Product Description

In Saved by the Sun NOVA poses the burning question: Can solar power help save the Earth from the ravages of global warming? In the face of steeply rising oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East there s new urgency and enthusiasm for finding ways to make solar power more efficient and affordable. From individuals installing solar panels on their roofs to industrial-scale projects in the Mojave desert featuring massive arrays of mirrors solar power is gaining ground in the US. And in Germany the world s leading developer of solar power is on track to produce 30 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. Breakthroughs in nanotechnology could make solar s future even brighter. NOVA presents a provocative mix of scientist economists and ordinary citizens who are all pushing the envelope of solar power s untapped potential.Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA Web site; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.System Requirements:Running Time: 56 minFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 783421417090 Manufacturer No: WG41709

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6193 in DVD
• Brand: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO
• Released on: 2007-07-31
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 56 minutes

Customer Reviews

NOVA: Solar Energy - Saved by the Sun
Ok. Interesting, but not the DVD I expected it to be. I could have used a better description.

Solar Energy - Saved By The Sun
Excellent video reviewing and bringing right up to date all forms of
renewable energy including solar thermal, photovoltaics, wind, geothermal,
etc. Takes you inside other countries, most notably Germany, to show how
far they have progressed with solar energy to reduce their dependance on
carbon based fuels. The U. S. must get with this approach, big time, to
help solve global warmning, provide jobs, and provide better national
security.

Very informative and well put together
Awesome! After several months of hard research, this was by far the most informative thing I found. And easy to watch.