Wind turbines operate by capturing the kinetic energy of moving air. AIR 30 wind turbines efficiently capture the power of the wind and converts it to rotational motion to turn an alternator that produces electrical power in much the same way a generator does. The electrical power must be regulated to a voltage to charge the system batteries, and there must be a system to prevent overcharging the batteries and resume charging as the battery voltage drops. A means to protect the Air 30 wind turbine from extreme wind damage must also be provided. The AIR 30 wind turbine accomplishes all these goals by incorporating a three-phase brushless permanent magnet alternator and microprocessor controlled electronics to optimize its power production capability. The microprocessor continuously adjusts the loading of the alternator to keep the turbine operating efficiently. The result is the AIR 30 has high power production, high blade efficiency and lower blade noise. [click to continue…]
Home solar panels kits are bank on a hedge against future inflation. Once you start to investigate the process and taking the next step, here be the dragons. Buying 20 years of energy at a fixed cost upfront is not only daunting, it’s out of the question for many. Some prospective solar home buyers are so intimidated by the upfront price tag, they don’t investigate any further. [click to continue…]
Our favorite type of solar has to be the SunPod. Hassle free for the do-it-yourself homeowner, these pre-built ground mount solar panel units are scalable from 2.82kW to 3kW (STC-DC rating) per pod. You save thousands because units are built in a factory controlled environment, less cost = faster pay-back. Fast and simple to install, less disruption on to your property. [click to continue…]
You will have everything you need for your off-grid travels with this kit. The portable solar panel with battery pack, AC power inverter and LED light will power your electronics while you journey on your back-country hikes. (Including your iPad) The 100 watt 110 VAC inverter with universal plug works with standard U.S. AC two or three prong plugs and most international plugs. The inverter can be easily switched between 110V to 220V and allows you to power commonly used electronic devices such as laptops. [click to continue…]
Us tree hugging solar guys and gals, American, believing in justice folks must really have the dirty oil folks worried. Fox News is on hyper-drive pounding the airwaves with Solyndra’s demise. “What the federal government should not do is be in the business of picking winners and losers,” proclaims John Boehner, GOP speaker of the House of Representatives. “For the federal government to be out there picking one company over another, one type of energy sources over another I think is wrong.” What prompted this espousing of free-market rhetoric so popular with Fox News and the tea party crowd? [click to continue…]
Solyndra’s messy and expensive collapse a few weeks ago dominated the news. This week, it’s been replaced by a bevy of solar positives. Bloomberg has some toes on the ground at the Solar Power International conference this week, and the ears above those toes caught some interesting info on home solar panel industry. Duke Energy’s James Rogers was quoted as noting that U.S. utilities, with their access to “low-cost capital” will have a leg up in expanding home solar options for consumers, especially if a carbon tax materializes. (Rogers is well known for being in favor of a carbon tax or a federal cap-and-trade option. His passion for renewables is common knowledge, though there is speculation that some of that passion has to do with the subsidies for those projects, which ups returns much higher than traditional energy sources.) [click to continue…]
If you are like getting away from the crowded parks and prefer the solitude of off-grid out of the way places, you can benefit from solar power by using RV solar panel kits. Traditionally solar panels are known to be gigantic devices that are mounted on the roof of residential houses to heat water or generate power to be used for home lighting. Technology has however enabled production of portable solar panels that can be used to power numerous electric gadgets that are used by many travelers off-grid. [click to continue…]
As the East coast states and Midwest works to clean up the damage from Hurricane Katia and recent tornadoes, emergency solar is playing an ever increasing role at the home level. We are fielding calls everyday from residence living in the Midwest and coastal states who are updating their home and business disaster preparedness plans and including an emergency solar generator. Not coincidentally, this month has been declared National Preparedness Month by President Barack Obama. As part of it, the Federal Emergency Management Agencies are pushing the past disasters as a means to be ready for future events. [click to continue…]
The solar and the wind industry continues to be major contributor to a new green economy in America. Creating well-paying jobs from the ashes of what was exported or destroyed to spur the economic recovery remains a central concern in America. The Great Recession has left many professionals and their families struggling to make ends meet since wall street took down the economy in October 2008.
This jobless recovery is likely to be the longest recovery since the Great Depression. Furthermore, the convergence of automation and globalization have resulted in permanent changes in jobs across many industries. For instance, manufacturing and construction jobs are today more technical and requiring more education than 20 years ago. Due to the same pressure of automation and globalization, middle management jobs are also disappearing. [click to continue…]
Do-It-Yourself Solar Kits or Go Professional Installer, Here is the Scoop.
by Cliff on September 14, 2011
in Solar Power Commentary
Can I install my own solar kit? Excellent question but before you get closer to an answer you need to examine a long list of variables to see if DIY solar is right for you. Homeowner installation of most solar systems is not something everyone would tackle, but mostly because solar kits come partially assembled with simple designs is might be right for you. [click to continue…]
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