Satch Boogie asked:

Following the anvil on a cable in space question. why not attach a couple of wires to a load of solar panels floating in orbit? solving all our energy problem needs. or cover the sahara with solar panels. aparts from a few scorpions and nomads who’s it gonna hurt?

Question posted courtesy of: Raymond

mielo asked:

I would like to install solar power to my house to so i dont have to rely on electric companies any more, would i be able to be 100% self reliant just using panels and where can i get more information from?Does any one have information on this?

Question posted courtesy of: Fernando

clueless boy asked:

its a dum one lol.

what is the catagory called when you use solar panels for enegery for the city?(its for school) hope someone know’s thx!!

ex’:-Photovoltaic
-Solar Power Plants
-SOLAR THERMAL HEAT
-SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
-SOLAR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question posted courtesy of: Virginia

Trudy C asked:

Hello from SO TX.. I would like to know if anyone out there has SOLAR PANELS on their home?
I have a 850 sq ft. house. I called Austin to a company that offers panels and installation. The cost $18,000.00, for 10 panels . The rep said we would save about 21 to 25% on our electric bill /mo. We use approximately 980 kw/mo. Our bill is around $140.00 / mo…I really don’t think that’s a good enough savings. We figure it would take 25 years to recoup our investment.
And where we live in TX it does not offer any incentives. The gov. allows you a $2000.00 tx break.

Question posted courtesy of: Claude

water_skipper asked:

Here’s a little idea I though might help everyone out in Iraq a little: How about if the US mass produces solar panels that are small enough to carry (maybe one foot by three feet) that have a regular power outlet on them to the Iraqis? We could send convoys to the people waiting in line to buy gas and give each person one free solar panel. Why?
1. A lot of people are buying gas to run generators for air conditioning, not to fuel vehicles.
2. It would help reduce the gas lines if people only needed gas for cars instead of their generators too.
3. It would help reduce the fighting over the power grid if people didn’t need the grid for their own electrical power.
My theory is, once every family in Iraq has enough of these panels that they don’t even care about the power grid (during the daytime anyway) it would be much easier to fix the power grid. Maybe these solar panels could even connect to and add to the power grid.

Question posted courtesy of: Roberta

Isaya831 asked:

How much would it cost to set up the shingle type solar panels on a roof?
(please give a source for where you got your info)

Question posted courtesy of: Jennifer

Sam asked:

a) i’d like to get a solar panel to make this thing i saw in popular science, it was a bag that had a solar panel in the side (you just attach it with grommets into a clear vinyl pocket you make. its for charging elecronics and stuff) and i was wondering what kind i should look at, do they come flexible? can i get them on ebay? what kind of wattage should i look for (btw it also had a little voltage regulator and stuff to make a little usb in your bag) so any info on that!
b) i was thinking about like putting solar panels on my roof, where can i look into that, is that a good choice, has anyone done it, how did it work out? thank you, just curious

Question posted courtesy of: Jeff

clueless boy asked:

its a dum one lol.

what is the catagory called when you use solar panels for enegery for the city?(its for school) hope someone know’s thx!!

ex’:-Photovoltaic
-Solar Power Plants
-SOLAR THERMAL HEAT
-SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
-SOLAR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question posted courtesy of: Ida

Captain Flatulence asked:

I’ve heard of lights that use capacitors but have only found them in paver type applications. I am looking for traditional “stake” lighting.

Question posted courtesy of: Cynthia

Hammond, of Texas asked:

does anyone live in places like arizona, texas, california.
and installed solar panels?
how much did it cost?
how much electricity does it produce?
for example, arizona has around 350 days of sun. something like that. is there enough electricity produced to AC your home?

thanks
state and federal incentives for energy efficiency

http://www.dsireusa.org/

Question posted courtesy of: Alvin