| Daylight_Dividends A research program to build market demand for daylighting. With information for owners, developers, architects, and engineers, as well as case studies. |
| Daylighting Presentation slides from a daylighting seminar at Hong-Kong University. |
| Daylighting_Strategies__Skylighting_in_Hot_Dry_Climates A newsletter-article about the correct design of skylights in buildings. |
| Hybrid_Lighting Development of hybrid lighting systems using alternatively solar light through fiber optics or electrical light, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. |
| Joost_van_Santen Projects and research with daylight art in architecture and sculpture by the Dutch artist. |
| LBL_Windows_and_Daylighting_Group Daylighting related information from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. |
| LifLite A daylight redirection system consisting of specially shaped acrylic profiles within standard insulation glazing. |
| Light_and_Daylight_Art_in_Architecture Joost van Santen is a dutch artist who works with light and especially daylight. |
| Natural_Light_Aids_Learning A case study about efficient sunlight use in schools. |
| Oikos__Skylights_and_Light_Pipes An excerpt from a book on energy efficiency, outlining the correct application, energy saving potential, and economic criteria of skylights and light pipes. |
| The_Pacific_Energy_Center_-_Daylighting_Initiative This initiative of the Pacific Gas and Electric education center offers case studies and design support material. |
| Solar_Control_Glazing Description of a glazing system with solar protection, daylighting and energy saving properties depending on the incident angle of the light. |
| Strawbilt__Daylighting Description of the daylighting measures taken to improve both the lighting and the energy independence for the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. |
| VTT_daylight The Technical Research Centre of Finland offers information about consulting services, reference projects, conservation issues for museums and galleries, and images of lighting simulations. |
| Carleton_Place_High_School_Solar_Team Dedicated to the design, construction, and teamwork behind the winning model solar car from CPHS. |
| Dale\'s_Alternative_Energy_System A home powered by alternative energy in Ukiah, CA. Good pages about a nice system. |
| European_Photovoltaic_Industry_Association_(EPIA) Industry association devoted to the promotion of solar electricity. Includes objectives, news, technological aspects, publications, events and contact information. |
| Georgia_Tech University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research. The mission of the Center is to improve the fundamental understanding of the science and technology of advanced PV devices. |
| Greenfield_Hydroponics_Systems_Inc_ Manufacturers of solar, 110/220 volt powered portable greenhouse to grow sprouts, herbs, leafy vegetables, medicinal plants, mushroom, seedlings for commercial crops and reforestation. |
| IEA__Urban-Scale_Photovoltaic_Applications International collaborative project of the International Energy Agency (IEA) to enhance the opportunities for wide-scale photovoltaic solutions in the urban environment. |
| Institute_of_Energy_Conversion_(Delaware) The (IEC) at the University of Delaware is a multi-disciplinary laboratory devoted to research and development of thin-film photovoltaic cells. IEC's research program is complemented by an educational |
| The_International_Solar_Energy_Society The largest, oldest, and most comprehensive technical body dealing with the technology and implementation of renewable energy. Promotes research and advocacy on solar electric technologies. |
| IOFFE__Photovoltaics_Laboratory Institute of photovoltaics of the Physico-Technical Institute (IOFFE) of Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Includes technical data and publications. |
| Maine_Solar_House An instructive website explaining how a family in Maine installed and use photovoltaic and solar thermal applications in its house. |
| Metcalfs\'_Solar_Power_and_Light Details about a home solar photovoltaic system in Glendale, California. |
| North_Carolina_Solar_Center Some useful information on solar electric and other renewables. A little bit out of date in some areas. |
| Off-Grid_Living Alternative energy, renewable energy, solar, photovaltaic sources for homesteading. Off-grid living information. |
| The_Photovoltaics_Special_Research_Centre,_UNSW Established and supported under the Australian Research Council's Research Centres Program. Includes information files, especially on the more technical issues of solar. (formerly the Centre for Phot |
| PowerSat_Corporation Describes and promotes a concept of placing large solar cells in orbit and wirelessly transferring the energy to a receiving station on earth. |
| PV_GAP PV GAP, a not-for-profit organization, promotes the use of internationally accepted standards, quality management processes and organizational training in all aspects related to photovoltaic systems. |
| PV_Power_Resource_Site Coordination and dissemination of global photovoltaic (pv) technologies, applications, history, and resources. |
| PV_resources Photovoltaic applications, technologies, perspectives and more |
| PV_Web Information about photovoltaic power and solar electricity from the British Photovoltaic Association, which supports development of these technologies in the UK. |
| PVACCEPT_|_Photovoltaics_Research_Project PVACCEPT is a Europeon Union funded German-Italian research and demonstration project. It aims at designing and developing marketable solar modules for electricity generation. |
| Renewable_and_Electrical_Energy Natural Resources Canada web site providing information on alternative energy,incentives for use and development,publications and learning tools for schools. |
| RV_Solar_Power RV solar power system. Personal home page describing the installation of a complete RV photovoltaic system in a 5th wheel. Pictures and diagrams. |
| SESCI__Solar_Energy_Society_of_Canada_Inc_ Non-profit canadian organization, working to promote the awareness, understanding and use of solar energy in Canada. Includes information on photovoltaic uses, cost, sizing, northern climate considera |
| A_Short_Course_on_Photovoltaics Guide for the solar electric newcomer or enthusiast. Includes short course on photovoltaics systems with pictures, graphs and calculations. |
| Shreyansh_Electronics Offers solar photovoltaic modules and educational kits in India. |
| Solar_Cells An introduction to solar electric technology and the manufacture and use of solar cells. |
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Peer-reviewed publications
"The
fraud allegation against some climatic research of Wei-Chyung Wang",
Energy & Environment, 18: 985–995 (2007).
Remarks.
"Defence
of planetary conjunctions for early Chinese chronology is unmerited",
Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 10: 142–147 (2007).
"Grape
harvest dates are poor indicators of summer warmth",
Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 87: 255–256 (2007).
doi: 10.1007/s00704-006-0197-9.
Remarks.
"Radiocarbon
dates from Iron Age Gordion are confounded",
Ancient West & East, 3: 100–103 (2004).
"Volcanic ash
retrieved from the GRIP ice core is not from Thera",
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4 (2003).
doi: 10.1029/2003GC000608.
"Why
early-historical radiocarbon dates downwind from the Mediterranean are too early",
Radiocarbon, 44: 225–237 (2002).
Corrigenda.
"Astro-historiographic
chronologies of early China are unfounded",
East Asian History, 23: 61–68 (2002).
Short tutorials
"Basics of radiocarbon dating" (2006-07-08).
"Disputes in statistical analyses" (2007-02-02).
"Is a line trending upward?" (2006-12-10).
Other stuff
"Anatolian tree-ring studies are untrustworthy", manuscript (2006-02-22).
"The Gillberg affair", a medical research scandal in Sweden (working draft).
"A 95-year corporate copyright is not constitutional" (for the USA).
A cheque for $2.56+$0.32 from D.E. Knuth
(computer science knick-knack).
Letters to The Economist.
About the author: I used to do mathematical research and
financial trading on Wall Street and in the City of London; I now study independently.
