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Solar powered flashlights
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar powered products
As our usage of solar power continues to grow, we are continuing to find new ways to apply it to our everyday lives. Solar powered flashlights are just one of ways in which we’ve learned to use solar power productively. Solar flashlights are a good alternative to a regular flashlight, especially if you use a [...]
Multijunction solar cells
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
Single layer solar cells are not very efficient and are not an optimal option for solar cells. This is mostly due to the fact that they are not capable of converting all light into electricity. Without going into too much detail, a single layer solar cell is only capable of converting light which more energy [...]
Evergreen solar panels
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
As solar energy is becoming a major consideration for architects to incorporate when they design new homes and buildings, solar energy companies have been working furiously to keep up with the demand for solar panels. New technology for these panels is coming out all the time. Evergreen Solar Company has been keeping up with the [...]
Residential solar energy systems
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar energy facts
There is definitely a major difference between residential solar energy systems and passive solar energy systems but most people do not know what makes these two systems so different. The type of solar energy system that works for your situation will depend on what type of set up you have and where the system will [...]
Grid tie inverter
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
A grid-tied renewable energy system consists of many different important parts but the most important part by far that is absolutely vital for the system to work properly is the grid tie inverter. Without the grid tie inverter the energy system would not be capable of working properly. If you have an energy system that [...]
Solar food dehydrator
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar powered products
If you have an outdoor garden then you already know how difficult it can be to dry your fruits and vegetables. When you end up harvesting way too much when the gardening season is over you will likely find yourself having difficulties keeping up with all the food. If you want to make the drying [...]
Evacuated tube solar collectors
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
Solar water heating is an underrated way of saving money. It’s not the easiest way to save, and it can take a while, but over a number of years, solar water heating can literally save thousands of dollars. One of the problems that prevent people from accessing more solar energy is that it is and [...]
Solar panel backpack
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
People who love to go hiking in the woods or mountains typically like to take their cell phone, a GPS and a digital camera with them. To solve the problem of having the battery go dead on these hand held devices, technology has made it possible for their backpack to have solar panels on it. [...]
Solar fence charger
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
While the benefits of an electric fence are well-known, solar powered electric fences aren’t seen very often. However, the solar-powered electric fence is a great alternative to the generic electric fence. Usually, solar energy comes with a list of negatives, and isn’t worth it for most people, but solar electric fence chargers nullify almost all [...]
Thin film solar panels
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
Thin-film solar panels are pretty much exactly what they sound like. They’re regular solar panels that have solar cells made of a different, thinner material than usual. This new technology is more energy and cost efficient than regular solar panels. Thin-film solar panels are a very new development that hasn’t established a great presence in [...]
Portable solar power generator
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
Perhaps the greatest asset of solar energy has nothing to do with its clean electricity or its cost effectiveness. It’s the ability to generate power when no other power source is available. For people who need to use a great amount of electricity on the road (or on the water), solar energy is an absolutely [...]
Solar pool covers
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
Anyone that owns an outdoor swimming pool will definitely want to keep care of it. The best way to prevent anything from getting into the water would be to use a pool cover. Solar pool covers are definitely a great option as well as they not only help keep your swimming pool clean but they [...]
How solar cells work
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
Solar cells are the heart of any solar energy system. They are the actual device that converts sunlight into electricity. The production of solar cells has been in constant expansion over the past 30 years, and continues to make up and ever-increasing percentage of the world’s energy supply. Solar cells have been in existence for [...]
Solar battery maintainer
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
Every battery in the world loses at least some of its charge over time, and eventually, a battery will lose all of it. This is doubly true for rechargeable batteries, which are designed for their power to be expended multiple times. Whether it’s the battery for your car or the one for your lawn mower, [...]
RV solar power kits
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
Solar power is by far the most reliable alternative source of energy available. If you plan to use your RV much then it would definitely be a great investment. RV solar power kits allow you to be able to camp wherever you want and not have to worry about losing electricity or using too much [...]
High power solar panels
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
Some solar panels are designed with a high efficiency but this is not always the case. Usually it is the expensive solar panels (typically made with multijunction solar cells) that are very efficient. If you research any affordable solar panel (like one made with crystalline silicon solar cells) you will find out that the efficiency [...]
Crystalline silicon solar cells
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
Most solar panels you will find will likely consist of crystalline silicon solar cells. While these solar panels will be convenient and effective enough to be a worthwhile investment there are still some downsides to these solar cells. It is not necessarily said that crystalline silicon solar cells are terrible but rather the alternative is [...]
Atomic solar watch
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar powered products
The solar watch is something that first started to appear on a massive consumer scale in the late 1970′s. During this time the watches almost took on the life form of art deco pieces as many of them were designed around the solar panel embedded within the watch in a way that would not only [...]
Solar thermal systems
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
Solar thermal systems are useful in many homes for several different options. There are many ways to get solar thermal systems to work in your home and it is important to look into available options that will help to lower the costs of energy consumption needed to heat water or a space. There are two [...]
Concentrator PV systems
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
You can benefit greatly from using concentrator PV systems. The main reason why these are so beneficial is that the concentrators will allow for you to have a decrease of solar cell materials in the PV system. When setting up a PV system the most expensive part will be the PV cells so minimizing on [...]
Grid tie solar inverters
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
Many people have heard of solar paneling and how they are able to produce energy that is usable directly or storable for later use through batteries. One of the big things now is tying the solar energy that you are capturing directly into your power grid to lower your energy usage and if you provide [...]
Flat plate solar collector
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
When most people think about collecting solar energy, they think about the traditional solar panel. This is one way to collect solar power, and certainly has become the most popular. The function of a solar panel is to turn sunlight into electricity we can use. We have known for thousands of years that sunlight can [...]
Solar energy systems
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar energy facts
Solar energy systems have become synonymous with the effort to build a cleaner, “greener” environment, and with good reason. Solar power is, for practical purposes, a limitless resource, and for that reason, billions of dollars are spent every year to improve our ability to harness the energy it provides. We are still just beginning to [...]
Parabolic solar cooker
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
Parabolic solar cookers are a very simple to use concept which involves the use of sunlight as a heating source to cook various different types of food. The main design uses a concave mirror which focuses caught sunlight to a specific point to raise the energy of the beam to produce more heat. With different [...]
Travel solar battery charger
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
For those who travel a lot, go camping or take a lot of business trips, purchasing a travel solar battery charger is a good investment. Most people find that they need to have a reliable source of energy to charge up their electrical devices when they travel. They may need them as well for their [...]
100 watt solar panels
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
When investing in solar panels its best not to just randomly pick one to buy at a store. It may be difficult to find enough information on solar panels without doing a lot of research but it is really worth it to know exactly what to look for so you make the best investment possible. [...]
Solar heat exchanger
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
Solar water heating is a pretty old concept that people have been using for more than 80 years. However, with new technology we are able to accomplish this task much more efficiently. We use a solar thermal system to generate heat, and this is usually attached to some sort of fluid delivery system that in [...]
Photovoltaic cells efficiency
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
The efficiency of photovoltaic cells can be very tricky to figure out and many of the companies that produce them take different routes when manufacturing their products. One of the most important things in the photovoltaic cell manufacturing process is the actual process in which they are produced. Different companies will use different materials and [...]
Solar electricity for homes
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
One of the most confusing topics in today’s world is the use of energy. Not everyone knows what the units of measurement mean and how much it is costing them and the earth to produce that amount of electricity. This is why it is important to look into valuable options such as solar electricity which [...]
Solar hot water tank
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
Solar hot water tanks are used by consumers to save money on the cost of heating water in the home. Some have pumps while others don’t, but most require a storage tank with good insulation. Either through the use of solar plates or tubes or via circulation-focused systems, there are a variety of choices when [...]
