265 articles on "solar"

Learn to Construct DIY Solar Panels for the House

A photovoltaic solar panel is usually a system that converts sunshine directly into power. They're commonly known as by a technological title 'Photovoltaic' and consist of a gallery of solar cells. Lots of cells are distributed spannin...

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Solar PV Feed In Tariffs Reach The UK

By harnessing solar energy, Solar PV FITs mean that anyone generating up to 5 megawatts of electricity can receive payments for every single unit of electricity, with additional payments for every unit of surplus electricity that's fed back in t...

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Solar Power Electricity - What is it exactly?

Solar power electricity can be produced from two principal methods, directly and indirectly. The indirect method used to make solar power electricity uses the sun's heat to boil water and the steam is used to drive turbines to produce solar powe...

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Solar Home Efficiency - Temperature Control

Homeowners all over the world are considering a solar power kit or solar panel system for their home. This is a powerful way to save money, produce clean energy, and "go green". But before you do this you have to make sure your home is as energy effi...

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Solar Home Efficiency - The Building Envelope

With global warming and skyrocketing energy costs on every-one's minds, homeowners are considering a solar power kit or solar panel system for their home. Energy efficiency and solar power go hand in hand. Like solar energy, there are now tax cr...

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Domestic Solar Power Systems - What's In It For Me?

Solar power has been with us for many years now, from the humble solar powered calculator through to the SEGS CSP installation in California's Mojave Desert (capable of producing an incredible 354 MW of power) - it is used to power all manner of...

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Solar Heating Panels - It's The Least Marketed And Yet It Is The Most Reliable Solar Device

Solar power is endless and also nonpolluting, nevertheless changing solar radiation to electrical energy has not been yet commercially competitive, mainly because of the high selling price of manufacturing large-scale photovoltaic cell arrays plus th...

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Solar Radiant Heat is The Smart Home Heating Choice

When most people think of the term solar power, they typically conjure up an image of a home with a collection of solar panels on its roof generating electricity for its owner. While it is true that the vast majority of home solar power systems are c...

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Solar Photovoltaic And Global Warming

The solar PV is the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity using semiconductor panels. It is a very attractive technology, which presents compelling future prospects. The solar PV now suffers from its relatively high cost and low yields (abou...

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How To Reduce Inside Temperatures and Save Energy With Solar Control Window Film

Even in winter solar heat can pour in through unprotected windows, causing uneven temperatures and hotspots creating a constant battle for air conditioning systems. Solar Control window film is designed to reduce the amount of solar heat transmitted ...

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