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HOW MUCH SOLAR ENERGY (KJ) WOULD HAVE TO BE…?
May 20th
Question by Ashley J:
How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be…?
How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be transferred to a 145.0 foot length of asphalt highway that is 49.0 feet wide and 25.0 centimeters deep in order to raise the temperature 5.00 oC ?The average density of asphalt is 721 kg/m3The specific heat of asphalt is 0.920 kJ/kg-oC
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Q&A: WHAT SOLAR PANEL EFFICIENCY WOULD REPLACE COAL?
May 17th
Question by elrodvoss:
What Solar Panel Efficiency would replace Coal?
A friend sent me an article that a company called Fraunhofer has produced solar panels that can achieve 41.1% efficiency.
Now taking into account the fact that solar do sent work during storms or night and greatly reduced during winters, what % do you think would be needed to supply a “majority” of our power needs as a nation?
*Mispelling*
Now taking into account the fact that solar “does not” work during storms or night and greatly reduced during winters, what % do you think would be needed to supply a “majority” of our power needs as a nation?
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SURVEY: IF YOU COULD NOT INSTALL A SOLAR PANEL ON YOUR HOUSE WOULD YOU BUY SHARES IN A SOLAR ENERGY CO-OP?
May 4th
Question by RomeoMike:
Survey: If you could not install a solar panel on your home would you purchase shares in a solar energy co-op?
In a number of communities the home owner associations do not grant solar panels on roofs because they think they blight the neighborhood. Other people live in apartments and cannot have solar panels.
In addition would being able to use government tax credits, be an additional incentive to invest in a solar co-op?
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HOW WOULD SOLAR ENERGY EFFECT OUR NORMAL LIVES?
Apr 22nd
Question by anleit1:
how would solar energy effect our normal lives?
if one home switched to solar energy how would it effect the neighborhood, town, city, state, country, continent and world?
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IS THERE A SMALL SOLAR PANEL AVAILABLE THAT WOULD PROVIDE ENOUGH POWER TO RUN A SMALL SPACE HEATER OR FAN?
Apr 12th
Question by dedilus machine:
Is there a small solar panel available that would provide enough power to run a small space heater or fan?
I live in a townhouse and the association doesn’t grant roof top solar panels or anything that is visible from the street.
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IF U USE ENERGY SAVING BULBS HOW MUCH WOULD U SAVE A MONTH ON YOUR LIGHT BILL?
Mar 26th
Question by Sara M:
if u use energy saving bulbs how much would u save a month on your light bill?
give me an exsample what you would be saving?
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IF I HAVE DIMMER SWITCHES ON ALL MY LIGHTS AM I SAVING ENERGY? HOW MUCH MORE WOULD I SAVE WITH FLUORESCENT?
Mar 20th
Question by Margie B:
If I have dimmer switches on all my lights am I saving energy? How much more would I save with fluorescent?
I nearly never have my light turned on high, I use my dimmer switches all the time.
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HOW MUCH ENERGY WOULD THIS SOLAR PANEL PRODUCE?
Mar 18th
Question by :
How much energy would this solar panel produce?
Rated in kilowatts, what is the maximum output of one 8 by 10 solar panel? Assume this solar panel is located at the equator for maximum sunlight.
i’m using feet in the u.s.
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Q&A: SOLAR ENERGY.. I’M INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY AND WOULD LIKE INFORMATION. ?
Mar 5th
Question by Young Men With Problems:
Solar Energy.. I am interested in a career in the solar industry and would like information. ?
I live in the bay area part of California currently and am looking for information for a career in solar energy. What major would it be under? Would it be superior to go through a trade?
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HOW MUCH MONEY PER YEAR WOULD YOU SAVE ON ELECTRICITY IF U USED A WIND TURBINE?
Feb 8th
Question by :
how much money per year would you save on electricity if u used a wind turbine?
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