Monthly Archives: September 2011

Where can I find the solution manual for Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems?

I have been assigned a TA for solar engineering class. I am looking for the solution manual for Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and Systems. Can anyone please help me locate this or know of someone I can contact? Thank you. … Continue reading

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Is solar Photovoltaic energy is good investment ROI?

ROI is all over the place … what is that actually mean ? It’s like a low yield bond, you’ll make a return but if you had just continued living on the grid for another couple of years and then … Continue reading

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What do the batteries to store solar energy contain?

I am told batteries for storing solar energy contain cadmium and small amouts of mercury. Is this true? what else do they contain? These are your best bet for solar energy batteries, most are just simple car batteries. If you … Continue reading

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Need solar energy solution?

I am the president of Society in Delhi/Mehrauli. We have around 30 CFL of 15 W each. By that way the total consumption is around 450W. I want to bring to bring them on solar enery. Could you please the … Continue reading

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What is the best energy out of wind, solar, hydro, nucular, coal, geothermal("heat"), waves or tides?

I need to know what is the best energy out of wind, solar, hydro, nucular, coal, geothermal ("heat"), waves or tides before tomorrow so plz tell me and don’t say none of them are more good than the others cuz … Continue reading

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difference between photovoltaic and solar energy?

what is the difference between them both? Or are they the same? and what is solar thermal energy? its all really confusing! can someone explain what they are? Thanks in advance! Photovoltaic is one form of solar energy utilization. But … Continue reading

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