Solar charging
Conference
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OSTI ID:390232
Concern about the depletion of non-renewable energy resources and the life threatening pollution and climatic changes caused by their use has led to a renewed interest in passive solar design. However, transportation consumes four times the energy used in housing and causes about 10 times the air pollution because of its total reliance on petroleum. This paper will suggest direct solar charging opportunities that can be integrated into the built environment. Major advances in electric vehicle (EV) and photovoltaic (PV) technologies will soon make solar charging a viable option for transportation. More efficient motors, high-power controllers, quick chargers and new developments in battery technology will soon make electric vehicles have performance comparable to gas vehicles. The rise in efficiency, the decreasing cost and the integration of photovoltaic panels as roofing will make workplace and home solar charging an economic alternative to the gas pump.
- OSTI ID:
- 390232
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960430--; ISBN 0-89553-168-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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