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Comment on What alternatives are there to solar power? by Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:24:10 +0000

Check out articles on microhydroelectricity and solar hotwater. http://homepower.com/home/

Comment on What alternatives are there to solar power? by Alex

Alex — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:24:10 +0000

Hydro-power, wind power, solar power,

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Comment on What alternatives are there to solar power? by Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:24:10 +0000

Solar thermal is cheaper, has faster payback than solar electric. Solar thermal technology is simple, inexpensive, and time-tested. PV Panel, hydrogen fuel cells or wind or geotherma etc.

Comment on What alternatives are there to solar power? by rus0sell

rus0sell — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:24:10 +0000

Getting "free electricity" from technologies such as solar panels or wind turbines can take years for the savings to overcome the initial start-up costs, let alone maintenance and repair.

You can however stop wasting energy throughout your house with low costs improvements that may save more money than a solar panel ever would. Make sure your house is well insulated, including your windows and doors. These days most quality doors, windows, and insulation have R-values; the higher the R-value the better. Even your heating/cooling ducts should be well insulated. Its like putting hot coffee in a paper cup versus a thermos: the better the insulation, the less energy you’ll lose.

Another tip would be to make sure you an up to date furnace and household appliances. The energy star labels are key. Get low wattage light bulbs, turn off (and unplug) electronics when not in use, little things. They all add up in the end.

Comment on What alternatives are there to solar power? by Benji

Benji — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:24:10 +0000

hydro power is popular in canada. but you still have to pay for it.
geothermal energy is another alternative, but its not popular in canada yet.

Comment on What alternatives are there to solar power? by mintie_boy

mintie_boy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:24:10 +0000

You will also find that most the time solar power isn’t "free". That is most the time the electricity generated on your house is fed back into the power grid. You still use normal electricity, however you now put some electricity back into the system (it doesn’t go directly to your house, most the time anyway).

Solar passive designs, and high energy efficiency ratings for your house are the best options to reduce costs. Solar panels can offset electricity bills (however generally work best if you are not home a lot during the day, and that your general electricity use is low especially during peak periods). Solar heat pumps can act as boosters for gas hot water systems to help reduce costs.

Also as suggested geothermal energy can be used for heating and cooling. Generally a very cheap practice however a large installation cost is involved. Won’t supply electricity to your house either most the time, generally only for heating and cooling.

Comment on How does solar energy help power the motion of water in Earth’s oceans? by Alan

Alan — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:19:00 +0000

I think that Coriolis has a lot to do with ocean currents

Comment on How does solar energy help power the motion of water in Earth’s oceans? by bboyReLive

bboyReLive — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:19:00 +0000

the hydrologic cycle is driven by evaporation, condensation and precipitation to say the absolute least.

but the motion of Earth’s oceans and tides is mostly affected by the MOON; the sun contributes a little less than the moon based on its vast distance.

so you’re right about the water cycle, but the motion of oceans is mostly due to the moon and plate tectonics

(To be honest, geologists would probably know more about this than astronomers just sayin’)

Comment on where can i see a design of a solar power plant? by KHAIRUL

KHAIRUL — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:09:53 +0000

By the way, I have good news for you. With the rising cost of electrical bills, there are many different ways for alternative homemade energy so that you can provide your own electricity. The 2 ways that I highly recommend is through DIY solar energy and wind energy. Such renewable sources are economical and environmentally friendly to tap on.

For the DIY solar energy, you can easily install a solar panel to obtain the energy to power your household needs. And such homemade energy solution is not difficult to build. In fact, you can find the materials in any hardware store down the streets. They are inexpensive also; you can easily buy them for less than $200.

An alternative homemade energy that you can consider during cloudy days is the wind energy. During days like this, your DIY solar energy would not be able to provide you with much energy. And you can consider building your very own windmills in your backyard. And the cost of building a windmill is even cheaper than the solar panels. And with the right guide, you can easily build both and get started with generating your own electricity.

Such DIY solar energy and windmills are easy ways for you to tap on the natural resources. In fact, you can play your part in saving mother Earth by not using too much coal energy. Such homemade energy is the best method for you to save money.

In fact, if you are good at generating homemade energy with DIY solar energy and windmills, you can even generate extra energy which will flow back into the grid. And your electrical company is actually obliged to pay you for generating extra energy for them!

Now you can build your own home-made wind generator or solar powered panels following a simple step-by-step guide with everyday materials and save hundreds of dollars on monthly power bills and help the environment.

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Comment on where can i see a design of a solar power plant? by rob y

rob y — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:09:53 +0000

As silly as this sounds, the most important consideration is the Sun. Solar power can only generate from sunlight. When the Sun is high in the sky you can produce maximum sunlight. When it is morning or late afternoon Sun you are not getting maximum power generation.
For this reason they make a machine called a Sun chaser which turns towards the Sun during the day.
Take a look at a simple Solar power set up and a plant setting is quite similar.
You have a huge layout of solar panels, all connected to wiring to transfer the electricity to the battery system. Or it may run through a system that sends it directly out on to the electricity grid.

Here are some systems to take a look at.
http://www.solarsystems.com.au/projects.html