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Hydrogen Power (1984)

What are the long term prospects of hydrogen replacing petrol as the fuel which powers the family car? In Australia, one research team has modified an ordinary car to run on hydrogen. The car performs well in traffic, even under freeway conditions, and produces very few pollutants. Storing the hydrogen gas is a problem, since […]

Renovation Nation: Solar Panels

Follow Steve Thomas as he checks out a net zero house that generates all its own energy using solar panels. Watch more at planetgreen.discovery.com

Amish Carbon Foot Print What size?

I just realized even if they wanted Photo Voltaic cells. Where would all the electricity be going anyway. Leads me to wonder would the Amish religious commitment have a negative affect on a modern Green lifestyle. Or do the Amish still have an average carbon print that is less then most modern dwellers ? Understanding […]

What are the advantages and disadvantagesof using solar power?

Mainly what are the plus/minuses of SOLAR THERMAL DISHES but any information you have on SOLAR POWER would be a great help! Thanks, 10 points best answer! Oh, and by the way! I kinda mean using solar power for companies like as a alternative to using coal, not just for your own use at home […]

Has hydrogen ever been used as a fuel for Buoyancy Assisted Aircraft (BAA)?”?

Seems like the Egg of Columbus” to me, but I’ve been told I have an uncanny grasp of the obvious. Given the huge volume of the pressure envelope and abundance and dependability of sunlight above the clouds, Hydrogen could be produced on board by photo-voltaic cells. Could this BAA actually land with MORE FUEL than […]

Has anyone combined two different solar panels into one?

I have seen two types of solar panels made. Photo voltaic and water heating. Has anyone combined the two? Silicon cells are not 100% efficient, so why not capture the leftover heat as well? It may take a little engineering to do, but it should be pretty simple. That way, more of the sun’s energy […]

A good brand of solar panels for my house?

I want to install solar panels in my roof and most installers don’t recommend any particular brand. Do you have experience with any particular brand that has worked for you or anybody you know? Does the brand of the panel make a difference? I’ talking about photovoltaic panels. I’m interested in connecting to the grid […]

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I Need Straight Answers on Solar Power?

Where can I get cost information on roof mounted photo voltaic cells and water-to-air heat pumps and associated vertical loop systems? I need to know the cost of this equipment and their installation if I am to try and sell the idea of putting them on my ranch-style townhouse to the neighborhood association. Also, I […]