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Electricity is one of the most widely used form of energy. Electricity has a great importance in our daily lives. Every household appliance needs electricity to run. Electricity is a controllable and convenient form of energy used in the applications of heat, light and power. But do you ever wonder how this electricity is produced? So this article will help …

It has being observed that the consumption of non renewable sources has caused more environmental damage than any other human activity. Electricity generated from fossil fuels such as coal and crude oil has led to high concentrations of harmful gases in the atmosphere. This has in turn led to many problems being faced today such as ozone depletion and global …

A new alternative energy solution is has been put to the test, and it’s been given the go-ahead for production in Australia. It’s a solar chimney. This new solar power station is based on solar tower technology designed in Germany. An incredible thing about this new technology is the simplicity of its design, and its ingenious use of basic principles …

Imagine a T-shirt that runs you iPod, a pair of jeans that recharges your cell phone, and a beach umbrella that runs a TV. Sound far-fetched? Okay, I will agree with you that it does. Nevertheless, research into photovoltaics and solar energy has reached a point where these are definite possibilities. What Are Organic Photovoltaics? Organic Photovoltaics, or OPV for …

Whenever the sun is out, your home’s roof is exposed to home solar power. Why not harness that energy, reduce your electric bill and limit the amount of carbon dioxide you add to the atmosphere each day? Depending on where you live, your roof’s orientation, and the load your roof can bear, mounting photovoltaic cells (PVs) on your roof could …

People can obtain lots of advantages of solar energy. Solar energy actually converts the sun’s rays into electricity with the help of solar panels. It provides us the cleanest energy since it does not produce any harmful emissions. Furthermore, solar energy is an inexhaustible source of power. As long as the sun still shines, we can get the advantages of …

The New Stimulus Plan For Wind Power Wind Power In the coming year when the new U.S. administration takes control over the economy. We will see a stimulus that will include green energy steps toward wind energy . Since our demand for energy efficiency will continue to get stronger, eliminating carbon dioxide emissions will require adopting green energy practices. However, …

Photovoltaic cells—those black squares an array of which comprises a solar panel—are getting more efficient, and gradually less expensive, all the time, thanks to ever-better designs which all them to focus the gathered sunlight on a more and more concentrated point. The size of the cells is decreasing as their efficiency rises, meaning that each cell becomes cheaper to produce …

It will be very helpful if people have better understanding about “what is solar energy”. It may help ,many people to find a new way to overcome the problem of fuel energy shortage. What’s more, let’s find the answer of “what is solar energy” in this article. Actually, solar energy is the sun’s power exploitation. That is the first answer …

What are thin film solar panels, and why are they so important? What do they mean for broad-scale solar power solutions? Thin film solar panels operate in the same manner that regular solar panels do, the only difference being that they are a lot thinner and require far less materials and energy for construction. This might not sound extremely spectacular, …

A solar tower is a device that converts solar thermal energy (heat from the sun) into electricity. Solar towers are suitable for large-scale power generation. The Basic Component Parts of a Solar Tower Energy Plant * Solar Tower – The solar tower is simply a large structure with a boiler (a tank used to heat liquids) at the top. The …

It certainly makes a lot of sense in switching from conventional energy to solar energy as your primary source of energy to power up your home. In case you are still in the dark about the many benefits of solar energy then it is time to understand how home solar power generation can do the environment a lot of good, …

A solar cell is a device which changes sunlight into electricity. A more technically term for a solar cell is a photovoltaic cell. The term “photo” derives from the Greek word for “light,” and the term “voltaic” comes from the word “volt” which means “electrical force.” A “cell” is a small receptacle or container containing electrodes which generate power. Thus, …

by Anna StoneThe Solar Battery Charger Solar battery chargers have been around for decades, but their popularity has increased a lot in just the last two years. This is partially because of advancements in technology, and partially because of our increased awareness of the need to shift to cleaner renewable energy sources. Advancements in technology have reduced the sizes and …

OK so we announced that we were going solar or at least partial solar for our power generation on our house using the new SolarLease program by Solar City. They had made it very easy to analyze and determine what kind of system we could install and how much it would save us in terms monthly payments and ROI over …

Generating solar power for home use is one way that concerned homeowners can reduce their carbon footprint – and save money. There is a constant supply of solar energy, renewed every day, and generating solar power for home use helps to reduce the environmental damage from fossil fuel use. Many people are interested in generating solar power at home, but …

Lots of people actually already have basic understanding about solar energy. Discussing about solar energy will be near to talk about how the sun can supply substitute energy. In reality, many people have used the sun’s power to heat air and water for various energy resources. Furthermore, many people shift to solar energy since it’s the cleanest and most viable …

So we have advocated for solar for years but in all honesty we did not have the money to build and pay for a larger solar panel system on our house. We have used and worked with small solar panels to charge batteries and the like but the whole concept of replacing some or all of our electric draw from …

Earth4Energy is a guide that explains how to reduce the cost of your electricity and switch to an environmental way of using energy. We, all hear the talk about the Presidential Candidates promise to concentrate on producing energy. Of course,there are different alternative energy options, which include biofuel, electricity windmill, solar energy and renewable energy. No matter, which one you …

Solar tax credits extended Well we can argue till the cows come home about whether the financial crisis bailout bill is going to work or if it is good for America but one thing is for sure the solar power industry is doing a dance today. Included in the bill that passed the Senate the other day and went before …