Comments on: Solar Power 101 – how does sunlight turn into electricity http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity Green Living Resources News and Reviews Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:36:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TonyFirelli http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3422 TonyFirelli Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:45:32 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3422 @frankendependence How much is the whole system? @frankendependence How much is the whole system?

]]> By: DontTakeCrack http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3423 DontTakeCrack Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:24:20 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3423 Im supposed to research on this topic for some gay writing class I'm taking but I was wondering, can we create our own source of solar power, that is can we essentially create our own little "sun"? comment in my profile if you have anything good to say. Im supposed to research on this topic for some gay writing class I’m taking but I was wondering, can we create our own source of solar power, that is can we essentially create our own little “sun”? comment in my profile if you have anything good to say.

]]> By: mintoo2cool http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3424 mintoo2cool Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:34:54 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3424 how does rain or snow ... water in general effect the solar panels? is there any deprecation of solar panels? how does rain or snow … water in general effect the solar panels? is there any deprecation of solar panels?

]]> By: leblancjhny2 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3425 leblancjhny2 Wed, 19 May 2010 22:25:40 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3425 lol so u wont have to pay bills anymore lol so u wont have to pay bills anymore

]]> By: pacificcresttrans http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3426 pacificcresttrans Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:36:18 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3426 Solar energy has become increasingly important to industrially developed countries as the effects of fossil fuels are linked to global warming and pollution. A company that offers a vital product, energy transformers, to the renewable energy sector is Pacific Crest Transformers. Pacific Crest Transformers manufactures energy efficient liquid-filled distribution transformers for a wide range of industry verticals. Solar energy has become increasingly important to industrially developed countries as the effects of fossil fuels are linked to global warming and pollution. A company that offers a vital product, energy transformers, to the renewable energy sector is Pacific Crest Transformers. Pacific Crest Transformers manufactures energy efficient liquid-filled distribution transformers for a wide range of industry verticals.

]]> By: MrEnergyCzar http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3427 MrEnergyCzar Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:21:19 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3427 Great video...I converted my home to a net-zero solar powered home that uses no oil or gas...I made a video about it called, "Preparing for Peak Oil".... Great video…I converted my home to a net-zero solar powered home that uses no oil or gas…I made a video about it called, “Preparing for Peak Oil”….

]]> By: tabovilla http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3428 tabovilla Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:21:54 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3428 great video! the only problem is the graph at 0:55, where it states that AC power goes from the inverter to the Batteries. Batteries are charged via DC. great video!

the only problem is the graph at 0:55, where it states that AC power goes from the inverter to the Batteries. Batteries are charged via DC.

]]> By: SolarPanelGuide http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3429 SolarPanelGuide Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:56:31 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3429 The main skill needed for this kind of D.I.Y. project is soldering. The main skill needed for this kind of D.I.Y. project is soldering.

]]> By: sfortuna http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3430 sfortuna Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:27:40 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3430 You CAN install panels on two sides of a building but the sides facing south or SSE get the most direct sunlight, therefore will be much more efficient. In the Northern hemisphere, panels facing NORTH are almost useless, but panels facing Southwest or Southeast CAN be up to 95% as efficient as due south, especially if you tilt the panels to be perpendicular to the sun's highest point in the sky - aka 'solar noon'. You CAN install panels on two sides of a building but the sides facing south or SSE get the most direct sunlight, therefore will be much more efficient. In the Northern hemisphere, panels facing NORTH are almost useless, but panels facing Southwest or Southeast CAN be up to 95% as efficient as due south, especially if you tilt the panels to be perpendicular to the sun’s highest point in the sky – aka ‘solar noon’.

]]> By: SupportTheBlind http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity/comment-page-1#comment-3431 SupportTheBlind Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:02:59 +0000 http://greenlivingcentral.net/blog/solar-power-101-how-does-sunlight-turn-into-electricity#comment-3431 When installing solar panels on the roof of a house, can it be done on both sides instead of just one? Please reply. I working on a project for physics class. When installing solar panels on the roof of a house, can it be done on both sides instead of just one? Please reply.
I working on a project for physics class.

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