School of Illinois scientists make more efficient PV Solar Panels

The School of Illinois Scientists Demonstrate Us Little Known Approaches to Make More

Economical PhotoVoltaic Panels!

Although silicon is actually the market common semiconductor in the majority of electronic devices, which includes the pv cells that photovoltaic panels employ to convert sunshine into energy, it is not really the most effective component on the market. For instance, the semiconductor gallium arsenide and connected compound semiconductors offer nearly two times the performance as silicon in solar devices, however they are rarely employed in utility-scale applications because of their high manufacturing price.

University. of Illinois. (http://illinois.edu/) professors J. Rogers and X. Li explored lower-cost techniques to manufacture thin films of gallium arsenide which also granted versatility in the types of devices they might be integrated into.

If you can reduce substantially the price of gallium arsenide and other compound semiconductors, then you can increase their own variety of applications.

USDA REAP PROGRAM OFFERS GRANT FOR WIND TURBINES TO FARMERS

Rural Energy For America Program Grants/Renewable Energy Systems/Energy Efficiency Improvement Program (REAP/RES/EEI)

The REAP/RES/EEI Grants Program provides grants for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance. It also provides funds to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.

How does the B&I Guaranteed Loan Program compare to the Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loan and Grant? To assist you in determining which program best fit your needs this comparison chart identifies each programs common and distinct requirements in an easy to read format.

How much are the grants?The grants are awarded on a competitive basis and can be up to 25% of total eligible project costs. Grants are limited to $500,000 for renewable energy systems and $250,000 for energy efficiency improvements. Grant requests as low as $2,500 for renewable energy systems and $1,500 for energy efficiency improvements will be considered. At least 20% of the grant funds awarded must be for grants of $20,000 or less. Who is eligible? The program is designed to assist farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses that are able to demonstrate financial need. All agricultural producers, including farmers and ranchers, who gain 50% or more of their gross income from the agricultural operations are eligible. Small businesses that are located in a rural area can also apply. Rural electric cooperatives may also be eligible to apply. What types of projects are eligible?Most rural projects that reduce energy use and result in savings for the agricultural producer or small business are eligible as energy efficiency projects. These include projects such as retrofitting lighting and insulation, purchasing or replacing equipment with more energy efficient units. Eligible renewable energy projects include projects that produce energy from wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydro power and hydrogen-based sources. The projects can produce any form of energy including, heat, electricity, or fuel.

$3,000 Grant Rebate for those who lower home energy consumption by 20%

President Obama unveiled his HOMESTAR program Tuesday, a plan that would provide rebates of up to $3,000 to U.S.

Energy Star Home

homeowners who make their homes more energy efficient.

Obama said that the HOMESTAR program would create jobs and enable U.S. homeowners to receive rebates of up to $3,000 when they make energy efficient adjustments to their homes.

THIS IS IDEAL FOR WIND TURBINES FOR THE TURBINES OFFERED BY www.wind-inc.com (817 738 9595) will reduce electricity consumption from 20% up to 90%, giving homeowners an additonal $3000 rebate.

End User Energy a Coming Trend, Says Ebinger

We met and heard Dr. Charles Ebinger today at the Fort Worth Club, World Affairs meeting. He is a well informed expert with an impressive grasp of facts of the energy world. The audience consisted of oil, gas, and wind executives, and was most receptive to his message.

He is considered an expert and advisor to Presidents, on energy issues.

Charles Ebinger, director of the Energy Security Initiative and senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, examined how the international energy card is played. In his role at The Brookings Institution, Charles Ebinger specializes in international and domestic energy markets (oil, gas, coal and nuclear), the geopolitics of energy and nuclear non-proliferation, with a particular focus on the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. He has served as an energy policy advisor to more than 50 governments, and he has conducted numerous projects with the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Asian Development Bank and USAID. Ebinger is also an adjunct professor at The Johns Hopkins University in the Energy, Resources, and Environment Program.

REDUCE ELECTRIC BILL FROM $25,000 TO $1,000 PER MONTH

BUSINESSMEN, PROPERTY OWNERS, HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, SHOULD KNOW:

1. The APPRAISAL JOURNAL says: "For every $1 you save, because of energy savings upgrades, the value of your building goes up 20 times!" Therefore, if you save $10,000 per year, because of energy savings devices your value goes up $200,000.
2. 38% of electricity use of buidlings is home use.
3. 80% of all electricity use is building use.
4. Coal is cheap energy, but uses billions of gallons of water in production, causing sludge ponds and pollution of water sources.
5. Oil and natural gas are efficient, but use billions of gallons of water to "frak" wells, endangering water tables, and produce high levels of benzene and other gasses during the drilling process.
6. A combination of 7 energy savings can reduce or eliminate your electric bill in your house or business.

COMMERCIAL BUILDING EXAMPLE:

Assume you have a commercial building, retail center, hospital or church and your monthly electric bill is $25,000 per month.

Consider these savings that www.wind -inc.com can do for you:

• Install passive solar water heaters.........................5% savings = $1,250 per month
• Put reflective white coat roofing, radiant barriers...9% savings= $2,250 per month
• Increase insulation in ceiling and exterior walls.....12% savings= $3,000 per month
• Window shades or awnings.................................. 4% savings= $1,000 per month
• Install 250 kWh turbine....will produce enough electricity to save $15,000 per month
• Exchange of appliances, heaters, lighting to energy star 6% sav.=$1500 per mo.

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