Posts Tagged ‘Energy’

Renewable Energy Options for the Home – Part 2 (Solar Energy)

Renewable Energy Options for the Home – Part 2 (Solar Energy)

Article by Paul O’ Connor

The sun is a very powerful source of energy which powers natural cycles on earth like wind, water flow and plant growth.. Solar power is the technology of obtaining energy from the sun. There are three approaches to gain maximum benefit of solar energy in our buildings.

Passive Solar

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Using Solar Energy In The Home

Using Solar Energy In The Home

Article by Phil Nichol

I was going to call this article “solar heating in the home” but then I realized that I would be perpetuating the myth that heating is a primary use for solar energy and so I changed my mind. The reason solar energy is not hugely useful for heating the home is common sense really… Read More

Alternative Energy/Solar Energy: Solar Balloons

Alternative Energy/Solar Energy: Solar Balloons

Article by Sam Greyhawk

Last year a unique concept in alternative energy won the “Forward Thinking” award in the RE:VOLT Electrifying Ideas competition. What was this new concept? Solar balloons developed by Israeli scientists Joseph Cory and Dr. Pini Gurfil for Sun Hope.What are Solar Balloons?Historically the term “solar balloon” has referred to simple black balloons that were filled… Read More

solar power products using solar energy

solar power products using solar energy

Article by Rihana

Solar equipments are the products which uses solarenergy for their working. solar energy is one of the renewable resource. Solar Energy is the heat and light harnessed by humans from the sun since ancient times using a range of ever- evolving technologies to solve the most urgent problems, which the world is facing now a… Read More

Advantages of Solar Energy

Advantages of Solar Energy

Article by Liz Ays

The sun is powerful enough to light the earth and give thermal energy to it. The sun’s rays can be anywhere and even ancient people worship it a god. The sun as we know is one of the life-giving factors and also a potential source of energy. Solar energy has always been there and it has… Read More

Looking Towards Commercial Solar Energy

Looking Towards Commercial Solar Energy

Article by Rudi Wolzett

As technology advances, it is becoming increasingly clear that there are many ways that people can help save the environment and profit from doing so as well. It does not seem long ago, that thinking about using solar energy as a sole source of power seemed quite far-fetchen.

Becoming green or environmentally conscious is a… Read More

Pros And Cons Of Residential Solar Energy System

Pros And Cons Of Residential Solar Energy System

Article by Raul Hialario

Harnessing the power of the sun’s ray to form energy to power our home is truly appealing. But the problem is, Is everything about solar energy good? Looking at the present price of fossil fuel-based electricity, it is reasonably impractical to convert into solar energy system. However, with the accelerating concern on… Read More

Pros And Cons Of Solar Energy

Pros And Cons Of Solar Energy

Article by Justin R

We all know that living off the grid is a great way to lower your electricity bills, generate cleaner energy, and preserve the earth’s non-renewable fossil fuels. But everything in this world has two sides to be considered. Solar energy is a great source of renewable source of energy. Let us look at the… Read More

Solar Energy Information

Solar Energy Information

Article by Bruce Merryman

Solar energy, which in essence is power from the sun, is, and most importantly, free and inexhaustible. This vast clean energy resource represents a viable alternative to the fossil fuels that currently pollute our air and water, threaten our public health, and contributes to global warming. Failure to take advantage of such a widely available and low… Read More

ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY

ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY

Article by Robert Livesay

ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY

The sun’s heat and light provide an abundant source of energy that can be harnessed in many ways. There are a variety of technologies that have been developed to take advantage of solar energy. Businesses and industry can diversify their energy sources, improve efficiency, and save money by choosing solar technologies for heating and cooling… Read More