How Many People Use Solar Energy?
If you are interested in possibly using solar, you might be wondering how many people use solar energy? This can be a difficult to estimate because must solar energy systems are thought of to be electrical which tie to the utility company grid. There are other types of solar uses, such as solar water heating and solar home heating using walls to store the solar energy from the sun. With all the different types of energy available on our planet, solar energy accounts for a very small amount.
Lessons of Fukushima
This article is a general analysis and opinion of the nuclear energy industry, and the direction it ought to go. It is in response to concerns about nuclear energy stemming from the Fukushima crisis.
Turning Durian Skins Into Energy
Individuals all over our world are discovering new ways to create energy through the imaginative use of natural materials, we often have no use for. Two middle school students in a small city in Indonesia created the world's first Durian-skin powered battery. This is their story.
DECs - A Wider Role
Display Energy certificates (DECs) are set to take a wider role in reducing overall CO2 emissions. As part of the UK Governments Carbon Plan, DECs look set to become mandatory for the buildings in the commercial sector as well as public sector.
A Basic Guide to Renewable Energy Sources
This guide is to help you understand renewable energy sources. The definition of a renewable energy source is one that is replaced naturally at a percentage equal to or faster than human consumption. Four types of renewable energy sources are solar, wind, water and sometimes overlooked geothermal.
The Consequences of Not Exploring Alternative Forms of Energy
World energy needs are doubling every 20 years. As of today, Nuclear power production is about 14 % of total power needs of the world. The power industry is therefore hard-pressed to enhance production and they do it by way of building up new power generation plants throughout the world.
Exploring Solar Electric Panels for Homes and Residences
Electricity made by the Sun is known as Photovoltaic Electricity. When the Sun hits Silicon Wafers- the photons move electrons and electricity is created. Photovoltaic (PV) electricity is generated in standard panels one sees now in many applications. These are the panels one may commonly see on roof tops of homes and businesses all around the nation. Many people think this some new innovative technology but the fact is that this technology has been around for many years and has been powering everything from calculators to satellites in our space program since the early 1960's.
