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Evergreen Solar Announces $200 Million Sales Agreement With SunEdison?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

(China5e.com, Jul 24, 2006)Evergreen Solar, Inc., a manufacturer of solar power products, announced it will ship approximately $200 million of photovoltaic modules to SunEdison, LLC over the next five years ?its largest sales agreement to date. "This agreement with SunEdison underscores the growth potential of our photovoltaic module product line and aligns our company with [...]

How to connect or use Solar Power Panels?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

My family moved into a house that came with solar power panels but they are not connected and don’t really understand how to even begin. You will need help with this. Panels may or may not be 24 volt. If you can find a name tag, you can find out from the manufacturer’s web site. [...]

Where can i find chargeable batteries for solar panels?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Do the places that install solar panels also supply the batteries that the solar power charges. What about inverters? Generally, yes. Expect a qualified solar panel contractor to include batteries and inverter in the package. The link below is only to help you find people to do it. Technorati Tags: batteries, chargeable batteries, panel, power [...]

Which is the current viable solar technology that one should opt for to produce, to avoid expensive R&D?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Hi, For a school project, I was asked to setup a business model for a solar production factory. But I am stuck a little bit. The main thing that I have a problem with is to understand the difference between panels, voltaic solar and film or paint. Which is the current viable technology that one [...]

would it be possible to make roof tile in to a solar panel?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 6 Comments

if roof tiles were made of solar panel materials at a similar cost as an normal roofing tile or slate it would be easy for the government to meet its carbon footprint and cut green house gas. if 1 tile made 0.5volts then just think how much power a house or street could make. sell [...]

Is there a solar pv array that give’s you 12v 10a ?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

yes, there are lots. a few: http://www.siliconsolar.com/visual-directory/50-120-watt-solar-panels.html search the internet for "solar array purchase 120watt" Note that most of the ones rated at 120 watts will give you that much power only in very bright sunlight shining directly on the array, directly perpendicular. You probably should get a larger one if you want 120 watts [...]

Name of major where you can study alternate fuel options like ethanol, solar, electric?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 2 Comments

I want to study this in college, but I don’t know what it category it falls under. Would it be engineering or a type of chemistry? it would come under chemical engineering 90% … but since it is about fuels in general, it could be under mechanical and automotive engineering too. Technorati Tags: alternate fuel, [...]

What is the difference between Photovoltaic Electricity and Solar Panels?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 5 Comments

I thought they were the same thing?? Photvoltaic makes electricity. solar panels makes hot water.

Anybody out there using a solar heated stirling engine to generate residential electricity?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 1 Comment

I am a general contractor in Texas, I am currently designing a environmentally friendly home for myself and young family to live in. I am viewing my options on electricity generation, i.e PV with battery and invertor, bio diesel generators, solar powered stirling engine, possibly offsetting solar power with wind. I have a design for [...]

Can I rely on solar PV panels for all my home energy?

By admin on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | 14 Comments

I know that the weather is not constantly sunny, but when it is sunny, does solar panels come with batteries that charge for the usage at night, or will I rely on another source of energy at night? You cant rely on PV for all of your solar needs, however, you’d be surprised as to [...]

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Archive for March, 2010

Evergreen Solar Announces $200 Million Sales Agreement With SunEdison?

Where can i find chargeable batteries for solar panels?

Which is the current viable solar technology that one should opt for to produce, to avoid expensive R&D?

would it be possible to make roof tile in to a solar panel?

Is there a solar pv array that give’s you 12v 10a ?

Name of major where you can study alternate fuel options like ethanol, solar, electric?

What is the difference between Photovoltaic Electricity and Solar Panels?

Anybody out there using a solar heated stirling engine to generate residential electricity?

Can I rely on solar PV panels for all my home energy?

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