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Solar Facts
Technology
Links to information about the technology in and behind solar
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     Battery Technology - CanadianBattery
Technology and types of batteries at CanadianBattery.com
     DIY Solar Furnace
Solar Furnaces can melt metal and cause wood to burst into flame. They can also be built for not much at home. This guide contains a design and the concepts involved.
     Stirling Engines
A explanation on the workings of stirling engines
     Solar Stirling Engines
Using the sun's heat to run electricity generating engines
     Solar Tower
A design for power production that involves channeling air heated by the sun through turbines. The plan is for a 1km high tower in Australia providing 200MW power (enough for ~200,00 homes)
     Sunball
A recent invention by an Australian company that uses lenses to focus the sun onto small panels. Smaller panels = less cost. The device also tracks the sun throughout the day - maximising power generation.
 
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