Solar power as an alternative power resource is being put to several uses. The advancement in technology has made it possible to apply solar in applications other than domestic and commercial ones. Today, solar power is being used for powering vehicles. The reason for this is it is a renewable energy source which will be readily available forever. Solar power does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere that may be hazardous for life on this planet. The use of solar power for running vehicles is also a viable option because it is cost effective and reliable. This alternative energy source also does not cause degradation of the environment.
For current and future use, the development of solar power cars is taking place. Solar power cars use a technology called quantum dots which is a form of nanotechnology. In this technology tiny solar robots are created that convert renewable solar energy into power that can run the vehicles.
The technology used for solar power cars is a combination of technologies used in aerospace, bicycle, alternative energy and automotive industry. Most of the solar cars developed till now have been used as solar race cars. Solar power cars have a seating capacity of one or two passengers. Other features like brakes, accelerator, rear view mirrors, turn signals and a radio for communication are also present in these cars. These cars use techniques like gauges or wireless telemetry that help one to know the amount of renewable solar energy captured, the amount of energy used and other information related to solar renewable energy.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Solar Power
The use of fossil fuels produces toxins that are increasing the rate at which the environment is getting polluted day by day. The degradation of the environment is caused by these conventional sources of energy. Solar Power as an alternative energy source is environment friendly to a great extent. The use of solar power is made for various purposes in conventional buildings. The interest of the contemporary world in this alternative power source is increasing with each passing day. There are many reasons for the increasing interest. The growing prices of fuel and electricity have made it difficult for people to afford the enormous bills. As an alternative energy source, solar power is considered the as it is very cheap. Also this green renewable energy source does not cause the degradation of the environment.
In order to avoid paying the large electricity bills, most of the people are trying to switch over to the use of Solar Power. It is the best alternative power source that can be used in remote areas where it is difficult to supply electricity. Solar power is stored in alternative power stores to utilize it to power luxury and recreational vehicles. It can also be used for lighting purposes. A commendable feature of Solar Power is that very less maintenance cost is incurred when using it as compared to the huge maintenance costs that are incurred when using traditional energy resources.
As a renewable alternative energy source, Solar Power is being widely used and accepted for multiple purposes.
In order to avoid paying the large electricity bills, most of the people are trying to switch over to the use of Solar Power. It is the best alternative power source that can be used in remote areas where it is difficult to supply electricity. Solar power is stored in alternative power stores to utilize it to power luxury and recreational vehicles. It can also be used for lighting purposes. A commendable feature of Solar Power is that very less maintenance cost is incurred when using it as compared to the huge maintenance costs that are incurred when using traditional energy resources.
As a renewable alternative energy source, Solar Power is being widely used and accepted for multiple purposes.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Generating solar power
Solar power can be generated by converting renewable solar energy into electricity. This alternative power source can be put to several domestic and industrial uses. Solar power can be used in rural and urban places to fulfill the power demands. As an important and alternative power source it can be used by the future generations as well as it produces enormous amounts of electricity.
A device that is commonly used to generate solar power is the solar panels. It is made up of a number of individual solar cells that can convert the renewable solar energy into electric current. These devices are usually installed on roof tops where they can absorb sufficient quantities of renewable solar energy.
The solar renewable energy falls on the solar cells of the solar panel. This causes electrons to move in the solar cells resulting in the generation of an electric current because of the two different charges that are present inside the cells. This electric current gets collected by a charge controller. The charge controller controls the amount of electric current being supplied to the batteries in which the electric current can be used either for direct power supply. For solar power home, this direct current is sufficient. For commercial purposes, the direct current can be converted to alternating current.
From the total amount of solar power generated, only a small fraction is being used to meet the power needs of homes and renewable energy companies. The full potential of this alternative power source has to be realized.
A device that is commonly used to generate solar power is the solar panels. It is made up of a number of individual solar cells that can convert the renewable solar energy into electric current. These devices are usually installed on roof tops where they can absorb sufficient quantities of renewable solar energy.
The solar renewable energy falls on the solar cells of the solar panel. This causes electrons to move in the solar cells resulting in the generation of an electric current because of the two different charges that are present inside the cells. This electric current gets collected by a charge controller. The charge controller controls the amount of electric current being supplied to the batteries in which the electric current can be used either for direct power supply. For solar power home, this direct current is sufficient. For commercial purposes, the direct current can be converted to alternating current.
From the total amount of solar power generated, only a small fraction is being used to meet the power needs of homes and renewable energy companies. The full potential of this alternative power source has to be realized.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Solar power generation
The content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has almost doubled over the past years because of the burning of fossil fuels that releases carbon dioxide. As a result climate changes are taking place in the world. There has been an increase in the earth’s surface temperature, melting of ice caps and mountain glaciers and a rise in the levels of water in seas. This is called global warming. Global warming is harming the life of living beings and so necessary steps must be taken to check global warming.
One way of reducing global warming is by keeping the earth cool by injecting some particles into the upper atmosphere or stratosphere.
But this technique of injecting particles also has an affect on the amount and nature of renewable solar energy that reaches the earth. The generation of solar power can take place only in the presence of direct sunlight and not through the use of diffused sunlight. The amount of sunlight reaching the earth and the renewable solar energy generated is reduced by the injected particles in the stratosphere. This also results in less amount of solar power generated.
The injection of sulfur particles into the atmosphere has reduced the production of this alternative power source by almost one-fifth of the total amount that can be produced if proper sunlight in the form of solar renewable energy is available.
Solar power as an alternative power resource currently meets most of the power needs of the world and will also do so in the future. Therefore, techniques must be developed that reduce global warming and also do not affect the amount of solar power generated.
One way of reducing global warming is by keeping the earth cool by injecting some particles into the upper atmosphere or stratosphere.
But this technique of injecting particles also has an affect on the amount and nature of renewable solar energy that reaches the earth. The generation of solar power can take place only in the presence of direct sunlight and not through the use of diffused sunlight. The amount of sunlight reaching the earth and the renewable solar energy generated is reduced by the injected particles in the stratosphere. This also results in less amount of solar power generated.
The injection of sulfur particles into the atmosphere has reduced the production of this alternative power source by almost one-fifth of the total amount that can be produced if proper sunlight in the form of solar renewable energy is available.
Solar power as an alternative power resource currently meets most of the power needs of the world and will also do so in the future. Therefore, techniques must be developed that reduce global warming and also do not affect the amount of solar power generated.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Solar Power
The use of fossil fuels produces toxins that are increasing the rate at which the environment is getting polluted day by day. The degradation of the environment is caused by these conventional sources of energy. Solar Power as an alternative energy source is environment friendly to a great extent. The use of solar power is made for various purposes in conventional buildings. The interest of the contemporary world in this alternative power source is increasing with each passing day. There are many reasons for the increasing interest. The growing prices of fuel and electricity have made it difficult for people to afford the enormous bills. As an alternative energy source, solar power is considered the as it is very cheap. Also this green renewable energy source does not cause the degradation of the environment.
In order to avoid paying the large electricity bills, most of the people are trying to switch over to the use of Solar Power. It is the best alternative power source that can be used in remote areas where it is difficult to supply electricity. Solar power is stored in alternative power stores to utilize it to power luxury and recreational vehicles. It can also be used for lighting purposes. A commendable feature of Solar Power is that very less maintenance cost is incurred when using it as compared to the huge maintenance costs that are incurred when using traditional energy resources.
As a renewable alternative energy source, Solar Power is being widely used and accepted for multiple purposes.
In order to avoid paying the large electricity bills, most of the people are trying to switch over to the use of Solar Power. It is the best alternative power source that can be used in remote areas where it is difficult to supply electricity. Solar power is stored in alternative power stores to utilize it to power luxury and recreational vehicles. It can also be used for lighting purposes. A commendable feature of Solar Power is that very less maintenance cost is incurred when using it as compared to the huge maintenance costs that are incurred when using traditional energy resources.
As a renewable alternative energy source, Solar Power is being widely used and accepted for multiple purposes.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Solar Power
The sun is a vast inexhaustible source of energy. Solar energy is the energy transmitted from the sun in the form of electro- magnetic radiations. Although the earth receives about one half of one billionth of the total solar energy output, this tiny fraction amounts a huge amount of electricity generated.
Solar power is the energy generated from solar energy. Most of the energy in the form of solar power comes from the sun directly or indirectly. Fossil fuels are derived from living things which used and stored the sun’s energy millions of years ago. Hydro power is generated from falling water that is a part of water cycle run by the sun’s energy. Fossil fuels, water, wind etc. use solar power indirectly. Efforts are being made to use solar energy directly to generate solar power. Many devices have been developed to generate solar power efficiently and in a cost effective manner from the sun’s energy.
Today, solar power can be used as a source of energy in many ways. Solar power can be used in the form of heat. Solar heaters are devices that use solar energy directly for heating. Solar power can be used in the form of organic chemical energy through photosynthesis for making food by plants. Another form in which solar power can be used is photovoltaic power for generating electricity by means of devices called solar cells.
Solar power as an energy source is readily available for use. Solar energy needs to be properly harnessed to produce sufficient amount of solar power.
Solar power is the energy generated from solar energy. Most of the energy in the form of solar power comes from the sun directly or indirectly. Fossil fuels are derived from living things which used and stored the sun’s energy millions of years ago. Hydro power is generated from falling water that is a part of water cycle run by the sun’s energy. Fossil fuels, water, wind etc. use solar power indirectly. Efforts are being made to use solar energy directly to generate solar power. Many devices have been developed to generate solar power efficiently and in a cost effective manner from the sun’s energy.
Today, solar power can be used as a source of energy in many ways. Solar power can be used in the form of heat. Solar heaters are devices that use solar energy directly for heating. Solar power can be used in the form of organic chemical energy through photosynthesis for making food by plants. Another form in which solar power can be used is photovoltaic power for generating electricity by means of devices called solar cells.
Solar power as an energy source is readily available for use. Solar energy needs to be properly harnessed to produce sufficient amount of solar power.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Types of solar power systems
The energy of the sun can be converted to usable forms known as solar power. Solar power systems convert the solar energy into solar power that can be put to several uses.
There are two types of solar power systems that are commonly used. Independent Residential solar power systems are systems more practical for use in remote areas. They need proper sunlight to operate properly. This type of solar power systems have a solar array which is a group of solar panels that collect sunlight and are generally installed on roof tops, inverter that converts the current collected from solar panels into power to be supplied to buildings, charge controller or regulator that prevents the batteries from getting over charged. These regulators also do not allow batteries to under charge. They also have deep cycle batteries to store the energy collected by solar panels and hardware, connectors and wires.
The other type includes Grid Tied Residential solar power system and it remains connected to the electricity grids that supply power in traditional ways. The advantage of these types of solar power systems is that at night when solar energy cannot be produced, power is still supplied to houses or different locations where such systems are used. The components of these systems include a solar array, inverter, hardware like wires and connectors and a metering system.
A disadvantage of solar power systems is that they are very expensive. However, their costs are often overshadowed by their benefits. These systems can meet all your energy needs easily and conveniently.
There are two types of solar power systems that are commonly used. Independent Residential solar power systems are systems more practical for use in remote areas. They need proper sunlight to operate properly. This type of solar power systems have a solar array which is a group of solar panels that collect sunlight and are generally installed on roof tops, inverter that converts the current collected from solar panels into power to be supplied to buildings, charge controller or regulator that prevents the batteries from getting over charged. These regulators also do not allow batteries to under charge. They also have deep cycle batteries to store the energy collected by solar panels and hardware, connectors and wires.
The other type includes Grid Tied Residential solar power system and it remains connected to the electricity grids that supply power in traditional ways. The advantage of these types of solar power systems is that at night when solar energy cannot be produced, power is still supplied to houses or different locations where such systems are used. The components of these systems include a solar array, inverter, hardware like wires and connectors and a metering system.
A disadvantage of solar power systems is that they are very expensive. However, their costs are often overshadowed by their benefits. These systems can meet all your energy needs easily and conveniently.
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