Monthly Archives: May 2010

How many solar panels would you need to equal the energy output of 1kg of U-235?

How many solar panels would you need to equal the energy output of 1kg of U-235? if 1kg of U-235 can produce 80 trillion joules (8×10^13 J) of energy how many solar panels would you need to equal this amount … Continue reading

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can you explain in your own words what kind these solar energy words mean?

can u explain in your own words what these mean! photovoltaic cells active solar energy passive solar energy concentrating solar power systems Photovoltaics (PV) is the field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells for energy … Continue reading

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Solar/Wind powered energy?

What are the percentages of power/energy saved by using solar energy and wind energy compared to what we use on average? Thoughts or ideas? When reading about the total capacity of solar power available in the SW US or wind … Continue reading

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Compare and contrast the two methods that solar energy can be used for in the generation of electricity.?

The two methods are – focusing sunlight onto a liquid that is heated and used to turn water into steam to drive the turbines – photovoltaic cell (layers of silicon to generate electricity) I am sure that the photovoltaic panels … Continue reading

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Solar/Wind powered energy savings?

What are the percentages of power/energy saved by using solar energy and wind energy compared to what we use on average? I may have misread your question, sorry if I did. There is no energy savings by using an alternative … Continue reading

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SOLAR PANELS (How to manage solar panel energy)?

how does one connect an outlet to a solar panel and how do you store solar energy? recommended products please… You store power in lead acid batteries (heavy duty car batteries). You use a diode with it so when sun … Continue reading

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What is the difference between solar radiation and thermal energy?

A little detail on the answer would be nice. To whom ever answers this THANK YOU very much! Well, Solar Radiation, is a radiation that consists of Neutrinos. A neutrinos is an particle traveling almost the speed of light and … Continue reading

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Whats the differences between Photovoltaic and Photo-thermal energy?

Are they the same thing? Is there a different way the energy is gathered and used? Or are they 2 parts of a whole method of gathering solar energy? Inquiring minds want to know. Photovoltaic converts light directly to enerhy … Continue reading

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