http://www.nextgreencar.com/news/6647/UK-scientist-foresees-solar-EV-future UK scientist foresees solar EV future 28.5.2014 by Edward Wirgman Telegraph, The Guardian
[image http://www.nextgreencar.com/i/news_xlarge/german-solar.jpg (solar farm) ] Leading scientist, Keith Barnham, claims that petrol stations will die out giving way to a new era of solar powered electric cars charged from home. Keith Barnham, Professor of Physics at Imperial College, is adamant that the rapid rate of improvement in solar technology will soon topple the current unsustainable energy system in the UK and force a switch to renewable sources. This would, in turn, start deconstructing the traditional way people fuel their cars. Solar technology, Professor Barnham insists, is now powerful enough to be the sole source of electricity for charging an electric car. He says, "A typical (solar panel) system will generate enough electricity for typical mileage in a year". Apart from the environmental attractions of using renewables to fuel our cars, it will also operate completely free of charge. This is the main reason scientists believe the switch is inevitable; people are not likely to continue paying for fuel when they can get it for free. Professor Barnham is a leading researcher and developer of silicon solar cells and, for a while, his team held the world record for the most efficient version of this rapidly improving technology. He is also a key advocate of renewable sources relentlessly fighting against propagandists for fossil fuels and nuclear power. Keith Barnham’s vision extends further than just solar panels. Extensive research is nearing an artificial photosynthesis process that could store solar energy in biomass. This would add the further benefit of realigning the CO2 balance, capturing it to create energy rather than hide it underground. Barnham encourages the UK to follow Germany and many of the Scandinavian countries in their climb towards a national grid powered by 100% renewable energy sources. If the UK invested in renewables and endeavored to make the switch, energy bills could be reduced by more than 20%. Professor Barnham concludes, "We need to spread the word that we have got the technology already, we just need to use it." [© nextgreencar.com] For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/columnists/292504/jay_leno_hotrods_a_100yearold_detroit_electric.html Leno finds dozens of 'How to convert to electric' websites http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140528/NEWS07/405280343/-1/NEWSMAP $129k Boutenko's alternair.com better L3-compatible e-plane http://www.motoring.com.au/news/renault/kangoo/renault-kangoo-ze-goes-postal-43717 Renault Kangoo ZE goes Australian postal http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/05/30/408956/No-license.htm No license tax for Taiwan EVs until 2018 http://www.streetinsider.com/Insiders+Blog/Upcoming+Shanghai+Charging+Stations+Wont+be+Compatible+with+Tesla+%28TSLA%29/9528085.html Upcoming Shanghai Charging Stations Won't be Compatible with Tesla http://www.just-auto.com/news/mmc-rus-ceo_id146463.aspx MMC Rus infrastructure for charging EVs during Siberian winters + EVLN: Grandpa & Granny EVs for Chinese pensioners {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Solar-is-enough-to-be-the-sole-source-for-charging-EVs-tp4669778.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
