Why Go Solar?
Posted by admin on Feb 23, 2011
Installing a solar energy system in your home or business is a great investment that not onlygets rid of the electric bills but helps the environment as well. In the past few years there has been a huge growth in the solar energy industry mostly because of the attention it has been getting as an alternate energy source. Though putting it up is relatively expensive and can seem a bit daunting, there are various grants, rebates, and incentives available to assist those who decide to go through with it. Besides, thanks to the increasing interest and demand for solar energy there has been a corresponding drop in the prices by almost half as seen in the past decade.
So, is solar energy a good choice for you?
If you have no problem with investing some time and money to have your energy needs met from an environment friendly and renewable source then it is definitely the one for you. There is no better time than now to start the move towards going solar. Concerns regarding the energy crisis, carbon footprints, and all the harmful by-products that non renewable energy sources give off are additional reasons to start giving solar energy some serious thought. Here are some things to consider when making the decision to go solar:
The cost of solar panels. There is no set price for a solar energy system. The cost would vary depending on the kind of panel you chose, how many you would need to install, and the installment fee if ever you decide to have a professional do it for you. The total amount of how much you spend would also depend if you have grants and rebates which reduces the cost.
Is your roof facing South? If you have a southern facing roof then chances are you would have the optimal use and access to the sun’s rays. But if you don’t, it may work just as well as long as there are no obstructions that might compromise absorption of the suns’ energy. Sometimes some adjustments to your roof are necessary to achieve this.
Your households’ total energy requirements.The easiest way to do this is to take a look at your monthly electric bills to know your home’s energy consumption. This is important because the number and type of panels that need to be installed would depend on how much energy the home uses.
Going solar is worth the effort for one to sit down and give it serious thought and consideration. We all need to do what we can to help reduce the strain on our environment and on our other resources. As time goes by and as people become more informed to the benefits of solar energy, more and more are starting to see it as a practical and clean way of meeting their energy needs. Remember that to make a change now is to make a change for the environment.
Neighborhood Survival Pt 52, Solar Wind Generator Pt 2
Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2011
Starting the construction on this was fairly simple. Although no directions came with the tower assembly, with just a bit of head scratching, it was a fairly easy puzzle to figure out. A small modification to the panel wiring is started to make the solar hook ups Murphy proof. Under stress, mistakes are easily made doing anything, so take the stress out now is what I’m thinking. Hope you enjoyed it and visit:
http://dpi-preparedness.org
Take Care,
Swede
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Space Solar Power Systems (SSPS)
Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2011
SSPS (Space Solar Power System) is technology to generate solar power in the geostationary orbit and transmit it to Earth. JAXA is engaging in research on this system.
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SOLAR ENERGY IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2011
Nonrenewable resources will soon deplete if we keep using them extravagantly and not wisely. Solar power has been increasingly used in various countries across the world. Various countries are increasingly making use of solar power across the globe.
India. It is believed that the geographical location of this country allows them to receive more than 4000 trillion kWh of pure solar energy every year. That is by far beyond their yearly power consumption and even that of the United State of America.
India is known to be densely populated and generating solar power can be a very challenging task. It has been proposed that by 2020, Thar Desert would be the perfect place to produce solar energy for as much as 700 to 2000 gigawatts of energy.
Solar energy has an enormous potential to help future generation of India; but the installation of solar energy systems is still an economical issue for many countries where fossil fuel energy provided most of the needed electricity.
Canada is not the first country that comes to mind when the issue of solar energy is still necessary. With it solar energy in this country has a huge potential to expand. That is why, more advancement in the utilization and development of solar energy systems are being in the open. Canada has a growing number of solar powered homes, cottages and businesses, as well as large infrastructure projects like municipal water supply, traffic lights and navigation beacons.
Although Canada’s position in relation to the sun is not as ideal as compared to India, Canadian summer months are also long and the sun is able to provide ample energy to run a household without making use of any nonrenewable energy. Winter is another issue with short days and longer cold nights. Angling the panels correctly and adding a few more to an array can help compensate for your household’s needed energy.
Japan is a resource-poor country. They are the fourth largest energy consumer in the world in spite of their population that accounts to about only 2% of world population. Japanese mainly used coal and oil that amounts to more than sixty percent of total energy usage in the country.
Currently, Japan uses renewable energy to no more than 1.5% of their total usage and consumption. Although the current use of renewable energy remains low, Japan intends to further accelerate the development of renewable energy in the coming years.
Israel has minimal to no natural energy resources. Almost all of the country’s electric power and fuel are derived from imported coal and oil. Presently, the electrical generating capacity of the country stands at about 6.5 GW, representing approximately 1 kW per capita. This value has increased in recent years as the need for electricity went up. In such a situation it is not surprising that Israel has pioneered the use of solar energy.
Current usages of solar energy in Israel are for Domestic Hot Water, Passive Solar Space Heating and Photovoltaic Rural Lighting.
Furthermore, Solar research and development is being carried out at a number of universities and research institutes throughout the country.
Germany has increased to almost 1 percent of its electricity from solar energy during the period from January to August. The first 1 percent took 10 years to reach and the next 1 percent took barely 8 months. At the end of 2007 Germany had an installed capacity of 3,830 MWp. By the end of 2009, the capacity had improved to 9,800 MWp. This country uses state-of-the-art thin film technology and they still spearhead the development of solar energy technology to replace nonrenewable sources of energy.
Solar Panels Solar Powered Car
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2011
More about green energy and solar panels:
http://solar-panels-info.blogspot.com/
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Mandalay wind turbine blades.wmv
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2011
http://www.mwands.com
Were testing the Mandalay aluminum wind turbine blades from the Mandalay Wind Company.This is a five blade set,they also have a 3 blade set.Turns out they worked better than i thought they would.Lowest wind startup and fastest speed with NO furling out of the wind even at 30 mph.Another company has copied them but there is no comparison whatsoever,The Mandalays perform better than any other aluminum blade set we have ever tried here at Missouri Wind And Solar.
Want to see the output of our wind turbines on our store roof? heres the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIzpbr520N8
Duration : 0:2:47
Solar Water Heaters and its Major Benefit
Posted by admin on Feb 18, 2011
Solar hot water systems are generally more expensive to buy and install than conventional systems for heating water. However, a solar water heater can often help you save money in the long run. On average, if you install a solar water heater, your water heating bills should drop 50%–80%. Also, because the sun is free, you’re protected from future fuel shortages and price hikes.
It is generally designed for use with an electric or gas back-up water heater as there are many common household appliances that are labeled as “major energy consumers.” Water heating by solar energy is not a new concept at all. There are many examples of solar rudimentary methods dating from the early 20th century. The black paint has helped to absorb solar energy, which was transferred to the water in the tank. Although these systems are inefficient, they were largely ineffective. Fortunately, modern technology has created many effective methods for use of sun for heating water.
Save money by using the sun to heat and preheat your water. By this, you can cut water heating bill in half. This means you can save up to almost $250 a year if you can combine the solar backup gas water heater instead of using the gas boiler alone. If you have an electric heater tank back-up, you save about $300 a year in electricity bills. Large families with multiple hot water needs can save even more.
On the other hand, there is even a better way to save money now. That is, by building your very own solar collector. You can build your own system for under $200 as compared to the ones available in the market. Building your solar water heater water can be a rewarding project while saving money at the same time. It is also a smart way to help our environment and is so easy to build, you can have it operational in a few days. Even if you live in a cold climate, solar water heater works for you. With this collector, you will notice a savings on your electricity bill first.
Help the environment. Water heated by the sun seems better. Although payback of purchasing of the said water heating system may take about 10 years, there are still federal tax credits to recover the money you have spent. For the time being, the investment pays for itself in the environment. Solar water heaters can reduce carbon dioxide emissions in half by not using nonrenewable energy sources to heat water. Installation of qualified solar water heater to reduce the load on your electric water heater is about 2500 kWh per year, thus preventing 4000 pounds of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere each year. Imagine how much you can help save the world we all live in.
Solar Power Basics – AltE Webinar Preview
Posted by admin on Feb 18, 2011
Are you thinking about putting solar panels on your house? Well, first you need to learn some basics about solar power. Get a quick overview of the material covered in our solar energy basics webinar! View the full webinar for FREE at www.altEstore.com/learn.
Duration : 0:3:19
HOW TO LOWER ELECTRICITY COSTS
Posted by admin on Feb 18, 2011
Visit – http://www.SolarEnergyGuide.net – Discover everything you wanted to know about using solar power and how to build solar panels to your advantage and eliminate your power bill. SolarEnergyGuide – Inexpensive and Excellent. By far the easiest-to-follow guide we came across – our own experience says you should set aside maybe half a day to buy the parts and get it fully installed. This kit includes information for generating energy using solar panels and wind turbines.This is the only guide that assumes absolutely no knowledge about power engineering. Impressively, our support ticket was responded to in under an hour, and there is an unconditional 8 week money-back guarantee.Best of all, the technology required is readily available and cheap – we were able to access all the parts needed for well under $100. Given that its proven to decrease the power bill by as much as 80%, in some cases even completely, you could well recoup your investment in under two weeks.How To Make Solar Cells At Home Chapter 3: Electrochemistry · Space Exploration Make a solar cell in your kitchen. A solar cell is a device for converting …. If this were to form the roof of a home, each home would be 282 meters long …How to Make Inexpensive DIY Home-Built Solar Panels with Damaged … · Alternative Energy Sep 18, 2008 … Making Cheap, Inexpensive DIY Solar Panels at Home Mike Davis is an astronomer. To practice his hobby away from the light-pollution of …Homemade Solar Cells · Science/Tech
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Home Wind Turbine Ice Snow
Posted by admin on Feb 18, 2011
http://WindEnergy7.com – Home Wind Turbine Ice Snow? We invented the rooftop home wind turbine kit. This video shows our home wind turbine kit in the ice and snow, heavy winter conditions. Like all other conditions, our sturdy all-weater systems hold up to any weather and just keep making green energy for your home. As shown in the home wind turbine video, these home wind turbine kits keep spinning in heavy snow and ice during winter.
With the rising costs of today’s electricity, many homeowners are motivated by free electricity. With the current environmental situation, many home wind turbine buyers are motivated by the clean renewable energy, reducing pollution and carbon footprint. In todays economy, many are motivated to save money, living off their free electricity and these home wind turbine jobs are important. There are people selling and installing these new home wind turbine kits for WindEnergy7.com all across the US.
WindEnergy7 LLC, The Home Wind Turbine manufacturer, located in Ohio, has a owner/dealer opportunity for people to get a system and become the local home wind turbine dealer. Home wind turbine jobs are created for local installation and sales in each community where the home wind turbine kits are adopted and sold. For more information, or to become a customer, dealer, or installer, go to the site at WindEnergy7.com and fill out their Contact form.
Duration : 0:4:43