http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/ Just another bbPress community en-US Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:23:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 q http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/search.php http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/topic.php?id=4#post-5 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:25:03 +0000 PROPST11 5@http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/ <p>Energy has become the lifeline for the sustenance of the world businesses. Fossil fuels and others are necessary to run these. However, this is not without faults. The fossil fuel energy has been alleged with polluting and corroding this earth by its emission of poisonous gases. Owing to these ill effects, the world is slowly shifting to the renewable energy sources. </p> <p>The renewable energy sources are the sun, wind and the ocean. These sources are cherished for its non-polluting nature and in exhaustiveness. The renewable sources of energy can be produced again and again without it ever getting extinct. Among the renewable sources of energy, solar energy is a key source.</p> <p>The <strong><a href="http://www.worldenergyresearch.com/ServiceandContact.aspx?id=2">Investment in Solar Energy</a></strong> has risen in recent times. The cost of the solar devices has reduced and production of these increased greatly. The technologies used in capturing solar energy have also advanced with time. </p> http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/topic.php?id=3#post-4 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:32:31 +0000 JD 4@http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for setting up this forum Bob. Let's assume before we undertake a solar project we have already lowered our power use through better insulation in the attic, improved windows or at least putting plastic across them in the winter for an improved air barrier. That might be a worthwhile thread in itself....Ways to cut waste and improve efficiency before trying to increase electricity production.</p> <p>But here I would like to discuss best practices you might recommend for putting in a system in stages:</p> <p> What elements would you consider in sizing the system initially? Percentage of Amps used per average day?</p> <p>Solar panels are made in cells. What is the most cost effective price point for buying panels from manufacturer's?</p> <p>What is cheaper? 1) setting up a battery/inverter system or tying into the grid and selling back power? I have a circa 70's house with a lot of fabric covered two-wire runs. I don't know how much of the house's wiring I would be required to update by code. I might also have to build a separate (permitted?) shed/room for the batteries and inverter. </p> <p>What are the things I should consider initially?</p> <p>Thanks<br /> JD </p> http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/topic.php?id=2#post-3 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:47:46 +0000 gpv 3@http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/ <p>Let me open the forum with a question. If you are planning to install solar photovoltaic power, what size system are you considering?</p> <p>Bob - Moderator </p> http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/topic.php?id=1#post-1 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:07:44 +0000 gpv 1@http://www.greenpowervideos.com/forum/ <p>First Post! w00t. </p>