Solar Electric Panels & Array Combiners We stock a wide range of solar panels, ranging from the small 1-watt trickle charge panels, up to the very large Kyocera 315 watt PV panels. Solar panels convert sunlight to electricity, and range in size from 1 watt to 300+ watts. Most solar panels up to 140 watts are 12 volt. Higher voltage solar panels can be used on battery charging systems when using MPPT controllers such as the Outback Power, Midnite Solar, Xantrex, and the Morningstar MPPT solar charge controls. All solar panels are rated in Watts.
Sweet Home 3D A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables In December leaders from around the world will meet in Copenhagen to try to agree on cutting back greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come. The most effective step to implement that goal would be a massive shift away from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy sources. If leaders can have confidence that such a transformation is possible, they might commit to an historic agreement. A year ago former vice president Al Gore threw down a gauntlet: to repower America with 100 percent carbon-free electricity within 10 years. Select an option below: Customer Sign In *You must have purchased this issue or have a qualifying subscription to access this content
Solar Electricity and how it works - Photovoltaic Systems and Components, Grid-Connected Solar Electric Systems, Off-Grid (Stand Alone) Solar Electric Systems, PV Modules, PV Inverters, PV Chargers, PV Battery, PV Mounting, Small Solar Electric Devices Video source: U.S. Department of Energy Image above shows a residential Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System. 1. solar panels 2. inverter 3. breaker box 4. home power and appliances 5. meter 6. utility power grid. (1) Solar Electric or PV modules convert sunlight to electricity. The PV modules generate DC electricity - or direct current - sending it to the inverter. (2) The inverter transforms the DC power into AC electricity for ordinary household needs. (3) Existing electrical panel distributes solar electricity and utility power to (4) loads (appliances). For systems with a battery backup (optional), the inverter also regulates the charge of batteries. A valuable feature of photovoltaic systems is the ability to connect with the existing power grid which allows owners to sell excessive electricity back to the utility with a plan known as (5) Net Metering. "We slashed our Electric Bill from over $500 to only $140" » back to top Types of PV Systems Typical PV System Components Net Metering
Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) Website Think Green - Think Waste Management | ThinkGreen.com Soap Making Instructions | Soap Making Recipes and Tutorials | Teach Soap Getting Biofuel from the World’s Garbage There is plenty of garbage on this planet; in fact there is so much garbage that many developed countries are trying to dump their garbage on the lands of lesser developed countries, at a fee of course. But does dumping garbage on other places solve the problem? On the contrary it spreads pollutions and diseases. In fact it is more dangerous to dump garbage in the less developed countries (because there are neither technologies available to process it nor enough awareness). Rather than having to dump, what if garbage can be used to generate power? Global Change Biology has published new research that claims replacing gasoline with biofuel from processed garbage could cut global carbon emissions by 80%. Great strides are being made in the field of creating biofuels but a galling problem is that the biofuel production causes food shortage. But garbage is abundantly available, fortunately or unfortunately. What do you think?
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