Archive for the ‘solar’ Category

How large of a solar panel is needed to power a typical home central air unit?

Monday, July 19th, 2010

I would like to offset my air conditioning bills by purchasing a solar panel setup. I guess the questions that need answered are these: How much power does a central air unit use? 220 Volts / 8 Amps Sound about right? How large of a solar array will I need ...

What solar panel type to power a conventional typical light bulb?

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

I built a shed out back and I would like to install a solar panel to power a small light inside and outside of the shed. Or maybe just the inside. Does anyone have any advice and suggestions? I'm confused now Well, i plan on just using it when i go ...

How exactly do wind and solar power companies make their money?

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

I only invest in small-cap energy based companies like oil, gas, petroleum, and more recently, wind and solar power. What I would like to know is how exactly do wind and solar power companies make their money? Please, I'd like to understand the industry a bit better. Thanks! Your question is ...

How to set up a solar panel system for a static caravan.?

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

How to set up a solar panel system for a static caravan. I'm looking into fitting solar panels for my static and was wondering if anyone could advise me on the things i need to run a TV. Fridge ect: I know i need an inverter or maybe more then one, ...

What percentage of solar panels & windmills built in the US are built using illegals?

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Months ago when Obama toured a solar panel manufacturing plant all of the workers were told to stay home that day. The vast majority were hispanics. Didn't Obama want a bunch of illegals in his green energy photo op? Almost none. Those kind of manufacturing jobs are high paying, skilled labor ...

How do you make solar panels work better?

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Well, we're having a solar car competition tomorrow at school, and since my car's motor and belt drive don't work too well, I need a way to make the car go faster. Since I can't have any other source of energy other than the solar panel, is there any way ...

How much money can you save using solar pannels for electricity?

Friday, June 4th, 2010

I live in Hawaii and the cost of living is very high. I was wondering if I could save a bundle of money installing solar pannels for electricity instead of paying a monthly bill. I know it costs a lot of money to install solar pannels but in the long ...

How is database realted to technology advances for solar pannles and solar blinds?

Monday, May 10th, 2010

I have a school project , environmental scan for solar pannels, and would like to know how database management and decline in housing market affect the technology of solar pannels? Please help a decline in housing market means people will be spending less on their homes... which shrinks the markets for solar ...

How much space is between our solar system and the next closest one?

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

How much space is between planetary systems? I think the next closest one is Alpha Centauri. How far is that once you leave the solar system? I know that voyager spacecraft left our solar system and is somewhere in deep space; can it ever get to another solar ...

How solar energy can be generated at competitive cost?

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

How solar energy can be produced at competitive cost for the welfare of people at large?Presently what is the status of its use in india? Use materials from space (moon or asteroids) to build solar generating plants in Geostationary orbit and beam the power down to a rectena using microwaves. We lack ...