Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Practical Ways and Means to Conserve Solar Energy



So much has been written and talked about when it comes to maximising solar energy, but relatively very few written about how to conserve it. As a natural source of power with the ability of renewing itself, thought and effort must be exerted on how to preserve it as much as possible. Even as a tiny miniscule against the world population, we still have to do our own parts and think about the fact that our efforts may be too small in comparison to the whole world, but smalls efforts have the capacity to combine itself and make it a cumulative effort that truly counts. At home, through these practical ways and means to conserve power emanating from the sun; we can exercise our duties as stewards of our shared environment.

Planting trees is a very helpful way of conserving energy coming from the sun. Especially in this age of solar panels and solar thermal technology, vast amounts of solar power are required every minute in order to generate energy for electricity purposes in homes and commercial environments that invest on these green technologies. Did you know that a 2.5 KW solar power system has the equivalent of 500 trees? Join environment activists during tree planting endeavours and you can help the environment renew itself every now and then. If planting trees is not enough, combat tree cutting practices especially in areas and states where it is illegal.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Clean Energy for Solar Air Conditioners



Nowadays, more and more people see the potential of having solar air conditioners in their homes. As a cooling alternative to the standard, electricity-powered air conditioner, this solar variant can significantly help pull down electricity consumption and increase savings in the pocket. During the summer season where the need for an air con is most sought after, relying on cooling equipments that will constantly provide cool air is more than an understatement. The heat during this season can be unbearable to some, thus the need for a cooling device to get us through the drought-like afternoon. With the presence of the sun, it is best to utilize this heat or this solar energy instead of disregarding its ubiquitous presence altogether. 

A solar air con like any air conditioning unit has the standard features of a compressor, hot and cold coils and a condenser. The only key difference is that it has a heater collection system or solar collectors that accept and store heat energy coming from the sun. This heater collection system functions as the heart of the unit. Heat from the sun are gathered and stored in the solar collectors. Heat that is gathered and stored is used to warm up the refrigerant, which a very essential component of any cooling or refrigeration unit.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Solar Power Hervey Bay and Its Uses



Solar power is free power, meaning it is readily available just waiting for us to use it to its maximum potential. Today, we tend to forget the many creative ways by which we can make use of free energy sources to our advantage. For electricity for instance, we fail to realize that we do not always need to turn on our lights especially if we have the sun that can lend us the light we need in order to perform our daily functions during the day. 
 
Solar power Hervey Bay can be used to its maximum potential by using it as an alternative to electricity. We all have heard about windmills generating electricity, and we also have heard, in one way or another, hydroelectricity being able to produce the right amount of energy in order to provide electrical power to a body of water’s neighboring communities. Solar power can also be used as a form of electricity, and this is made possible by the use of solar panels, which are installed or mounted on top of roofs. 

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Smart Living: Maximizing Solar Power Gladstone in Residential Settings


In this age of economical crisis, it really pays to live smart, and to live smart means to maximize naturally available energy resources that will not require us to pay way too many dollars for it. And a good case in point would be solar power or solar energy.


 Given these facts, veering away from non-renewable and into renewable energy can be a smart and huge help in the preservation of our environment. There are a lot of forms of renewable energy that we can make use of if we know how to use them and if we know what those are in the first place. Renewable energy such as wind, hydroelectric power and solar power Hervey Bay, which will be the highlight of this article, can be maximized and can provide the same level of energy that fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, nuclear fuel and the like can uninterruptedly provide.