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Solar panels can easily and quite quickly be constructed yourself. In most areas, you do have a choice as to whether to connect or continue to connect with a utility company or to put in place your own source of electrical energy. Rather than being held in bondage to a utility company and take advantage of free sources of wind and the sun that so far are not being taxed yet, why not take advantage of the advancements that science has made utilizing the wind and the sun to create your own electrical power source.
The great news is that new technologies have been developed which now place the knowledge and the materials for building your own wind and solar devices for your own personal use to be easily and economically affordable. Homeowners around the globe can now declare he independence from their utility companies. Why not set yourself free from not only the electrical bill that comes in the mail every month, also remember that these bills have to be paid with after-tax dollars, a least in America. Consider for example, a 30% tax bracket would actually be equal to the equivalent of a $100 electricity bill paid with after-tax money would be equal to a savings of $130 from gross income. It becomes relevant and important to think this way because every dollar saved from an after-tax payment had to be generated with before tax dollars from your gross earnings paycheck.
Building your own alternative power system is not as challenging and scary as it once was. With the techniques, training and information that are available for the homeowner, very average homeowners can usually use readily available tools to build very satisfactory solar panels and windmills in their basement or workshop. Generally parts are easily available in most hardware stores or from the Internet and are quite affordable.
Be sure to purchase a quality resource guide that covers not only how to build solar panels or windmills, look for all-inclusive material that provides resource areas showing you where to make your purchases of the various parts necessary for building your projects.
As you begin to build your own sources of power, either from the sun or from the wind you may find a new income source developing as your neighbors want the same for their homes :>)
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What is a ball park price for converting an 1800sq house to solar power? What is involved? Things 2 consider? How long is the process?Any info would be appreciated.
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I would love to use some solar energy in my home. What can you tell me about how much it costs to begin? Is there some sort of federal tax credit? What all do I need to buy (panels, batteries, etc)? Can a homeowner do the installation or must it be done by a professional? Would also appreciate any websites for retailers of solar energy items. Thank you very much for any information.
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Currently, solar cells are about 30% efficient. How can nanotechnology may change this in the future? What do they expect solar cell efficiency to increase to and what impact would this have on the use of solar cells?
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A lot of solar hot water systems claim to also increase the value of your home but provide no real information regarding it. Who would determine this value or how might it be applied to the value of the home? If it does increase does this increase depreciate?
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I want to install a solar powered heating element in my hot water tank. I want a very simple system with out batteries or thermostat control. Basically convert solar power to electricity & send directly to the heating element which is fitted to my water tank.
1] Has anyone any experience of such a set-up?
2] Any advice on this system- what to do & what not to do?
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Hi,
For a school project, I was asked to setup a business model for a solar production factory. But I am stuck a little bit. The main thing that I have a problem with is to understand the difference between panels, voltaic solar and film or paint. Which is the current viable technology that one should opt for (to produce), taking less risk depending on future developments?
Can anyone help to clarify this for me?
Thanks!
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I want to install some solar panels on my house. I’ve heard about a few companies where I can pay my current rate for electricity and they will install and maintain solar panels on my house. Then again, I could also buy my own system. What is the best deal here?
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How does the amount of chemical energy stored in plants compare to the electrical energy stored by solar panel/batteries?
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On sunny days, you could run off the solar panel, and on cloudy days the gasoline would kick in. How many batteries would it take, and would it be feasible?
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