Solar PV as an investment

Think solar power is complicated, expensive, unreliable and not worth the effort? This aims to dispel these common presumptions and shed some light on how much switching to solar energy can help your finances. In the current economic climate, incentives like the […]

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How many amps is required to charge a laptop battery with solar power?

I want to build a solar panel with a bunch of solar cells that I have and all together produce 18v and 1.25amps. My battery is 18v and 3.2 amps. So am I correct by assuming that it will take roughly 3 […]

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Space u8 is going to be a breath of fresh air for Shah Alam. — Pictures by Amiruddin Sahib

SHAH ALAM: A new shopping mall called Space u8 has got the folk in Shah Alam excited. While spending time in shopping centres is nothing new for the average KLite, it will be a new experience for residents of Shah Alam to […]

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SMSF buys exotic assets

Question: My SMSF clients want to buy and install solar electricity generators: www.industry.nsw.gov.au Can a SMSF purchase the system (and the associated meter) and feedback power into the grid for profit. The property owner also pays a fee. Therefore, the SMSF gets […]

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What is the parameter in Solar power that specifies the amount of time it takes to pay back your investment?

This is an awkward question. So let’s say you buy a solar panel and it costs you $ 750, and at the current price of electricity (and other factors), it will take x years for the solar panel to SAVE you $ […]

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Latest Solar Power News

Munich / Trapani (ots) – The WINDSUN inverter is the last generation grid connected inverter, studied by Layer Electronics ( www.layer.it ) and fed by solar modules or fuel cells. Thanks to its Read more on FinanzNachrichten New York, May 9 2011 […]

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MIA (Ch.3) Solar In The City (Ep.3) Best Of Both Worlds

Best Of Both Worlds (4mins) Some solar energy students install the best of both worlds: a grid-tied, battery backed-up, rooftop photo-voltaic system. About Chapter 3: Solar In The City A solar power system, plus energy conservation, is a formula for green, secure […]

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How much would it cost to install solar power to a 1400 sq ft. home in rural colorado?

Found a piece of really cheap land (a little over 1K/acre) and just wondering the cost it would be to have solar electricity there – no electricity yet in the area b/c it is very rural and about 20 minutes from town. […]

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Energy-Harvesting Tech Could Boost Power for Cell Yellers

The phrase “In the beginning was the Word” may soon take on a whole new meaning for cellphone users, if work being done by a researcher at South Korea’s Sungkyunkwan University pans out.The scientist, Sang-Woo Kim, has been working on converting sound […]

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Solar Panel discount coupons

www.harborfreight.com The link to their web site is for a coupon for 9.99 sale from July 2 to July 5. Just click on the link and then click on the flyer for the 4th of July sale, you’ll see the coupon there. […]

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