Archive for November, 2008

How It’s Made – Solar Panels

November 30th, 2008

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20% renewable energy by 2020

November 30th, 2008

Raising the share of renewable energy from 8.5% to 20% in the overall energy consumption is a necessary contribution to the global fight against climate change and towards better control over our energy dependence. The various uses of renewable energy are examined: electricity through wind and hydraulic energies; electricity or heat through geothermal and solar [...]

What is the cheapest alternative energy to implement and how does it compare to existing conventional energy?

November 24th, 2008

What are current energy prices of alternative and conventional techniques? Solar is the best, not the cheapest up front, but in the long run, always the best. Long after your oil runs out, long after your coal mine is closed, long after your nukes stop glowing, solar will still be there. Think about solar panels [...]

What direction should solar panels face if built in the Southern Hemisphere?

November 20th, 2008

If solar panels were on a solar home built in the Southern Hemisphere, should they face north, south, east, or west? and why? I have mine facing North. They work fine. I'm at 38deg South. powered by Yahoo Answers addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renewable-energy-at-home.com%2Funcategorized%2Fwhat-direction-should-solar-panels-face-if-built-in-the-southern-hemisphere’; addthis_title = ‘What+direction+should+solar+panels+face+if+built+in+the+Southern+Hemisphere%3F’; addthis_pub = ”;

Why is solar energy a renewable resource and also some advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy?

November 12th, 2008

Please tell me some disadvantages and advantages of using solar energy. I also need to know why it is a renewable resource. Can you also tell me how much of of solar energy is left and how long it will last. Thank you so much. [Tell me some websites to vist about this information] First, [...]