04 Aug 2009
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This is a simple explanation of “Series” and “Parallel” configurations for solar panels and DC batteries.
Duration : 0:6:36
28 Jul 2009
We have 2 Evergreen Solar panels 180 watts each, Tristar 60Amp Controller, 2, 400 watt Air-x wind generators, about 8 marine deep cycle batteries from walmart now. A 250A DC breakerbox from Midnight Solar, Xantrex DR-2412 2400Watt Inverter, and a Reliance transfer switch.
So far the system has cost about $6,000 with everything overbuilt to be upgradeable with more solar panels as soon as we get some more funding!
More videos soon lots has changed since winter has set in.
Duration : 0:8:53
28 Jul 2009
http://www.TheProSays.com/energy.html Solar Power Kits - Save money create your own green, renewable solar power. Ez weekend solar project. Save 80% on elect. Click the above link - RIGHT NOW! Guar.
Duration : 0:3:26
solar energy put to good use by powering a Hydrogen genorator!
This is only a proof of concept but a step forward.
Free Electric and Gas!
Duration : 0:2:7
http://EnergyForEarth.net -
Build Your Own Homemade Solar Panels and Power Your Home For FREE !
By building your own homemade solar panels, you can now easily take advantage of free solar energy and lower your electricity bills. This is particularly useful for homeowners in these difficult economic times. Best thing is, the technology to build and install homemade solar panels is now within easy reach of the average consumer.
If you appreciate the occasional DIY project, then this one is perfect for you. With a proper set of tools and the right materials like plywood, glass sheets, and photovoltaic cells, you will be able to start building your own solar energy panels. You probably already have most of the necessary tools at home, and the other materials are easily available in stores or on the Internet.
Where to Install your Homemade Solar Panels
The rooftop is generally the best place to install solar energy panels, as this is the area that usually receives the most direct sunlight. If this is not the case, the panels can also be placed in the backyard, in a spot where the sunlight is not obstructed.
Homemade solar panels are easy to install as long as you have an instructional guide handy. You will find a number of affordable resources available on the Internet that you can use.
Taking it One Step at a Time
The best way to start your project would be to first build a small solar panel. This way, you can familiarize yourself with the process of building the panels more easily. Once you have completed the first panel, you can then start building more until you reach the number required for your home. If you wish, you can even build enough solar panels to provide for all of your home energy needs, making your home completely independent of the regular power grid!
Solar energy panels also require very little effort to maintain, making this a favorable DIY project for many homeowners. If you are willing to put in the effort to make this DIY project work, you will find that building homemade solar panels will save you large amounts of money on your electricity bills.
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Dave Keller is a renewable energy Specialist who takes pride in helping the average consumer save on their energy bills using simple DIY devices… and give power companies a run for their money! Learn his secrets that most people will never know about how to build solar panels to harness FREE energy…
Build Your Own Homemade Solar Panels and Power Your Home For FREE !
Duration : 0:8:57
Make homemade solar panels to save on cost. Learn about saving energy in your home with natural or solar power in this free video.
Expert: Peter Bonenberger
Contact: www.keepearthbeautiful.org
Bio: Peter Bonenberger and his wife founded a non-profit organization called the Bear Springs Blossom Nature Conservation. They have members from all over the country and Europe as well.
Filmmaker: Mark Sullivan
Duration : 0:1:45
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=204
Daniel Kammen, Director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley explains why renewable energy may take less time to see widespread incorporation than its critics have argued.
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Cody’s Books presents a panel featuring Mother Jones publisher Jay Harris, author Jeff Goodell, former Sierra club president Adam Werbach, director of the UC Berkeley Renewable and Appropriate Technology Energy Lab Daniel Kammen and Natural Resources Defense Council staff scientist Audrey Chang. They discuss American’s reliance on coal, and debate what type of energy is best for our future: solar, wind — or even nuclear? — Cody’s Books
Duration : 0:6:38
http://www.TheProSays.com/energy.html DIY Solar Power Kits - make your own renewable solar energy. Ez weekend solar project. Save big bucks on elect. bills! Click the above link - RIGHT NOW! Guar.
Duration : 0:3:25
14 Jul 2009
http://www.solardave.com/index.php/how-to-get-your-solar-panel-design-approved-by-your-hoa-video/
John Forbes: The year before last (2007) Xcel (Energy) had been sending out these mailers with your bill and they were talking about their solar credit program, and I have been really interested in all things solar. I tell people that I had in the 8th grade in 1958 I was standing up in front of the class giving them my science presentation and telling them I wanted to be a solarologist.
My science fair project I had a big solar cooker made out of card board and tin foil. The next year I did one with corala algae and composting that in to methane and generating electricity from that, so I was really interested into it a long long time ago.
The prices were prohibitive and the products really were not available anyway. So I say this an I was really intrigued and the Cary Hayes and REC Solar showed up at Costco. My wife had seen him and and she said he still might be there and I got home from work and Costco was open a little later. And she took me down there and she met him. OK, I gotta do it.
And from then it was September of 2007 and I thought I would just put in my application to the Architectural Committee (Rock Creek HOA) because I had to do that for the yard and the deck and you are supposed get a 45 day turn around. Well when I didn’t get it by October - I went to inquire, I was told you can show up at the next meeting by that time - I check and gave them a little more time back in December or November I think they were skipping December and going in to January so I had to wait even longer. So I got involved, so then I found out that they were not doing anything on my application at all.
They said they couldn’t make a decision because they didn’t have any guidance. They didn’t have any rules drafted and that really made me angry. I wanted them to either up or down yes or no - because if they said not I was going to go off and sue them because under state law (Colorado Solar Access Law) there is no question I would get what I wanted - but I couldn’t sue them (the HOA) or I could not get an injunction until they actually made a decision. Which was driving me crazy!
So finally I talked to my friend Rich and told him we have to do something to make them make a decision. They insisted on drafting this one paragraph about it can’t be more than 4 inches off the roof and then they made the claim that these panels should match your roof color. So I was told they come in gray and brown and red - which is not true! I told them that is a restriction that can not be meet and you will just have to take that out, and I demanded to know what their source of information was - so they gave me a local solar contractor Rich did and he said there is not such thing as red panels!
So I want back and politely inferred that they misunderstood. So they took it out and finally they had the guidance. They were still dragging their feet. Each iteration was another month and another month and finally Rich came in a brought case law in and pressed. And hinted that they will get sued if they don’t make a decision. A week and a half later I got my decision that approved it.
I called up REC Solar and all through this process Cary Hayes was giving me support and technical information he got me and stuff. They came out (REC Solar) got the survey had their plans ready and we thought oh this is going to go through really quickly and went down to the city (Town of Superior) - well the city now…they said the electrical plan we just can’t accept that you have got to have a wet stamp, another electrical has to stamp it like a notary. That would be like getting a wet stamp to wire up your stereo - it was a delaying tacit. Further behind and cost more money because you had to pay the guy.
Eventually it was put in - the whole thing took more than a year. It could have been done in like two months. And what startled me was the people on the Architectural Committee knew nothing about solar and you would think here in Boulder County the stuff has been out there since - well I learned about it in 1958!
So asking questions like what color are the panels - what planet are you on?
So I found that whole thing kind of depressing - I was hoping that other people it would make it easier.
Duration : 0:7:6
07 Jul 2009
video i made for science about renewable energy, energy transfers and electricity. Using funky music from the apples in stereo. In memory of Treacle the hamster who has passed away.
Oakmeeds
Duration : 0:4:29