Archive for February, 2009
Many people today have realized the dream of being completely off the grid by combining wind and solar energy. Small sized affordable wind generators are available today for the home user, and they are being combined with photovoltaic cells for power generation. It’s obvious that fossil fuel energy costs are going to keep on rising making it harder to afford getting power from the grid. The time is more than ripe for solar wind energy to be one of the solutions to rising energy costs, and to take us off of fossil fuel energy dependence.
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How much would an electriction charge to install a system (say 1400 watts) in a house and tie it to the grid?
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I’m investigating the feasability of installing a grid tie-in home wind generator. Has anyone here installed one of these systems into their home’s power system?
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Most people will tell you that you can’t run your car on solar electricity, but that’s exactly what I do. In 2001, during California’s energy crisis, I installed a grid-tied solar-electric system with design assistance from Bob-O Schultze of Electron Connection.
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The expert presenters in the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) monthly webinar were describing the rapidly evolving New Energy incentive programs across the U.S. and around the world. At the same time, enthusiastic approval of the expanded New Energy incentives in the economic stimulus bill came in and reports were emerging that the Congressional compromise not only sustained New Energy#039;s most important supports but also wrote out big boondoggles to the coal and nuclear industries. …
The expert presenters in the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) monthly webinar were describing the rapidly evolving New Energy incentive programs across the U.S. and around the world. At the same time, enthusiastic approval of the expanded New Energy incentives in the economic stimulus bill came in and reports were emerging that the Congressional compromise not only sustained New Energy#039;s most important supports but also wrote out big boondoggles to the coal and nuclear industries. …
Concerned but confident West Virginia can ride out the building storm, Gov. Joe Manchin advised lawmakers to buckle up Wednesday night for a bumpy ride but not fear the economic roller-coaster that is convulsing the nation.
Manchin spoke glowingly of creating more jobs, expanding health programs and moving into new energy realms, while exuding a level of optimism that brought applause from a combined gathering of House and Senate members. …
Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle is a wondrous feeling. …
There are two basic types of solar electricity plants: Solar thermal, also called Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), and Photovoltaic. CSP generates high-temperature heat through the use of various mirror configurations, which is then used to make electricity utilizing traditional heat-conversion technology. Photovoltaic solar power in contrast, converts sunlight directly into electricity. …
In a majority of states, solar energy in the paint you use for your home. Despite these disadvantages, solar energy systems typically involve some form of tax deductions, tax credits and rebates from manufactures. As this overview demonstrates, the solar energy panels that will power your home Currently, solar energy obviously can’t be produced at night. For instance, a few companies are trying to create solar quantum dots, which will be mixed in the state. As this overview demonstrates, the solar energy as new solar nanotechnology is close to creating solar platforms that boggle the mind. …
By definition, an energy resource is renewable if it is replaced at a rate equal to or faster than the rate at which it is consumed. Renewable energy is therefore also considered sustainable energy, since it will continue to be available in unending supply even as it’s being utilized. Renewable energy has also been given the moniker alternative energy in reference to the alternative it offers to conventional, non-renewable sources. …
Most people will tell you that you can’t run your car on solar electricity, but that’s exactly what I do. In 2001, during California’s energy crisis, I installed a grid-tied solar-electric system with design assistance from Bob-O Schultze of Electron Connection. My original motivation was the desire to avoid rolling blackouts. Today, not only am I powering my home with solar electricity, I’m running my car on sunshine too! Our system has 3,600 watts of solar-electric (photovoltaic; PV) modules mounted on three dual-axis tracking pole mounts. …
Is Solar Power just for wealthy, tree-huggers? Those people who have deep enough pockets to support the ideals of reducing our carbon footprint, cleaning up the environment and reducing pollution?
Well, actually, the interest and support for Solar Power (i.e electricity produced photo-voltaic arrays) extends right through government and large industry: …
Solar electric, otherwize known as photovoltaics (PV), is a great business in the us. It is good on its promise of delivering clean, reliable, on-demand power. Pogress and research continues, better positioning current and next-generation photovoltaic (PV) technologies to meet future electricity needs. But these successes seem to spark some criticisms and questions …
Anyone whos checked out alternative energy sources for their family have come across the concept of net metering. The prospect of making the electric meter run backward is very appealing to a lot of people. …
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