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HOME a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

2011-03-11T13:28:00.000-08:00

We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth's climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being. For this purpose, HOME needs to be free. A patron, the PPR Group, made this possible. EuropaCorp, the distributor, also pledged not to make any profit because Home is a non-profit film. HOME has been made for you : share it! And act for the planet.

Φωτοβολταικα σε στεγες - Solar Calculator

2011-03-06T14:25:00.000-08:00

For those living in Greece visit this page so you can calculate how much money you will win if you install a pv system on your house!
Φωτοβολταικα σε στεγες - Solar Calculator

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications - Wiley Online Library

2011-03-06T08:13:00.000-08:00

Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available renewable energy on earth. Only a minuscule fraction of the available solar energy is used.
Solar powered electrical generation relies on heat engines and photovoltaics. Solar energy's uses are limited only by human ingenuity. To harvest the solar energy, the most common way is to use solar panels.
Solar technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active solar depending on the way they capture, convert and distribute solar energy. Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic panels and solar thermal collectors to harness the energy. Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or light dispersing properties, and designing spaces that naturally circulate air.(wikipedia)
This journal is a major forum for reporting advances in this rapidly developing technology - from research to practical application - and provides leading edge coverage for professionals, researchers, and solar energy policy-makers in this important field. This journal published online via Wiley Online Library.

Readership

Electrical and electronic engineers · scientists and engineers in the field of renewable energy · microelectronic engineers.

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications - Wiley Online Library

One Sublime Directory .comSAVE MONEY WITH GREEN ENERGY - Details -

2011-03-05T07:42:00.000-08:00

Save Money with Green Energy. Energy and environment are essential for sustainable development therefore this blog provides information on solar science and updates for the progress in photovoltaics where you can find how to make solar homemade pv systems(solar panel)and save money. However solar energy through photovoltaic cells is not the only source of energy and on the top of this blog you will find manuals for other forms of alternative energy with low costs as well.

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7 Good Reasons To Trust On Solar Energy

2011-02-28T20:05:00.000-08:00

It Works! - Thousands of people have successfully built their own solar energy (over 4,000 sold each month!)
Saves Money – you save money when you don’t have to pay any more the bills on electric companies
GO GREEN – reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment
Save Energy – with photovoltaic cells you could cut your energy bills in half, or even completely eliminate them!
It’s Fun – just wait until your friends and family see what you have created! Then everyone will want to know how to make a solar panel by themselves
Win Money - In case you hire a solar constructor to install your pv system and you produce more energy than you use, the power company will actually pay you for your electricity if you claim a fit!
Unlimited use - Solar Energy is a renewable source that will never run out

Testimonials

"Hi, My name is Tomas and I have spent a great part of my life working for power plants and electricity companies. I am now retired and I no longer fear to share what I have learned over the years. Power companies are charging you way too much for electricity! They have been using the recent fuel problems to justify their price increases, but this just isn't fair to people like you and I. You know why? Because power production costs are way under what people believe them to be!Power companies are charging ridiculously high costs for their electricity because they know that no matter how much they ask you to pay for it, you will HAVE to pay it. Who can live without electricity, right?"

"Well,I had built a mini solar system to generate enough solar energy to power my light bulb to test it out and it worked out fine. So one can go ahead to build a big one and save up to 80% of the electricity bill. The results vary from person to person, because everyone uses a different amount of fuel or consumption of electricity at their home. Energy prices in the global world are rising up and we need such alternate energy to generate savings which will secure for the future, like solar energy"

"Hello.A few years ago, I started looking into solar energy. Just like you, I started with an online search exploring on how I could save money with photovoltaic electricity.However, I didn't know of the rising progress in photovoltaics and ignorant as I was, I was shocked to see how much it cost to have solar panels installed at my house! The estimate I received was over $35,000 and the payback time for that was just way too long. I certainly didn’t have that kind of money, not even close. I was resigned to the idea of paying the electric company each and every month until I met a friend who had a solution. My friend explained that he was building his own photovoltaic panels for just a fraction of the cost of new retail solar panels. And he wasn’t alone. The only things he needed was patience and a HOW TO MAKE SOLAR PANEL guide"

"Hi. Windmills and solar panels are being sold at prices averaging $3000.Most people believe the only way to get solar energy and wind power is to buy factory-built solar panels and windmills and that it is too costly to be envisageable by average-class people. WRONG! I prefer the OTHER way most people don't know about. The CHEAP way. I simply built my own photovoltaic cells"

The advantages and disadvantages of Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Cells

2011-02-28T08:46:00.000-08:00

Advantages

Fuel source without limit
Free main source is the sun
Environment friendly, clean, do not contribute to global warming, acid rains or smog, helps the decrease of harmful green houses gas emissions
You can use it for different purposes: vehicles running on solar power
Renewable
Give us a way to harness power in remote locations
The development of new technologies allows us to store the collected solar power through solar power battery chargers.
Cheaper than electricity heating
It is produced where it is consumed
Does not use fuel therefore does not contribute to the cost of the recovery and transportation of fuel or radioactive waste
Become an official green business through Green Business Programs
Solar power production is a silent process
The equipment needs little maintenance
Saving money on long term basis
The equipment is easy to install, so why don't you try it yourself?

Disadvantages

Diffuse source – you need large number of solar panels to produce the needed electricity, from there you need a large land spot for this purpose
There are locations in the world where this energy is collected efficiently. But some of the locations are not with the appropriate sunlight.
The initial cost of the solar panels are expensive investment,so it's better to save money of hand labor and build it alone
You can collect it only during the day
Depends on the climate conditions

FAQs

1. Which is better, to build it myself or hire someone else?

Answer: In order to decide that, you have to consider your financial status. Many homeowners cannot have solar panels because the installation fee is expensive. Why hire for constructors when you can do the job yourself? Better look for steps in constructing the solar energy power source for home use now if you want to have one too. In both cases you save money for not paying electric bills.

2. Can I claim a fit from the electric company if I produce more energy with my photovoltaic cells than I need?

Answer: Yes, but only if you hire a solar constructor to install your pv system, still if you build alone you save money.

3. What is the rated life span of a good solar panel?

Answer: They are warranted for 25 years, but 40 years is probably closer to their lifetime. To make them help maintain their efficiency, make sure you clean them at least 3-4 times a year, or more in dusty conditions, and if you install a cooling system, probably they last longer.

4. If you use solar panel roofs during the day, what happens at night?

Answer: Nothing, no electricity is generated. Also on rainy days, nothing. You need direct sunlight for them to work. That is why solar-powered systems need batteries to store the power the panels produce during the day. This method is quite costly as the batteries are expensive and must be replaced after a bunch of years. There is also another way. Most solar energy systems today don't have battery systems, they just send excess energy back into the grid and your meter rolls backwards. So, you can use the panels during the day and use the grid at night while still having an energy bill near or maybe below 0

5. How much does it cost a solar panel?

Answer: That would depends on the size and power output.Here you can find in Amazon.com the cost for photovoltaic panels

Manuals on building your own Photovoltaic Panels

2011-02-22T12:05:00.000-08:00

The Contents of the guides consists of:

How to prepare Building A Green Energy Source

How does the Solar Power Work

A Detailed Instruction mentioning How To Make a Solar Panel

Colorful images and videos to guide You Along The Way with Photovoltaic cells

Pin Point Accurate directions and important steps

How To Obtain components For Free

Even if you don't consider yourself as “the handyman type” the GreenDIYenergy guide will show you how to make solar panels Step-by-Step. And they won’t leave you alone! They will support your project with photovoltaic cells all the way until it is completed.

Earth4Energy is a guide that teaches how to make a solar panel with a budget around $150, which is very cheap compared to those professional installs. Well, after going through the guide, one main benefit you get is knowing how to get a $600 battery free. My Energy2Green kit is going to teach you everything you need to know to convert your house into a green home even with an extremely limited budget and reduce your utility bills to $10 a month or even eliminate them completely.

Author: Energy and environment are essential for sustainable development therefore this blog provides information on solar science and updates for the progress in photovoltaics where you can find how to make a solar homemade pv system. However sunpower is not the only source of energy and on the top of this blog you will find manuals for other forms of alternative energy with low costs as well

Relative links:

http://www.bysolar.com
http://www.greenenergyscout.com
http://www.renewable-energy-management.com/index.html
http://www.china-solarwaterheaters.com
http://www.solarsystem.uk.com
http://www.solarnumbers.net/
http://www.4alternatives.net
http://www.smsolar.net
http://www.jinyi-solar.com/
http://www.qsconcepts.com
http://hydropowercar.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy

http://www.solarenergy.org/
http://www.mrsolar.com/
http://www.solar.com/
http://www.stonybrook.edu/it/solar.shtml
http://solarhome.org/
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/
http://www.solardecathlon.gov/
http://hellzdevil.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/farmatwnzwwn