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Would it be possible to use a lens or a mirror to focus light onto a solar panel in order to make in more efficient? And is something like this already being used? It was just a thought and I haven't spent much time on it, but I figured I'd ask.
yes it is being done. i've seen adds for such a system. on the other hand, if you had a 5 sq in Lens focused on a small cell, and a 5 sq in cell, they'd be about the same. in fact, the cell might be a bit better because (A) there wouldn't be any loss in the Lens, and (B) it might be that the solar cell would use some frequencies to which the Lens was opaque. in addition, the cost of solar cells is dropping, making the cost of the mirrors or lenses uneconomical by comparison.
I've been looking into solar panels. They are fairly expensive ($35k or so). My state has some rebates and grants available. Is anyone aware of any federal grants and rebates other than the federal tax credit? We are subject to AMT tax and can't take the credit. (Which is ridiculous, is the federal government committed to conservation or aren't they??????)
I have some panels on my house and no they are not cheap. If you look around you can buy them for around $4.70 per watt for a 00 plus watt panel, this will make them $470 or more. But you will get a first quality panel. And no I do not know of any fed. government programs for home owners. These kind of programs usually only go to large companies. And it does not look like our government is going to help seeing how the let the large oil companies keep there tax programs but refused to help solar. This just happened today when the senate voted on the energy plane. Good luck go solar
Need solar panel info with dimensions and also the total cost of the whole equipment for setting up of the required solar panels for a 2-story home
Please excuse my bluntness, but you are not ready to ask these questions. This is a very complex issue. The how many question depends on what you expect of the system. Are you attempting to be off the grid? If so the system will have to supply all of your electrical needs, including those at night. You would need batteries. If you will be on the grid and want to supply all your electrical needs, your system will have to average the total daily usage. This will vary from one season to the next, so you will need to find out your annual usage. If you just want to reduce your electric bill, you need to pick the acceptable installation cost, and work with it to determine what it will buy In your shoes I would do some studying. Check out solar panels in the green search box above, and on the Internet. This will help you ask questions that are easier for us to answer.
If my school was to purchase enough solar panels to run the school off only their power, how much might that cost? (I have a really small school, only 384 kids.)Just general prices of solar panels and how much electricity they yield would be fine too.
Go with Stephen's answer. It typically costs $20-40K for powering a home so I would go with $00K's. If that was a plan for your school, look into wind power. Your school would most likely have to place it outside of town but its all the same in the end.
Solar panels do not require batteries to generate electricity. However, batteries can be used to store excess energy generated by solar panels for use during times when the sun is not shining, such as at night or on cloudy days.
I want to build a standalone wifi repeater -- powered by the sun. The problem is how much solar power and how big of a battery?net draw 4.5v @ 0.66A with loadnet draw 4.5v @ 0.60A no loadI'm assuming the best choice would be a 6v battery with a a couple diodes in series to induce ~.5v drop. Then, I need something to charge it -- I found 2v 6w solar chargers in the automotive section of Sears and 6v 2w solar chargers in the marine section of Dick's Sporting Goods.How many solar panels and what capacity batteries should I use? Is this the best method or should I use a voltage regulator and go with 2v batteries?I need this to be as cheap and simple as possible...
I do not know, but there is a house in Lafayette which was built with solar power. It was to have a solar system, so the contractor's first act was to put up a solar array on the property. It had battery backup, and was used to provide the electrical power during construction. during completion of the house the solar system was installed on the roof of the house.
Yes, solar panels can be installed on a south-facing wall. In fact, a south-facing wall is often the most ideal location for solar panel installation as it receives the most direct sunlight throughout the day, maximizing energy production.
Yes, solar panels can definitely be installed on schools or universities. In fact, many educational institutions are increasingly adopting solar energy as a sustainable and cost-effective solution to meet their electricity needs. By installing solar panels, schools and universities can reduce their carbon footprint, save money on energy bills, and provide a valuable educational opportunity for students to learn about renewable energy.