265 articles on "solar"

Did You Know That DIY Solar Power Systems Are Cheaper Than Installing Commercial Solar Panels?

Using solar energy and converting it to an electrical power that we can use is an idea that appeals to many. The sun, being an alternative source of energy, is never depleted unlike the fossil fuels that power the world today. Converting solar energy...

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Shedding Light on Cheaper Solar Energy

Renewable sources of energy are the key to solving two of the worlds most pressing yet seemingly irreconcilable problems. On the one hand the developing world needs vastly to increase access to affordable energy because, at present, 1.6 billion peopl...

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9 Reasons Why Solar PV Is A Good Investment For Your Home

With climate change at the forefront of the agenda, there has been much discussion and research into finding an alternative to traditional sources of energy. Here are 9 reasons why investing in solar PV for your home benefits both you and the environ...

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Solar Shingles Replacing Solar Panels on Roofs?

Future generations will probably wonder why we focused so much on generating power from petrol fuels when we have practically an endless source of energy available in the sun. This nation has had solar energy technology, in some form or other, since ...

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Getting Started with a Solar Powered Generator

There are generally two reasons you would want to build your own solar powered generator: you want a reliable backup energy source, or you want to use it every day and live life off the grid. Whatever the reason, constructing your own solar powered g...

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How Passive Solar Systems Work

Many people understand how active solar power systems work. The distinctive solar panels make it easy to understand. Either they use photovoltaic cells to produce an electrical charge (which can then be stored) or they use a series of pipes in order ...

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Solar Pannels

Not all solar cells are the same and how you make them can make a difference. Different types of solar cells vary not only in price, but in the different features they present. There are currently three different types of solar cells: Monocrystal, Po...

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How to Build a Free Energy Generator

The interest in alternative energy sources is gaining momentum. With the depletion of non-renewable energy sources like oil and gas, it is becoming more imperative for us to find other sources of energy, preferably renewable ones. The 2 most practica...

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Solar Energy - The Sun"s Gift to Mankind

Scientists tell us that our sun is dying. It will, in time, run out of fuel, cool down and expand into a red giant. But as that is going to take approximately 5 billion years, we have plenty of time to take advantage of the solar energy which it curr...

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Six Great Ways to Use Solar Lighting

With a move toward green energy and other reliable energy sources, solar powered systems are becoming more and more popular. Solar powered lighting is dependable and bright and useful in many situations. Here are seven perfect ways to make use of thi...

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