Solar Panel Efficiency Hits New Records
Background Solar panels are becoming more powerful and efficient by the day. In 1955, Hoffman Electronics-Semiconductor Division introduced photovoltaic products with a 2% efficiency. Nowadays the efficiency of a solar panel is in the range of 15% to 22%, depending on factors like placement, orientation, weather conditions, and similar; and…
USA’s Biggest Solar Farm Consented
Overview In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the USA’s biggest solar photovoltaic (PV) development has gained planning consent from the Trump administration. The solar development is to be located 30 miles north east of Las Vegas in the state of the Nevada. Its development is expected to cost in…
The History Of Flight ( Part 1 The Early Years )
By S.C.Watson (Mike’s brother) Ever since mankind dragged their collective backsides out of the primordial soup and gazed up at the sky, the dream of someday flying through the air has endured. It probably occurred first when one of our ancient ancestors regarded some majestic bird passing overhead, its great…
Bi-Facial Solar Panels: Technology Overview
Overview Bi-facial solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been around for many years however they are only now beginning to enter the mainstream market as a commercially viable alternative to the more common monofacial solar panels. We therefore thought it would be a good idea to explore the technology further and…
The Importance of Leading the Dance on Planning Issues
Borderline Planning Issues Developers have a lot of balls to juggle when it comes to submitting a planning application, particularly for large or complex schemes such as high-rise buildings or renewable energy developments. In countries the world over, it is necessary to demonstrate that adverse impacts have been dutifully considered…
Coronavirus and 5G Update
Background Following on from our previous article where we showed that the rumour that Coronavirus can’t be true we examine how the rumour grew, how it spread and what the consequences of the rumour spreading have been. Figure 1 Telecommunications Masts in southern Spain Ingredients of a Rumour Rumours can…
An Incredibly Brief History of Wind Power and Mankind
By S.C.Watson (Mike’s brother) It could be argued that one of the greatest strides taken by mankind on the journey from hunter gatherers to a technological society was the harnessing of the power of wind. It all started when someone in a rudimentary canoe was trying to dry a sheet…
Big Wind Turbines Near Hamburg Airport
Background There are many wind turbines in the vicinity of Hamburg Airport in northern Germany. The photograph below shows two turbines at Altenwerder which have tip heights of 198.5 metres above ground level whilst lying just 6.4 nautical miles from the Airport boundary and 7.8 nautical miles from its radar…
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