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− | Black water treatment.
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− | Waste collected in one central place where plants are grown. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=H6b7zJ-hx_c</ref>
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− | == People ==
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− | Based on permaculture principle: 'catch and store'.
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− | http://www.facebook.com/daniellecorrine Really nice person.
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− | http://www.facebook.com/amanda.j.cleaver Can bring people together. Dreamer. Lover.
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− | http://www.facebook.com/nigel.jarman.5 Manages a wiki. Fair. Not too masculine.
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| == Outdoor sports == | | == Outdoor sports == |
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| Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref> | | Cost per Watt of capacity = 4 EUR <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower</ref> |
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− | Cost per watt of capacity (200 MW): 4 EUR, (50 MW): 6,04 <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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− | 50 MW (Spain, 1800) cost per Watt: 20 EUR<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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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>
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− | Life span = 80 years. <ref>http://social.csptoday.com/technology/solar-updraft-tower-technology-not-all-hot-air</ref>
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| + Low maintenance cost. | | + Low maintenance cost. |
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− | + Once the first plant is built, the next building can be partly built using energy of previous building and sand that's available on site (plant is mainly concrete and glass).
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| + Uses greenhouses that can be used for agriculture. | | + Uses greenhouses that can be used for agriculture. |
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− | + Produces energy at night at a reduced rate <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref> | + | + Output is less variable compared to other solar methods |
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− | + Produces energy when overcast
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− | <ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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− | + May be able to desalize water by using condensation <ref>http://inhabitat.com/solar-updraft-towers-in-namibia/attachment/14194/</ref>
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− | -Takes in a relatively large amount of space.<ref>http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf</ref> | + | |
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| === PV panels === | | === PV panels === |
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− | Cost per Watt = 7 EUR (Spain, 1800) - 13 EUR (Netherlands, 900) | + | Cost per Watt = 6 EUR (Africa) - 13 EUR (Netherlands) |
− | <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> |
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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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| + Decentralized | | + Decentralized |
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− | + No maintenance
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| - Variable output | | - Variable output |
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| == Mountain bikes == | | == Mountain bikes == |
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| == Notes solar updraft tower cost == | | == Notes solar updraft tower cost == |
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− | Plant China 200 mil USD = 27,5 MW (2009) <ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_tower </ref>
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− | 277 hectares Diameter: 1878 meter. 30 MW = 2200 meter
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− | = 342 mil USD = 30 MW (1995)<ref>http://educypedia.karadimov.info/library/Solar%20Updraft%20Towers.pdf</ref>
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− | 211 mil USD = 50 MW (2011)<ref>http://www.architecture.mit.edu/sites/all/files/attachments/lecture/SolarUpdraftTower_Project.pdf</ref>
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| Estimates of total costs range from 7 (for a 200 MW plant) and 21 (for a 5 MW plant) euro cents per kWh to 25-35 cents per kWh.<ref> http://physicaplus.org.il/zope/home/en/1124811264/1137833043_en </ref> | | Estimates of total costs range from 7 (for a 200 MW plant) and 21 (for a 5 MW plant) euro cents per kWh to 25-35 cents per kWh.<ref> http://physicaplus.org.il/zope/home/en/1124811264/1137833043_en </ref> |
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| *It seems to be important to get accurate cost predictions when talking to a contractor. | | *It seems to be important to get accurate cost predictions when talking to a contractor. |
| *Replace computers by ipads and televisions by beamers. | | *Replace computers by ipads and televisions by beamers. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
| {{Reflist}} | | {{Reflist}} |