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Friday, December 3, 2010

What types of energy solar heating systems or installation?


Heating systems solar energy definitive measures are based, to reduce the costs of the use of conventional energy sources, energy-efficient. This alternative source of energy is clean, will not be completed and do not pose a threat to the environment. In this connection, the energy absorbed from the Sun produces unlimited resources of energy, in contrast to traditional energy sources, which are reducing the alarmingly and emits toxic gases Cape House (carbon dioxide gases) in the environment.

The use of solar energy is nothing new since ancient times the bath water, urns and balls containing water were stored in the Sun to heat the water bathing or for other purposes. Even at the time of the American frontier days were filled with water beds, wooden rain and later were heated by solar thermal energy in the summer months.

From 1800 at the end of the year, commercial water heating to be supported by solar came into the market now these heating systems solar supported are widespread in the joint households as part of efforts to mitigate the energy uses and negative impact on our planet. in this connection, the supported solar energy Heaters can reduce the carbon footprint of the property and reduce global warming threats.

Fluctuations in solar energy on water heating Systems

Systems of water by solar tend to differ mainly due to differences in solar collectors.Most common form of energy manifold designs in aquatic systems consists of black-painted plate copper tube water adjacent to it (or tubes shall be placed above the plate) to capture the sunrise on the falling over it.As the plate captures sunlight, produces the energy to heat the water in the tub then hot water is stored in a tank.

Another type of solar collector is an integral solar collectors for water heating function, to the collector panels. this method of heating system located in passive water solar energy on heating panels. However, some active water heating systems can use this mechanism for the heating of water, but this does not usually found in water heating for homes.








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Friday, October 22, 2010

Wind Power generators-Things you should know about type generators


There are several reasons why opting to use alternative energy sources, such as generators wind energy, are more benefits. The main reason is that helps the environment. Why is it so? Because it does not leave a by-product as opposed to oil or gas, is much more transparent. Secondly, is the energy source renewable and cannot be exhausted. Finally, it is economical to use and maintain.

Should you decide to use alternative energy sources, try reading some information from Web sites on the Internet or other written materials, which Will see. you better understand how these work.

Suppose you are interested in build your own. The first step is to define the site to place wind generator. Requires careful study and analysis.The device is to be mounted in defined areas, to maximize its output if you want to use one offered under low output, cannot generate enough power to your own requirements. For the wind generator to work effectively requires a minimum of 9 mph winds.

For many Procession "for net" is usually done when they generate overcapacity of the generator, the excess will be fed into the grid, so that other consumers can benefit from it. Then utility owner by paying rewards for energy contributed to the community.Maintains partnerships with businesses, thus offering you can back-up power.

Initially these generators can be somewhat expensive to purchase and configure, but they pay in the long run by saving electric bill some effect even your cost of capital for putting up such devices, because see as helping Community environmental and economic aspects.There are other devices used in gathering of alternative energy sources, but generators wind energy and solar panel s are most popular.

With many experienced home owners stepping forward to sharing their experiences through the guides online is easy to find one that gives you step-by-step instructions to build your own victory power generators. Why not start today and save hundreds of dollars every month from electric bills?








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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Home Solar power system-Why you should consider Home Solar power system


I'm fairly certain that most people would like to be free from costly adhesion power company, and in turn, able to reduce their monthly bills. The problem is that most of us do not know how to do this. But what if it was a step-by-step guide that show exactly how to build your own economical, home solar system? Do you want to check out? I'm assuming the answer is Yes, so I will continue on.

The reality is that having solar system installed at home, can be very costly to Tune around 20000 $. However, the only way to do this cost-effectively is build your own.On the surface this might sound like the arduous undertaking, but fortunately, there are many people who have gone before us and paved the path already is a few simple follow DIY tutorials that can benefit from.

With today's increasing awareness of global warming, caused by excessive burning of fossil fuels more and more people are looking to reduce their "carbon footprint" and take more responsibility for the care of the Earth. If you want to be part of today's Green Revolution, home solar is a great option.It has renewable, cleaning and really does not require much maintenance after initial installation.Install your system is not only great for the environment, but it will also provide you a great backup power source in case of failure in your area and also save you money at the same time.Solar itself is free and unlimited. There is no reason why we don't use it in our own lives.








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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Best Bang For Your Buck Solar Energy Home Kit-2 things to know before you buy


Do you have any idea how much it costs to s solar Panel professionally installed? Even want to know?

Well you say anyway. Simple solar system installed by a professional can run well over $ 20,000 and might take you up to 30 yrs or more pay.

I know what is similar to pay high electricity bills and so I began to look around and see if they were more Well I found how I looked online to many people who want to learn how to create your own s solar panel.

There are 2 very important things that you need to change If you're looking for a Kit Home solar DIY.

1. Be careful where you Get Your info

2. Do your Research before you Buy

First of all:

Be Note Where You Get your info-Like I said before, it seems like everyone is an expert in DIY projects these days for almost everything you want to build, you can find free step-by-step plans, but if you go this route, you probably will sift through a lot of junk.

Do your Research before you BuyEven if you choose to purchase plan step-by-step, supplied with videos and support, I suggest that try to find some good reviews solid and sure product is legit before your money down.

Warning:: one last user focused special attention to people just trying to make a quick buck. there Really rip off products from DIY solar and Windpower, becoming so popular recently. So again if your research!








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Monday, October 11, 2010

Should you consider Solar energy?

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To find your answers to these questions and more, please read on...

Why should you consider Solar Energy?

Despite the recent hype about solar energy technology in the US in last few years, this technology has been around for many years. Its applications in aerospace science and the military have proven to be quite viable and useful. Also, due to the high cost of energy in Japan and some European countries, solar energy technology has been utilized in commercial and residential buildings for over a decade. In fact, their visionary governments have had a long-term commitment in subsidizing solar/wind technologies and providing appropriate incentives to justify its cost.

There are many short-term and long-term benefits resulting from installing solar panels for homes and businesses. Solar energy is a terrific way to utilize the free energy Mother Nature offers and there are many positives outcomes by utilizing solar energy, both for personal advantage and also for the good of humanity. Solar energy will also help reduce consumption of traditional fossil fuels and will have a positive effect on the environment.

Many benefits come hand and hand with a switch to solar energy. First and foremost taking into consideration the current exasperated prices paid for fossil fuels, the money saved on monthly energy bills is an immediate benefit. On average the cost of utilities in the last 30 years have been increasing almost 7% per year and a projected increase of 10% yearly for coming years may not be too far off. By installing solar panels for residential homes and commercial businesses, consumers will cut their utility rates drastically and also truncate any further increase in prices for utilities, meaning more money can be saved. Because solar panels are highly durable products that require minimal maintenance and are backed by 25-year manufacture warranty, the long-term fiscal benefits are equally impressive.

Is the technology mature enough?

For those people that they may have some doubt about the maturity of this technology, it should be noted that solar energy technology has already made many technological advances and perhaps it is in its middle ages for residential and commercial applications. Of course, like any other technology, it will definitely make more advances in the future. However, the price for the more advanced technology will also most likely make corresponding advances. The end product, however, is still the same old electricity, perhaps produced in a more efficient manner.

The efficiency of solar panel mostly matters when the area available for installation is limited. If one has enough space to install a right size solar system, then the efficiency factor becomes somewhat irrelevant, because what matters is the output electricity of the system. Therefore, the improvement in efficiency for future panels may not be as an important for those who have enough space for today's technology. The decision of producing solar electricity with today's technology, as compare to waiting for more efficient panels in the future, may very well have a better return on the investment in the along run.

The durability's of today's panels are excellent such that most of the manufacturers guarantee their panels for 25 years! How many hi-tech products do we know with such a long warranty period? But drawing a comparison between the energy industry and the hi-tech consumer industry with respect to the economy of scale may not be a good apple-to-apple comparison. In the energy sector, due to consistently increasing demand and the inevitably ever-increasing cost of energy, the piece/watt ratio is also bounded to increase or at best stay constant for short period of time. At the end of the day, the output of a solar energy system will remain almost constant for a given installation for a long time (let's say 30 years), whereas the lifetime of most hi-tech products is less than 4 years.

A better comparison may be with the purchase of a car. In recent years a new mid-level car may cost about $30-40K. After 10 years that car may practically be worth nothing. On the other hand, a $40K investment in a solar energy system will produce energy and income from day one for 25 or 30 years.

Does it make financial sense?

To understand and be able to analyze the financial viability of a solar energy investment, we would need to understand the fundamental variables and their respective ranges and projections. We could begin with the cost of energy in the last 30 years; on the average electric energy utility costs have risen at the rate of 6.7%, and the projection for next 20-30 years of 10% or more may not be too far off.

The second variable is the price per watt of renewable in particular solar energy. For a typical system, the price for solar panels, inverters, and the cost of installation all together, has been pretty consistent at the rate of around $8.50/watt-DC. (Approximately additional $0.50 for the price per watt-AC cost)

The third variable would be the utility company's schedules and electric rates. Utility companies have created complicated rate schedules to sustain their profitability. As it was mentioned earlier, these rates inevitably will continue to increase in future. However, the key point worth noting is that once you have invested in a solar system, you have essentially become an energy provider, and as a result, you could also benefit from the rate increase imposed by the utility companies. That is, if they sell to the consumer at a higher rate, you'll also float with that rate and sell your energy at a higher rate back to the utility company.

Taking into consideration these variables, the electric rates and schedules differ for residential, commercial, or agricultural sectors. Depending on the rates/schedules there is always a threshold dollar amount that determines whether a solar system make sense or not. If you are paying more than that threshold amount, then it makes perfect sense to invest in solar energy. This threshold can be determined using the available financial ROI calculators. (Please see the next page)

To think about the number of years for payoff of such an investment may not be a fair way of looking at a solar energy generating system. The reason is that if we only consider, for example, 6 years for the payoff of say a $30K solar system, then we should not ignore the remaining 20 years or so of solid and continuous income from that investment. That amount certainly adds up to a big chunk of income, with minimal cost of maintenance.

Another point is the appreciation factor for installing a solar system on a property. The installed solar system will certainly increase the value of your property as much as the original cost of the system, if not more.

Is it the right time to install solar system?

The simple answer is that right now could be as good a time as any other. The evidence for this claim lies in the fact that as soon as you have invested and installed a solar system, you are practically an energy provider. You will produce electricity at the rate that the system was designed for, with a conservative projected rate increase of 10% or more per year! And such a system requires very minimal maintenance for the next 25 years!! Doesn't this sound like a better investment than some other investments we know of these days?

Of course, depending on your electrical consumption and your utility rate/schedule, you may or may not be a good candidate for a solar system investment. There are some software tools available that can help analyzing whether one is a good candidate and help one make the sound decision.

What will be your ROI?








To find out the return on your investment for a solar energy system, one can utilize software tools provided on the websites of some the solar vendors and system integrator companies. These tools can provide initial and budgetary numbers for a solar system application, and provide clients with a trade-off or what-if analysis. One good example is the free ROI-Simulator available on the http://solarbt.com website

In conclusion, most candidates of solar energy systems have a unique situation, such as limited area, budget, timing, or electric consumption demand/habits, and it calls for thorough evaluation of their application. Solar system installation is a sizable investment and it is an involved addition to a given property, it cannot be treated lightly such as installation of appliances or fixtures. It has to be integrated into the property's electric system, and in most cases to the utility grid systems, and at the same time to be aesthetically appealing.

By Mahmoud Shahram, Physicist/EE
President, SolarBreeze Technology, Inc.

Mahmoud (Moe) Shahram is the Founder and President of SolarBreeze Technology Inc (SBTI), a Renewable Energy & Consulting company specialized in Design, Consulting, and Installation of Solar & Wind Energy Systems. He received his MS in Physics from MIT, and BS/MS Physics/EE from Northeastern University. Mahmoud has over 20 publications and several patents. He is also a senior member of IEEE, and a 29 years veteran in the High-Tech and Semiconductor industry with experience both in hardware, software & services.
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