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Friday, October 31st, 2008 | Author: admin
Drew Hartanov asked:
WOW! We are almost all in agreement about at least one form of renewable energy; ninety per cent of Americans think that builders should be offering the option of solar power in new homes.
For those unsure of the term: solar power is the term used to describe the resulting energy from the conversion of sunlight into electricity. In order to do this, the sunlight must first be ‘captured’.
Because there is always (so far!) sunlight, this is called a renewable source of energy. This means once we have perfected the technique to turn the sunshine into electric power, we can always use that technique as there is always sunlight and it is always free.
Solar energy in a primitive form has been used for centuries by various civilizations. Nowadays with technology at such a sophisticated level, solar power can be used to provide heating, lighting and electricity.
Water heating is easy to install in new homes as the panels for it are usually placed right in the roof. Believe it or not, America first had solar water heaters as early as 1890! In many climates the sun can provide up to 75% of domestic water usage, so it makes sense to build these units into new homes.
The more people that request the option of solar power in their homes, the more mainstream it will become. A builder can often just install the pre-wire kit during construction, so that it is easy for the owner to add on the panels later, if desired.
Solar power also saves the home owner from paying large electricity bills, as the domestic electric power will only kick in when the solar power has been used up. Increasing energy costs make solar power look attractive - apart from the fact that it contributes to a healthier planet.
Due to the steadily gaining popularity of solar power, the price of panels is predicted to be halving within the next five years. Many states offer generous subsidies and rebates to assist the American home owner in making the right choices about energy and there are also federal incentives to look into.
Designs are becoming more and more attractive as the market expands. Whereas once solar power gave a home the look of having something stuck on your roof, nowadays designs can actually enhance the look of a home.
Israel leads the world for total percentage of domestic use, with 90% of its homes using solar power. China, with its large population deploys 80 % of the market share of solar hot water systems. In USA solar power is most popularly used for heating swimming pools.
Internationally, the use of solar power in swimming pools and low temperature applications such as domestic hot water and space heaters, is the most common usage, this is because the power is most naturally converted into heating.
In fact, solar power has been used to power a car that ran for over 3,000 kilometers (in Australia) and a boat that crossed the Atlantic (in UK). Solar energy has also been used to cool houses and to cook with. However, by far the most acceptable method of using it at the moment is solar water heating.
There are many American companies listed on the Internet if you wish to find out how your home would convert to solar power.
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WOW! We are almost all in agreement about at least one form of renewable energy; ninety per cent of Americans think that builders should be offering the option of solar power in new homes.
For those unsure of the term: solar power is the term used to describe the resulting energy from the conversion of sunlight into electricity. In order to do this, the sunlight must first be ‘captured’.
Because there is always (so far!) sunlight, this is called a renewable source of energy. This means once we have perfected the technique to turn the sunshine into electric power, we can always use that technique as there is always sunlight and it is always free.
Solar energy in a primitive form has been used for centuries by various civilizations. Nowadays with technology at such a sophisticated level, solar power can be used to provide heating, lighting and electricity.
Water heating is easy to install in new homes as the panels for it are usually placed right in the roof. Believe it or not, America first had solar water heaters as early as 1890! In many climates the sun can provide up to 75% of domestic water usage, so it makes sense to build these units into new homes.
The more people that request the option of solar power in their homes, the more mainstream it will become. A builder can often just install the pre-wire kit during construction, so that it is easy for the owner to add on the panels later, if desired.
Solar power also saves the home owner from paying large electricity bills, as the domestic electric power will only kick in when the solar power has been used up. Increasing energy costs make solar power look attractive - apart from the fact that it contributes to a healthier planet.
Due to the steadily gaining popularity of solar power, the price of panels is predicted to be halving within the next five years. Many states offer generous subsidies and rebates to assist the American home owner in making the right choices about energy and there are also federal incentives to look into.
Designs are becoming more and more attractive as the market expands. Whereas once solar power gave a home the look of having something stuck on your roof, nowadays designs can actually enhance the look of a home.
Israel leads the world for total percentage of domestic use, with 90% of its homes using solar power. China, with its large population deploys 80 % of the market share of solar hot water systems. In USA solar power is most popularly used for heating swimming pools.
Internationally, the use of solar power in swimming pools and low temperature applications such as domestic hot water and space heaters, is the most common usage, this is because the power is most naturally converted into heating.
In fact, solar power has been used to power a car that ran for over 3,000 kilometers (in Australia) and a boat that crossed the Atlantic (in UK). Solar energy has also been used to cool houses and to cook with. However, by far the most acceptable method of using it at the moment is solar water heating.
There are many American companies listed on the Internet if you wish to find out how your home would convert to solar power.
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008 | Author: admin
LILY asked:
I wanna a 8 figure income my passion is nursing but I also want to be a business woman. HeLP
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I wanna a 8 figure income my passion is nursing but I also want to be a business woman. HeLP
!
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008 | Author: admin
rthalasila asked:
How to gather information about setting up renewal power generation, like cottage industries.
ADHD in Adults
How to gather information about setting up renewal power generation, like cottage industries.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 | Author: admin
Xavier Tikadar asked:
You can now have fun, saving you energy, money and time, whilst helping make a better future for every one with some of the new products available on the internet. Ever thought of how you could influence your children, friends and family on how to save energy? Well here’s an idea! Why not buy them an eco friendly gift that is solar powered! Not only will they be thankful for the gift but they will also be intrigued and interested in its purpose too; to help the future as well as to entertain.
Have a look out there on the web, there are so many web sites selling these fabulous entertaining gifts, I discovered that you can buy all sorts of gifts and toys, such as; mini solar powered walking robots, you can learn how to assemble a gear box and use a solar panel to turn a motor and watch the robot walk when the sun shines. There are also solar powered carousels, these are beautifully hand painted too, and they turn in the sun, a truly magical idea, and great for any toddler.
You can also get great solar powered gifts for the office, such as the solar powered bi-plane, you can pop it on your desk and watch the propellers spin as the sun shines, they even work under a desk lamp.
There are also staple-less staplers available, although they’re not solar powered they are still highly environmentally friendly: Eco Stapler - uses no staples: saves metal and you’ll never run out of staples again! It will clip up to 3 pages together by a clever cutting and folding action which happens as you clip.Great for home and office - it’s pocket sized.
Useful for offices, homework, and also ideal for attaching cheques to payment slips where paper clips or staples cannot be used. I even found a water powered calculator, one of the most unique water powered products on the market. To power this pocket calculator, you just add water to the removable water battery in the back - no need for batteries ever again.
Amongst a lot of things you can even get a solar powered ‘keep cool’ hat which uses the suns rays to power the fan on the hat to cool you down. Geeky but funny. These web sites are actually fantastic, not only for entertainment values but also for educational purposes, and I do think that schools should use these products as a way of experimenting with solar power and teaching it, which would then make children and parents more aware of its efficiency, because lets face it, energy wasting is happening so much because of the lack of education that there is about it.
So it would be a good idea to check out these web sites your selves and see how they work, because solar power is getting big, and more people should know more about it. So get out there and have fun in the sun with solar powered toys and accessories.
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You can now have fun, saving you energy, money and time, whilst helping make a better future for every one with some of the new products available on the internet. Ever thought of how you could influence your children, friends and family on how to save energy? Well here’s an idea! Why not buy them an eco friendly gift that is solar powered! Not only will they be thankful for the gift but they will also be intrigued and interested in its purpose too; to help the future as well as to entertain.
Have a look out there on the web, there are so many web sites selling these fabulous entertaining gifts, I discovered that you can buy all sorts of gifts and toys, such as; mini solar powered walking robots, you can learn how to assemble a gear box and use a solar panel to turn a motor and watch the robot walk when the sun shines. There are also solar powered carousels, these are beautifully hand painted too, and they turn in the sun, a truly magical idea, and great for any toddler.
You can also get great solar powered gifts for the office, such as the solar powered bi-plane, you can pop it on your desk and watch the propellers spin as the sun shines, they even work under a desk lamp.
There are also staple-less staplers available, although they’re not solar powered they are still highly environmentally friendly: Eco Stapler - uses no staples: saves metal and you’ll never run out of staples again! It will clip up to 3 pages together by a clever cutting and folding action which happens as you clip.Great for home and office - it’s pocket sized.
Useful for offices, homework, and also ideal for attaching cheques to payment slips where paper clips or staples cannot be used. I even found a water powered calculator, one of the most unique water powered products on the market. To power this pocket calculator, you just add water to the removable water battery in the back - no need for batteries ever again.
Amongst a lot of things you can even get a solar powered ‘keep cool’ hat which uses the suns rays to power the fan on the hat to cool you down. Geeky but funny. These web sites are actually fantastic, not only for entertainment values but also for educational purposes, and I do think that schools should use these products as a way of experimenting with solar power and teaching it, which would then make children and parents more aware of its efficiency, because lets face it, energy wasting is happening so much because of the lack of education that there is about it.
So it would be a good idea to check out these web sites your selves and see how they work, because solar power is getting big, and more people should know more about it. So get out there and have fun in the sun with solar powered toys and accessories.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 | Author: admin
Alex Perry asked:
Wind energy is a tried and tested technology that has been used for centuries. More recently it has become a popular way to generate electricity, as concern has grown about man-made Climate Change. Electricity generated from the wind does not produce any carbon dioxide, and has none of the worries associated with nuclear power. As a result, many have come to see it as a major part of the solution for man-made Climate Change. If we could generate a substantial portion of our electricity from wind, we would massively reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that we emit into the atmosphere. Furthermore, the cost of generating electricity from large wind turbines is falling, and is expected soon to be cost competitive with electricity generation from fossil fuels.
As a result of this, wind farms have sprung up all over the place, with enormous turbines that each generate enough electricity to power thousands of homes. Some people have also tried to replicate this technology on a small scale, by installing a small wind turbine on their house. Most famously in the UK, David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, had a small wind turbine installed on the roof of his London home.
However, for most households, especially in cities, wind turbines are an expensive way to achieve very little. In fact they are almost useless. It has been calculated that a 1.75 metre diameter wind turbine, in an area with UK average wind speed of 4 metres a second, will produce under 5% of an average UK household’s annual electricity consumption. And this assumes that the turbine is working efficiently.
However in cities, the buildings cause a great deal of wind turbulence, and slow down wind speeds. Therefore to make a turbine work efficiently it would need to be fixed far above a house (up to 10 metres). Fixing a windmill on a long pole like this would likely cause serious damage to your house, as would trying to go for a bigger turbine to generate a larger proportion of your electricity.
The only case when you should consider a wind turbine is when you can site it far enough from any obstacles like buildings, and in a relatively windy site. Some people who live in the country are able to set up turbines that generate a significant proportion of their own electricity.
However, the vast majority of people live in cities, where small wind turbines are next to useless. So what should you do instead? The first thing you should focus on is using energy much more efficiently, by insulating your home to save heat, installing a super-efficient condensing boiler, buying energy-efficient appliances like fridges and washing machines, and installing low energy light bulbs.
Once you have taken these basic measures, you can start to think about generating your own energy using other ‘clean’ technologies. The most cost effective of these is generally solar hot water, where solar panels on your roof provide up to 70% of your annual hot water needs by using the sun’s heat. You can also consider using a ground source heat pump to heat your home, and solar PV panels on your roof to generate electricity, but these measures can be expensive, and so will not be for everyone. More details of all these technologies are available on downwithco2.co.uk.
Unfortunately small wind turbines in their current design are not the way forward for the vast majority of us. It is possible that in the future someone will come up with a better design that can work in cities, but until then we will have to carry on building the larger versions, and take other actions to reduce our home’s contribution to Climate Change.
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Wind energy is a tried and tested technology that has been used for centuries. More recently it has become a popular way to generate electricity, as concern has grown about man-made Climate Change. Electricity generated from the wind does not produce any carbon dioxide, and has none of the worries associated with nuclear power. As a result, many have come to see it as a major part of the solution for man-made Climate Change. If we could generate a substantial portion of our electricity from wind, we would massively reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that we emit into the atmosphere. Furthermore, the cost of generating electricity from large wind turbines is falling, and is expected soon to be cost competitive with electricity generation from fossil fuels.
As a result of this, wind farms have sprung up all over the place, with enormous turbines that each generate enough electricity to power thousands of homes. Some people have also tried to replicate this technology on a small scale, by installing a small wind turbine on their house. Most famously in the UK, David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, had a small wind turbine installed on the roof of his London home.
However, for most households, especially in cities, wind turbines are an expensive way to achieve very little. In fact they are almost useless. It has been calculated that a 1.75 metre diameter wind turbine, in an area with UK average wind speed of 4 metres a second, will produce under 5% of an average UK household’s annual electricity consumption. And this assumes that the turbine is working efficiently.
However in cities, the buildings cause a great deal of wind turbulence, and slow down wind speeds. Therefore to make a turbine work efficiently it would need to be fixed far above a house (up to 10 metres). Fixing a windmill on a long pole like this would likely cause serious damage to your house, as would trying to go for a bigger turbine to generate a larger proportion of your electricity.
The only case when you should consider a wind turbine is when you can site it far enough from any obstacles like buildings, and in a relatively windy site. Some people who live in the country are able to set up turbines that generate a significant proportion of their own electricity.
However, the vast majority of people live in cities, where small wind turbines are next to useless. So what should you do instead? The first thing you should focus on is using energy much more efficiently, by insulating your home to save heat, installing a super-efficient condensing boiler, buying energy-efficient appliances like fridges and washing machines, and installing low energy light bulbs.
Once you have taken these basic measures, you can start to think about generating your own energy using other ‘clean’ technologies. The most cost effective of these is generally solar hot water, where solar panels on your roof provide up to 70% of your annual hot water needs by using the sun’s heat. You can also consider using a ground source heat pump to heat your home, and solar PV panels on your roof to generate electricity, but these measures can be expensive, and so will not be for everyone. More details of all these technologies are available on downwithco2.co.uk.
Unfortunately small wind turbines in their current design are not the way forward for the vast majority of us. It is possible that in the future someone will come up with a better design that can work in cities, but until then we will have to carry on building the larger versions, and take other actions to reduce our home’s contribution to Climate Change.
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Author: admin
Curious John asked:
how much power is generated with solar panels? also please give me links for that information.
how much power is generated with solar panels? also please give me links for that information.
and how much would the costs be for this alternative energy source?
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Author: admin
Gavin Dye asked:
As I am sure you have noticed the cost of your electricity and gas keeps rising year after year, this inculded with more people looking to move to living a more carbon friendly lifestyle, many of us are starting to look into alternative ways to power our homes. One of the most popular is through using solar power.
How much is it going to cost.
The easiest way to get a solar powered home would to be buy or build a home that solar power designed into it from the beginning, but this is not an option for many. The exact price tag to kit your house out with solar powered system, depends on a number of factors, that include the following:
1. Where do you live? The area you live in can have a big difference on how well solar power will work at your home. For example, the Seattle area may receive on average about three hours of sun a day since it’s a rainy region while places in Arizona and Texas receive six to eight hours. Obviously, the more sun you get, the more efficient your solar power would be.
2. How much electricity do you actually use in a month? Because each month may fluctuate wildly, you will have to get a history of your electrical usage per month and round it out and determine how much it is per kilowatt hour.
3. Space availability is another factor for installing a system for solar power. First of all, you would need a place free of obstructions. Your solar panels will need full access to the sun; therefore no buildings, trees or other structures that would create shade should be nearby.
4. Do you plan to go straight solar power all the way or install a system, which allows for electricity access from the power company as needed? Also, will you try to purchase an entire solar power system or choose an option, which allows you to add components as your budget allows?
From the above you can see there a couple of points you have to think about before deciding if Solar Power would be a good idea for your home. You may have the money to install a complete system straight from scratch, but the better option may be to buy a unit that will allow you to add components inline with your budget and time. The best place to look would be in your local yellow pages, or the internet that should give you a good idea of what is available. The upside to solar power energy for the home is that you may get some tax credits! It depends on the state in which you live so you might want to look into whether you will get any returns such as a portion of the installation costs refunded to you.
Once you have got the unit, the next thing to think about is actually installing it. If you are very handy at home and understand the basics of electricity and mechanical things, chances are that you could probably handle the project on your own. However, before you make that ultimate decision, you will want to check out the warranty for your equipment that you buy. Some manufacturers will void a warranty if a licensed professional does not install it. So you have to take the additional cost of installation into account if that scenario occurs.
Just remember that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to solar power. If you take into account all of the factors listed above, you will be able to make an informed decision as to which system would work best for your needs and lifestyle.
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As I am sure you have noticed the cost of your electricity and gas keeps rising year after year, this inculded with more people looking to move to living a more carbon friendly lifestyle, many of us are starting to look into alternative ways to power our homes. One of the most popular is through using solar power.
How much is it going to cost.
The easiest way to get a solar powered home would to be buy or build a home that solar power designed into it from the beginning, but this is not an option for many. The exact price tag to kit your house out with solar powered system, depends on a number of factors, that include the following:
1. Where do you live? The area you live in can have a big difference on how well solar power will work at your home. For example, the Seattle area may receive on average about three hours of sun a day since it’s a rainy region while places in Arizona and Texas receive six to eight hours. Obviously, the more sun you get, the more efficient your solar power would be.
2. How much electricity do you actually use in a month? Because each month may fluctuate wildly, you will have to get a history of your electrical usage per month and round it out and determine how much it is per kilowatt hour.
3. Space availability is another factor for installing a system for solar power. First of all, you would need a place free of obstructions. Your solar panels will need full access to the sun; therefore no buildings, trees or other structures that would create shade should be nearby.
4. Do you plan to go straight solar power all the way or install a system, which allows for electricity access from the power company as needed? Also, will you try to purchase an entire solar power system or choose an option, which allows you to add components as your budget allows?
From the above you can see there a couple of points you have to think about before deciding if Solar Power would be a good idea for your home. You may have the money to install a complete system straight from scratch, but the better option may be to buy a unit that will allow you to add components inline with your budget and time. The best place to look would be in your local yellow pages, or the internet that should give you a good idea of what is available. The upside to solar power energy for the home is that you may get some tax credits! It depends on the state in which you live so you might want to look into whether you will get any returns such as a portion of the installation costs refunded to you.
Once you have got the unit, the next thing to think about is actually installing it. If you are very handy at home and understand the basics of electricity and mechanical things, chances are that you could probably handle the project on your own. However, before you make that ultimate decision, you will want to check out the warranty for your equipment that you buy. Some manufacturers will void a warranty if a licensed professional does not install it. So you have to take the additional cost of installation into account if that scenario occurs.
Just remember that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to solar power. If you take into account all of the factors listed above, you will be able to make an informed decision as to which system would work best for your needs and lifestyle.
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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Author: admin
JP asked:
I was just curious as to what are some 5 star MLN/Network Marketing Companies out there now a days. I would like to see you list them. Give me your Top 5. What are the big Names right now that are being successful. Please leave me a link to each company if possible.
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I was just curious as to what are some 5 star MLN/Network Marketing Companies out there now a days. I would like to see you list them. Give me your Top 5. What are the big Names right now that are being successful. Please leave me a link to each company if possible.
Best Network Marketing
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