01 June 2011
The year of 2011 is already shaping up to be one of the most important years for solar energy all over the world. As every country is dealing with a growing need for energy, there are all sorts of ideas and concerns about how to meet energy demands worldwide. Just yesterday, Germany, the largest European […]
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22 May 2011
Solar Energy has most definitely not hit it off big yet in many parts of Texas. That is surely the case for one of the largest cities of Dallas. During a recent visit to Dallas, it became clear after flying over parts of the city that they were not nearly as progressive with putting up […]
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27 April 2011
To compare the potential benefits of wind power vs. solar panels in terms of the capabilities to produce electricity, you first need to understand the requirements for both types of renewable energy systems. They are very different, and both of them come with their own set rules for working properly. Please note that although LongTermSolar.com […]
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27 April 2011
Farms all over the United States are going green with solar panels these days. Not only are farmers having to pay through the nose for the high prices of electricity, but overall commodity prices are increasing for most of the other items that farmers need. But, many of them, like the farmers in these pictures […]
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17 April 2011
City: Newark State: New Jersey Lat (deg N): 40.70 Long (deg W): 74.17 Elev (m): 9 PV System Specifications DC Rating: 4.0 kW (size of the solar system) DC to AC Derate Factor: 0.770 (this takes into account the expected energy loss from DC to AC) AC Rating: 3.1 kW Array Type: Fixed Tilt Array […]
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17 April 2011
Summary of a 5kW solar panel system in San Antonio Texas City: San_Antonio State: Texas Latitude: 29.53° N Longitude: 98.47° W Elevation: 242 m PV System Specifications DC Rating: 5.0 kW DC to AC Derate Factor: 0.770 AC Rating: 3.8 kW Array Type: Fixed Tilt Array Tilt: 29.5° Array Azimuth: 180.0° Energy Specifications Cost of […]
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17 April 2011
A list of the average amount of sunlight you can expect for two different types of solar panel installations in the state of New York. The first set of numbers if for a solar panel that is fixed in position and tilted towards the sun with the same angle for the tilt as is the […]
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14 April 2011
The roof has always been the best place for solar panels and there are many reasons for that. The most important reason that nearly all solar cells sit onto of roofs is because that’s where the sunlight is shinning the most. What happens behind all of these solar panels is really important and crucial towards […]
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14 April 2011
The energy cost to landlords and owners of apartment buildings is sometimes one of the biggest monthly expenses. From the recent and distant history and energy crisis of the world, it does not look like electricity costs will be declining any time soon either. One easy step that all apartment buildings should consider is installing […]
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