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wiredawake · 3 months ago

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Support Families in Northern Gaza through Rooftop & Home Vegetable Gardens

"My name is Laila El-Haddad. I'm an author and advocate for Palestinian rights and food justice. Many of you might know me as the co-author of The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey. I'm also an avid gardener and though I am from Gaza City, I'm a farmer at heart! Farmers represent the deep rootedness Palestinians have to the land. For Palestinians, farming, especially during a time of genocide and ecocide-is an act of deep faith and the very embodiment of Sumood- the Palestinian concept of steadfast perseverance.

Background

Once known for its lush apple orchards, strawberries, and citrus, northern Gaza is now completely cut off from the rest of Gaza.

As part of its policy to make Gaza unlivable, Israel has destroyed 50% of Gaza's trees and farmland, and severely restricted the entry of food and aid, especially to the north. The scale of damage and destruction is catastrophic. Israeli forces have leveled agricultural land, 90% of all greenhouses, olive groves, and poultry farms. The entire population is now facing a forced starvation policy and experiencing extreme hunger.

Your Donation Will Help Change This Reality by Providing Rooftop, Home, and Urban Vegetable Gardens through seedling and seed distribution for Vulnerable and Displaced Families in Northern Gaza who are subsisting on 245 calories a day.

What and Why?

I'm organizing this campaign to help support farmers and families in the areas of northern Gaza most impacted by Israel's ongoing war to start their own rooftop and home gardens-a small step towards self sufficiency and food sovereignty. All international and local aid agencies have had to evacuate from the north, leaving the population especially vulnerable, and whatever limited amounts of fresh produce and aid are available are sold astronomical prices.

How?

I spent months researching and consulting with agricultural experts in Gaza and abroad on the most secure and effective way to give Palestinians sustainable access to fresh produce. Next, I partnered with with the Gaza Palestinian American Association and the Middle East Children's Alliance, both accredited 501(c)(3) who are taking 0% overhead, as well as a team of community based partners in Gaza, who will be sourcing the supplies needed to start the home gardens locally and managing the project.

Our team on the ground has been working hard to source and start growing local seedlings to distribute to families, and other materials needed to provide them with the resources they desperately need to start their own home, rooftop, patio, and community vegetable gardens, depending on the spaces they have access to. We will roll out the project in several phases, which each phase targeting 100 families.

Each family will receive:

* At least 30 assorted seasonal vegetables seedlings (Palestinian summer squash, hot peppers, eggplant, cucumber and tomatoes, depending on availability)

* 80 grams of local seeds (dill, mulukhiya, chard),

* Compost, soil, and amendments

* Plastic planters, irrigation cans, where needed

* Training and follow up by agriculture experts

Your donations will also help fund the purchase of several solar panel systems to power community wells that communities rely on to drink and irrigate their gardens and farms with (currently, municipal access to water is limited to once every ten days, and well motors are inoperable due to an Israeli ban on the entry of fuel).

With your support, we can help Palestinian families sow the seeds of a brighter future, cultivate hope and grow some of their own food again!

Your donation is tax deductible and zakat eligible! 100% of the proceeds will go towards the project in Gaza!

Together, we will help families in the north grow healthy food for themselves, their neighbors and their friends!

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zinjanthropusboisei · 9 months ago

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The door in the meadow has been there for months. I enjoyed the enigma - I drew a little comic about it and now I have several thousand people in my notifications arguing about whether I should go through the possibly-magic-possibly-cursed doorway and embark on a heroic quest (For the record, having had a thorough education in, among other things, medieval Celtic literature and mythology and the perils of passage into otherworlds, I have not gone through the door).

The thing is, the door is still there. After my berry picking days of high summer, when I largely worked from home and walked that way every other day for an iced coffee and a break from the downstairs neighbor, I didn't go to the meadow until February. And it's still there. It's on university land, in one of the sprawling natural areas ancillary to campus, and I'd like to ask someone at the botanical gardens about it, but I'm worried that perhaps its continued presence is unsanctioned, and that drawing attention to it will run the clock out.

I'll be keeping a closer eye on the door these days though - that scrap of woods is also my calendar, the little brook usually surrounded by skunk cabbages poking up as the first sign of spring. The timing's all gone wrong the last few seasons, no snow then too much snow then floods. I last passed through on February 28th, and the cabbages were there - harder to spot without their blanket of snow. When a plant generates enough internal heat to melt a hole through a foot of snow, it tends to catch the eye. Less so when it's one spike of mottled burgundy-brown against a creek bed.

In my last visit, I was observed - several deer on the opposite side of the creek, separated by a small rill of water and a bank of reeds. I think I've failed to paint an adequate picture, from a topographic point of view. It's a place of nature, as dictated by the university's categorization scheme for its outer regions - a Natural Area, the So-and-So Woods Natural Area, a remnant of woodland that rises up and down around a small scrap of crick. In the middle is a meadow on top of the ridge, like a pause for sunlight, ringed by berry bushes. The ridge slopes down to the north to the stream, which is granted a brief reprieve between the severe constraints of an uphill golf course and the suburban neighborhood downhill where it is blinkered by culverts.

The door isn't the only human intrusion; there's a frisbee golf course on one end and a small seismic station on the edge of the meadow near the door (This at least will provide some truly unique scientific observations should there be a large-scale fairy invasion). It's the same kind of seismic monitoring set up that I used to rely on for research: a small solar panel and GPS unit at the surface, connected to the recording equipment in a big plastic tub weather-proofed as well as possible with duct tape and a tarp, all connected to the actual seismometer buried out of sight in the quiet earth, measuring its every twitch and rumble.

It's the GPS unit I'm thinking of; it doesn't only provide location, but also - more critically - time. To analyze seismic data - not just locating earthquakes but also things like identifying structures within the Earth - you need precise timing data. The calculations revolve around the time that it takes for seismic waves to travel through different rock layers, so you don't rely on local clocks in each individual recording unit; you use the GPS to synchronize. On one of the projects I worked on when I was a geology student, we were maintaining an array of seismometers across northern Tanzania, peering into the East African Rift. About a month after installation, the GPS units started to fail en masse across the array, and by the time we returned six months later to harvest all that lovely data that had been steadily filling up the SD cards, all but five of the clocks had failed. The timing was gone, and the data was useless - unmoored in time and therefore in space.

It's an apt metaphor, if it even counts as a metaphor given how literal the unmooring feels when it's over 60 degrees in upstate New York in February. My internal clock is set to berry time and skunk cabbages and when the lake water gets to be a swimmable temperature, and my clock is losing time. The door is a nice distraction, but it's not the most unnerving discontinuity in the woods.

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erhangwang · 8 months ago

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DP2 - Wandering Earth

Week 19:

This week I kept focusing on the workshop by first improving on the plan and then choosing three zones from the plan and designed the roof, facade and structural systems specifically to the environmental conditions required by each zone:

The south facing facade receives the highest level of solar radiation and activities including cutting and drilling take place in this zone, which can lead to overheating in the space, especially at summer. Therefore a layered strategy is implemented on the facade with dense and wide rain-fuel/solar panels acting also as shading devices which can result in effective cooling off the space.

The East Facing Facade provides excellent natural light in the morning and has a good view down the hill towards the city, therefore there are voids on the facades to provide opportunities for a balcony area. The facade panels are more curled up to further provide natural lighting and views as there are workbenches behind the east facade.

The North Facade in 2050 will encounter more severed environmental conditions as it receives poor natural light and is normally cold and damp. Therefore the facade panels are less dense to allow more light entering the space and more gaps on the roof to provide lighting. Deicing systems inspired by the aviation industry extends out from the roof to clean the icing that may form on the facade.

The Roof has different levels and grooves to direct the rainwater to drip down onto the facade elements and utilises its potential energy to regenerate energy; but also recycled into the bathroom to be reused. The roof has a curved shape that rises at certain points for lighting purposes.

I should keep working on these three design modules and use line drawings in combination with these renders to reveal the HVAC, structural and water systems of the space. Doing lighting and heating simulations on the interior space to prove the systems function properly

Key ideas mentioned:

Hollow tiles for heating and ventilation systems running through

shape the tiles so it guides the cool down streaming air around the furniture in the room

Pneumatically designed air exhaustion systems for manufacturing area (Reference to Zaha Science Museum)

Shelving systems on the facade to hang and dry the pieces manufactured in the workshop

Light pipes bringing light to the working area that is integrated with the furniture

furniture suspended from the ground with localized heating, water running through the furniture

Ramps connecting the buildings that extend out into the forest and foreshadowing the theme and emotions that the next building is going to bring to the visitors. Buildings get cut through similarly to canyons.

When presenting, show how spatial organization, facade systems and furniture systems are designed differently according to the hot and cold environment and lux levels.

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solar-installations-are-the-way · 2 years ago

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Making use of PV panels is a really useful way to produce power for lots of applications. A solar electrical system is potentially more economical by minimizing your power bills and can provide power for upwards of three decades if appropriately preserved. With the arrival of international environment change, it has actually come to be more important that we do whatever we can to lower the stress on our atmosphere from the emission of greenhouse gases by minimizing your carbon footprint. Photovoltaic panel have no relocating components and need little maintenance. They are ruggedly built and last for decades when appropriately preserved. Last, however not least, of the benefits of photovoltaic panels and solar power is that, once a system has actually spent for its first setup prices, the power it produces for the remainder of the system's lifespan, which could be as high as 15-20 years relying on the quality of the system, is cost-free! Prices for photovoltaic panels has actually lowered substantially in the last couple of years. This is great because, incorporated with applicable rewards, NOW is the most effective time ever before to invest in a solar power system. As well as consider this: a solar power system in advance costs about the like a mid-sized car! Obviously, you would certainly require to contrast the expense of a solar setup versus the financial benefits of the decrease in power usage from the power energy grid. A solar company market photovoltaic or PV panels and provide photovoltaic panel setup along with photovoltaic or PV cleaning and repair work services. The solar company will be able to suggest you about solar power, available solar tax credits or solar loans amongst various other things. Space is a key factor to consider. The ordinary roof solar system size is around 3-4kW and this will normally use up around 15-20m2 roof covering location. An unshaded, South facing roof covering is suitable for maximum electric output. East or West facing roof coverings could still be taken into consideration, however North facing roof coverings are not suggested. A system facing East or West will generate around 15-20% much less energy than one facing directly South. Any nearby buildings, trees or chimney stacks could shade your roof covering and have a negative impact on the performance of your roof solar system. Solar PV panels are taken into consideration 'allowed developments' and usually do not need planning consent. If you're preparing to set up a solar PV system in your house, you should register it with your Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

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solar-power-is-the-solution · 2 years ago

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Solar power for Solar panels home

Solar panels home in London Solar energy begins with the sunlight. Solar panels (additionally known as "PV panels") are utilized to convert light from the sunlight, which is composed of particles of energy called "photons", into electrical energy that can be utilized to power electric loads. A photovoltaic panel can be utilized for a variety of applications including remote power systems for cabins, telecom equipment, remote sensing, and also certainly for the production of electrical energy by household and also business solar electric systems. In a healthy grid-connected solar setup arrangement, a solar array produces power during the day that is then utilized in the residence in the evening. Web metering programs permit solar generator owners to make money if their system produces even more power than what is needed in the residence.

Making use of photovoltaic panels is a really sensible method to generate electrical energy for several applications. A solar electric system is potentially less costly by reducing your electrical energy bills and also can provide power for upwards of 3 decades if properly maintained. With the development of global climate change, it has become more important that we do whatever we can to decrease the stress on our atmosphere from the discharge of greenhouse gases by reducing your carbon impact. Photovoltaic panel have no relocating components and also require little maintenance. They are ruggedly developed and also last for decades when properly maintained. Last, but not least, of the advantages of photovoltaic panels and also solar energy is that, once a system has paid for its first setup expenses, the electrical energy it produces for the rest of the system's lifespan, which could be as long as 15-20 years depending upon the quality of the system, is free! Rates for photovoltaic panels has reduced significantly in the last number of years. This is fantastic due to the fact that, incorporated with applicable incentives, NOW is the very best time ever before to invest in a solar energy system. And also consider this: a solar energy system ahead of time costs about the like a mid-sized automobile! Certainly, you would certainly require to compare the cost of a solar setup against the economic advantages of the decrease in electrical energy use from the power energy grid. A solar business offer solar panels and also provide photovoltaic panel setup in addition to solar cleaning and also repair service solutions. The solar business will certainly have the ability to advise you about solar electrical energy, available solar tax obligation credits or solar loans among other things. Room is a key factor to consider. The typical rooftop solar system dimension is around 3-4kW and also this will generally use up around 15-20m2 roofing system location. An unshaded, South facing roofing system is suitable for maximum electric result. East or West facing roof coverings can still be thought about, but North facing roof coverings are not advised. A system facing East or West will certainly produce around 15-20% less energy than one facing straight South. Any kind of nearby buildings, trees or chimney stacks can shade your roofing system and also have a negative impact on the performance of your rooftop solar system. Solar PV panels are thought about 'allowed growths' and also usually do not require planning permission. If you're planning to install a solar PV system in your home, you should register it with your Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

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solar-energy-is-green · 2 years ago

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PV panel in London Solar power begins with the sun. Photovoltaic panel (also known as "PV panels") are made use of to convert light from the sun, which is made up of particles of energy called "photons", into electrical power that can be made use of to power electric loads. A solar panel can be made use of for a variety of applications including remote power systems for cabins, telecommunications tools, remote sensing, as well as obviously for the manufacturing of electrical power by residential as well as industrial solar electric systems. In a well-balanced grid-connected solar setup setup, a solar array creates power during the day that is after that made use of in the residence during the night. Internet metering apps enable solar generator owners to get paid if their system produces even more power than what is required in the residence.

Utilizing solar panels is a extremely sensible way to create electrical power for several applications. A solar electric system is potentially cheaper by decreasing your electrical power expenses as well as can supply power for upwards of three decades if appropriately preserved. With the development of international environment change, it has actually become more crucial that we do whatever we can to decrease the pressure on our environment from the emission of greenhouse gases by decreasing your carbon impact. Photovoltaic panel have no moving parts as well as require little upkeep. They are ruggedly developed as well as last for years when appropriately preserved. Last, yet not the very least, of the benefits of photovoltaic panels as well as solar energy is that, once a system has actually paid for its preliminary setup expenses, the electrical power it produces for the remainder of the system's life expectancy, which could be as long as 15-20 years depending upon the top quality of the system, is free! Rates for photovoltaic panels has actually lowered significantly in the last couple of years. This is excellent due to the fact that, incorporated with relevant incentives, NOW is the most effective time ever before to buy a solar energy system. And consider this: a solar energy system upfront costs concerning the like a mid-sized vehicle! Naturally, you would certainly require to compare the expense of a solar setup against the financial benefits of the reduction in electrical power usage from the power utility grid. A solar business sell photovoltaic or PV panels as well as supply solar panel setup along with photovoltaic or PV cleaning as well as repair services. The solar business will certainly have the ability to recommend you concerning solar electrical power, readily available solar tax obligation credits or solar loans among various other things. Room is a crucial factor to consider. The ordinary rooftop solar system size is around 3-4kW as well as this will normally use up around 15-20m2 roof location. An unshaded, South facing roof is optimal for optimal electric result. East or West facing roofs might still be thought about, yet North facing roofs are not recommended. A system facing East or West will certainly yield about 15-20% less energy than one facing straight South. Any nearby structures, trees or chimney stacks might shade your roof as well as have a unfavorable effect on the performance of your rooftop planetary system. Solar PV panels are thought about 'allowed advancements' as well as frequently don't require planning authorization. If you're preparing to install a solar PV system in your home, you should register it with your Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

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solar-is-our-future · 2 years ago

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Home solar panel in London Solar power begins with the sunlight. Solar panels (likewise referred to as "PV panels") are used to convert light from the sunlight, which is composed of particles of energy called "photons", into electrical power that can be used to power electrical loads. A solar panel can be used for a wide variety of applications consisting of remote power systems for cabins, telecommunications devices, remote sensing, as well as certainly for the production of electrical power by domestic as well as business solar electric systems. In a well-balanced grid-connected solar setup arrangement, a solar array generates power throughout the day that is then used in the house in the evening. Web metering apps enable solar generator owners to make money if their system generates more power than what is required in the house.

Using solar panels is a very useful means to create electrical power for numerous applications. A solar electric system is possibly less costly by decreasing your electrical power costs as well as can give power for upwards of three decades if correctly kept. With the development of global environment change, it has actually ended up being more crucial that we do whatever we can to lower the stress on our environment from the discharge of greenhouse gases by decreasing your carbon impact. Photovoltaic panel have no moving parts as well as require little upkeep. They are ruggedly developed as well as last for decades when correctly kept. Last, however not the very least, of the advantages of solar panels as well as solar power is that, once a system has actually paid for its preliminary setup expenses, the electrical power it generates for the remainder of the system's life expectancy, which could be as much as 15-20 years relying on the high quality of the system, is free! Prices for solar panels has actually lowered considerably in the last couple of years. This is wonderful because, integrated with appropriate incentives, NOW is the most effective time ever to buy a solar power system. And consider this: a solar power system in advance costs about the same as a mid-sized vehicle! Naturally, you would need to contrast the price of a solar setup versus the monetary advantages of the reduction in electrical power use from the power utility grid. A solar company sell photovoltaic panels as well as give solar panel setup in addition to photovoltaic cleaning as well as repair solutions. The solar company will have the ability to recommend you about solar electrical power, available solar tax obligation credits or solar financings amongst various other things. Space is a key factor to consider. The average roof solar system size is around 3-4kW as well as this will generally occupy around 15-20m2 roof covering location. An unshaded, South facing roof covering is suitable for maximum electrical output. East or West facing roofs can still be thought about, however North facing roofs are not recommended. A system facing East or West will yield about 15-20% much less energy than one facing directly South. Any nearby buildings, trees or chimney stacks can shade your roof covering as well as have a adverse influence on the efficiency of your roof solar system. Solar PV panels are thought about 'allowed growths' as well as commonly do not require planning authorization. If you're intending to mount a solar PV system in your house, you have to register it with your Distribution Network Operator (DNO).

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mrudula01 · 1 year ago

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Sustainable Power Generation Drives Floating Power Plant Market

Triton Market Research presents the Global Floating Power Plant Market report segmented by capacity (0 MW- 5 MW, 5.1 MW- 20 MW, 20 MW – 100 MW, 100.1 MW – 250 MW, above 250 MW), and source (non-renewable power source, renewable power source), and Regional Outlook (Latin America, Middle East and Africa, North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe).

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Triton's report suggests that the global market for floating power plant is set to advance with a CAGR of 10.74% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2028.

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Floating power plants are innovative power generation units on floating platforms on water bodies. They serve as primary or backup power sources for specified facilities, utilizing renewable energy sources (solar, wind, etc.) and non-renewable (diesel, natural gas, etc.). These plants offer the advantage of mobility, making them ideal for temporary power generation to tackle local energy shortages.

The increasing popularity of offshore wind projects is due to several market factors, such as the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy sources and advances in offshore wind technology. Also, supportive government policies and the urgent need to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions further elevate the demand for floating power plants.

Furthermore, the popularity of floating power plants based on IC offers opportunities to the floating power plant market. These innovative power generation systems offer flexibility, scalability, and rapid deployment, catering to remote areas and serving as backup solutions in grid instability situations.

However, challenges like technical complexities, high costs associated with logistics and accessibility, and a shortage of skilled workers for solar panel installation limit the floating power plant market's expansion.

Over the forecast period, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to register the fastest growth. A growing population and increasing industrialization fuel growth prospects. The region is home to a rapidly growing population, which in turn drives the need for expanded power generation capacity. Furthermore, Asia-Pacific is experiencing significant economic growth, with many countries emerging as major global players. This economic expansion is accompanied by a surge in industrial activities and the establishment of new manufacturing units, creating a heightened demand for electricity to support these sectors. Floating power plants present a viable solution to meet this demand, especially in areas with limited land availability.

Floating Power Plant AS, Upsolar Group Co Ltd, SeaTwirl AB, Caterpillar Inc, Mitsubishi Corporation, Wartsila Corporation, Siemens AG, MAN Energy Solutions SE, Kyocera Corporation, and Vikram Solar Limited are prominent companies in the floating power plant market.

Due to its complexity, the floating power plant market poses a moderate threat of new entrants. Capital-intensive development and deployment, along with the need for specialized expertise, act as barriers. Additionally, a skilled workforce in offshore engineering and renewable energy is crucial. Nevertheless, government policies supporting renewable energy adoption, such as feed-in tariffs, subsidies, and favorable regulations, are vital in attracting new players by mitigating financial risks and offering long-term incentives.

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sagarg889 · 2 years ago

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Sirens Market Research by Key players, Type and Application, Future Growth Forecast 2022 to 2032

In 2022, the global sirens market is expected to be worth US$ 170.1 million. The siren market is expected to reach US$ 244.0 million by 2032, growing at a 3.7% CAGR.

The use of sirens is expected to increase, whether for announcements or on emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police cars, and fire trucks. A siren is a loud warning system that alerts people to potentially dangerous situations as they happen.

Rapidly increasing threats and accidents have resulted in more casualties and missed business opportunities in developing economies. Demand for sirens is expected to rise during the forecast period as more people use security solutions.

As a result of rising threats and accidents in developing economies, the number of victims and lost business opportunities has rapidly increased. Adopting security solutions, such as sirens, is an effective way to deal with these challenges. Long-range sirens are used in mining and industrial applications, whereas motorised sirens are used in home security. Hand-operated sirens are used when there is no power or when a backup is required.

Some additional features of sirens include a solar panel upgrade system to keep the batteries charged and a number of digital communication methods, including Ethernet, satellite, IP, fiber optic and others. Sirens have conformal coatings on their electronics, which help protect them against harsh environments. Some of the systems are made in such a way that they can be expanded or scaled depending on future capabilities.

Omni-directional sirens can be used in areas of high noise levels and those with large population densities as they provide a greater area of coverage. Sirens have external controls with triggers, which can be customized according to needs. The lightening types of sirens include bulb revolving, LED flashing and xenon lamp strobe. The loud speakers in sirens are adopted from latest piezoelectric ceramic technology.

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Other sirens are hydraulic or air driven and mostly find applications in plants and factories. Lithium batteries have replaced alkaline batteries in sirens now, since lithium batteries need not be replaced for several years. Modern sirens use latest technologies and find applications in civil defense, emergency vehicles, security systems and others. Typically, sirens are made of stainless steel, aluminum or UV stabilized polycarbonate to avoid corrosion and are equipped with protection cages. An LED flashing siren has a light source with a semi-permanent lifespan and it is used in places where bulb replacement is a problem.

Region-wise Outlook

In the global sirens market, the dominant share is held by the U.S., India, China, Japan, Australia, Germany, Singapore and the UAE. This can be attributed to the demand for security solutions in developed as well as developing economies.

The regional analysis includes:

North America (U.S., Canada)

Latin America (Mexico. Brazil)

Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K, Spain)

Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia)

Asia-Pacific (China, India, ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand)

Japan

The Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries, S. Africa, Northern Africa)

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

Market Participants

Some of the key market participants identified in the global siren market are Acoustic Technology Inc., Sentry Siren Inc., MA Safety Signal Co. Ltd, Whelen Engineering Co. Inc., Federal Signal Corporation, B & M Siren Manufacturing Co., Projects Unlimited Inc., Phoenix Contact, Mallory Sonalert Products and Qlight USA Inc.

Rising population and rapid urbanization have led to an increase in demand for security solutions. The need for implementation of security has paved way for the use of electronic equipment on a large scale globally, which in turn has created opportunities for the global sirens market. As these products are durable with a high voltage capacity and easy to install, they find high selling propositions. Characteristics and properties of electronic and pneumatic equipment play a vital role in security solutions, thereby driving the global sirens market with a rise in diverse end-user applications, such as industrial warning systems, community warning systems, campus alert systems and military mass warning systems.

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Detailed overview of parent market

Changing market dynamics in the industry

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Historical, current and projected market size in terms of volume and value

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape

Strategies of key players and products offered

Potential and niche segments, geographical regions exhibiting promising growth

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Key Segments

Product Type:

Electronic

Electro-mechanical

Rotating

Single/dual toned

Omnidirectional

By Application:

Civil defense

Industrial signaling

Emergency vehicles

Home/vehicle safety

Security/warning systems

Military use

Others

By Installation Type:

Wall mounting

Self-standing

Water proof connector

By Regions:

North America

Europe

Asia Pacific

Latin America

MEA

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certifiedsolar · 2 years ago

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Solar Power for Homes and Businesses on the Gold Coast

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With a battery in conjunction with your solar system, you'll be able to make the most of your rooftop-generated power and reduce your mains grid electricity consumption by up to 80%! Batteries can also be used to store solar energy for use at a later date or provide backup power in case of blackout.

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There are many factors that affect how much solar power a system will actually produce on the Gold Coast. The kW rating is important, but the actual usable production of a solar power system is often determined by the positioning of the panels and whether or not it has been optimised for winter.

Panels facing South of East or West will lose most of the solar power they capture in winter. So if you want to maximise the efficiency of your Gold Coast solar power system then be sure it's installed at an optimal pitch, due North.

The best way to achieve this is to get your solar panels installed at the lowest angle possible, which means lying them flat against the roof without changing the angle. This will save you time, money and effort in the long run.

If you don't have a roof at your property with a flat surface, then there are other ways to install solar panels on the Gold Coast, such as on the side of your home. These will be less expensive, but they won't look as neat and professional and are less effective at capturing sunlight.

Commercial solar solutions on the Gold Coast

Getting your business off the electricity grid is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, slash your electricity bill and minimise your reliance on the standard power grid. Having your own solar panels on your business premises will also reduce your overheads and protect you against future power price rises!

Commercial establishments can require higher sized systems for their power hungry equipment and we're proud to deliver this service on the Gold Coast. Our team of experienced installers can guide you through the process and ensure your solar installation is successful.

The Gold Coast is a fantastic location for solar panels, with a high level of sunshine and an environmentally conscious culture. The city is a great place to live, work and play - so why not get your solar panels installed now?

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Character Intro: Hyperion (kingdom of Ichor)

Nicknames- Titan of Light, Titan of the East by the people of Olympius

Father by his children

My Lion by his wife

Sir Light by Apollo

Age- 53 (immortal)

Location- Rhodes, Olympius

Personality- Many people equate his confidence with arrogance, but that doesn't seem to mind him. He has a very enigmatic & commanding presence with a natural pull of people's attention. He can be vain at times, but aside from himself, he cares deeply for his family. He's married.

Many of his powers/abilities have been significantly weakened (per terms of his release). A lot of his abilities are similar to his son's. As the Titan god of heavenly light his other powers/abilities include having supersonic eyesight, invisibility, pyrokinesis (his fire being a bright white yellow color), photokinesis, & plasma generation/manipulation.

Hyperion lives with his wife Theia (Titaness of sight & heavenly light) in their breathtaking estate in Rhodes. The mansion has a ton of windows to bring in natural sunlight. The floors are a flawless marble with gold accents. A favorite room of his is the sun room which has glittering gold chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. They own a plethora of pets including horses, griffins, lions, and hippogriffs. Sun heraldry is located throughout the estate. In storage, he saved his gold armor & Imperial Gold sword. He owns a yacht that's named Sunspear.

A go-to drink for him is is wife's mango lassi. He also likes the ginger tumeric tea she sometimes brews. He also enjoys martinis, champagne, gin & tonics, boulevardiers, and whiskey sours. He also likes roast coffee (he brews his owns & likes to add a bit of steamed heavy cream, cardamom, and cinnamon).

He loves taking hot showers!

Hyperion is one of the few Titans that were allies with & supported Kronos (Titan god of the harvest, time, & fate) during the Titanomachy. For this reason, he soured real friendships with other great Titans- Coeus (Titan of foresight, intellect, & knowledge); known as the Titan of the North, Krios (Titan god of stars & constellations); known as the Titan of the South, and Iapetus (Titan of mortality, pain, & death); known as the Titan of the West. When the war was over, Zeus sentenced Hyperion to serve his punishment in Tartarus. A couple hundred years ago he was pardoned.

He has three children- fraternal twins Helios (Titan god of the sun) & Selene (Titaness of the moon), and Eos (Titaness of dawn). Hyperion loves his children though he's much harder on his son as well as being overprotective of his daughters, especially when it comes to their romantic suitors.

One of his favorite sweet treats are mangalore buns which Eos makes. He also likes Selene's jalebis.

He enjoys the hot rock massage and steam room when he goes to the spa.

Hyperion adores his wife. The two of them have been through a lot together and he counts his blessings on the fact that she waited for him during his term of punishment. They have weekly date nights & he loves showering her with expensive jewelry.

He maintains his sculpted physique through sword dueling, working out, mixed martial arts, & horseback riding.

In the pantheon Hyperion doesn't talk much to the other deities generally. He'll exchange words with Oceanus (Titan god of the sea) and Pseudologos (god of lies) every once in a while. He does have a rapport and is very close with Alectrona (goddess of the sun & morning), viewing her as a honorary daughter. He doesn't think much of his son-in-law Endymion and he also thinks that Astraeus (Titan god of dusk) is a huge improvement from Ares (god of war) for his baby girl. Hyperion also loves his many granddaughters- twenty-five thus far from Selene while Phaethusa, Circe (goddess of sorcery), and Lampetia are from Helios. Hyperion is friends with Agathodaemon (Daemon) (god of vineyards, grainfields, & luck).

For income he has a company that is the largest manufacturer of solar panels in Olympius. He also has a designer eyewear brand called Ouránio Théama. The exclusive glasses are made from solid gold (white, yellow, rose, & black), platinum, as well as the horns from the immortal sun oxen of Thrinacia. Some of the designs are even set with top quality diamonds sourced from the Underworld for a true luxury feeling. The most expensive pair of sunglasses from his brand costs over 400,000 drachmas!

His all time favorite meal is phaal curry served with naan & yellow jasmine rice. He also likes spanakopita, samosas, shrimp cocktail salad (added with caviar), and moussaka.

In his free time Hyperion enjoys tanning, sunbathing, cloud surfing, swimming, regular surfing, yachting, jet skiing, football (soccer), tennis, golf, and poker.

"There was once a time when the color gold was feared."

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solar-panels-are-efficient · 2 years ago

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Solar panels in Kent

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Solar panels in London Solar energy begins with the sun. Solar panels (likewise referred to as "PV panels") are used to convert light from the sun, which is made up of particles of energy called "photons", into electricity that can be used to power electrical loads. A photovoltaic panel can be used for a wide range of applications including remote power systems for cabins, telecom tools, remote sensing, and also certainly for the manufacturing of electricity by domestic and also business solar electric systems. In a healthy grid-connected solar installation configuration, a solar array creates power throughout the day that is then used in the home during the night. Net metering applications enable solar generator proprietors to make money if their system generates more power than what is needed in the home.

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Small Satellite Market - Forecast (2022 - 2027)

The Small Satellite Market size is analyzed to grow at a CAGR of 18.2% during the forecast 2021-2026 to reach $8.2 billion. Small satellites, also termed as Smallsats are a class of flight-proven spacecraft, designed to meet high reliability mission requirements. The increasing popularity of these mini-satellites and nano-satellites is mostly due to their lightweight, versatile and inexpensive designs, integrated with the latest software and hardware improvements, which fuel the growth of the Small Satellite Industry. Hence, the affordable solution has broadened the diverse mission-specific standards across various industry verticals, including, asset tracking, security & defense, IoT, and other space programs. Furthermore, the rise in demands for satellite imagery, low-cost high-speed broadband, along with the investments in fundamental research in CubeSats are some of the factors that drive the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

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The report: “Small Satellite Industry Outlook – Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Small Satellite Industry.

By Offering: Hardware (Satellite Antennas, Solar Panels, Terminals, Support Equipment and Others), Software and Service. By Type: Mini-Satellite, Micro-Satellite, Nano-Satellite, Pico-Satellite, Femto-Satellite and Other. By Industry: Satellite Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Launch Vehicles and Ground Equipment. By Mission: Constellation Missions, Installation Missions and Replacement Missions. By Application: IoT/M2M, Communication, Earth Observation & Meteorology, Military & Intelligence, Scientific Research & Exploration, Weather and Other By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia and Others), APAC(China, Japan India, South Korea, Australia and Others), South America(Brazil, Argentina and others)and RoW (Middle east and Africa).

Key Takeaways

North America is estimated to hold the largest market share of 45.7% in 2020, owing to the eminent requirement for responsive defense forces, massive investments for breakthrough custom-designed satellites, along with rigorous commercial services demand for satellite bandwidth and network solution.

The M2M Satellite Communication technologies are majorly driven by the potential launches of cloud-based solutions is estimated to drive the market.

The promising requirements to seek reliable connectivity between the land and sea operations, along with VSAT connectivity for on-board security, drive the market growth.

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Small Satellite Market Segment Analysis – By Type

By Type, the Small Satellite Market is segmented into Mini-Satellite, Micro-Satellite, Nano-Satellite, Pico-Satellite, Femto-Satellite and Other. The Mini-Satellite is estimated to hold the highest share of 33.5% in 2020, owing to the advantageous features, including miniaturized design, travel at high speeds and remote sensing technology. In addition, affordable development solutions of Nano-Satellite technology makes them a suitable option to deliver superior solutions for communications. In February 2021, Fleet Space Technologies, an Australian nanosatellite company is set to launch its fifth nanosatellite, Centauri 3. The Centauri 3 is Fleet Space’s fifth and most advanced Commercial Nanosatellite, designed to power up a global network of connected devices deployed worldwide. Increasingly, these miniaturized spacecraft provide lucrative opportunities to most business enterprises to accelerate the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

Small Satellite Market Segment Analysis – By Application

By Application, Small Satellite Market is segmented into IoT/M2M, Communication, Earth Observation & Meteorology, Military & Intelligence, Scientific Research & Exploration, Weather and other. The communication segment held the major share of 22.2% in 2020 in the Small Satellite Market, due to the successful introduction of game-changing software for the satellite communication industry along with new business opportunities to expand remote location operation and real-time asset monitoring. In March 2020, a leading provider of next generation content connectivity solutions, NOVELSAT announced a comprehensive solution for mission critical satellite communications. The solution by Novelsat is designed to deliver highest levels of transmission security, resilience and robustness, with a comprehensive wide-ranging security suit, including, transmission security (TRANSEC), communication security (COMSEC), low probability of detection (LPD) and low probability of interception (LPI). Therefore, the growing demand for optimum levels of security and protection for business operations and other mission critical communications of across defense, security and government is estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market.

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Small Satellite Market Segment Analysis – By Geography

North America is estimated to hold the largest market share of 45.7% in 2020, along with Europe, owing to the eminent requirement for responsive defense forces, massive investments for breakthrough custom-designed satellites, along with rigorous commercial services demand for satellite bandwidth and network solution. The industry is poised to continue its rapid growth as SpaceX and others put up constellations of thousands of satellites intended to serve areas without access to broadband. In order to deliver beta testers download speeds, and robust internet coverage from space, worldwide, in May 2019, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched another 60 Starlink internet satellites into Earth’s orbit. The proposal of SpaceX's satellite internet was initiated in 2018, with the successful launch of the two Starlink test craft, known as TinTinA and TinTinB, designed to transfer huge amounts of information rapidly in comparison to fiber-optic cable. Thus, the Small Satellite industry is poised to grow as large scale space organizations are offering “space as a service” to enable business enterprises with accessibility to data, specific to business requirements. Simultaneously, the market of Small Satellite is witnessing potential growth in Asia Pacific region, owing to the digitalization across industries and vast majority of demonstrative space debris clearance service. In March 2021, Astroscale, a Japan-UK based company launched a mission aimed at removal of debris from Earth's orbit. With Elsa-d, a small satellite under the "End-of-Life Services" offerings by Astroscale, the mission was developed for a space debris removal system. Therefore, the significant intended areas to serve by the lower-cost satellite technologies and surging demand for Earth observation satellites in these regions are estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market.

Small Satellite Market Drivers

Popularity of M2M Satellite Communication

The M2M Satellite Communication technologies are majorly driven by the potential launches of cloud-based solutions, and growing demand from various end-users to expand their business reach globally, are estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market. In addition, rugged, superior and cost-effective Satellite Terminals and telematics devices are becoming a part of the present-day comprehensive fleet management solution, which also boost the market growth. In December 2020, the leading GPS Tracking Systems provider, Rewire Security launched GPS & Telematics software for fleets. The latest software by Rewire enables enterprise owners to generate the location of vehicles in real-time, monitor fleet driver behaviour, observe driver route history and other GPS & Telematics software features. Based on the increasing needs of visibility across the transportation sectors, in October 2020, ORBCOMM, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, launched ST 2100, a state-of-the-art satellite communications device that enables solution providers for seamless Satellite connectivity to IOT applications, and also several other targeted verticals, such as fleet management and utility. Thus, the latest versatile Communication device launches and power-efficient platforms, such as Satellite Antenna for maximum reliability and security drive the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

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Potential demand for Maritime Satellite Communication solution

The promising requirements to seek enhanced and reliable connectivity between the land and sea operations, along with VSAT connectivity for on-board security and surveillance of shipping industry influence the demand of Maritime Satellite Communication platforms, thereby drive the growth of the Small Satellite Market. The technology innovations across maritime sectors are expanding due to the introduction of gyro-stabilized ground terminals, Minisatellite platforms and multi-frequency dish antennas to reduce the time lag during data transfer. In April 2019, a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, ZTE, announced the collaboration with Zhejiang Branch of China Mobile to launch “Heweitong”, a marine broadband satellite solution. The Heweitong offers seamless extension of the mobile network to the ocean, and mitigate other issues, such as high cost, poor coverage and slow data rate. Therefore, the growing emergence of new marine communication with ubiquitous connection for exceptional service is estimated to drive the Small Satellite Market.

Small Satellite Market Challenges

Compatible Issue

The Small Satellites are designed to deliver advantageous services and indubitably, there are several successful launches around the globe and other possible space missions that eventually supported the mass production of platforms such as the CubeSat for upgraded communications role. However, small satellites are not compatible with every kind of operation due to being launched in lower orbits and also, tend to have a shorter lifespan. The design lasts for a year as it gets orbital decay due to the other orbital elements in space. Moreover, the available space is very limited, which is a major concern along with other mentioned design flaws, which hinder the growth of the Small Satellite Market.

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Small Satellite Market Landscape

Partnerships and acquisitions along with product launches are the key strategies adopted by the players in the Small Satellite Market. The Small Satellite top 10 companies include Airbus SE, BAE Systems plc, Dauria Aerospace, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Lockheed Martin, Magellan Aerospace, Maxar Technologies Inc., Northrop Grumman, ORBCOMM Inc., Rocket Lab, Park Aerospace Corp., Sierra Nevada Corporation, Aerospace Corporation, Space Flight Laboratory and many more.

Acquisitions/Technology Launches/Partnerships

In April 2021, the Norwegian Space Agency announced the successful launch of the NorSat-3 maritime tracking microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), a premier microspace organization and provider of low-cost microsatellites and nanosatellites, in Toronto. The NorSat-3 maritime tracking is designed for space-based maritime traffic monitoring.

In April 2020, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA awarded Lockheed Martin a $5.8 million contract for the Blackjack program, a satellite integration operation. The Blackjack is a project of DARPA to deploy a constellation of 20 satellites in low Earth orbit by the year 2022 to generate global high-speed communications.

In March 2020, Rocket Lab, a private American aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider signed an agreement to acquire Sinclair Interplanetary, a Toronto-based satellite hardware company. The acquisition is developed to deliver reliable and flexible satellite and launch solutions.

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Look, the framing of the original post by the MIT is idiotic, but that doesn't mean that excess electricity production isn't a problem.

Electricity isn't a fuel like oil or coal, it's energy in movement, and as such, once it's produced in any part of a grid, it HAS to be consumed in other parts of it, or you get an electrical surge in the weakest place, which means losing infrastructure and dangers to people, buildings and the environment.

Back before cheap solar panels, this wasn't a big issue, because most electrical grids were centralised, and producers could estimate with relative ease when in the day more energy was needed. And anyway, they would always get paid for the electricity consumed and generated.

In a distributed energy grid with the usual rules we know, domestic producers (people with solar panels in their houses) not only do not know when and how much energy they need to generate to keep the grid balanced, but also have an economic incentive to not care: they get paid whenever they are generating an energy surplus.

The "easy" solution for this is to have the big producers to include solar radiance and solar panel usage in their calculations, to estimate how much less energy they need to generate during the day, but this only serves when the overall amount is still positive: if the grid is spending less electricity than what's generated distributedly, they cannot do anything to prevent surges. It's not like they can run a thermoelectric plant in reverse polarity and un-burn coal or gas!

They are, of course, means to store energy, you'll say, and you're right, but their efficiency, compared to the consumption of energy cities have, of the efficiency of the newer solar panels, isn't enough to keep the pace. Batteries, in particular, are really expensive and voluminous in respect to their capacity to store energy, and thus are a very bad option.

Some better alternatives have been proposed, like redesigning hydroelectric dams to be able to run them backwards, but this only works when the water downstream is just as accumulated as the one upstream: you can pump water from a lake or a sea to a dam, but not reverse the flow of a river! You might as well see a proposal to use huge cranes to build temporary towers of concrete blocks and dismantle them back to recover energy from gravity, but the efficiency of that design has also been called in question.

In practice, there are just three ways to actually manage this problem:

1. Do the equivalent of burning excess methane in an oil rig and "burn" extra electricity with useless lights and turbines, with all the environmental consequences it can have.

2. Interconnect electric grids from east to west across continents to send energy away from the places where it's being generated and towards places that are still at night, or even connect from north to south intercontinentally to send energy from places in summer to those in winter; all of this at enormous costs and huge impacts to the environment.

3. Or simply to create a better pricing scheme and control systems for distributed electric production, so that people in their houses don't produce energy when it's not needed, which has negligible costs or environmental impacts, but feels like a rip-off from the electric companies to sustainability-minded individuals.

Tell me, which of those feels like the best option?

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