Category archive: Renewable Energy
Solar thermal systems
Concentrating solar power (CSP) Solar thermal systems need sunlight rather than the more diffuse light which can be harnessed by solar PV. A solar thermal power plant has a system of mirrors to concentrate the sunlight on to an absorber, the energy then being used to drive turbines – concentrating solar thermal…
Liquid Energy
Rivers and Hydro Electricity Hydro-electric power, using the potential energy of rivers, is by far the best-established means of electricity generation from renewable sources. Hydro-power using large storage reservoirs is not a major option for the future in the developed countries because most major sites in these countries having potential…
Solar Basic Overview
Solar History People have been studying how plants convert sunlight into food for many centuries. Around the mid 1800’s the photovoltaic effect was discovered and developed. Copper and Selenium were the principle driving advances in solar power with nothing really changing until the early 1950’s. As vacuum tubes gave way…
Geo | Bio
Geothermal Energy Where hot underground steam can be tapped and brought to the surface it may be used to generate electricity. Such geothermal sources have potential in certain parts of the world such as New Zealand, USA, Philippines and Italy. Global installed capacity was about 11.7 GWe at the end…
(Wall Mounted) Residential
Inverter | Residential (Wall Mounted) A solar inverter, or PV inverter, converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC) that can be fed into a commercial electrical grid or used by a local, off-grid electrical network. It is…
Corporate Finance
Sustainable Mobility | Sustainable Companies | Sustainable Communities The road transport industry finds itself at a crossroads. Legacy technologies are being disrupted by new products and services; incumbents and established market players are being threatened by younger and more innovative companies; and the traditional stakeholder landscape is being reshuffled with…
Backup Power | Portable
Assure you have the electricity when you need it! Portable battery backup power in a self contained, plug-and-play, solution allows you to use your appliances when your local electric utility company is not available. Our GPS Portable Power solutions are designed plug-and-play to provide power for your campsite, home, or…
Air Conditioning & Heating
Commercial | HVAC GPS Heating & Cooling provides a wide range of commercial heating and air conditioning solutions for your business. Our professionals are ready to assist you with choosing the right equipment to help you save money and improve your heating and cooling efficiency and help you provide better…