In one sense wind power is taking the energy generated from the wind and using it in selectively productive ways. Wind turbines are a machine that can transform the kinetic energy found in wind and convert it into mechanical energy. If you grew up on a farm, you know exactly what I mean. Mechanical energy […]
Why are Solar Panels Important?
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Solar panels convert the suns energy into usable forms. Solar panels can be a certain kind of device that attracts the sun to use the sun to power machinery that can transfer the heat from the sun into whatever they need. We could use solar panels to convert the heat from the sun into the […]
The cost of Solar Energy
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Solar energy is a natural source of energy that comes directly from the sun. When solar energy hits the earth it spreads over the earth’s surface and provides warmth evenly. If you could capture the sun’s rays into a particular area for a long period of time it would provide enough warmth for nighttime or […]
The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine – VAWT
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As we mentioned before, there are two different types of wind turbine; Vertical and Horizontal axis. Each one performs their own function and they each have their advantages and their disadvantages. You should pick the one that is best for you and your needs. They do have one thing in common and that is that […]
The Benefits of Solar Power
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The sun produces massive amounts of heat that are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. When the sun’s rays reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun is not as hot because some of the heat is rerouted before it reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the sun is hot and […]
Storing Energy – Is Magnetic Energy The Best?
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We have come to rely completely on energy. We use it in almost everything we do; we live in it, use it for all our modern conveniences and more. Without energy we wouldn’t know what to do. In the past, before energy, there were lanterns for light and matches and wood for heat. Of course […]
Solar Power Lighting
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Lighting is important to everyone. When the sun goes down we expect the lights to be just a click away. Sometime we may take advantage of our lighting and miss it when it is out. Lighting is used in many different ways. You can have different wattage bulbs of your lighting as well as different […]
Solar Power Homes
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Have you ever noticed homes that have huge tinted windows in them as you drive by? You may wonder why someone would want such tall windows in their home. There is a reason for that and it is because of they are using solar power to heat their homes and to provide the energy they […]
Solar Power for the RV
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Everyone likes to get away for the weekend and when you get a chance to there is a lot of fun in taking a recreational vehicle, or RV, to go camping in. Your RV could be a pull behind camper or a camper that you can drive. What ever you use RV’s usually run off […]
Make Your Own Solar Power Source
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Solar power can be found in several different places on the earth. You can find solar power in a parked car, in a building with no air circulating, in a home without windows opened or fans circulating the air. When you step into any of these places that have been in the sunlight for a […]