Archive for May, 2010
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 [...]
