24 November 2011
Solar energy has a number of advantages, especially if you are looking for a DIY solution. Solar panels generate electricity quietly and without any pollution or carbon emissions. Another advantage is that solar panels need very little ongoing maintenance. But that does not mean that solar panels are a cost-effective solution for everyone. You need [...]
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30 August 2011
If you are generating your own energy, you probably need a battery bank to storage energy. The battery bank converts electrical energy into chemical energy when charged. When the battery is discharged, the chemical energy is converted back to electrical energy. For most people, deep-cycle, flooded lead-acid batteries will be the best choice. They can [...]
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29 August 2011
The history of the photovoltaic cell is fairly short. But the development of the solar cell had its fair share of problems. The first modern solar cell was created back in 1953. The story of the creation of the first modern photovoltaic cell includes a couple of surprises and a lot of problems to overcome. [...]
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23 June 2011
Building your own solar panels is pretty straight forward. DIY solar panels are much easier to build than most people think. Although it is possible to make your own solar cells, it is easiest to buy the solar cells. But the rest you can do yourself. The basic element in solar panel systems is the [...]
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14 June 2011
More and more people are looking for alternative energy sources. The sun is of course one of the main energy sources for all life on earth. Thanks to a lot of research lately, solar energy is now a viable option also for residential usage. Some of the advantages of solar energy are discussed below. One [...]
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08 June 2011
Solar energy has become very popular lately. Here are some facts about solar energy. First we should define what we mean with solar energy, it is energy generated by the sun which is collected and converted into a usable format. Two methods are used, concentrating solar energy and photovoltaic solar energy. Photovoltaic solar energy uses [...]
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07 June 2011
The sun is of course the oldest energy source, it has been shining long before mankind appeared on earth. But it would take until the 19th century before people starting to use the sun as an energy source, trying to convert the sunlight into electricity. The sun has been worshipped throughout history, without the sun, [...]
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