Renewable Energy At Home

I know that solar energy is energy from the sun converted into elctrical energy and all that great stuff, but if you heat a sheet of flashing copper, put it in the sun and it makes a little more energy than it did in the shade, is that thermal or solar energy OK I think [...]

What is the amount of solar energy required to drive a 250 pound cart with a 250 pound person 10 miles? How many square feet of recharged paneling would be required? If you are willing to go slowly enough, all you need from the solar panel is enough to overcome static friction to get the [...]

I’m writing an essay on solar energy, and I need atleast one source from a periodical about solar energy. I can’t really find good periodicals, but I don’t have access to my library at the moment. Are there any good periodicals on solar energy that can be found online and give decent information about it [...]

How solar energy can be produced at competitive cost for the welfare of people at large?Presently what is the status of its use in india? Professor Andrew Blakers from The Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems at the Australian National University will today report to the Greenhouse 2000 Conference in Melbourne that photovoltaic (PV) solar energy [...]

I'm doing a project in Science Club and me and the other people in club are wondering about how we could convert solar energy into electrical energy on a system? A solar panel would be a good idea. powered by Yahoo Answers addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.renewable-energy-at-home.com%2Fsolar-energy%2Fhow-would-convert-solar-energy-to-electrical-energy’; addthis_title = ‘How+would+convert+solar+energy+to+electrical+energy%3F’; addthis_pub = ”;

Im doing a project for science on energy resources and i happened to chose solar and hydro power energy. I need some opinions about them.. Are these good energy sources..Tell me what you guys think. All power sources have drawbacks. The two you mention, like nuclear, are relatively clean, which is a plus. Hydro is [...]

Besides thermal and electrical energy, what can solar energy be converted into? Please post your reference if you have one. Energy from the sun comes in the form of heat and light. Plants convert light into biological energy through photosynthesis. Photovoltaic cells and panels convert light to electric current. Heat from the sun can also [...]

I would love to use some solar energy in my home. What can you tell me about how much it costs to begin? Is there some sort of federal tax credit? What all do I need to buy (panels, batteries, etc)? Can a homeowner do the installation or must it be done by a professional? [...]

I would like to learn about solar energy and how I can make some panels for my home, of course with in a reasonable budget. My goal is to be able to run a refrigerator and fan off of battery. Any ideas out there? If your goal is to save money, it will be hard [...]

Ok so here's the thing, I want to make my own solar energy. I'm not saying huge amounts that can power my house, I just want enough that I could, I don't know charge a battery. I also would like to learn how to make solar energy for things like flashlights I make myself. I [...]