

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New Tobacco Products Marketed Toward Children
Parents are being warned of a host of new tobacco products on the market being marketed toward children. Anti-smoking advocates claim they look like candy to appeal to kids. Alexandra Field reports.

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Heavy subsidy for wind-power generation
I WONDER what the supporters of wind power would think of a company that manufactured an item at a cost of £3 but was able to sell it for only £1 because of competition in the market.

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what is the best way to measure the efficiency of a fuel cell?

a simple fuel cell that uses a solar panel to get the energy to electrolyze water and use the hydrogen to power a small fan.
what would be the best way?

JA Solar Announces 2011 Solar Cell Supply Agreements Totaling 500MW – MarketWatch (press release)

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JA Solar Announces 2011 Solar Cell Supply Agreements Totaling 500MW
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Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO) , a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it has signed multiple supply agreements with ...

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