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Can solar thermal power solve the worlds energy problems?

Posted on 31 March 2011 by

According to this link Europe uses 4,000 terawatts of energy but in the normally unusable deserts of North Africa and the Middle East 630,000 terawatts fall unused. If solar thermal plants covered the desert about the size of Austria it could power the whole entire world. The technology is cheap and includes an ability to [...] Continue Reading

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Describe all of the renewable energy alternatives: wind power, solar energy, and biomass fermentation?

Posted on 31 March 2011 by

o What are some challenges with using and managing wind power, solar energy, and biomass fermentation as alternative renewable energy resources? o Name at least one other renewable energy resource. o Include a response to the following: Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, oil, and natural gas. Describe three common challenges with managing nonrenewable energy resources. Continue Reading

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When will solar power cost effective for generating electricity comparing to traditional means?

Posted on 30 March 2011 by

As i understand it, solar power generated electricity still are not competitive, and require subsidies to be competitive. How much is the cost difference nowadays? When will it be competitive w/o subsidies? What is the likelihood that this will ever happen? With what kind of technology? Continue Reading

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how can I get more info on Solar power and solar energy?

Posted on 30 March 2011 by

I need to know more about details of solar energy and it’s home applications. Any one with any ideas????? Continue Reading

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Kit to convert car to solar power?

Posted on 29 March 2011 by

Is there a kit you can buy and install that will convert your car to solar power? Partially (like a hybrid) or otherwise? Continue Reading

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Much has been published about the drop in “evaporative solar energy” in recent decades. Will it get reversed?

Posted on 29 March 2011 by

Do you think that governmental regulations will reduce air pollution to where the trends will be reversed? (I don’t recall the preferred scientific term. But it is measured based upon how quickly a quantity of water exposed to the sun at ground level will disappear due to evaporation. Anything in the atmosphere that blocks or [...] Continue Reading

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What are Amp-Hours in relation to Solar Power Batteries?

Posted on 28 March 2011 by

1.Say you have 12 volt 60 amp-hour battery, and you have an appliance that uses 1000 watts to run it. How do you calculate how long you can run the appliance with this battery? 2. If you connect two 60 amp-hour batteries do you have 120 amp-hours? I’m new to solar energy and want to [...] Continue Reading

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