How to Save on Electric Bill Just By Using Solar Panels
Author: Gary Ashby
Solar and wind power have become big players in the world of electricity. With them, and a couple of others, helping us let go of our dependence on fossil fuels, everyone is looking to focus on the development of renewable energy systems, both large enough to power cities, but also small enough for homeowners to implement. Here's how to save on electric bill utilizing a renewable power system, such as a wind turbine or solar panels. I also learned to build my own solar panels DIY cheaply using a guide that I will share more about with you. So what are renewable energy sources?
Smaller models than those on windy hills, wind turbines are very efficient in terms of electrical production. A mast-mounted wind turbine can produce up to 6kW of electricity, which is a lot more than most solar panels. Roof-mounted turbines are smaller and produce up to 2kW, usually. The production of power is so good, they can be connected to the power grid and used to generate electricity for an electrical company, who pays you for said commodity.
On the other hand, there are many downsides. The moving parts of the turbine require regular maintenance, which is costly if you are incapable of this task. Having to hire a trained engineer can make the costs grow, as will any downtime for repairs or maintenance. Aesthetically, there can be noise and some people dislike how the turbine looks, meaning neighbors may have something to say about it. Permission of everyone involved or affected might be necessary before purchase and installation.
The Solar Panel
With its low profile and extremely low maintenance, solar panels are a great startup system for any homeowner looking for renewable energy. Simply placed on the roof, or any place where there's a good amount of sunlight, solar panels can produce electricity for decades with a good level of care. The lack of moving parts means low costs and silent operation.
Furthermore, they're productive on cloudy days and have very little in the way of aesthetic effects. However, their size and productivity means they make less electricity than the turbine and can be expensive for larger panels. I have personally managed to build my own home DIY solar panel system simply following a DIY guide online.
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About the Author
Do you want to Save Electric Bill using renewable energy system? Gary Ashby has successfully transformed his home to run his home for FREE making his own solar panel! You can learn about this DIY guide at his website http://www.renewableenergysystemreview.com/download.htm!
No. Air drag is one of the chief components in auto efficiency. What you describe would increase air drag.
As far as the solar part goes most cars have about 12 square feet of surface in the sun when the car is in the sun. 12 square feet can produce 900 watts. In four hours that would be 2700 Watt hours. A gallon of gasoline is about 37,000 Watt hours. What means is is that it is going to take over 100 days to produce the energy of one gallon of gasoline and everything has to be perfect.
Is there a way to make car paint that collects solar and wind energy to power an electric car?
If the paint could collect solar energy to charge a battery, and then once the car starts moving, other fibers in the paint could convert the wind passing over the car to electrical energy, wouldn’t this be a way to decrease our dependency on fossil fuels. Is there any technology out there that can do such a thing?
is real oil and the energy we use today better than solar/win/biofuel/electric energy?
someone on Yahoo:A, told me compared to real oil and the polluting stuff we use for energy, all the ‘green’ stuff like solar, wind, soybean stuff, water, and electric energy is inferior and more costly?
An electric company is a “for-profit” entity. So, why would a for-profit entity want solar? The answer is that solar installations replace very expensive power generation capacity called “peaker plants.” These are power stations that run only to supply electricity during peak demand, such as 12-6pm in hot climates where lots of people use AC. “Peaker power” is usually a few times more expensive than regular electricity so solar will be a competitive technology for this load leveling long before it can compete for standard electrical generation. Good luck with the HW.
homework question!!!help! how would solar energy help an electric company?
im writing a paper and trying to persuade the electric company to use solar energy and why?i need advantages..plzzz:)
Well that depend on what you mean by better. I agree that “‘green’ stuff” is more costly and inferior. While energy from fossil fuels is more reliable, efficient, and relatively cheap, it does mean that we are diminishing our natural resources. Many people are concerned about “peak oil”, or the point at which demand for fossil fuels will far surpass its supply. That means that we will be forced to find alternative to fossil fuels in many applications that rely on oil (such as electrical generation, heating, transportation, agricultural and food production, mining, waste management, water treatment, communication, international trade, and the production of petroleum-based materials, such as plastics and lubricants (yeah, pretty much everything that you can think of)). And although fossil fuels are more effective, we need to implement alternative solutions to conserve our natural resources.
Starting a small scale industry that will require electric power upto 6000w. Friends recommended solar energy?
What is a simple way to procure one. I am Ghanaian and in a very remote village. The solar power will help to promote my small venture.
There are some things that are worth paying for, even through taxes.
Energy independence is worth a lot. It may take a decade or more, but I think it’s still worth it.
I would recommend looking into a combination system that uses solar and wind power and possibly a back-up diesel generator. All with a battery bank for storing power during times of low production. Do you need 6000w a month or is this a daily requirement? That would be a huge difference in the size of the system you would need. If it is only 6000w a month that could be handled easily by a reasonably priced system.
Some companies will ship to overseas locations so you could possibly order the system over the internet.
Here is a listing of suppliers by country
http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byP/solar/byB/wholesale/byGeo/byC/byC.shtml
If Obama Makes You Pay More for Imports & Solar Energy & Electric Cars, isn’t that Taxing the middle class?
If he drives up interest rates for mortgages and cars because he borrows $3 TRILLION to fund his handouts, how much will that make working Americans suffer?