Conditions of global water sources lead towards innovation in alternative technologies to increase the amount of potable water available on earth. For certain water poor places on earth, desalination can be an effective technique to provide drinkable clean water. The process for desalination can be achieved through a variety of means, though they are generally [...]

Industry sustainability is a concern across many sectors and countries around the world. Whether one is seeking to maintain current levels of production, or expand without negative effects on the environment, solar hot water is a legitimate avenue for a variety of industries. Beverage processing industries, whether they be water bottling plants, wineries and breweries [...]

  The sun provides heat and light for the world. Plants, animals and people all rely on energy provided through solar means. Solar heat and solar water are efficient and clean ways to provide what people need in many climates across the globe. Insolation, which is defined as the energy falling on a certain area [...]

A sustainable future in society takes both planning and ingenuity to execute appropriately. To cite an old adage: don’t put all your eggs in one basket. There are many forms of sustainable energy, and for a safe future, all should be included. This article, however, will focus on the benefits of solar hot water within [...]

Industrial scale food processing occurs using techniques and methods to transform base ingredients into food, or to further process food into other types. Processed foods are in common use because of their durability, resistance to spoilage and easy of transportation. This will also reduce the prevalence of food borne diseases, as well as make exotic [...]

Hydronic systems are among the oldest of heating technologies; broadly speaking it refers to a selection of technologies using water as a heat transfer mechanism. Most prevalently throughout history, this includes radiators and steam heating. Hydronic technology does not stop at just heating however, various chilling and cooling systems make use of hydronic principles to [...]

A bill proposing carbon tax in Australia has recently been passed as of October 2011. This bill is known as the Clean Energy Bill, 2011 and has been tasked with goals to reduce carbon emissions through an emissions trading scheme and overall, reduce global warming. Since Australia is one of the world’s top carbon producers [...]

  Homes and housing have changed throughout the ages. As time and technology develops, there are new paradigms for how houses are designed, built and lived in. There are some constants however. Homes have been designed to shelter the residents from the elements. In cold climates, they generally have some technology to provide heat for [...]

  The sun beams down an enormous amount of radiation to the earth every day, all across the globe. This energy can be harvested and used by society in the two major forms, heat and electricity. Considering heat, the sun can provide power, through solar heating, for many major areas of human’s energy consumption. Solar [...]

Some of the most popular vacation spots around the world exist in places where natural solar resources are great. These tropical places significantly more insolation than other parts of the world, often a major reason vacationers choose these places. For many, a choice vacation is that of a resort; a self contained establishment with all [...]