Friday, May 30, 2014

Be Very Thorough When Deciding To Go Solar

By Nora Jennings


With today's global practices on renewable energy sources (RES), the options on offer include hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, hydro power, energy, ocean currents, waves, tides and the temperature gradient of sea water. You can even get power from the temperature difference between the air and the ocean, geothermal, and biomass like animal, vegetable and household waste. Many forecasts say that deciding to go solar is a case of choosing one of the most promising renewable energy sources.

The development of solar energy is also associated with large-scale renewable energy support programs implemented in the developed countries of Europe, USA and Japan.The amount of solar energy reaching the Earth exceeds the energy of all the world's oil, gas, coal and other energy resources, including renewable ones. Using only 0.0125% of this could provide all of today's global energy needs and the use of 0.5% would fully cover humanity's needs in the future.

Online, you will find not only information on equipment and the use of alternative energy for the home, but also ready-made solutions based on various modules. All the ready-made solutions can be tailored to your needs. Some providers can offer you a customized solution or a stand-alone backup power generator, based on your requirements.

When the sun's rays fall on the surface perpendicular to the solar collector, the collector's optical losses will be minimal. This is because, at this point, the reflection from the transparent insulation (usually glass) has a minimum value.Radiation can also be used, when perpendicular to the flat-plate collector

The world has enormous potential in almost all renewable energy sources, including photovoltaics. There are quite a few areas on the globe, where the average annual radiation is 5.4 kWh per square meter, per day.This figure is comparable in all the leading countries in the implementation of photovoltaic systems.

Air collectors are designed to heat air directly supplied to your heating system. This is used in systems with air heating, drainage devices and systems for the recovery of indoor air.The design of the unit involves a flat panel mounted in the southern facade of your home. The absorbers, as well as the liquid collectors are made of a highly conductive metal (copper, aluminum), or even plastic.

The sun can be called the most important element of the future of architecture and this is confirmed by the experience of using such technology in the world. You can distinguish several types of this, using thin-film photovoltaic modules that meet the needs of different users. A fit system is used in industrial plants, for large installations and is generally determined according to the installation site.

You can do a set up in open spaces ("solar parks"), on the flat, or pitched roofs of buildings and even on the facade of the building. A good system will be an additional source of electricity (to help you save energy during the day. It also makes for a good autonomous source of power (in the absence of a common power grid).




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