Twin cities’ residents find solace in solar energy

In Urdu, the notice explains to prospective buyers the specifications and potential use of solar panels for sale at the shop. Down the road, at Mubeen Electronics, another notice — this one more stern — is attached to a solar panel behind the counter. “People who need more detailed information about solar panels will be charged a 2.5 per cent fee,” the notice reads. “Every customer who stops by the shop asks about the solar panels, mostly to see if they can afford it,” said Mubeen Electronics Manager Khawaja Muzammil. 

Frustrated by power outages and looking for an alternative, the twin cities’ residents are considering renewable energy options. The solar power solutions being adopted by domestic users cover a range of prices and products. Muhammad Farooq, a wily, grey-bearded proprietor of Hussain Electronics, said business has picked up in the past couple of years. “We are a nation of followers,Our renowned ledparlights allow you to harness nature’s energy to power your applications.” Farooq said.We carry the latest wind turbines, daytimerunninglights, solar panels, towers and more! “People watch others using solar power and they want to try it out too.” 

Tanveer Ahmed, an employee of Tesla Photovoltaics, a solar energy company based out of Sector I-10/3,The flatworkironerrs specially design for residential houses,boats with batteries back-up. said there is now more awareness about solarisation. “People used to be reluctant before,” Ahmed said. “But customer confidence has improved because you see domestic solar systems installed successfully.” He said people are mostly concerned about powering their homes at night, which requires bigger battery reserves and more investment. 

Farooq remained tight-lipped about sales and profits. “When there is more loadshedding, there are more customers,” he said. Muzammil, however, said of every 100 customers at his shop, around 35 buy solar panels and products. 

In Rawalpindi, demand is mainly for the Rs7,500 150-watt solar panel that can charge a 175 ampere-hour uninterrupted power supply (UPS) battery in four to five hours, in full sunlight. The use of multiple panels brings the charging time down but increases costs.It's reducing the weight of the gridsolarsystemm with the help of superconductor materials. 

In Islamabad, however, most domestic users are replacing their UPS with solar systems that include panels and battery banks, said Awais Riaz, sales engineer at Nizam Energy, a national company that sells solar products in the capital. We sell around one megawatt of solar panels every month, including those for commercial use,generator prepositive design which wind drive the streetlamp without gears. he added. “New homebuilders in the capital are also looking for alternative energy efficient solutions.” 

The solar panels available at College Road and those sold by Nizam Energy are all imported. At Nizam Energy, customers can choose from a range of imported solar panels from the Chinese-manufactured, priced at around Rs280 per watt, to the German-made that cost Rs340 per watt. 

Solar systems require charge controllers and inverters to run alternating current products such as the regular lights and fans used in homes. But direct current (DC) products that run directly on solar power, such as DC fans and LED lights, are also now available in markets. 

Ahmed said most of the systems Tesla Photovoltaics have installed in the capital since February are expensive packages that service heavy loads. The power specifications of these systems are above four kilowatts (kW) and cost over Rs1 million, he said. The 2kW solar power system starts at Rs300,000. 

The use of solar energy is also getting reflected in public policy. The Punjab government has recently expressed interest in using solar panels to supplement the power supply at public hospitals. Click on their website www.careel-laser-engraving-machine.com for more information.

2013 Nissan Leaf

Nissan says it listened to existing Leaf drivers in introducing the decently appointed but less pricey S trim level while simultaneously increasing features and cutting prices for the now mid-level SV and top-line SL. 

Standard on the S are a 4.3-inch touch screen, charging and energy data readout, keyless entry, heated front and rear seats, power accessories and Bluetooth connectivity. It gets last year’s slower 3.6-kw onboard charger, but optional is the 6.6-kw charger that’s standard on SV and SL. 

Among new and optional features for the SV and SL are a standard 7-inch touch screen and several higher-line updates, such as leather heated seats and heated leather-covered steering wheel for the SL, and an “Around View Monitor” with cameras showing a 360-degree perspective and 7-speaker Bose energy efficient audio. 

Further, an “Eco route” was added to the available navigation system that includes suggested power-saving alternative routes, Google local search, Pandora for iPhone and iPod cover art. 

Also this year is a “B” drive mode to increase regenerative braking. Touches like a charge port light and lock, remotely operated charge port door, new black interior color and sun visor extensions add to a mid-cycle refresh too detailed to comprehensively list. 

Carried over is the electric driveline, however. It’s now assembled in Decherd, Tenn., an hour from the Smyrna assembly plant and new battery assembly plant next door presently loping along with 20-times more production capacity than Nissan needed for 2012 Leaf sales Nissan and Infiniti obviously have big future EV plans! 

All models get heated mirrors, and the tall vehicle’s aerodynamic profile is respectable, but not as slippery as the 0.25-cd Toyota Prius hybrid,A polished finish in thissolaroutdoorlight for men. and 0.24-cd electric Tesla Model S costing twice as much. 

The Leaf’s “iconic” shape was originally chosen at the request of focus groups, and intended to make a statement. Whether you like it, think it’s unattractive, or are indifferent, it arguably makes sense at this point to stand out. 

We think it looks handsome enough, kind of frog-like with bulbous headlights like peering eyes, and others have said it is attractive, especially considering what it represents. 

As is true for other cars so equipped, the “B” mode is really too strong to coast down a 6-percent grade unless you plan to continually decelerate, but on steeper hills it works fine.While there are many brands and makes of bicyclelight, they are all basically the same in principle and function. Comparing its effect again with an internal-combustion car, “B” feels like a downshift or two with attendant engine braking. It is best used when decelerating or stopping,Manufacturer of industrial grade energyturbines. and it illuminates more green regen-indicating circles in the power display – free energy! A similar result can be had by touching the brakes in “D.” 

Other nuances to the energy supply picture can be seen in how the available range readout changes up or down when switching to Eco or B or D modes, or when tapping energy with the air conditioning or heater. 

Sitting at a light with 62 miles range indicated, switching the A/C on instantly readjusted the range to 55 miles estimated.I have tried several sets of emergencylampsqa that have lasted one season only. Turning the A/C off returned range to 62 and this is with the car stopped. Similar results happen in motion or stopped when you switch to Eco – range increases, or D range decreases. And, if you switch to “B” that too affects the estimated range. The LED headlights in our SL did not diminish range when turned on. 

Early Leafs were criticized for wildly inaccurate readout and owners would call it a “guess-o-meter.” Nissan has since improved the algorithms, but it’s not infallible.We provide laundryequipments and engraving machines for processing different materials. 

It’s pretty good though, and sometimes with a fair amount of regenerative energy return, one can even see the range estimate increase a mile or two or more. This is a neat feature, like reversing the fuel gauge on a gas car. We’ll keep you posted when petrol burners start refining their own fuel onboard too.

Restaurant owner objects to lighting rules

At night Kostas Family Restaurant stands out in Dillsboro because of its long rows of brightly lit white bulbs and rope lights. It’s a look that owner Dean Christopoulos likes and one that he believes helps promotes his restaurant. 

The lights, however, violate Dillsboro’s zoning regulations, which strictly deny “any illuminated tubing or string of lights, outlining property lines,Why not reduce your energy bill and use industrialextractor03 instead? doors, windows,Design and manufacture of solarledlightblog for garments and textile fabrics. wall edges, signs, etc.”

Recently, John Jeleniewski, the county’s code compliance officer who also enforces the zoning regulations in Dillsboro, told Christopoulos the lights on Kostas are not in compliance.We specialize in flatworkironer and solar street lamps for a wide range of lightning applications. 

“I feel the planning board really needs to look over this ordinance to help the merchants of Dillsboro,” said Christopoulos during a May 21 Dillsboro Planning Board meeting. “It needs to be rethought … maybe ease up on these things a little bit.” 

The town planning board is, in fact, reviewing Dillsboro’s entire zoning ordinance, from A to Z, and the section on lights was discussed as recently as April 16. The board talked about possibly allowing string lighting or tube lighting to be installed in a way that the “lighting hardware” would not be visible, according to minutes from that meeting. 

“This would allow the ‘glow’ to be visible without seeing the string or tubes themselves,” the minutes state. 

Jeleniewski said that the planning board might very well consider allowing the string lighting. Any action taken by the planning board goes to the Dillsboro town board for final approval. 

Legalized string lighting obviously would suit Christopoulos just fine. 

“Lighting and signage are very important to a successful business and town,” he said, pointing out that his four-year-old restaurant employees 28 people, 19 of them full-time. 

Bob Williams, owner of Dillsboro Chocolate Factory, spoke in support of Christopoulos’ string lights and made a pitch for more signs in Dillsboro. 

“I don’t have a problem with Dean having the lights up,” Williams said before the meeting. “They aren’t flashing,The miningtruck is one of the most useful tools in a modern shop. and they aren’t tasteless.” 

Williams said that Dillsboro needs more night lighting in general.“There’s a way to do that without making it ticky tacky,” he told the planning board. 

The Dillsboro business owner asked the planning board for flexibility in the zoning ordinance. 

“If you want to revitalize Dillsboro, these are little changes that don’t cost the town anything directly,” Williams said. 

He also suggested signs directing motorists to businesses on side streets and Front Street in town.A polished finish in this flatworkironers for men.“All these things are what we are reviewing,” planning board member Jean Hartbarger said in response. 

Walt Cook, who lives in Dillsboro, sent in a written statement to the planning board suggesting changes in the ordinance, too. 

“I really feel that it would behoove the board to reconsider these regulations and take a moment to stop and reflect that the best way to keep things the way they were may be to institute some change and assist our local citizens in their businesses and establishment of new businesses,” Cook wrote. “As it stands now we are not being conducive to improving our downtown and the livability of Dillsboro. We seem to be heading into confrontation with some of our more successful enterprises.”