Cindy Lemcke-Hoong wrote: > /Taran, / > // > You touched on something that I have been asking myself for more than > 10 years. > Perhaps we should start something to correct the problems. Starting > from Solar energy. Most of the developing countries are in the > sun-belt. What better energy than the SUN? Clean and plentiful? > Cindy
Well, there are a few factors to consider when it comes to solar energy. First of all, the initial cost is usually high. This is because most equipment isn't designed to run on DC - though there is equipment that does run on DC, from refrigerators to air conditioners to washers and dryers. A DC powered computer is really what all of us use - our computers have bridge circuits which convert the AC to DC. The one advantage that AC has over DC - and the reason Tesla's work has taken such hold - is because AC can be transmitted over greater distances without as much power loss. But solar energy is available at least for 8 hours a day for most of the planet. And that's just electricity. Then there's the water heating... Then we have wind and water generated electricity. Part of the problem, I suppose, is that 'developing countries', in trying to 'catch up' to 'developed countries', instead mimic them and doom themselves to always being behind. -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: Panama City, Panama [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxgazette.com http://www.a42.com http://www.knowprose.com http://www.easylum.net "Criticize by creating." — Michelangelo _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
