Solar Power Homes Blog » electricity http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog Generate Renewable Residential Solar and Wind Energy Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:50:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 What is your opinion on using a photovoltaic system to offset/eliminate the cost of buying grid power? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/what-is-your-opinion-on-using-a-photovoltaic-system-to-offseteliminate-the-cost-of-buying-grid-power/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/what-is-your-opinion-on-using-a-photovoltaic-system-to-offseteliminate-the-cost-of-buying-grid-power/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 11:48:40 +0000 Admin I’m taking a poll on the attitudes of consumers towards alternative energy, namely solar energy. A photovoltaic system converts sunlight into electricity. At current, the efficiency rating of most commercially available panels is somewhere between 15-19% depending on the type you buy. An efficiency rating is a measurement of how much of the available sunlight a pv panel is able to convert into electricity. (NASA uses panels with a 40% efficiency rating)


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/what-is-your-opinion-on-using-a-photovoltaic-system-to-offseteliminate-the-cost-of-buying-grid-power/feed/ 4 If a typical home uses 385kWh of electricity per month, how many square meters of solar cells would be require? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/if-a-typical-home-uses-385kwh-of-electricity-per-month-how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-require/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/if-a-typical-home-uses-385kwh-of-electricity-per-month-how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-require/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 11:49:03 +0000 Admin In a sunny location, sunlight has a power density of about 1kW/m^2 . Photovoltaic solar cells can convert this power into electricity with 16% efficiency.


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/if-a-typical-home-uses-385kwh-of-electricity-per-month-how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-require/feed/ 2 If a typical home uses 390 kWh of electricity per month, how many square meters of solar cells would be requir? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/if-a-typical-home-uses-390-kwh-of-electricity-per-month-how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-requir/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/if-a-typical-home-uses-390-kwh-of-electricity-per-month-how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-requir/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 11:48:58 +0000 Admin In a sunny location, sunlight has a power density of about 1 kW/m2. Photovoltaic solar cells can convert this power into electricity with 15% efficiency.
If a typical home uses 390 kWh of electricity per month, how many square meters of solar cells would be required to meet its energy requirements? Assume that electricity can be generated from the sunlight for 8 hours per day.


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/if-a-typical-home-uses-390-kwh-of-electricity-per-month-how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-requir/feed/ 3 how many square meters of solar cells would be required to meet its energy requirements? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-required-to-meet-its-energy-requirements/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-required-to-meet-its-energy-requirements/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 11:55:16 +0000 Admin In a sunny location, sunlight has a power density of about 1 kW/m2 . Photovoltaic solar cells can convert this power into electricity with 16% efficiency.
If a typical home uses 385 kW/m2 of electricity per month, how many square meters of solar cells would be required to meet its energy requirements? Assume that electricity can be generated from the sunlight for 8 hours per day.


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-many-square-meters-of-solar-cells-would-be-required-to-meet-its-energy-requirements/feed/ 1 Anyone help me to know what to consider when designing solar power for the home? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/anyone-help-me-to-know-what-to-consider-when-designing-solar-power-for-the-home/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/anyone-help-me-to-know-what-to-consider-when-designing-solar-power-for-the-home/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 14:06:27 +0000 Admin Hello,
I know little on solar power for the home. I understand that it is possible to convert power to chemical form then use it as electricity. My question is, what elements are involved and how is the sizing being done?
I need the power design to power lights (say 10), TV and radio.


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/anyone-help-me-to-know-what-to-consider-when-designing-solar-power-for-the-home/feed/ 4 How to purchase and use Renewable Energy Certificates? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-to-purchase-and-use-renewable-energy-certificates/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-to-purchase-and-use-renewable-energy-certificates/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 09:19:42 +0000 Admin Can someone please explain if and how I can buy renewable energy certificates for my apartment electricity use. My local energy company does not currently provide renewable energy and I am under the impression I can buy certificates from renewable energy companies and use those certificates to pay for my current electric bill.

Can you please explain this process.


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-to-purchase-and-use-renewable-energy-certificates/feed/ 2 How does solar energy create power for us to use? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-does-solar-energy-create-power-for-us-to-use/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-does-solar-energy-create-power-for-us-to-use/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 06:51:38 +0000 Admin I mean, how does solar power create electricity and heating? This is for a grade, so I’d appreciate it if you were positive. Please record the websitre or book you used. THANKS!


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-does-solar-energy-create-power-for-us-to-use/feed/ 1 Do u think it is wrong to use nuclear power plant? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/do-u-think-it-is-wrong-to-use-nuclear-power-plant/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/do-u-think-it-is-wrong-to-use-nuclear-power-plant/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 21:29:57 +0000 Admin Wind turbines and solar photovoltaic power plant are good for environment, but not powerful enough to make electricity for city. That is why we need nuclear power plant. But it is very dangerous, if it gets accident, many people will die from radiation. So Thermal Power Plant is better. It is safer and better than nuclear plant. But still it is bad for environment. So why don`t we use Hydro Power Plants? 70% of electricity in Brazil are from Hydro Power Plants.


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/do-u-think-it-is-wrong-to-use-nuclear-power-plant/feed/ 11 How to set up solar power for your home? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-to-set-up-solar-power-for-your-home/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-to-set-up-solar-power-for-your-home/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 09:33:47 +0000 Admin I saw an ad to the following items

Chicago Electric Power systems
45 Watt Solar Panel Kit
400 Watt/800 Watt power inverter
Power Inverters 2000W Cont./4000W Surge

What else is needed to get electricity from the solar panels into a home?? How does this work?

I get a lot of sun and would be great to lower my HUGE summer electric bill. Lots of Sun = Lots of Heat = A/C all of the time = $$$$.


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]]> http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/how-to-set-up-solar-power-for-your-home/feed/ 4 What are the drawbacks to using wind turbines or solar panels for providing all power to a home? http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/what-are-the-drawbacks-to-using-wind-turbines-or-solar-panels-for-providing-all-power-to-a-home/ http://www.solarpowerforhomereports.com/blog/what-are-the-drawbacks-to-using-wind-turbines-or-solar-panels-for-providing-all-power-to-a-home/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:52:23 +0000 Admin What are the drawbacks to using wind turbines or solar panels for providing all power to a home?

A. The wind and sun are not constant, so there would be times when no electricity would be generated.
B. The wind and sun are constant, so there would be plenty of electricity for the home.
C. Wind and solar power are inefficient and too expensive to use and maintain.
D. Wind and solar power are efficient, but they are not able to produce enough electricity for a single home.


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