Renewable Energy

Free Electricity


 The concept of free energy from resources, is hardly a recent innovation or development. Believe it or not, a device to harness free energy was developed more than a century ago. The inventor was none other than Nikola Tesla, considered by many as the father of electricity.


 In 1899, at Shoreham, Long Island, Tesla constructed a huge magnifying transmitter, a device that could convert radiant energy always present in the atmosphere to electrical energy. However, his revolutionary invention did not receive the publicity it deserved, and remains in obscurity even today, because of several reasons.


 For the funding of his huge project, Tesla needed the help of an investor, J. P. Morgan. Tesla tried to keep the entire implication of his device from his investor, but in the end was forced to reveal the full possibilities of the magnifying transmitter. Instead of being elated by this invention, the investor feared the huge downward impact it would have on electrical companies, and refused further funding of the project. He even went to the extent of lobbying other investors to prevent them lending money to Tesla. 

Tesla’s laboratory was burned to the ground, though there was no evidence leading to the investor for this act. And eventually, Tesla’s dream of ‘Free energy for All’ suffered a very premature end.



 Or did it? True enough, the magnifying transmitter did not receive the expected interest and popularity. People, to this day, rely on hydroelectric and fuel based power plants for their electricity requirements.
      
 But Tesla’s ideas did transcend to a number of enthusiasts all over the world who kept working tirelessly on the concept of free energy over the years. And over the course of a century, several efficient and reliable equipments have been constructed that enable the conversion of energy from free resources to electrical energy.
 The most popular focuses on three areas that have been proven to be efficient, reliable, and cost effective. Believe it or not, you can use the TV and Radio signals around you to generate electricity. These signals are primarily intended to carry information, but they possess electromagnetic energy that could be converted to electrical energy.
 Usable current electricity can be generated from static electricity. Radiant energy is always present in the atmosphere, day and night, in the form of solar radiation and cosmic rays. Tesla’s Secret Device provides you appliances that help you harness these free sources of energy to generate electricity for your home.

 Nickola Tesla didn't intend for his discovery's to be kept secrete. That decision was made by more powerful men to protect their own personal interest. Thanks to the diligence and for site of a few coupled with to days modern technology the Tesla mistry has been reveled.
To learn more about Tesla's inventions click here Free Electricity  Watch the short Video and find out what Tesla Technology can do for you.
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A Brief History Of The Solar Cell



 French physicist A.E. Becquerel first discovered the Potovoltaic effect in 1839.
                         
 Inverter Charles Fritts built the first Potovoltaic cell (Solar Cell) in 1883.

 Physicist Albert Einstein explained the photoelectric effect in 1905 for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.

American Engineer Russel Ohl  patented the modern junction semiconductor solar cell in 1946.



The First Solar Cell 

 Inventor of the first solar cell was Charles Fritts. Credited with creating the first working solar cell in 1883.
 Fritts found that coating a semiconductor material called selenium with a thin layer of gold would produce about 1% owing to the properties of the selenium. High cost of the materials in this cell and the small amount of energy it produced prevented it's use as a energy supply. Selenium cells may not have been good energy producers. How ever they worked very well as light sensors for exposure timing in photo cameras well into the 1960s.

The Big Push 

 Charles Fritts discovery in 1883 would get another big push in 1939 by an American Engineer named Russel Ohl. Ohl  specialized in the behavior of certain types of Crystals and discovered the pn barrier or the pn junction as it is some time known. Very few people knew anything about the impurities in these crystals, but Russel Ohl discovered the mechanism by which it worked. Impurities in the crystals made some sections more resistant to electrical flow than others it was this barrier between these areas of different purity that made the crystal work.
 Ohl discovered that super purifying germanium was the key to making repeatable and usable semiconductor material for diodes. All diodes are descendants of Ohl's work. Working with diodes led him to develop the first silicon solar cell. Here is where the solar cell started it's journey toward the modern solar panel.

 Bells Contribution 

 1954 brought another advancement in solar cell technology from Bell Laboratories. (Daryl Chapman,Calvin Fuller and Gerald Person) used a defused silicon pn junction to increase the out put of a solar cell to 1 watt. Even with this increase in out put the $250.00 price tag was to expensive for practical use as an energy source. Solar cells almost fell into obscurity until 1958.

A New Day Dawns 

   The late 50s saw the beginning of the space race and the challenges of space exploration. Here is where the solar cell found it's first true place in modern technology.
 1957 and 58 saw the Vanguard 1 satellite in production.Vanguard 1 was to be powered by a battery and was excepted to last only until the battery ran down. Suggestions were made that if solar cells were added to the outside of the satellite the mission time could be extended. This suggestion was met with skepticism at first but the solar cells were finally added to the satellite. Before long the cells proved to be a big success. Solar cells were quickly designed into many satellites including Bell's own Tel Star satellite. The Vanguard 1 was launched March 17 1958 and stayed in service until 1964. 

The Slow Down 

The solar cells success in space applications also led to a slow down in cell improvements for the next 10 years. Increased availability in the 1960s led to a drop in the price of solar cells. Cell pricing dropped from the $250.00 for 1 watt of power in 1954 to about $100.00 for 1 watt of power in 1971. Even though the cost of solar cells had dropped by more than 50% they were still to expensive for common every day use.

Then Came Elliot

  Elliot Breman saw the future potential solar cells could have in energy production. Elliot was experimenting with producing silicon feed stock in a ribbon process. Even with the success of his new method of production he found it very difficult to generate interest in his project. Finding the funding he needed was even Moore difficult and it seemed that solar cells may once again slip into obscurity. 

 Elliot's Big Break 

  Then in 1969 Elliot Berman was introduced to a team at Exxon labs in Lindon NJ. This new team was part of the Solar Power Corp. and looking for projects that would run 30 years into the future. Exxon's team had determined that electrical power cost would become much more expensive by the year 2000. The team felt increases in the price of electricity would make alternate energy sources more attractive. Solar energy was at the top of the list.
 Bremen joined the Exxon team they quickly set out to find possible uses for this new product. Knowing the $100.00 per watt price tag was to high, their first task would be to bring the price per watt down to about $20.00. Breman's ribbon concept could take years to develop. New ways of using existing materials would have to be found in order to meet their goals.
 Existing cells were based on a standard semiconductor manufacturing process witch was not ideal. This process started with the bole being cut into disks called wafers. Wafers were then polished and coated with an anti-reflective layer.

  Berman noticed that the rough-sawen  wafers already had a perfectly suitable anti-reflective front surface, and by printing the electrodes directly on this surface, two major steps in cell processing were eliminated. New ways of mounting cells into arrays by eliminating hand wiring and other expensive materials also reduced cost. Using printed circuit boards on the back, acrylic plastic on the front and silicone glue between the two,potting the cells together made cells even less expensive. More help came in lowering the price when Beman realized that existing silicone was “Too Good” for solar cell use. Imperfections that would ruin a boule (individual wafer) for electronics would have little effect in solar use. Solar cells could now be made using cast-off material from the electronics market. Putting all of these changes into practice Berman and his team were able to reach their goal of a $20.00 per 1 watt solar cell in 1973.

Solar cells had finally made the turn toward the modern day solar panel and took their place in the spot lite of modern technology.
 Bremen and the Solar Power Corps's research and development in solar technology brought new interest in solar power. When the 1973 oil crisis struck major oil company's knew their future success would depend on some other form of power besides oil. Exxon, Arco, Shell and Amoco (later purchased by BP) went into research and production of solar panels. Electronic firms such as General Electric, Motorola,IBM, Tyco And RCA saw the potential and made investments in solar power.

Further Developments Lower Costs 

 Further developments in manufacturing during the 1980's brought production costs down even more. Large commercial arrays could be fully commissioned for about $3.40 per watt. As the 1980'S came to a close and the industry move to produce larger boules. Older surplus equipment became available at fire sale prices. Surpluses of cheap equipment allowed new company's to get started and small company's to expand. Larger and more efficient cells were soon being produced. Panels built in the 1980'S used 2 to 4 inch cells. Cell size grew to 5 inches by early 2000 and to 6 inches by 2008. Still another major change in cost came when the industry moved to polycrystalline silicon. Polycrystalline has less efficiency but it is less expensive to produce in bulk. Recently the biggest drop in solar panel price came when China became the biggest producer of solar panels. Recent economic turmoil in Europe has produced a drop in demand for Solar cells as of October 2011 cell prices were about $1.09 per watt.

The Out Come

 One hundred and twenty eight years of research and development has finally brought solar energy down to an affordable price.
 Oil company's and other large energy producing company's have took full advantage of the cost cuts. Large solar energy collecting facilities have been and are still being built around the world.
 Solar energy plants cost less to build and are cheaper to maintain than fossil fuel plants saving Big Energy company's Big $$. Big Savings to the Big energy company's will only amount to small change in the pockets of consumers.

 Your Choice 

 Keep paying BIG ENERGY PRICES or invest in your own solar power system. With lower solar cell prices solar panels are at an all time low. BIG ENERGY has taken advantage of this opportunity. why shouldn't you? Solar panels can pay for them selves in savings on electric bills in a very short time. Produce more energy than you need and you could end up with free electricity for your self and sell what you don’t need back to the utility company.

 There are three options to chose from.
  • Build your own solar power system. Parts needed to build solar panels can be purchased by any one any where. Building your own panels will save you money plus once you have built your own you could start building them for others. You would be saving money, making money and maybe even create a few badly needed jobs in the process. 
  • Do It Your self kits. DIY kits are a little more expensive because they require  less engineering. Kits are bundled into every thing you need to install your own system these kits can also be a good business opportunity.
  • Full solar power systems. Installing full solar power systems in your home or business cost more and take longer to pay for. Purchasing a full system takes away the time and skills necessary in building your own or installing your own system. Fully installed systems carry with them the same advantages in savings as build your own or DIY. Either of these systems make it possible to cut the strings that keep you tied to BIG ENERGY. 

     Alternate power tax incentives
      Federal Grant Program
    Federal Loan Program
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    Homeless In The Universe


     Global Warming 
        Natural Or Man Made?
     
    Either Way Our Planet Is Changing.
    Drought

     Flooding


    Stronger and more Frequent Storms are all attributed to Global Warming.
     Regardless of the causes one thing is for sure the temperature is rising.

     The ice is melting,

     The seas are rising  and the weather is changing.

    Can we fix it?
    There are things each of us can do to help save the planet and save money at the same time.
    Using energy efficient lighting and turning off lights in rooms and out door lights when not in use is a good place to start.

    Closing heating and air conditioning vents in rooms that are not being used is another way to save energy.
    Hot water heaters use a lot of electricity adding an extra blanket of insulation around them will help keep the water hot longer.
    Installing a timer to turn a water heater off when it is not in use for example 12:01 am till 4:00 am will help cut energy use.
    Clothes dryers use a lot of energy. Installing an old fashioned clothes line and buying a pack of clothes pins can save kilowatts and dollars.
    Raking your leaves and sweeping your walk ways, saves a quart of gas, reduces noise pollution and the exercise is good for you. Three good reasons not use a leaf blower.
    These are good ways to help the environment and save money to.


    Other Ways!
    Recycling is good for the Planet, good for your Budget and good for the Economy think before you throw it in the trash.
    Aluminum and tin cans are recyclable and can be sold to scrap yards. Some types of paper and cardboard can also be sold to recycler's. Old clothing that Charity's have left over is bundled up and recycled.
    Once you have sorted it all out and put it in it's proper place the trash that is left in your trash can is still usable. Most large land fills have found a way to use this trash of all trash the bottom of the barrel. Through the use of large incinerators this trash is burned at very high temperatures. The heat produced runs a boiler that produces steam the steam is used to operate a turbine that produces electricity.
    Rubber is one of the most difficult products to recycle. Items made of rubber contain fiber material. Old tires have steel belts. Separating usable rubber from these items is more expensive than it is profitable. GET RICH QUICK find a really good use for old tires and you could become very wealthy very quick.

    Oil Black Gold  Texas Tea  


                       
    OIL is the one natural resource we all depend on in our every day lives. Whether we use a privet vehicle or public transportation it's gas or diesel that gets us there. Every country on earth depends on OIL.
    According to C.I.A. records for 2009 there are 115 countries that produce Oil estimated production per day was Eighty Six Million Nine Hundred And Forty Thousand Five Hundred And Sixty Six barrels. Every day oil gets more expensive to produce and harder to find.
    Carbon produced from Oil consumption adds to the problems of a depleting Ozone Layer and is all the more reason to do all we can to conserve energy and preserve our environment.


    THE HUMAN ELEMENT

    Humans are considered to be the most intelligent of all the creatures on Earth and yet Humans do the most damage to the environment. Keeping this planet in good shape is up to Man.  Every creature on PLANET EARTH is dependant on the      decisions  mankind makes. In recent years we have became aware of our past mistakes and started trying to make things right.
    Earth is our home. This spinning blue speck of dust in the
    universe is the only place we know of where mankind can survive.
    WE MIGHT SURVIVE IF WE END UP HOMELESS ON THE STREET.  WE  CAN'T AFFORD TO BE HOMELESS IN THE UNIVERSE. 

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