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Solar Panels?????????????????

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

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

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solar panels???

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

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 […]

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solar power question??

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

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 ENVIRONMENTQuestion posted courtesy of: Ida

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Does anyone know of any reasonably priced solar powered landscape lighting that DOES NOT use batteries?

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

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

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

Friday, April 18th, 2008

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 […]

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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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