PV Gap

Alice Said:

Solar or wind power? Is there a company provider that doesn't cost thousands to install? Can be hooked up 4 le

We Answered:

check places such as ebay for used parts and learn how to set it up yourself.

for example: Solar panels that are 10 years old may be bulky, but they produce almost as much energy and costs a lot less.

Howard Said:

How will solar power, wind power, and lightweight cars help individuals and businesses in the future?

We Answered:

It will help because for the most part, the energy that humans mostly use today is coal and other fossil fuels. Since fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources, eventually they will run out. If they run out, humans would have no source of energy, and society would most likely collapse. Luckily, we have developed solar power, wind power, lightweight cars, hydro electric power, and many more efficient types of energy generators. Solar power and wind power help individuals and business by providing energy that will only end the day the world ends. Once solar power and wind power generators are built, it is free to supply energy because nobody would pay for wind or photons to power their generators. The only thing you would have to pay for once the generators are built would be to repair them if anything went wrong. In addition to new forms of generating energy, light weight cars help individuals and businesses because the lighter object (the car) that an energy source (the engine) has to move, the less energy the energy source uses, thus becoming more energy efficient and better for the environment. It would also be cheaper for the opperator of the vehicle because the vehicle would use less fuel, which in turn, puts more money in their pocket becaues the operator wouldn't have to pay as much for fuel.

Nelson Said:

How much does wind power and solar power cost?

We Answered:

I know the cost of solar pannel .Each watt cost you only 4 U.S $. No maintenance cost.Life of Solar panel is more than 20 years.

Mathew Said:

How to apply solar and wind power for agriculture?

We Answered:

Take a look online for solar or wind agricultural products, and if you live in a rural area, look around and you will see applications some old and some modern.Aeromotor wind pumps have been used for many many years to pump water in remote locations. Did you ever hear stories about the windmills in Holland? they have been used for grinding grains, as well as pumping water, and in San Fransisco Golden Gate park, the big windmills at the western edge pump water for irrigation of the park plants.Many are still working today!
Solar powered water pumping is done.
Solar powered fence chargers for electric fencing are available, as well as solar powered yard or shed lights.
Gate openers are available for use with solar power. Take a look at some of the agencies that promote alternative energy for use in developing countries and see what is out there. Electricity gets used for refrigeration, although there are solar powered refrigeration units that use no electricity, but rather a system for cycling of ammonia for cooling.

Morris Said:

How much would it cost to power a neighborhood on solar or wind power?

We Answered:

I went down that road. Roughly you are looking at 12 times the cost of present municipal electrical sources. For example, to heat an all electric home would require $110,000 just for the solar panels, and they would have to cover 1/2 acre of space. Twice the size of a normal city lot. Wind is worse, because sometimes it doesn't blow for a long time which means a massive battery bank would be required.

After researching this subject I come to have a new respect for our utility companies. Electricity is the best bargain I ever get for only 8 cents per KWH. We are spoiled.