SHPEGS – Solar Heat Pump Electrical Generation System.
A good summary of recent developments in solar thermal for electricity production.
Concentrated solar power | Salon News
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Posted 15 April 2008
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Rear Vision looks at the history of solar technology in Australia. Why is Australia now lagging behind other nations like China and Germany? Features discussion from Robin Batterham and a number of Australian solar experts.
RN Rear Vision – 11November2007 – Solar energy in Australia
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Posted 13 November 2007
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According to this article Ausra will be building a 177MW solar thermal power plant in central California on 1 square mile of land (640 hectares). Based on this ratio Victoria’s power needs of 6000MW could be generated in 50km2.
Sounds too good to be true, but I’ve heard the 50km2 figure thrown about before. Like to know what others have [...]
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This publication from Rheem actually has some very useful formulas and example calculations for predicting the performance of hot water heaters.
Manuals – Rheem Australia Water Heaters
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Posted 05 November 2007
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An article in the Age describing research by our own John Andrews into Solar Ponds and their application for desalination and salt production.
Solar salt solution? – Education News – theage.com.au
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Posted 15 October 2007
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For those that missed tonights 7:30 report on the ABC (including me) here is a link to the latest update on David Mills’ relocation to the US…including a couple of well timed quotes from the usual Australian suspects. Seems the US utilities aren’t afraid of parting with a few billion in the name of progress…
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