Archive for March, 2009
Wind turbine power system
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
If you have the land, and maybe live in an area of the plains that has an abundance of wind, then using wind turbine power to supply your energy needs is something that might be a feasible option. In fact, a lot of the large power companies are starting to set up wind turbine power [...]
Solar heat pump
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
If you are one of the many households that are looking to find a way to use more of the renewable natural energy sources, while at the same time cutting back on your dependence of the big energy companies, then a solar heat pump could be just the thing you are looking for. This is [...]
Flexible solar panel
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
Because environmental issues such as pollution and the cleanliness of energy are becoming more of a concern, scientists and environmentalists have made it easier to use clean energy sources in our homes and offices. One of the cleanest energy sources available is the sun, and harnessing and using solar energy has become a popular way [...]
Solar power plant
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar power systems
A solar power plant is not the best way to harness solar energy for everyday use but as technology increases, they may be the wave of the future. The solar collectors take up too much space in comparison to the amount of electricity generated to make them feasible as a complete replacement for traditional power [...]
How to make a solar oven
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar thermal solutions
A solar oven uses a reflector to focus sunlight onto a cooking container enclosed in an insulated box. It is also called a box cooker, and is one of the three main types of solar cooker, the others being the panel and parabolic. The process of making a solar oven is simple enough that most [...]
Home solar panels
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar panels & photovoltaic cells
If you are sick and tired of paying huge electric bills, then perhaps you should consider going solar. Even if you are not convinced that you should purchase solar panels, there are some other ways to use the energy of the sun without installing a panel system. A solar panel is designed to absorb the [...]
Solar power vs. Conventional electricity generation
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar energy facts
Recently there have been a number of controversies around the world regarding the condition of the Earth. The issue of global warming has led to debates regarding two alternate sources of energy — solar power and conventional electricity generation. There is definitely good reason to rethink our lifestyles and be concerned with the global effects [...]
Solar energy: Advantages and limitations
Posted by Solar energy guru | Filed under Solar energy facts
Solar energy is power derived from the rays of the sun. It is considered to be one, if not the most, environmentally friendly source of energy that can be used on earth. Studies up to this point in time, indeed, show that generating power or heat using solar energy does not produce the same environmental [...]
