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200 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 12 EUR<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
 
200 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 12 EUR<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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Cost per Watt = 7 EUR (Spain, 1800) - 13 EUR (Netherlands, 900)
 
Cost per Watt = 7 EUR (Spain, 1800) - 13 EUR (Netherlands, 900)
 
<ref>http://www.zonnepanelen.nl/metdezon-a-merk-zonnepaneel-300-watt-piek.html</ref> <ref>http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SolarGIS-Solar-map-Europe-en.png </ref> <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watt-peak</ref>
 
<ref>http://www.zonnepanelen.nl/metdezon-a-merk-zonnepaneel-300-watt-piek.html</ref> <ref>http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SolarGIS-Solar-map-Europe-en.png </ref> <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watt-peak</ref>
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Lifespan: 30 years or longer <ref>http://info.cat.org.uk/questions/pv/life-expectancy-solar-PV-panels</ref>
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10-20 year warranties <ref>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/going/what-is-the-lifespan-of-photovoltaic-panels/</ref>
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My be significantly longer than 30 years <ref>http://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/whats-lifespan-photovoltaic-panels</ref>
  
 
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- Variable output
 
- Variable output

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Energy can be saved through sharing appliances (for instance by using a beamer to watch film and television). Energy plays an important part in automation.


Contents

Energy generation

Solar updraft tower [1]

Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR [2]

Cost per watt of capacity (200 MW): 4 EUR, (50 MW): 6,04 [3]

50 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 20 EUR[4]

200 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 12 EUR[5]

Life span = 80 years. [6]

+ Low maintenance cost.

+ Uses greenhouses that can be used for agriculture.

+ Produces energy at night at a reduced rate [7]

+ Produces energy when overcast [8]

+ May be able to desalize water by using condensation [9]

-Takes in a relatively large amount of space.[10]


Solar power tower

+Desalinizes water.

+Contains a furnace (that can be used for melting iron for instance).

-Solar has a variable output.

PV panels

Cost per Watt = 7 EUR (Spain, 1800) - 13 EUR (Netherlands, 900) [11] [12] [13]

Lifespan: 30 years or longer [14]

10-20 year warranties [15]

My be significantly longer than 30 years [16]

+ Decentralized

+ No maintenance

- Variable output

Energy use

  • Beamer

100-300 Watts. Can provide for +- 100 people. Per person: 2 Watt.[17]

  • Small led television

57 Watt. Per person: 14-57 Watt.[18]

  • Xbox

185 Watts [19]

  • Wii

18 Watts[20]

  • Desktop (with peripherals):

60-250 Watts[21]

  • Laptop:

40 Watts[22]

  • Netbook:

16 Watts[23]

  • Tablet (Ipad2)

1-3 Watts [24]

  • Iphone

Less than tablet[25]

  • Amplifier

40 Watts and up [26]

  • DVD player

10 Watts and up


  • Nanolight (100W equivalent, 30,000 hours)

12 Watts [27]

  • Led lamp (50-60W equivalent, 50,000 hours)

6 Watts [28]


  • Washing machine

0,81kwh/wash 1600 W average 9 year average 500 EUR[29] (If 10 people share one machine: 36 years = 200 EUR per person)

  • Dishwasher

175 Kwh [30]

  • Refrigerator

>12 Watt [31] (374 L, no freezer, 700 EUR)

12 V refrigerator 4,7 Watt 50L (700 USD)[32]

Monetary cost

Solar updraft tower

Collector diameter +- 750 meter = 400,000 m2 = 100 acre (60 soccer pitches)[33]

Land price US +- 1,000 - 10,000 USD per acre

Argentina < 8,000 USD per acre [34]

100,000 - 1,000,000 for land

Cost of maintenance 40 years: +- 1,000,000 USD [35]


100 W capacity per settler when the sun is shining. This means using anything other than a tablet / smartphone is advised against. Watching television by yourself or with a handful of people should also not be a habit.

A 1 MW solar plant will produce +- 0.25 MW average over a 24 hour day.[36]

References

  1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower
  2. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower
  3. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  6. ↑ http://social.csptoday.com/technology/solar-updraft-tower-technology-not-all-hot-air
  7. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  9. ↑ http://inhabitat.com/solar-updraft-towers-in-namibia/attachment/14194/
  10. ↑ http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf
  11. ↑ http://www.zonnepanelen.nl/metdezon-a-merk-zonnepaneel-300-watt-piek.html
  12. ↑ http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SolarGIS-Solar-map-Europe-en.png
  13. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watt-peak
  14. ↑ http://info.cat.org.uk/questions/pv/life-expectancy-solar-PV-panels
  15. ↑ http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/going/what-is-the-lifespan-of-photovoltaic-panels/
  16. ↑ http://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/whats-lifespan-photovoltaic-panels
  17. ↑ http://www.energieverbruikers.nl/categorie/28/Beeld+en+geluid/Beamers
  18. ↑ http://www.consumentenbond.nl/test/elektronica-communicatie/tv-en-video/televisies/extra/energieverbruik-tv/
  19. ↑ http://tweakers.net/nieuws/46446/energieverbruik-xbox-360-ps3-wii-vergeleken.html
  20. ↑ http://tweakers.net/nieuws/46446/energieverbruik-xbox-360-ps3-wii-vergeleken.html
  21. ↑ http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/computers.html
  22. ↑ http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/computers.html
  23. ↑ http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/computers.html
  24. ↑ http://armdevices.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nextgen_pixelqi_display.jpg
  25. ↑ http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2012/09/iphone_5_energy_use_compared.jpg
  26. ↑ http://www.energieverbruikers.nl/categorie/195/2/Versterkers
  27. ↑ http://www.thenanolight.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=207
  28. ↑ http://www.ledlampendirect.nl/led-e27-lamp-230-volt-6-watt-vervangt-50-60-watt-gloeilamp.html
  29. ↑ https://forum.www.trosradar.nl/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=125783
  30. ↑ http://www.nuon.nl/energie-besparen/artikelen-apparaten/verbruik-vaatwasser.jsp
  31. ↑ http://www.bestekeus.nl/product_info.php?pId=104095&ref=tt
  32. ↑ http://www.sunshineworks.com/sundanzer-dc-refrigerator-50l.htm
  33. ↑ http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf
  34. ↑ http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=14093&ArticleId=363225
  35. ↑ http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf
  36. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS10_solar_power_plant
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