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Landscape lighting - hard-wired electrical vs solar-powered?

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

taxmannyc asked: Electrical line is already available so what are pros and cons other than ease of installation for solar-powered? This is for a walkway from our driveway to front steps.
Also, how about low-voltage vs normal voltage?Question posted courtesy of: Edith

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solar power????????????????????????????????

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Ben asked: If a solar semiconductor was closer to the sun the earths surface(say, at venus’ surface), would it generate more electricity?Question posted courtesy of: Stephen

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I have researched solar power and still wonder why it isn’t used more in the usa?

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

lisa f asked: I have posted similar question before about solar power and asking why the usa hasn’t done worth spit in geting more solar power.
A 100 sqr ft of solar panel durring full sun makes roughly 1kw.
Solar powered water heaters are an excellent alternative to standard water heaters.
Cost wise some states are helping with […]

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need a place that seels solar lighting for outside gardens at good prices?

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

coleen s asked: i need to find some and amber and some purple solar lights for outside at good pricesQuestion posted courtesy of: William

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What do i need to do to run my garden electrics (pond Pumps & Garden Lighting) from a solar panel?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

recycleeasy asked: I run 2 pond pumps and 4 sets of garden lighting through my electricity supply and would like to change this so it runs from solar power panels on top of my garage roof.
Can anyone give me advice on what size panels I need, how many and how i actually install this.
Please help […]

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Solar Power??

Friday, April 11th, 2008

shizzle asked: Okay. I have two rhymes promoting solar power.
pick which one you like better.
or if you think they’re both stupid, then
make up one yourself.
number 1:
solar is better. to preserve how much the world’s worth; it powers many objects and energizes the earth.
number 2:
solar power is the way to go. it energizes the […]

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How expensive IS solar power?

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Noah H asked: Expense of a product is generally a function of units produced. Basically, the more the cheaper..(let’s not get into the price of pills!) Almost all of the US ’stationary energy’ could be produced by solar. Several years ago an article in Popular Mechanics stated that about 1,000 sq. miles […]

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solar panels????????????????????????????

Friday, April 11th, 2008

kady asked: Does anyone know the relationship between the sun’s angle of incidence and the amount of heat lost? And if possible, relate it to current.. Thanks!Question posted courtesy of: Kimberly

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solar power my room?

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

motokid5000 asked: so i so want to go as green as i can but my parents could care less. so i want to like solar power as much of my room as i can to show them and i guess prove my point. so i want to put solar panels in my window or outside […]

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Solar Power??????

Monday, April 7th, 2008

ilikeplayingsoccer asked: World Solar Production
Total peak power of installed solar panels is around 5,300 MW as of the end of 2005. (IEA statistics appear to be underreported: they report 2,600 MW as of 2004, which with 1,700 installed in 2005 would be a cumulative total of 4,300 for 2005). These figures include only photovoltaic generated […]

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