Solar-Energy

Bio-Architectural Blueprint: Lessons from Termite Mounds

1 January 2025·391 words·2 mins

Systems and Innovation Biomimicry Termite Mounds Passive Ventilation Sustainable Architecture Climate Control Solar-Energy Design and Innovation Sustainability Innovation History Biomimicry

Exploring how termite mounds harness solar energy for passive climate control, offering biomimicry insights for sustainable human architecture.

The Perpetual Power Loop - Part 3: The Sun and the Grid: Building Resilient Energy Systems with Circular Solar Power

7 April 2020·1579 words·8 mins

Systems and Innovation Solar-Energy Photovoltaics Microgrids Circular-Economy Renewable Energy Sustainability

Explore circular economy strategies for solar photovoltaic systems and microgrids, from end-of-life management to decentralized energy distribution that minimizes waste and maximizes resource efficiency.

The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 5: The Physical Ceiling

14 March 2020·1348 words·7 mins

Sustainability and Future Solar-Energy Solar-Thermal Photovoltaics Desert-Solar Energy-Import Sustainability Policy and Critique Systems Thinking

Britain's renewables max out at 18 kWh/d/p. This post calculates solar potential from rooftops to deserts to bridge the 48 kWh/d/p gap.

The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 4: Winning the Heat War

13 March 2020·1424 words·7 mins

Sustainability and Future Renewable Energy Wind-Power Solar-Energy Energy-Limits Sustainable-Resources Sustainability Policy and Critique Systems Thinking

Britain needs 48 kWh/d per person from renewables. This post calculates the physical limits of wind, solar, and other local renewable resources.

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