Monthly Archives: October 2010

can solar energy be changed into thermal energy without any work being done?

can anyone answer this question. Yes, solar energy creates thermal energy as well as light energy. e.g. greenhouses

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help with solar energy????

hey everyone! im doing some science homework and need a little help. its a question about solar energy.. this is it : The solar cell obtains its energy from A thermal (heat) energy B light energy C chemical energy D … Continue reading

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What other types of energy can solar energy be converted into?

Besides thermal and electrical energy, what can solar energy be converted into? Please post your reference if you have one. Energy from the sun comes in the form of heat and light. Plants convert light into biological energy through photosynthesis. … Continue reading

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what is the most cost effective solar energy system to install?

hi , can anybody shed some light on which solar panel system is the best to use , cost and maintenance wise. My electricity bill is starting to kill me , some real honest and good guidence information will really … Continue reading

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Are there any grants for solar systems or high-energy A/C for people whose bodies have thermoregulation issues?

Our son has dysautonomia and has to be kept in an ambient temperature of 72 degrees or less… we live in an area where it routinely gets well over 100 degrees and even on Oct 1, it hit about 90 … Continue reading

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When will the next generation of solar energy systems hit the markets, highly efficient and cheap?

I see a lot of new solar panel technologies being created and manufactured, some up to 80% … when will these come onto the general market, cheap?? should I buy an ordinary home solar energy setup now? or will it … Continue reading

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When will next generation solar PV energy systems hit the markets, highly efficient and cheap?

I see a lot of new solar panel technologies being created and manufactured, some up to 80% … when will these come onto the general market, cheap?? should I buy an ordinary home solar energy setup now? or will it … Continue reading

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Do you know of any company that installs solar energy systems for residential homes in the Philippines?

Do you have any idea on how much it costs? try searching for BMG solar, JETT, solanda, philipps solar, clean n green, epoch, and h20 heating system.

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What kind of science fair project can I do about solar power/energy?

Simple. Take a car inner tube, a pane if glass, a black painted piece of plywood, and a small black low profile pan and a meat thermometer. This demonstrates the heating potential of the sun pretty fast. Or you can … Continue reading

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How do places with wind and solar energy sustain their power?

Some places rely on solar and wind energy right? To power their homes and such. How do they use energy in the night or when there is no wind? Do they have something that stores the energy like a big … Continue reading

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