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you gotta be fucking kidding. I cannot afford to eat more than ONE meal a day IF
LUCKY
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Common Circle Education
   To: renewable-energy@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:26 AM
   Subject: [renewable-energy] RE: Bikes, Sunshine and Permaculture in January?



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Greetings ... just to let you know about the current issue ...

http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n10supp3.html
and
http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv07n10supp4.html

Please forward this notice to friends and colleagues who might be
interested.

Sincerely,
Luis

Luis T. Gutiérrez, PhD, PE
The Pelican Web of Solidarity and Sustainability
Mother Pelican: A Journal of Sustainable Human Development
http://pelicanweb.org

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Wind Energy Communications Consultant
Norwich, VT, USA


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An invaluable course for anyone looking to develop community activities for
energy-saving, climate change and related issues.

Date: Thursday 1st December, 2011
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: TCPA, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AS



Comments from participants of previous Talk Action courses run by this
facilitator:

"Really useful clarity on communicating climate change. Excellent!" Rona Gold
(West Lothian Council)

"Extremely good day, thank you!" Kate Hogarth (Scottish Environment Protection
Agency- Sepa)

"Enjoyed it all - great job" Kathleen Kirkness (Changeworks)

The Course:
Organisations and individuals need to take energy and climate change issues into
account when planning their work. Delivering climate goals will require the
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This course will teach you the skills and information needed to develop
long-term engagement of civil society organisations, groups and individuals in
work on climate change and low-carbon living.

The new Localism Bill stresses the need for better community engagement: the
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This course outlines why climate change can be a particularly problematic issue
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new Localism Bill and the `Big Society'.

People attending this course will:
• Learn the ways in which community engagement can deliver lasting change on
climate and energy issues and how to make this happen.
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• Learn to lead a discussion on the positive aspects of low carbon living.
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• Receive guidance on how to develop an action plan.

Who should attend this course:

The course will benefit anyone working with or seeking to work with community
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It is designed for climate and energy staff, community workers, organisers and
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A course manual will be available to all participants, along with a copy of
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The Facilitator:

The course is run by Chris Church who has over 20 years experience of work with
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Chris has written manuals on local action for BTCV, Groundwork and the Community
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Chris has also worked with the Community Sector Coalition, many local Councils,
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Cost:
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Concessionary rates available for students, pensioners and unemployed. Please
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Bespoke courses can be arranged for groups at a date and location to suit you.

Prices include a hot Mediterranean buffet lunch, fair-trade refreshments and
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For bookings and further information, please contact:

Talk Action
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Tel: 0207 324 4774
Email: jelliott@...

The venue is fully accessible with wheelchair-accessible lavatory facilities.

Supported by: Environment Job (www.environmentjob.co.uk).

Yet you have a computer and a e-mail address. If you can't eat more than
one meal a day. Take your computer to a pawn shop.

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This e-mail deals with the probability that EPA will approve the explosive
removal of a  Virginia mountaintop in order to get at the coal beneath it. This
Obscene practice is, quite literally, a "crime against nature". Will AWEA be
represented at the rally?


----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Wasson, iLoveMountains.org
To: jcgiglio@...
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 2:11 PM
Subject: Virginia Rising: DC Rally to save Ison Rock Ridge Nov 16th!




Dear James,


In Wise County Virginia, a mountain known as Ison Rock Ridge is slated to be
destroyed by a 1,200 acre mountaintop removal coal mine. Ison Rock Ridge sits
above five small communities made up of 1,800 people. If the permit is approved,
the quality of life for these people would effectively be destroyed as well.


The proposed mountaintop removal permit boundary calls for mining 300 feet from
some community members’ homes as well as the burying of headwater streams that
feed the creeks running through their communities.


Your efforts have held this permit at bay for years but now the EPA is close to
making a final decision, and the state is siding with the coal companies. We
need to make our voices heard louder than ever by showing up at their doorsteps
and demanding justice.


On November 16th, we will gather in DC in front of the EPA headquarters
alongside community members from Wise County to ask the EPA to Keep Ison Rock
Ridge Standing.


I Love Mountains is teaming up with the Wise Energy for Virginia Coalition and
others to bring hundreds of people to the doorstep of the U.S. EPA. The EPA’s
authority is all that stands in the way of blasting on Ison Rock Ridge but the
agency has indicated that it is considering allowing the permit to move forward!


No matter where you are from, please join us in DC for Virginia Rising: the
rally to keep Ison Rock Ridge Standing!


Virginia Rising: Wednesday November 16th, 12:00 PM, Washington, D.C. – U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters, Ariel Rios Building, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW


Click here for the facebook event, invite your friends!

Best,

Matt Wasson
iLoveMountains.org


P.S. -- Please help us spread the word on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.




You are receiving this message because you expressed an interest in ending
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Wind Integration Workshop Newsletter


       Tutorials for the Solar & Wind Integration Workshop
       almost fully booked - Book quickly to get hold of one of the
       remaining seats

The *1st International Workshop on Integration of Solar Power into Power
Systems* on *October 24, 2011* and the *10th International Workshop on
Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power into Power Systems as well as on
Transmission Networks for Offshore Wind Power Plants* to be held in
*Aarhus, Denmark* on *October 25 - 26, 2011* are preceeded by tutorials.
The capacity of the Solar and Wind Integration Tutorials is nearly
exhausted, there are just a few places left.

Detailed information on the tutorials is available on the respective
workshop website:

   * Oct. 23, 2011 - Tutorials for the Solar Integration Workshop
     [*Details* <http://www.solarintegrationworkshop.org/tutorials.html>]
   * Oct. 24, 2011 - Wind Turbine Modeling Tutorials [*Details*
     <http://windintegrationworkshop.org/tutorials.html>]

The complete registration fees & conditions as well as the link to the
online registration platform for the *Tutorials* and the whole
*Renewable Energy Week* can be found at
http://windintegrationworkshop.org/registration.html.


         Please note that the online registration period for the workshop
         ends October 19, 2011, however, onside registration at the
         workshop is possible at a higher fee.

*
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CEO
*Energynautics GmbH

Email: _t.ackermann@..._
<mailto:t.ackermann@...>
Mobile Germany: +49 (0)15122661955

Mobile Sweden: +46 (0)763174561
Skype-ID: thomas_ackermann_stockholm
*
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I'm just a consultant, so I can't speak for AWEA.  You can contact them at
windmail@...

Tom

--- In renewable-energy@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Giglio" <jcgiglio@...> wrote:
>
> This e-mail deals with the probability that EPA will approve the explosive
removal of a  Virginia mountaintop in order to get at the coal beneath it. This
Obscene practice is, quite literally, a "crime against nature". Will AWEA be
represented at the rally?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Wasson, iLoveMountains.org
> To: jcgiglio@...
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 2:11 PM
> Subject: Virginia Rising: DC Rally to save Ison Rock Ridge Nov 16th!
>
>
>
>
> Dear James,
>
>
> In Wise County Virginia, a mountain known as Ison Rock Ridge is slated to be
destroyed by a 1,200 acre mountaintop removal coal mine. Ison Rock Ridge sits
above five small communities made up of 1,800 people. If the permit is approved,
the quality of life for these people would effectively be destroyed as well.
>
>
> The proposed mountaintop removal permit boundary calls for mining 300 feet
from some community members’ homes as well as the burying of headwater streams
that feed the creeks running through their communities.
>
>
> Your efforts have held this permit at bay for years but now the EPA is close
to making a final decision, and the state is siding with the coal companies. We
need to make our voices heard louder than ever by showing up at their doorsteps
and demanding justice.
>
>
> On November 16th, we will gather in DC in front of the EPA headquarters
alongside community members from Wise County to ask the EPA to Keep Ison Rock
Ridge Standing.
>
>
> I Love Mountains is teaming up with the Wise Energy for Virginia Coalition and
others to bring hundreds of people to the doorstep of the U.S. EPA. The EPA’s
authority is all that stands in the way of blasting on Ison Rock Ridge but the
agency has indicated that it is considering allowing the permit to move forward!
>
>
> No matter where you are from, please join us in DC for Virginia Rising: the
rally to keep Ison Rock Ridge Standing!
>
>
> Virginia Rising: Wednesday November 16th, 12:00 PM, Washington, D.C. â€" U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters, Ariel Rios Building, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
>
>
> Click here for the facebook event, invite your friends!
>
> Best,
>
> Matt Wasson
> iLoveMountains.org
>
>
> P.S. -- Please help us spread the word on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.
>
>
>
>
> You are receiving this message because you expressed an interest in ending
mountaintop removal coal mining to one of the partner organizations of
www.iLoveMountains.org. To modify your subscription preferences, click here.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi everyone.

I've been presented an argument against solar trackers, claiming that the cost
effectiveness is directly linked to the price of PV. In other words, if one
gains 25% energy output from tracking and the price of PV drops to the point
where PV customers choose instead to buy the equivalent 25% PV in additional
fixed position panels, the market for trackers will go away.

In response, I've argued that the cost of land and power density may play a
bigger role than a simple cost comparison which focuses on a single commodity
like PV. I also argued that emerging technologies like concentrated solar PV and
solar thermal depend on trackers and is showing an increasing demand. Finally,
one can argue that all maturing technologies will exhibit a drop in price due to
enhanced supply chains and developments in manufacturing processes. Trackers are
not exempt from that phenomenon.

Would you say I'm on the right path, or are there additional arguments to be
made in favor of tracking. Any references would be appreciated.

Mike

Mike, Years ago solar trackers were expensive and so where solar module's
watt prices. Two things have happened since then. The cost of solar PV and
the  balance of equipment's prices has come down. So the argument against
anything  solar PV is no argument anymore. Here is a real fact you should
always consider.  If you can produce more electric power for less; than what's
the problem. No  argument! Remember it is better to get what you want and be
happy. Solar  trackers work, and also fixed stands. The real cost difference
is how many more  hours your system can produce more power per day. Simple!
There is one simple  disadvantage of a solar tracking system. Don't install
them on roofs of homes or  buildings.

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Named Emilia 2 the only solar car that was made in Maranello, Italy,
will race in 2011 Australia's World Solar Challenge that will start from 16 to
23 October. The Ferrari president, Luca di Montezemolo has hailed the Onda
solare team congratulating as the result of research and
innovation, and wishing good luck to win the race.


SolarEnergyUtlz


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And then there are the omnidirectional PV devices now being developed.
No tracker necessary.
This is just one of many papers on the subject.

http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=CLEO:%20S%20and%20I-2011-CMT6

Barry

On 10/10/2011 9:04 AM, OffGridSolar@... wrote:
>
> Mike, Years ago solar trackers were expensive and so where solar module's
> watt prices. Two things have happened since then. The cost of solar PV
> and
> the balance of equipment's prices has come down. So the argument against
> anything solar PV is no argument anymore. Here is a real fact you should
> always consider. If you can produce more electric power for less; than
> what's
> the problem. No argument! Remember it is better to get what you want
> and be
> happy. Solar trackers work, and also fixed stands. The real cost
> difference
> is how many more hours your system can produce more power per day.
> Simple!
> There is one simple disadvantage of a solar tracking system. Don't
> install
> them on roofs of homes or buildings.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> _



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On the banks of the River Thames, the work began on the installation of
4,400 solar panels on the roof of Blackfriars station, located on the
homonymous Victorian bridge across the river in London since 1886. The total
area of ​​photovoltaic modules
will be 6,000 square meters, and will allow an annual production of
electricity of about 900 000 kWh.


SolarEnergyUtlz


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OffGridSolar@... <mailto:OffGridSolar%40aol.com> wrote: "The real
cost difference is how many more hours your system can produce more
power per day. Simple!"

Fair enough. However, there are those who would say that although you
can get 25% more power out of an array with tracking (at my current
latitude), you can calculate how many fixed panels represents the same
25% and simply add them to your existing system. Very often, it's the
tracker companies that lose in such comparisons.

I'm not against trackers. In fact, I've been developing them for about
twelve years. I'm just presenting an argument as the devil's advocate so
that I can become more informed of the different points of view and be
better prepared to defend my position.

Barry Savage wrote: "And then there are the omnidirectional PV devices
now being developed. "

There is one variable that omnidirectional PV cannot overcome, and that
is the area of exposure. You can only use omnidirectional PV devices to
redirect the light to which the panels are exposed. That value can be
estimated using an ordinary trigonometric equation.

I*Y*X*sin(a)

Where:

"I" is the solar irradiance available in Watts per square meter
"X" is the width of the panel
"Y" is the length of the panel
"a" is the apparent angle of the sun from the horizon.

At dawn and dusk the potential power converted is almost zero
At noon, the potential power equals the panel length (Y) times width (X)
times the irradiance (I).

...which makes the name "omnidirectional" a little misleading since it
can't actually redirect light from all directions.

Trackers on the other hand, can maintain 100% exposure throughout the
diurnal cycle of the sun in which it appears above the horizon.

Mike

On 10/11/2011 10:39 AM, Barry Savage wrote:
>
> And then there are the omnidirectional PV devices now being developed.
> No tracker necessary.
> This is just one of many papers on the subject.
>
> http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=CLEO:%20S%20and%20I-2011-CMT6
>
> Barry
>
> On 10/10/2011 9:04 AM, OffGridSolar@...
> <mailto:OffGridSolar%40aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Mike, Years ago solar trackers were expensive and so where solar
> module's
> > watt prices. Two things have happened since then. The cost of solar PV
> > and
> > the balance of equipment's prices has come down. So the argument against
> > anything solar PV is no argument anymore. Here is a real fact you should
> > always consider. If you can produce more electric power for less; than
> > what's
> > the problem. No argument! Remember it is better to get what you want
> > and be
> > happy. Solar trackers work, and also fixed stands. The real cost
> > difference
> > is how many more hours your system can produce more power per day.
> > Simple!
> > There is one simple disadvantage of a solar tracking system. Don't
> > install
> > them on roofs of homes or buildings.
> >
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> >
> > _
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>




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AFFIRM ENERGY and Isofoton are participating actively in the development
of future battery charging stations for electric cars, which will be
disseminated in Spain in a relatively short time. Ferrolineras work
using the energy generated  by braking of the train and pulled the post
from their power lines, made  ​​up of photovoltaic modules.


SolarEnergyUtlz
<http://solarenergyutilize.blogspot.com/2011/10/affirm-isofoton-solar-en\
ergy-cars.html>



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Upcoming Solar & Wind Integration Workshop in Denmark:
       Just one week remaining for online-registration!

The online registration period for the *1st International Workshop on
Integration of Solar Power into Power Systems* on *October 24, 2011* and
the *10th International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind
Power into Power Systems as well as on Transmission Networks for
Offshore Wind Power Plants* to be held in *Aarhus, Denmark* on *October
25 - 26, 2011* ends *October 19, 2011*.


           Please note that the on-side registration at the workshop is
           possible at a higher fee.

The complete registration fees & conditions as well as the link to the
online registration platform for the *Tutorials* and the whole
*Renewable Energy Week* can be found at
http://windintegrationworkshop.org/registration.html.

The workshop program can be downloaded from the workshop's website
http://windintegrationworkshop.org/program.html.

*
Thomas Ackermann, Ph.D.
CEO
*Energynautics GmbH

Email: _t.ackermann@..._
<mailto:t.ackermann@...>
Mobile Germany: +49 (0)15122661955

Mobile Sweden: +46 (0)763174561
Skype-ID: thomas_ackermann_stockholm
*
Energynautics GmbH*
Mühlstraße51, 63225 Langen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)6103 982800
Fax:   +49 (0)6103 982801
_http://www.energynautics.com/_

*
**Veranstaltungen/Events Energynautics:*
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_http://www.solarintegrationworkshop.org/_

_http://www.windintegrationsymposium.org/_


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The solar thermal power
plant Andasol 3 in Andalusia  has been inaugurated in late September, so with
the third power plant, the
largest solar energy site in Europe has emerged.


SolarEnergyUtlz


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Date: Wednesday 7th December, 2011
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: TCPA, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AS

A practical and comprehensive training day to help your organisation make real
efficiency savings, engage with staff and stakeholders and improve the
environmental impact of your workplace.

"Quick paced and fun approach to environmental sustainability." Joan McGarvey
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"A useful overview of how to take action to improve environmental awareness and
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"A good view of actions that can and should be taken." -Colin MacGregor (British
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Want to improve the environmental sustainability of your organisation? Wondering
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This thought provoking training day is designed to help you to gain a detailed
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a meaningful action plan that will have a real and positive impact on your
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invaluable resource for organisations looking to tackle their environmental
performance.

This training session will provide:
1) True benefits of a greener office – from cost savings and increased
efficiency to the way your organisation is perceived by others.
2) The major obstacles to changing your workplace and ways to overcome them –
share positive experiences, barriers and get expert advice on overcoming
challenges.
3) Legislation "need to knows" – steps to take to ensure you are up-to-date and
legally compliant.
4) Real-life case study: A representative of a leading social landlord will
discuss and take questions on the practical application of environmental policy
in the workplace.
5) Practical suggestions for reducing energy and waste, greener transport and
purchasing choices and making a positive impact on your local environment.
6) How to review your current performance – environmental target setting and
methods for monitoring your improvements.
7) Top tips on communicating your achievements – ensure internal staff, external
partners and funders realise the significance of your improvements.

Course Outcomes:
A clear understanding of the range of benefits to your organisation.
Understand where and how you can make changes to your current practice, and the
barriers that may have to be overcome.
Feel confident in implementing your environmental policies.

Who should attend?
All organisations who are interested in increasing their environmental
efficiency and overcoming barriers to achieving environmental goals. This
includes charities and voluntary groups looking to reduce the environmental
impact of their workplace, local authorities and government affiliated groups
looking to improve their policies and build upon existing skills, and SMEs and
social enterprises concerned with improving their environmental performance.

Facilitated by:
Anna Hirschfeld
Anna Hirschfeld will be the lead facilitator at the event. With a wealth of
experience in the property sector, Anna manages the Ethical Property
Foundation's Property Advice Service in London. Anna provides property advice
and support to charities, community groups and social enterprises including
advice on environmental sustainability. Anna has delivered well-received
training events focusing around many core property issues.

Phil Dennison
Phil Dennison is a Projects Officer with the Ethical Property Foundation and
will be providing facilitation support on the day. Along with providing front
line support to social groups regarding property issues, Phil also has detailed
knowledge of property management procedure and environmental strategy.

Cost:
£395 Large Business rate
£288: Large Charities, Public Sector and Small Businesses
£130: Small Charities and Independent Consultants

Concessionary rates available for students, pensioners and unemployed. Please
contact Mesha at info@... for further details.

Bespoke courses can be arranged for groups at a date and location to suit you.

Prices include a hot Mediterranean buffet lunch, fair-trade refreshments and
networking time.

For bookings and further information, please contact:

Talk Action
Mesha Sutherland
Tel: 0207 324 4774
Email: info@...

The venue is fully accessible with wheelchair-accessible lavatory facilities.

Supported by: Environment Job (www.environmentjob.co.uk).

IRENEC 2012 2nd INTERNATIONAL 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE AND
EXHIBITION

Dear group members,

As EUROSOLAR TURKEY we had convened IRENEC 2011 in Istanbul  6-8 October
2011. 150 papers under the topics; energy end use efficiency, renewable
energy technologies, externalities, sustainable cities, zero carbon
cities were presented in the Conference and 200 participants;
universities, research institutions, energy industries, investors,
operators, local governments, city planners, architects from 30
countries attended. We are inviting you to next IRENEC. You could easily
register from following links and also get information about our last
conference.Thanks for your kind support.

www.irenec2012.com

www.irenec2011.com


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