Archive for July, 2009

How many joules of solar energy fall on your back as you work on your tan for 0.70h?

July 6th, 2009

The intensity of electromagnetic waves from the sun is 1.4 kW/m^2 just above the earth’s atmosphere. Eighty percent of this reaches the surface at noon on a clear summer day. Suppose you model your back as a 27cm & 51cm rectangle. How many joules of solar energy fall on your back as you work on [...]

What is the best source for building your own solar panels?

July 6th, 2009

I’m interested in building solar panels myself. I don’t have a lot of money to invest, but would like to at least learn about it. Can someone recommend a step by step instruction manual or site that goes into detail? Are you talking photovoltaic panels to make electricity from sunlight. Don’t bother making them yourself. [...]

When is the renewable energy boom going to be?

July 6th, 2009

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Where can I find an online source for building a cabin and alternative energy to power it?

July 6th, 2009

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