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工大太阳能房子

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500k only. Do different things. Do thkngs differently. 工大研發的“太陽屋”還獲得中國一家發展商的青睞,出資人民幣70萬元(約35萬令吉)買下整間“太陽屋”,並打算將“太陽屋”的概念加入中國房產項目中。 我們已經註冊了20項知識產權,整間“太陽屋”只需50萬令吉,如果該名發展商有意進一步將此發明市場化,我們還需要進一步的探討,這包括需要簽署合作諒解備忘錄、培訓人力等。 http://news.sinchew.com.my/topic/node/414792?tid=751 http://www.utm.my/solar/project-features/schematic-drawing/

Screw Business As Usual

It’s not about doom and gloom and stopping growth; rather,it is about making different things in a much smarter way by listening to and learning from Mother Nature. ~ William A McDonough ‘Imagine a world in which all the things we make, use and consume provide nutrition for nature and industry – a world in which growth is good and human activity generates a delightful, restorative ecological footprint.’ Urban architecture can combine the beauty of natural systems to make it far more effective, efficient and aesthetically beautiful, with zero impact on the environment. He showed us buildings that were alive with amazing vertical and roof farms, harvesting the sun for energy, fresh air and flowering plants everywhere. The issue we’ve faced since the Industrial Revolution is one of design and that we have the opportunity to change this by learning from Mother Nature and her three billion years of research. Source: Capitalism 24902 virginunite.com/screwbusinessasusual Related: 穷到...

Solar Updraft Tower

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As the turbines spin, clean renewable energy will flow into the power grid. In short, it's an interesting mix of the best of both solar and wind power; but unlike solar and wind, the mechanical energy created by Davey’s machine allows the unit to operate 24/7. As for cost, the project has a $750 million price tag. According to a 2005 industry report, this would imply about 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, which is roughly one-third the cost of electricity from current solar cells and almost half of the cost from nuclear power. Financial models suggest the tower will pay for itself in 11 years; engineers believe the tower will have a life span of 80 years. Once it’s built, Davey’s tower can be expected to produce power with virtually no maintenance. Better yet, it requires no "feed stock" — nothing but air and sunlight spin the turbines...Instead, hot air rushes out of the huge, towering mouth of Davey's creation — enough hot air, in fact, to turn a massive turbin...