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Solar Power Golf Cart – Growing Interest in Turkey

solar — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:51:13 +0000

Turkey is all a buzz with Solar Power Golf Cart.com and the new Solar Power Golf Cart charging system. They have recently interviewed Mr. Erdogan Budak about the launch of this new solar energy product. You can check out the whole articalThis is a direct link to the Solar Power Golf Cart product interview with Mr. Erdogan Budak, I know its in Turkish. The golf course industry is talking about this new product and Mr. Budak is expected to be implementing a few major golf courses shortly with the new solar power golf cart charging system.

http://www.guneshaber.net/haber/477-urun-haberleri-gunes-enerjili-golf-araclari.html

Solar Power Golf Cart – Is the talk in Turkey

solar — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:58:12 +0000

Erdogan Budak – The Exclusive Distributor is at it again. Solar Power Golf Cart.com in on the move in Turkey. It seems that this new clean energy product designed for electric golf cart tops is being talked about all over Turkey, check out what they are sayingRecently Erdogan Budak has been rewarded the exclusive rights to distribute the solar golf cart charging system from Solar Power Golf Cart.com and everyone is talking about it. Erdogan will be bringing in his first round solar power golf cart kits and start testing in multiple locations throughout Turkey.

You can read the recent release at http://www.haberturizm.com/News/Gundem/07012010/Golf-yatirimcisinin-yuzu-gulecek.php

Way to go again Erdogan…!

Turkey Distributor – Solar Power Golf Cart

solar — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:39:18 +0000

Congratulations to our new distributor in Turkey…! Erdogan Budak has been awarded the exclusive distribution rights to the Solar Power Golf Cart.com line of solar power golf cart charging systems. Check out what some of the press has been sayingErdogan has been working very hard with local press and golf course companies to introduce this new renewable energy source that increases golf cart rounds, reduces energy costs and increases battery life.

Please check out the recent post http://www.turizmtedarikcileri.com/

Great job Erdogan…!

Addicted 2 Golf – Blog

solar — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:59:51 +0000

Thanks guys...!

I wanted to say thank you to our new friends at http://www.addicted2golf.net/?p=538 for their post. Much appreciated guys!

Global Warming Summit – US 100 Billion for Clean Energy

solar — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:44:59 +0000

Signing the bill

December 18th 2009 – This is a very interesting move that all countries are making: reduced emissions, cleaner energy and a move towards independence on fossil fuel. Be sure to contact us about securing your market for our solar power golf cart charging systems. With a global movement in cleaner renewable energy this will soon be the HAVE TO not the want to.

Danish hosts re-launched U.N. climate talks on Thursday after the United States backed a $100 billion global fund to support poor countries and world leaders gathered for a final effort to reach a deal.

Ministers urged action as Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen dropped plans to present his own proposed draft texts which had stalled the process for more than 24 hours — developing countries had insisted everyone should be involved.

“The United States is prepared to work with other countries toward a goal of jointly mobilising $100 billion a year by 2020 to address the climate change needs of developing countries,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a news conference.

The European Union has proposed a $150 billion global fund, and the head of the African group of countries Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Wednesday supported climate aid for the world’s poorest of $100 billion. An agreement on a climate fund could add political drive to the U.N. talks which meant to agree a host of other measures on Friday, from saving rainforests to boosting carbon markets and stiffening global carbon emissions cuts.

Denmark’s Rasmussen removed one obstacle to the talks on Thursday, withdrawing his disputed plan to nominate small groups of countries to storm through complex texts littered with long lists of options. Negotiators have nearly run out of time to present world leaders with intelligible drafts to sign at the end of the Dec. 7-18 meeting.
“The conference is now at a critical juncture and we have now agreed how to proceed,” said Rasmussen. “We now rely on the willingness of all parties to take that extra step to make that deal that is expected of us.”

Earlier on Thursday prospects for a strong UN climate pact appeared remote at the climax of two-year talks as ministers and leaders blamed leading emitters China and the United States for a deadlock on carbon cuts. But ministers and leaders urged fresh urgency.

“Copenhagen is too important to fail,” China’s climate change ambassador Yu Qingtai said, adding that the presence of Premier Wen Jiabao, who arrived in Copenhagen on Wednesday evening, was proof of China’s commitment. “China is not interested in becoming a party to the efforts by some people to try to blame other countries for ’a failure’ at Copenhagen,” Yu said.

India’s environment minister Jairam Ramesh accused rich countries of planning a “propaganda campaign” to blame developing nations for any breakdown. Developing economies are expected to add almost all future growth in carbon emissions. “We are in the end game. It’s only a matter of time before the blame game starts,” said Ramesh.
Clinton said that any U.S. contribution to a global $100 billion fund for the world’s poor depended on developing nations standing behind their actions to curb growth in emissions under a new pact to replace the Kyoto Protocol after 2012.

Clinton said unless developing nations, specifically China, committed to transparency on their emissions curbs, a deal would fail. Dozens of heads of state arrived in the Danish capital to address the Dec. 7-18 conference. The summit is meant to agree a global climate deal, as a basis for a legally binding treaty next year, to succeed the Kyoto Protocol after 2012, to avoid dangerous climate change and drive a greener global economy less dependent on fossil fuels.

Examples Of Golf Cart Fleets That Made The Switch To Solar

solar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:42:36 +0000

This past May, Sebonack Golf Club in Southhampton, NY decided to enhance its environmentally conscious practices by fitting 39 of its 40 carts with solar panels. By doing so, it became the first U.S. golf course to implement solar technology for golf carts.

Sebonack decided to make the switch in the winter of 2008. Through a relationship with PGA Tour player Ernie Els, a major endorser of solar-powered carts, Sebonack owner Mike Pascucci decided that the switch was the right thing to do. Vice President Mark Hissey stated that the advantages of using the solar-powered carts are numerous. First they save about four dollars a day in energy costs and will significantly reduce carbon emissions. The course can also use a smaller fleet since the solar-powered carts will last 54 holes without a recharge compared to just 18 holes for a typical electric golf cart.

“Power costs are very expensive on Long Island,” said Pascucci. “We’re saving minimum two-thirds on the amount of electricity [being used]. Why not take advantage of the free solar power we have on Earth? I don’t know why everybody isn’t doing this.”

An energy study by the Golf Resource Group, a Phoenix-based firm, concluded that most golf courses use from 250,000 to 5 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually for operations. To put the higher number in layman’s terms, that’s the energy equivalent used in 278 – 2,500-square-foot houses.

Pascucci, knowing that eastern Long Island residents are concerned about conserving energy and protecting the environment, saw going solar as a way to cut costs without sacrificing high-quality service to the membership.

For Sebonack, going solar means a savings of $4 per day per cart. With 39 carts in operation, that’s nearly $160 per day. More important, the club estimates it will reduce its consumption from the electric grid by 50 to 75 percent.

The solar carts also help extend the life of the cart batteries. Because the sun constantly keeps the carts charged, the batteries last longer and don’t need to be replaced as often.

The potential savings are enormous, especially for facilities in year-round golf locales that heavily depend on golf carts for their day-to-day operations. Earlier this year, the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course in Hong Kong became the first club in the world to outfit its entire fleet of golf carts with Solar Golf Cart Tops. The club estimates it will save $50,000 annually by making the switch.

Reduction In Electric Bill

solar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:53:23 +0000

The annual savings resulting from the use of a Solar Golf Cart system is tremendous. Not only will you reduce your electric bill because you will be “plugging in” less, but you will enjoy the satisfaction of being the leader in your community by going solar. The added benefit is that you will help the environment, as well as increase job growth in this expanding industry.

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Reduced Downtime

solar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:51:03 +0000

With the ability to provide charging power in any light, the solar panel system will extend your operational range & maintain a higher level of charge throughout the daily usage cycle. All golf courses deal with golfers stranded on the course primarily due to dead batteries, which requires maintenance staff to correct the problem. Additionally, these stranded golfers typically demand compensation for the inconvenience. In order to retain the future business of the golfers, they are usually offered a free golf cart or round of golf with their next visit. With Powerfilm systems on your electric golf carts, this issue is greatly reduced.

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Extend Golf Cart Battery Life

solar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:49:04 +0000

The number of times a battery can be cycled before it is worn out increases significantly as the percentage depth of discharge declines. A battery, which is required to deliver 50% of its power, will provide 30% to 50% more cycles than when it is drained to 80% depth of discharge. In other words, the battery life will last approximately 1.5 to 2 times as long if it is being continually charged. The sulfur in the acid that has a tendency to settle, and become a solid, as the battery is discharged. To keep the sulfur mixed with acid the battery has to be recharged. A battery that is being charged continuously has a “boiling” effect to keep the sulfur from separating from the acid and becoming a solid. This produces a longer battery life. For example, a normal battery life of 5 years is now extended to approximately 7.5 years. With the current price of a Trojan T-605 battery being in the range of $100.00-$135.00, the savings is in the tens of thousands.

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Reduce Golf Cart Charging Expenses

solar — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:46:51 +0000

Solar equipped vehicles provide a constant charge even on cool and cloudy days. Also, they recharge a third faster and use a third less energy than conventional cars during the charging cycle. With electricity costs per kilowatt increasing approximately 6% per year, the savings in energy usage is the hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of the system.

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