Personal Solar Power

Residential Construction.

I'm not sure if this is what you meant, but this sounds like a grid-tied solar electic system. The idea is that you stay connected to the grid, and thereby avoid the expense and hassle of having batteries. When your array is producing more than you

2009-02-21 13:52:28 by It's Me

solar energy uses, what it can replace, and the future of the technology

Anybody have any personal experience (good or bad) with do it yourself solar power kits to hook up to the home? I've seen a lot on the Internet. The same company is both recommended and warned that it's a rip off, depending on the website. Any...

I have been living on a stand alone solar system for about 16 years now, so maybe I can help you out a little. Last week, a friend of mine, called me and asked me to help him find out which of his panels were bad and after spending about 2 hours...

2009-07-25 15:25:39 by Pale Face

Every one Holds The party Line with Heels Dug In. "Oil is bad for our planet but there are no better options yet", " It takes more energy to make Hydrogen than Hydrogen can hold" Bur what about FREE Energy, The stuff the...

Your question should be under Economics, not Physics. ;)

There are amazing options in regard to power solutions out there... I'll let more informed people point those out for you...

The problem with switching to...

2008-07-08 19:20:08 by Popeye

not that i know off

2007-01-31 04:38:45 by tim t

I keep hearing how Solar Thermal Energy, which directs solar energy into a common collector via mirrors and stores it as hear is things like salts...is going to revolutionize power. Meanwhile I'm sick of waiting for my power company to adopt...

Make one man. Its called a parabolic trough, and is basically just a big curved mirror with a tube placed where the sun is concentrated. The tube is surrounded by a second transparent tube that acts as a kind of greenhouse. You can use it to heat...

2008-06-06 07:24:21 by M S

My attic is about 32'x40'x40"high and I have about a r42 insulation with one down facing gable vent 18" x48".along with six eve vents 4"x16".I have a power vent that can be installed it does have a thermostat and moves...

I've put one in a past home. 130 degrees will drive your AC costs pretty high.
Use the power vent. Might check the box on the unit you're going to buy or bought. You might need two.
Anyway...heat rizes...the power vent gets rid of...

2008-07-28 13:58:07 by New Life