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WHAT ARE THE DRAWBACKS TO USING WIND TURBINES OR SOLAR PANELS FOR PROVIDING ALL POWER TO A HOME?
Jan 29th
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 costly to use and maintain.
D. Wind and solar power are efficient, but they are not able to produce enough electricity for a single home.
WHY NOT SOLAR ENERGY FOR HOMES? HOW CAN I GET PANELS? DIFFICULTIES WITH THEM?
Jan 25th
Does anyone know why people do not do this? There is a home that I saw on the news that is so energy efficient that the Solar panels paid for themselves in the first year. Plus on occasion the electric company has to purchase the surplus electricity produced back from the home owner.
I AM CONSIDERING A SOLAR PANELS. HOW CAN I TELL IF MY AREA GETS ENOUGH SOLAR ENERGY A YEAR TO BE WORTHWHILE?
Jan 18th
I want to know how I can determine my area’s (Rochester NY) yearly solar energy output to see if it would make economic sense to install solar panels. Any websites or resources where I can look?
LEARN SUN POWER: HOW TO SET UP BATTERIES, INVERTER, CHARGE CONTROLLER, AND PANELS FOR A COMPLETE OFF-GRID SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
Jan 6th
- Region 0 DVD will play on multi region DVD players anywhere
- Takes you step by step through setting up your own solar energy system
- Easy to follow examples
- Understand solar power math
- Learn to evaluate your actual energy needs
Product Description
If you want to put together a solar power system yourself this DVD is for you. Even though it covers an off-grid system it is just as helpful for someone who wants to be partially on grid but would rather set up the system themselves. This is not an overview but rather programmed instruction. This DVD shows, step-by-step, how a 650-watt, off-grid, do-it-yourself solar-panel system was set up. The system partially replaced a 2-gallon-a-day gasoline-driven generator syst… More >>