Capturing Solar Energy In India
Submitted by Live Earth on 27 August, 2007 - 12:28
I think a gift to mankind is solar energy. Recently I have acquired a single solar light, as a sample. I cannot tell you how versatile it is - I have seen nothing like it. One just has to leave it out in the open during the day, even on a cloudy day. There is an inch and a half solar panel which absorbs the solar energy and has a tiny button which you press in the dark and it sheds enough light to read, to be used as an emergency light when we lose power - which is any time in India.  I use a neon tube light throughout the night as a night light - at least two/three in the house. If you use the solar lamp there is no electricity to pay for. And if this can be used in every household, in residential complexes, on the streets, in villages - throughout the world - can you imagine the saving in energy and costs - our private and public electricity bills would be reduced by a half, two-thirds, who knows how much.ÂÂ
Please spread the good word and let each one of us do our bit. God bless.
Indrani C.
India
These solar lamps can be
These solar lamps can be found at www.target.com.
Hello Indrani, I'm in
Hello Indrani,
I'm in Australia, and I'm also wondering where I can get a solar light like the one you described from.
Cheers
Jane
Please visit the
Please visit the website
http://www.save-today-survive-tomorrow.com/default.asp
www.prakruthipower.com and
http://www.prakruthipower.com/products.html
for details of LED Cranking Flashlights and other eco friendly products are available
The Energy Conservation Mission has distributed 300 solar lights with 3 Watt Panel to Households in India In Rural area , where people have not used an electric connection for Lighting for the past 50 or more years
I live in Arizona, USA.
I live in Arizona, USA. Where can I get a solar light?
Thank you for the idea!
I read Indrani's input with
I read Indrani's input with interest. There are many options for clean light, even music and information! I have a combo system which has an L.E.D. light, am/fm radio and even a shortwave receiver. It is the size of a small boom box (these are usually just for music)and operates using four options. It has a hand crank for physically winding up an inner spring which turns a small generator within, a solar panel for operation in the sun or runs on batteries (I suggest recharge batteries with a solar charger) or for use with alternating current. The crank gives the option of extended nighttime use off the grid. This product, along with stand alone flashlights, am/fm radios and shortwave receivers are made by c.c. crane company. I'm sure there are other company's that make such as well. I use it at my company's warehouse when making biodiesel and music always makes the day go better!
Go with the green!
Scott Davies
Florida, U.S.A.
There is no better
There is no better alternative, to the energy independence from oil than solar energy.
It's simply the best.
congratulations!now that you
congratulations!now that you have discovered the high-tech aspect of solar energy,check out the low-tech end of things by visiting www.builditsolar.com where you can find plans to build a sun oven to cook food,pasteurise water and lots of other great links...enjoy,RW