Solar Energy As An Alternate Energy Sources

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SOLAR ENERGY AS
AN ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES
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ABOUT
SOLAR SECURE
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spread solar across the rooftops of Australia
while providing an exceptional customer
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Whats your plan !
Climate change has pretty much become a religion,
making reports on global warming the sacred
texts that are used to preach the goodness of
using alternate energy sources, such as solar
panels for instance. Although theres no doubt
that the climate is changing rapidly, some
countries are quick to respond while others
still lag behind. While looking for countries
that have put their best foot forward in
tackling climate change, Australia comes to mind.
For instance, our sun-burnt land is blessed with
many assets when it comes to alternate energy
sources. One of which is, you guessed it, solar
power energy.
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SOLAR
PANELS FOR YOUR HOME
So, we have invented or should I say tweaked the
solar energy technology and we certainly have
the sun on our side, so how do these alternate
energy sources work?
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Photovoltaic cells are made of special materials
called
semi-conductors such as silicon, which is
currently being used for making solar panels.
Basically, what these PV cells do is that when
light strikes the cell, a certain portion of it
is absorbed within the semi-conductor material.
The energy knocks electrons loose, allowing them
to flow freely, thus producing electrical
current.
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Solar PV systems produce DC current, which can
be used with DC appliances or converted to AC
by means of an inverter as an alternate energy
source. More and more of todays electronics run
on DC, which requires those little power
supplies that plug into the wall which convert
the AC to DC.
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To break this process down further, these PV
cells also have one or more electric field that
acts to force electrons freed by light
absorption to flow in a certain direction. This
flow of electrons is a current, and by placing
metal frames on the top and bottom of the PV
cell, we can draw that current off as an
alternate energy source for external use.
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So how Many Solar Panels do You Need?
When looking at alternate energy sources, many
buyers ask the question how many solar panels do
you need? There is only one way of knowing that
and that is by using energy converting methods.
The most basic measurement of electrical power
is the watt. Since this amount of electricity is
so small, youll find most appliances rated in
kilowatts. A kilowatt is simply 1000 watts of
electrical power. Electric companies often use
kilowatt hours to measure power usage. A good
example of a kilowatt hour is if you left ten
100-watt light bulbs running for one hour, they
would produce 1000 watts for 1 hour or 1 kWh.
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The most common solar panels measure 45 by
22 and produce 120 Watts at their peak power.
At this rate, one panel will produce 1.04 kWh
per day at its peak power. For the average
household which consumes 100 kWh per month, in
order to become completely dependent on solar
powered with 120 W panels, they would need to
buy around thirty to thirty-five solar panels.
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TYPES
OF SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION
If you are looking for alternate energy sources
and have decided to turn to solar panels for
your domestic consumption, you will have to
choose from the following types of solar panel
installation.
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SOLAR
PANEL RACKING INSTALLATION
In this installation process, the mounts are
placed on the rafters and drilled on to the
surface of the rooftop. The rafters are usually
placed at about sixteen or twenty-four inches
apart. Hence, a common spacing between the
mounts is taken to be at twenty-four inches.
Mounts however, need to be in a straight line
which can be ensured by drawing a straight
chalked line and also by using a thread which
can be tightened at both ends.
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PV INSTALLATION
When it comes to alternate energy sources, PV
installation is considered the best. Using a
photovoltaic system makes the installation
process a quick one, especially when the home is
being re-roofed. This saves the cost of labour
and most importantly, the cost of alteration in
construction procedures. Solar panels installed
on the rooftops of the houses can be flush
mounted or in a lifted up manner. This type of
solar panel installation equips a technique
called flashed-in, hence eliminating the
possibility of roof leaks, if any.
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This practice of solar panel installation makes
sure that the solar panels are securely bolted
to the top of the roof into the rafters. This is
generally known as wide-wise method in which the
solar panels are installed on the top of the
roof. This makes the future cost rendered to be
low in terms of the removal of the solar panels.
A certified, local installer will not only help
you design your solar panel system, but will
also recommend the most viable option according
to your accommodation, not to mention help you
with purchasing, rebates, and installation.
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Benefits of Solar Panels as an Alternate Energy
Source Clean energy, no combustion, no
greenhouse gas emission. Inexhaustible fuel
supply. Available practically everywhere. Well
suited for distribution generation. Technology
is rapidly improving. Generates electricity
directly from sunlight.
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Generates electricity directly from sunlight. No
moving parts required. Power generation is
silent. Little or no transmission
required. Matches up well with air-conditioning
needs. Requires minimal maintenance. Grants and
incentives are occasionally available. Excess
heat can be used for co-generation of alternate
energy.
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BUDGET
ISSUES
When it comes to alternate energy sources that
have responsible policies at local, state, and
national levels, the cost of solar power has
been dropping significantly over the years.
There are even services that will allow you to
rent your roof to a solar provider. You can
even sell the extra electricity you make to your
neighbours. But the most important point is that
solar panels are a relatively cheap source of
clean renewable energy.
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BOTTOM
LINE
So, since we all agree that solar panels are
definitely the more viable option in curbing the
affects of climate change, couple that with the
delight our regulators take in penalizing
industries polluting the atmosphere with
greenhouse gases along with institutions
and good-doers parroting the benefits of using
alternate energy sources like solar energy, and
the future of solar panel technology seems
bright for the land down under.
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DID YOU KNOW ?
The average homeowner saves over a thousand
dollars (thats Australian) a year on
electricity by installing solar panels on top of
their roof. That also includes the cost of the
solar panels along with its installation.
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THANK YOU!
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