Solar Water Heating :Solar Energy Technology
by: Aidan Doran.
Solar water heating is an effective way to conserve heat from sunrays with the help of domestic hot water systems. Better than the conventional water heating systems, the technology used in solar water heating is suitable for all kinds of...
Solar Energy
by: Hamza Naeem.
Solar energy:Solar technologies use the sun's energy to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling, for homes, businesses, and industry. Despite sunlight's significant potential for supplying energy, solar power provide...
How Useful is Solar Energy?
by: Rudolph Draaisma.
When considering environment and solar energy, or energy at all, the first question would be what energy actually is. The answer is very simple - nobody knows! What we do know however, is how energy behaves. It has two main characteristi...
Understanding Solar Energy
by: Anna Stone.
Light (particularly sunlight) can be used to create heat or generate electrical power. This is referred to as solar energy.It is a clean form of energy production, which doesn't pollute the environment as some other forms of energy product...
Solar Energy Facts
by: lisara210703.
Most power plants in the United States and all over world are using fossil fuels to operate and generate electricity. They have been used as an energy source as long as man has learned to generate power. These traditional fuel sources have...
Solar Energy in America
by: Hamza Naeem.
Across the U.S., both consumers and industry have called on the government to build out an infrastructure for renewable energy sources following the latest run-up in gas prices. Part 1 of this two-part series on renewable energy reviews s...
The 5 Types of Solar Energy
by: Dick Jonson.
With Solar power potentially being I significant ingredient in the cake of renewable energy sources the world will need to replace fossil fuels it is important to understand the different types of Solar power. This article will give an ov...
The Cost Of Solar Energy
by: Atila Alacan.
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...
History to Solar Energy
by: nathan.
Solar Power History"I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun's energy... If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago." These are words of Sir George Porter (December 1920 - August...
Residential Solar Energy
by: Daniel Stouffer.
There is encouraging information for those homeowners who live in areas of the country covered with snow or, clouds due to frequent storms, for much of the year. The following article explains in some detail how how the sun angle effects...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy
by: lisara210703.
The use of solar energy is versatile; it is used for electricity, central heating, hot water, cooking, for producing salt and even for desalination. The energy comes from the sun's rays and is known to be very environmentally friendly. How...
Researching the Rationality of Solar Energy Use
by: Andrew.
Use of solar energy as an alternative to fossil fuels has been widely discussed in recent years. Heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and, as a consequence, dependency on scarce resources usage of which has a negative impact on environment led...
Introducing Your Family to Solar Energy
by: Jim Fritz.
One way to begin to educate yourself and your children about energy and electricity is to purchase one of many different kinds of small solar energy systems. From solar toys to solar lights to portable solar panels, small solar electric ...
Solar Energy Risks To Health
by: Anna Hart.
Solar energy is a potential source of free electricity and water heating. It offers the power to enjoy electrical power in remote areas of the world. It seems to offer health and safety along with power, but does it?Solar energy health ri...
Passive Solar Energy - Is It Right For Your Home?
by: Kevin Rockwell.
Every exposed part of a structure's walls, floors, windows, roofs' absorbs and stores or reflects away the heat radiated by the sun. Passive solar systems do this without any mechanical means (pumps or fans); they rely purely on design an...
