solar power is our future!
The author of "Solar Energy in 12 volt systems" wonder about his work, his life and his beliefs
Many people across the world. Why is it so as it is, and what will the future bring us? My name is Michel Daniek and I am one of those people. Since I was a teenager, I always wanted to know everything about this world. But for a long time, I found only more questions than answers. Even with 13 years of astronomy, fascinated I was reading Albert Einstein's relativity theory. But I realized that even the physicists did not know all the answers. Science itself is awe before this great mystery of the universe. But I was most concerned, all the questions about our society and the environment. Viewed collectively, we seem to recognize is still not all the acute problems caused by CO ² and radioactivity. If we continue burning fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal, the oxygen is used up in the atmosphere and converted back to CO ². The oxygen content of our atmosphere by the plants was all past Earth rap produced. Deforestation also reduces the possibility of oxygen production. If we do not soon take the foot off the accelerator of fossil fuels, we will artificially generate the primordial atmosphere of Earth before the plant life in which we can not survive as humans but without the oxygen. The oxygen content of our atmosphere since the industrial age has shrunk considerably.
also the problem of radioactivity appears as an unwanted waste product of nuclear energy, as a remnant of all nuclear tests and so many have already reactor accidents such as Chernobyl, the main cause of genbedingte illnesses. Radioactivity destroyed evidence vital information in the genes and can be detected long as one of the leading causes of cancer. Numerous studies of people living in radioactively contaminated areas, can simply no other conclusions. The so-called "natural radioactivity" has been the discovery of nuclear fission has increased many times over, as are the cancer rates.
As a young man I wondered how many others of my generation want to see how long we still paralyzed and do nothing, as all of our fundamental basis of life on this beautiful planet to be destroyed? When will our civilization is grow up enough, not his children, leaving a huge pile of contaminated nuclear waste environmental problems and enough equal to endanger hundreds of subsequent generations to health?
All these questions and issues convinced me that solar energy is an important step away from the energy of the fossil fuels and misery of the disaster of nuclear energy. Solar energy will undoubtedly be the energy of the future. The energy supplier is No. 1 and always will be the sun! Despite sophisticated technology for a long time the solar energy is still in its infancy. Why? The techniques to use solar energy directly from the so-called Energy companies and lobbyists in business and politics kept still small. Incorrect arguments are set in the world and it was even research projects, studies and pilot plants financed that will only serve to demonstrate the inefficiency of such solar systems. Still is, above all the much gegenargumentiert to high costs. Although probably already the solar energy would be cheaper by far, if we could allow for the subsequent damage to the nature of radioactive pollution and CO ² emissions with. The entire solar panel production is now in the hands of oil companies, which thus for years up to 10-fold can dictate inflated prices. And all this in the end just so that existing power plants can stay as long as possible without competition.
The term policy of the utility to wake unlimited needs and then meet with profitable, also does not help, conscious, and more economical to use energy. Many modern appliances use more electricity today than their predecessors. A growing number of so-called stand-by units are freely circulated for years, all together useless waste as much electricity, which is already in Germany alone, the performance of an entire nuclear power plant required to do so. The end user is not aware of this senseless power consumption. Even the technical staff in the shops so white it almost never. In addition, false rumors are brought into the world, such as that computers should now be at best 24 hours remain switched on the day ... in the end all to increase only of greed and the power consumption still further. is given then the constant exposure to electromagnetic pollution in the 230-volt AC. Power cables and power lines generate electromagnetic fields that cover entire regions. This is not as harmless as we always thought. Electro-smog can cause insomnia, nervousness and harm our immune system. In the bedroom, and when mobile phone use the electro-stress is indeed already the Topic has become, but the full extent of the problem is either still unknown or disguised as much as possible.
But I would again return to my own history and even tests not to be part of the problem, but part of the solution. I was born in 1964 in Giessen, and grew up as the only son of a heating engineer in a small middle class family. Interested in art since I got my early childhood, the opportunity to learn in my father's workshop on how to treat mold. After training as an industrial mechanic in the automotive industry, I soon was looking for alternative ways of life. I worked many years as device manufacturers and bike mechanic for disabled people. But with 30 years ago, I felt very dissatisfied with my life in Germany. I built in 1995 from a truck to go on trips. Heading played and I tinkered with the small solar system in my motorhome. Since 1997 I live and work now even with solar energy in my new home in a small village in Andalusia alternative, in the sunny south of Spain. All this ignorance is rational, given our understanding of global issues barely. How long are we going to take a leave to the politicians and corporate leaders? I think it's about high time to take responsibility and do something to himself and to try to independently new ways to go.
far as I can see it is the doom obvious that we are not willing to see her situation in which we are without question. We do not have the environmental degradation and its consequences before actually eyes, or do not even really ready to stop the deterioration process to be real. In view of this dangerous situation, it is vital that we recognize the roots of this global crisis and to understand. The problems that we are standing in the way at the end of non-economic or technical nature to reflect the emotional, moral and spiritual condition of mankind today and the state of the way our species. They reflect the alienation of modern Humanity from itself and the spiritual values of life.
I believe that this separation and removal of himself and of nature creates a deep longing for the unification. We then try to establish this unit again by creating substitute satisfactions. Therefore, the human desire is insatiable, and so the man longs for never-ending joy. Instead of finding the timeless whole, he substituted by the desire for immortality, instead of being one with the cosmos, he has the desire to dominate him, instead of being one with God, he even tried to play God.
At 32 I was convinced that solar energy is the perfect solution for our global Energy problem. Finally you could do something practical, finally, there was a concrete way that seemed to lead from at least one of these many disastrous dead ends our civilization out. And very idealistic, I thought that each of us this so-current energy and environmental problem should be clear, and are most people just a little clumsy and helpless before it, and do not know how they could handle it, or what contributions of every individual to could .... And since I had to offer thanks to my craft-hobby that some very practical solutions!
Today, 10 years later, I think that the solution might perhaps is to get as much solar and wind power plants as possible to the grid learn while still consume less power, as long as we can turn to the old fossil and nuclear power plants.
This is certainly a long way, but for many of my works and ideas were certainly the catalyst for further development with respect to a larger energy-consciousness. I am aware that all these small, autonomous solar systems are unfortunately still ecological compromises because of the memory problem in batteries, but I hope with all the little independent island systems examples and create opportunities to which we can learn the conscious use of energy fun. They should be seen as first steps, and as important and relevant educational fields for green action.
moved me the 1998 entry-level book about simple solar energy use to write and to publish all my works and inventions. The 3rd edition has now been updated and is up to date The booklet intended as a practical introduction to using the self-sufficient solar energy use and available for little money in German, English and English. For many years I have a lot of fun, my own household, my wood and metal workshop, and even run some of my hobbies like my Jimi Hendrix cover band with solar power to be able to. Again and again I am amazed at the simplicity itself with which Much can be realized. And am looking forward to the astonished eyes and ears of many people who would never hold all this possible.
Let me give you some examples, for who can imagine, for example, has really, that with solar power really wonderful metal weld can and even generally even better than with most commercial "nuclear power welding equipment" . The technology for this is so simple that it can reconstruct all the talented crafts people easily. With only three car batteries, a current limiting device of wire fence and a self-wound inductor and the appropriate welding cables can be in no time a very potent welder together yourself. But be careful! To replicate all your Safety Bulletin from the solar-Note!
If I like something living away from all civilization and power, is just simply out of this "distress" out of invention. All my wood and Metallwerstadt is now running at 12 or 24 volt battery power. Not least because it will now be offered more and more professional cordless tools on the market. They work seamlessly with most solar power when they are without the battery with a homemade adapter and matching
cables connected directly to the solar battery. For years, I am part of an eco-timber house team and there is now no longer a problem, even entire wooden houses in remote locations with solar energy to produce. If you choose to live with solar power, you have to give themselves no longer to really loud music enjoyment. Car amplifiers with up to 3000Watt let yourself open to large PA systems no longer needs. And even a small 200W car amplifier makes an electric guitar scream as then, the legendary guitar of Jimi Hendrix. And
300W car amplifiers rebuilt turn out as a bass amplifier is often much more pressure than comparable professional power amplifiers.
Mostly the solar-powered devices even much effective and energy efficient. My converted to solar washing machine with a simple heat collector of old irrigation hose and a car windshield wiper motor used by the scrap yard only about 50 watts and washed but not quite fully automatic but at least as clean as a standard washing machine with over 2000 Watt power consumption. is But for me the most important thing to self-sustaining solar systems, the training of energy-consciousness. Easy to read battery status indicators, self-built from old multimeters convey a feeling quickly educate them about their own electricity consumption, and for rational use and economy.
All this and much everything is mentioned in the issue of solar Michel Daniek clearly explained and described the reconstruction and for the layman. The booklet contains a description of batteries, solar modules and solar controllers, a lot about switches, cables, connectors and fuses to a user manual for assembling the components. A small electrical measuring instruments and a basic course ABC, it should then allow each its own little solar system to connect and put into operation. In the practical part is then much about the inverter, and an introduction to the electromagnetic problem and a lot of tips and tricks about lighting, building instructions for the conversion of sound components, machine tools and of course the legendary Solar welder, a solar tracking system, battery testers, voltage meters, and wiring diagrams for easy elektrosmog free DIY Solar control. A short table section of transistors and resistors and many interesting examples and photos complete the work.
It is everywhere in bookstores for only 4 € at: ISBN-3-924038-58-9
to shop or directly from: "ideas instead of waste", Christian
Kuhtz, Hagebuttenstr.23, D-24113 Kiel, Order fax: 0431/3200686.
My hope is that something useful to do for this world as I there are more and more people also enables solar paths. I want it to consume my enthusiasm and joy with all parts and less energy, so that we may one day our children can say
"It was not easy, but we did it really change ..."
Here are some Comments are printed on the Buchrueckseite the English version.
Michel Daniek, even though he himself may not even want to hear, is one of those that will make you aware of that as much as you and also make up as much as you try, this is still go the extra mile. Michel goes that extra mile, but he has the great gift to make them more happy and cheerful. Both the man and his book are a true inspiration.
Chris Steward
I'm really glad that this book was published because it is very good and a topic that has not been previously treated treated really. We will all need in the future this type of knowledge, and that future may be closer than we think.
Patrick Whitefield
Michel Daniek lives by his convictions. He is a gifted mechanic, inventor and designer - a practical and intellectual all-rounder. Among his friends affectionately "Solar Michel ', and he has helped many people on their search for a more responsible environment-friendly lifestyle, her life with solar power . Realize His book offers a wonderful, entertaining and very practical read. In times of rising oil prices, such distributed energy systems increasingly attractive not only for homeowners. This book gives people the go-ahead are willing to go solar means.
Daniel C. Wahl, PhD, Centre for the Study of Natural Design, University of Dundee
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