Q:Are solar panels environmentally friendly?

Yes, solar panels are environmentally friendly. They produce clean, renewable energy by harnessing the power of the sun, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, solar panels have a long lifespan and can be recycled at the end of their life, making them a sustainable and eco-friendly energy solution.

Q:Im doing a project and i have to persuade some one that solar pannels are great... help ?

Solar panels are eco friendly, they produce with out disturbing the enviroment. Instead of having to build dams and kill of species that have water homes we can use the sun as our energy source. im all for solar panels i hope this helps :)

Q:Can solar panels be used to power streetlights or outdoor lighting?

Yes, solar panels can be used to power streetlights or outdoor lighting. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, which can be stored in batteries and used to power streetlights or outdoor lighting fixtures during nighttime. This helps to reduce reliance on traditional grid-based electricity and promotes more sustainable and environmentally friendly lighting solutions.

Q:Can solar panels be installed on a shaded area?

Solar panels are most effective when placed in direct sunlight, so installing them in a shaded area would significantly reduce their energy production. However, there are technologies available, such as bifacial solar panels or solar trackers, that can optimize energy generation in partially shaded areas.

Q:Can solar panels be used in areas with high levels of windstorms?

Yes, solar panels can be used in areas with high levels of windstorms. However, it is important to ensure that the solar panel installation is done properly to withstand strong winds. Reinforcements and proper anchoring techniques can be employed to ensure the panels remain secure during windstorms. Additionally, selecting durable and high-quality panels designed to withstand extreme weather conditions can further enhance their suitability for such areas.

Q:Harbor Freight sells a 75 watt solar panel, a surge power inverter, and deep charge batteries. But no one there can tell me how to put it all together. I want the end output to be a simple power bar that I can plug my devices into. I live in an apartment so I can not wire it directly into the grid. Please only serious responses. Don't waste your time and mine.

I don't have direct experience with the Harbor Freight panels, but have heard that they are agressively rated - i.e., the three 5-watt panels are really 5-watt panels. The 80-watt panel is likely to be a serious panel, rated according to standard test conditions. It will also be more durable, and probably have a warranty of 20 years or more. There's really no comparison. If your goal is to experiment with solar electricity, then get the kit from Harbor Freight (or Northern Tool, or any of a handful of other places). If your goal is to save money, generally you will need a larger scale than 80 watts - several thousand watts being the norm. And the payback time will be measured in years.

Q:Can solar panels be installed on rooftop gardens or green roofs?

Yes, solar panels can be installed on rooftop gardens or green roofs. In fact, these types of roofs provide an ideal space for solar panel installation as they often have ample sunlight exposure and can help optimize energy efficiency of the building. Additionally, solar panels on rooftop gardens or green roofs can contribute to a more sustainable and eco-friendly environment by combining renewable energy generation with green infrastructure.

Q:I want to build a solar panel

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Q:a fiber optic network could distribute solar energy from warm states to the rest of the country. Using a Federally created program,the energy would be used through a trust program to benefit all of our citizens equally. It would create thousands of jobs and help us with our dependence on foriegn oil supplies. This is no different than work programs created by the Feds during the 930's depression era.

As a matter of fact these types of facilities are being built today. People are already hard at work on it. Yes solar is more expensive that conventional electricity sources, but only at first. A solar power plant has no fuel costs and so although it costs a lot more to build at first over its life time it can actually cost a lot less. That doesn't even count the costs of byproducts from conventional power plants. Most people are not aware that particulate pollution kills between 00,000 and 200,000 people in the United States every year. The majority source of particulate pollution is electrical power production, but our electrical bill does not include the costs of those deaths. If the electric utilities had to pay their fair share of those medical costs electricity produced by fossil fuels would look a lot less attractive. Some people think solar panels take more energy to build than they every collect from the sun but that is not true. A solar panel generates the energy it takes to make it in between and 2 years and after that the power it generates is basically free. Solar panels are expected to last between 30 and 50 years, so that is a lot of free power. By the way, I installed solar panels on my house. They cost me about 6000 dollars (after rebates and tax deductions) and saves me about 000 dollars every year from my electrical bill. I have a 5 bedroom house and a family of three and our electrical bill averages just $35/month. That is in California with some of the highest electrical rates in the country. So I can say that solar works. There are dozens of companies working very hard to make solar power more affordable and they are being successful. The solar industry is about 7X larger in 2006 than it was in 2000. It is one of the fastest growing industries and has sustained growth of 40% per year for the last five years. Solar power will become the largest industry on Earth, but it will take some time. It is a very encouraging development.