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How using solar collectors will also save water

In a survey on the distribution of fresh water in the world that relied on satellite findings, it was found that the humid areas are getting wetter while the dry areas are drying up, including the Middle East, it is possible to directly rely on solar energy

Desalination plant in Hadera. Photo: IDE Technologies, Wikipedia
Desalination plant in Hadera. Photo: IDE Technologies, Wikipedia

In a survey on the distribution of fresh water in the world that relied on satellite findings, it was found that the humid areas are getting wetter while the dry areas are drying up and that the causes are many but mainly human activity, that is, the way the human population manages the water and of course global warming. In the driest areas like North Africa, or the Middle East it is possible to use solar energy to overcome the lack of water.

 

According to researchers at the World Resources Institute (WRI), it is possible to save water by switching to energy production from renewable sources and especially electricity generation from solar collectors, since electricity generation from mineral fuel requires considerable amounts of water for cooling.

 

Beyond clean energy, you will save greenhouse gas emissions, but more than that, you will save considerable amounts of water. Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan (and Israel, which is not mentioned in the report), are considered countries where the lack of water is extreme,  In those countries there are many sunny days every year, which means there is the possibility of optimal utilization of the sun (and the wind) for energy production.

 

According to researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In these countries there are many possibilities for productive and productive utilization of sun and wind, which will help in solving the "water challenges", since in the cooling procedures of systems for generating electricity from mineral fuel, sea water is used but also fresh water, which can be saved.

According to the reviewers: "In order to generate electricity for an incandescent light bulb that will light up for 12 hours, about 20,000 liters of water is needed, while generating electricity by solar collectors does not require water.

 

Saudi Arabia produced a large part of the oil used in the world, despite this, the kingdom is increasing the development of projects for the production of electricity from the sun. In March of this year, Saudi Arabia's oil minister announced an investment to establish a project that will be the largest in the world to produce solar electricity with a production capacity of 200 gigawatts by 2030.

 

We do have projects and there are existing and future solar collector fields, but not enough. It was possible to direct the solar energy to operate the desalination facilities and thus not lose water during the process.

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  1. The production of electricity is also transferred to rechargeable batteries that turn this voltage into an electrical source - and this is easily done by turning DC into a back voltage

  2. All solar wind energy or the utilization of sea waves - at this stage it is complete nonsense at best or a terrible waste of public money at worst - your choice.
    Now it's 21:11 p.m. My whole house, including the computer, is consuming electricity. The sun set an hour ago... there is not even a hint of wind...
    In Germany, the production of clean energy is at its peak - at the same time as the sun and the wind, coal plants operate as a backup without supply (it is impossible to turn such plants on and off immediately) on the few days of the year that there is output from wind or solar energy in Germany, the difference is exported to the neighboring countries with 0. Meanwhile factories in Germany simply migrate to places where the cost of electricity is normal.
    No developing country that increases the standard of living and increases energy consumption, such as India or China, will adopt clean energy (what have they lost?) and they are half a world away.
    What can be done realistically? Start investing in safe nuclear energy. Start removing diesel-powered buses from the city centers that destroy the residents' health and switch to electric-powered public transportation. Immediately cancel any wasteful and subsidized clean energy project. It is about vanity.

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    According to the reviewers: "In order to generate electricity for an incandescent light bulb that will light up for 12 hours, about 20,000 liters of water is needed, while generating electricity by solar collectors does not require water.
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  4. We all need serious articles that will make objective comparisons as much as possible between the "green" options to create: 1 electricity from different types of wind generators, gas, sea waves, solar, fusion and more. 2. Water for drinking and irrigation. 3. Personal transportation to the issue. 4. Proteins to eat. And above all the options for "purifying the atmosphere" from impurities.
    There are, of course, a number of other equally important topics, but a series of articles focused on the above-mentioned areas will "do for us" the readers of "Yadan" next year.

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