Posted on 2010 under Alternative Energy |
21
Jul
In today’s economic and political environment, landlords are struggling to conform to government regulations and tenant demands. Searching for more environment friendly ways to heat our buildings can present a real challenge.
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the many benefits of wind technology, but allow me to introduce you to solar heating tubes: the alternative green energy source. The sun is the most powerful energy source we have. Every day, 365 days per year in most environments, the sun gives us several hours of ambient heat. But most of the energy it supplies goes unused, while instead we use carbon fuels, which are rapidly being depleted, becoming more expensive and pollute the atmosphere. The situation is only going to get worse for those who continue to burn fossil fuels, so it’s time to put all the newly developed green technology to use, while many of the world’s governments are offering to subsidize the costs.
Using solar heating tubes to produce green energy comes with many benefits, both to landlords and their tenants. Depending on the amount of hot water is used in the building, the savings can be fantastic, even if solar power is only used to heat the building’s water. Obviously, buildings with differing purposes will use different quantities of hot water, but very few buildings use no hot water at all, whether it’s tenants taking showers, doing their laundry, washing dishes, or even just washing their hands. Many properties also employ radiant heat, which use coils of heated water beneath the flooring to heat the whole building. If this is the case with your buildings, you will be able to cut your heating bills considerably, if not entirely.
Solar heating tubes represent a new approach to solar energy and are much more efficient than standard solar panels. In places like New York solar energy is typically not the best way to harness green energy as the climate is so changeable. However, solar heating tubes will continue to be effective even through the winter months. The solar heating tubes can be positioned in such a way that they can absorb the sun’s energy throughout the day, as they have a larger surface area than conventional solar panels, which require direct sunlight to work at optimal levels. The energy collected is then stored in copper rods and surrounded by a vacuum-sealed tube, which allows almost none of the energy to escape. The tubes are so well insulated that the surfaces of the tubes are often cool to the touch even while inside the copper rods can be over three hundred degrees Fahrenheit. The introduction of these two recent advances in solar technology enables landlords to make use of solar power in climates where it was once though to be impractical, such as those with much cloudy weather and colder climates. If you are a landlord in New York solar energy is now within your grasp.
This really is one green energy system that you will want to be on the cutting edge of. Installing solar heating tubes won’t just reduce your carbon footprint and help save the planet, but it also has the potential to leave a lot of extra green in your bank account. When you put those two things together, it’s awfully hard to ignore the benefits of installing solar heating tubes.
Craig Axelrod is a partner for EmmyEnergy.com, a NY solar energy operation offering solar heating tubes solar electric panels & clean energy systems throughout the Northeast.
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Posted on 2010 under Solar Panels |
20
Jul
If you are new to the world of solar panels, you may be wondering how you can make sure that you buy the best product for your money. It seems like there are always new developments in the technology used to create solar panels, which makes it even harder to choose the right product.
The first thing you will notice when researching solar panels is size differences. There are larger and smaller panels. Solar panels are typically priced in dollars per Watt. Generally the size of the panel is directly related to the amount of Watts it produces–the more Watts the panel generates, the larger the panel will be. Well, this is the case when you are looking at panels that are made out of the same material.
In addition to this, the type of solar cells used to create the panels can also determine size. There are three main types of solar cells: mono-crystalline silicon, poly-crystalline silicon, and amorphous silicon.
Mono-Crystalline Silicon
This is by far the most efficient solar cell material. It produces smaller sized cells. As a result, it also produces smaller sized panels. Even though they are smaller, they can produce the same amount of energy as larger sized panels that generate the same amount of power.
Poly-Crystalline Silicon
This is the next most efficient solar cell material. They produce slightly larger panels than mono-crystalline silicon solar cells.
Amorphous Silicon
These produce the least efficient cells and are composed of less silicon than the materials listed above. Because they are less efficient, the panels they produce need more area to generate the same amount of power as the examples above. This means that the panels they produce will be much larger. One advantage of this material is that it can be used on irregular or curved surfaces that solid panels would not be suitable for.
Knowing what solar panels are made of will give you a good idea of which panels may provide more quality. Remember too that it is important to calculate the amount of electricity you use before buying solar panels. This way you will know that you are buying a product that can produce enough energy to account for your energy use. Also, look for a good warranty. Reputable panels typically have a warranty of about 25 years.
Want to find out more about Arizona solar electric, then visit Susan E Freemont’s site on how to choose the best Arizona solar companies for your needs.
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Posted on 2010 under Alternative Energy |
19
Jul
Environmental issues concern both landlords and tenants alike, and using a solar energy system to heat a building’s water can go a long way towards addressing a potential tenant’s concerns. Whether you own an industrial building, commercial buildings or residential buildings, your potential tenants will probably be impressed by any building that harnesses green energy. Switching to green energy sources wherever you can will speak volumes about your ethics to potential renters.
The fact that it’s good for the environment probably isn’t going to appeal to your business acumen but there are other reasons to install solar panels. You will save a significant percentage on your gas and electric bills by becoming less dependent on these sources of heat for your building’s hot water consumption. Any savings can be used to add to your profits, become more competitive by passing savings along to your tenants, or both.
Of course, using solar power to heat water is not a new idea. Experiments into the potential uses of solar power took place as early as the late 1800s. However, although steady strides have been made to improve the available technology, until recently solar energy was less than effective in cold and cloudy regions. And these are the places where energy bills are at their highest. With the development of vacuum sealed solar heating tubes, however, a growing number of people are able to convert to solar energy.
Solar heating tubes’ cylindrical shape allows them to be positioned to ensure that a part of their surface continuously faces towards the sun, allowing them to absorb the sun’s rays for much longer than their predecessors, the flat solar panels. As they are able to capture the sun’s power more efficiently, they are are much more effective at heating water when the day is overcast or cold. Being vacuum sealed increases their efficiency even more as vacuums provide the ideal situation in which to insulate the heat source. Therefore less heating power is lost. The inside of the tube will get hot, while the outside of the tube, insulated by the vacuum, will remain cool to the touch. This results in a lot more of the solar energy being retained and put to use heating the water in your building.
Your building’s boiler system or hot water heater uses up a large portion of the power your building uses. You can significantly lower your energy requirements by installing solar heating tubes and using green energy to your advantage. You only need to buy and install your solar heating tubes once, but the savings can keep on coming.
This is the ideal time to start using a green energy source such as solar water heating tubes. Many governments are now offering significant incentives to incourage building owners to install a solar energy system which makes use of sustainable, renewable energy sources. In most countries you will be eligible for a tax rebate to cover the expenses of installing energy saving devices such as solar panels. Ultimately, all buildings will have to switch to using green energy. It would be best to get on board now, while the government will help defray some of the costs.
Craig Axelrod is a partner for EmmyEnergy.com, a LI solar energy system company installing solar heating tube systems solar pv systems & green systems in the North East.
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Posted on 2010 under Solar Panels |
16
Jul
The use of solar panels has numerous positives. Panels have become the new, revolutionary technology that is sure to inspire people to think differently about how they use energy. Through this new knowledge, we should all be able to help our planet and converse previous resources. Read on to learn more through a detailed explanation of solar panel benefits.
To those people who have already invested in solar technology, you should very well understand the numerous benefits of the power. You should see a change in the amount of energy you consume and the significant amount of money saved. While panels can consume a lot of space, they can be easily installed on the roof to be out of the way. Roofs are often preferred because the panels can received full sun without obstructions from trees. However, solar panels can also be fixed to the ground.
If you find that you were not able to get a good amount of energy from the sun one day, you do not have to worry. Even though you will be partially using energy from the coal plant, you can also feel happy at not consuming so much of that energy as you would have without the panels. Sunlight, unlike coal, is a renewable resource and can always be harvested the very next day. If you get enough energy another day, you can also use the power during night time, when the sun is not around. However, please unplug electronics that are not being used at night.
Compared to oil and similar resources, solar panels have not been known to pollute the planet. Solar technology does not produce greenhouse gasses and there is no chance of the panels somehow leaking into the ocean and destroying precious ecosystems. Sunlight is free to use, too. When you have paid for the solar technology to be installed, you will not have to worry about paying a monthly electric energy bill anymore.
The versatility of solar power is amazing. Energy collected from the sun can be transferred to buildings, water fountains, satellites, heaters, vehicles and other electronic devices. Electronics that are not made to be use by solar energy can still use the power from the panels through the use of a special converter system.
People who live all over the world can access and harness the power of the sun. Whether you live in a highly populated area or not, you can have panels installed and easily access their power. Power lines as well as other equipment can also be greatly reduced because solar panels are normally connected right to the home of the property.
The overall system of solar panels is built to last through many, many years. They can even outlast a human life. Solar equipment is able to withstand intense weather conditions and has been documented to work very efficiently when it is cold but sunny. The technology works very well through hot summer days, too.
No matter which way you look at it, solar panels have become a wonderful environmental and economical solution for our world today. The power can be used by anyone and we will not have to worry about running out of sunlight. Be sure to look into local tax incentives about getting solar panels.
The energy of the future is solar panels! Reduce your carbon footprint now! Solar panel installation is key to repairing our damaged O-Zone layer.
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Posted on 2010 under Solar Panels |
15
Jul
The garden is my second most favorite place next to my bedroom. This is the place where I do some of reading and writing stuff; I also even entertain my guests there. The flowing water from the fountain is a great idea in the garden since the sound of it soothes and relaxes my feeling. I will not discuss some of the green thing or the environmentalism topics here but I will share some of the tips and ideas to have solar powered fountains if you are going to have a fountain at your house. Below are the benefits you can get from having a solar powered fountain:
You will conserve on electrical energy because all you will need is sun. At first, it will be more costly and but finally it will mean a lot.
If you are not that sure of transforming your domicile into a solar powered house, the solar powered fountains can be used to test the water. You can use it as an examining ground for the solar panels. You will then see how easy it is and be able to measure the consistency.
The whole system is not noisy because it does not use electricity which is a good thing for the garden so that it will be a place of Zen.
Here are some guidelines that you will need when putting up your own solar powered fountains.
You have to place the solar powered fountain where there is much amount of solar exposure for some noticeable reasons. It will still work even if it is still cloudy. It will not work that much effective but if you can afford to buy a high quality one, it will surely absorb energy from the sun even if it is still cloudy.
During the night time, the solar powered fountain won’t work so you should supplement the system some electrical power.
Want to find out more about solar powered fountains, then visit Abel Alexander’s site on how to choose the best solar powered fountains for your needs.
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