The downsides of solar energy

Not that I’m against using solar energy or anything but there are some downsides of using solar energy. My intention is to illustrate these disadvantages so that people can realize the other side of the coin to prepare them and not so much as to dissuade them from using solar energy. I am for everything that can save the planet. View this article as an introduction where we can still improve the current technologies involving solar energy.
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Solar Energy Collecting as an Alternative Energy Source

Photovoltaic cells—those black squares an array of which comprises a solar panel—are getting more efficient, and gradually less expensive, all the time, thanks to ever-better designs which all them to focus the gathered sunlight on a more and more concentrated point. The size of the cells is decreasing as their efficiency rises, meaning that each cell becomes cheaper to produce and at once more productive. As far as the aforementioned cost, the price of producing solar-generated energy per watt hour has come down to $4.00 at the time of this writing. Just 17 years ago, it was nearly double that cost. Read more

Using Solar Power

When you think of solar power you think of heating and light for your home. That is one of the many things that we use solar power for.  Solar power is everywhere and it is growing everyday. There are different products that are made using solar power. This article will list these products and their uses and also how solar power affects them.  Solar power is using the sun’s natural heat to produce electricity, heat, and more.  When you use solar power you are using the natural resources found that cannot harm the earth in ways that other methods can. Read more

The downsides of solar energy

Not that I’m against using solar energy or anything but there are some downsides of using solar energy. My intention is to illustrate these disadvantages so that people can realize the other side of the coin to prepare them and not so much as to dissuade them from using solar energy. I am for everything that can save the planet. View this article as an introduction where we can still improve the current technologies involving solar energy. Read more

Solar Power Lighting

Lighting is important to everyone.  When the sun goes down we expect the lights to be just a click away.  Sometime we may take advantage of our lighting and miss it when it is out.  Lighting is used in many different ways.  You can have different wattage bulbs of your lighting as well as different colors.  Your lighting source may be a lamp, an overhead light, a porch light and a flash light, just to name a few.  Light can be taken with us or left behind.  The source that powers your light is what this article is about. Learn about indoor and outdoor lighting using solar power and ways you can get this type of lighting. Read more

Solar Power for the RV

Everyone likes to get away for the weekend and when you get a chance to there is a lot of fun in taking a recreational vehicle, or RV, to go camping in.  Your RV could be a pull behind camper or a camper that you can drive.  What ever you use RV’s usually run off of electricity from another source or they have battery powered lights.  When you use electric hook up in a camper you may want to consider turning your RV into a solar powered RV and never worry about electric hook ups again.  Enjoy your vacation anywhere without restrictions. Read more

Photovoltaic Solar Power

So, you want to know how a solar panel makes electricity, and what the terms about solar power mean. This is a brief explanation of how it works, and a couple basic terms described.

Electricity from solar energy is converted using a photovoltaic cell, or solar cell. They are grouped together to form a solar panel. The groups of solar cells are wired in series and parallel to create the voltage required. When you put two or more solar panels together it is called a photovoltaic array, or solar array.

The solar cell converts sunlight to electricity, then send the electricity to a load or storage device, usually a battery or battery bank. It is important to have a voltage regulator to avoid damage to your battery bank. From the the battery bank electricity can be used as needed and a converter can be used to change the voltage if required. Read more

Homemade Wind Generator

How to make a Wind Generator!

Building a wind generator is a project that can be a lot of fun. It is also important to keep safely your mind at all times. First you will need your supplies, ten you will assemble the generator, and then you will mount it and test it out. Read more