Wind turbines – white structures with three or more blades which are used to generate electricity from the wind – are one of the most efficient methods of generating renewable energy. This is simple fact, and the continued development and licencing of turbines is further testament to … [Read more...]
Would Solar Power Save You Money?
You've probably heard it all before; solar power is the answer to the world's energy crisis, and what's more installing solar panels in and on your home will save you money on energy bills. With utility bills, particularly electricity, increasing all the time – it's no wonder that more and more … [Read more...]
What is a Wind Turbine?
Dotted across landscapes throughout the world, one can now see small, stick-thin structures with three spokes poking out from the central column. These structures are alarming, and almost sinister, the first time you see them. The world now recognises them as wind turbines, and their presence in the … [Read more...]
Solar Powered Cars
To most, upon glimpsing a true solar powered car they will be strongly reminded of the children's TV series 'The Jetsons'. After all, most solar powered cars are oddly shaped – sometimes even flying saucer-esque – and are covered in little mirrors and panels to suck energy from the sun. These … [Read more...]
How Reliable Is Solar Power?
With solar power being flaunted as one of the realistic alternatives to the burning of fossil fuels, it is only natural that enlightened thoughts are turning to the reliability of the energy it can create. After all, the sun is an intermittent energy source. It does not always shine, with most … [Read more...]
The Past May Be Dim, But The Future Is Bright For Solar Energy
Where would we be without inventions? Well, the answer is fairly easy to surmise; sitting around in our mud huts hoping the cow will produce some milk, and that our vegetables will grow. Inventions have given humans the edge over the other species on the planet, as our collaborative minds create a … [Read more...]
The PS10 Tower: The Future of Energy Generation?
Just outside of the city of Seville in Spain, one can see a monolith that largely resembles something from the Lord of the Rings. A huge, towering eye stands a 115 meter high tower, looking out over a sea of large, shiny reflective objects. To the innocent bystander it is an odd, or even alarming … [Read more...]
Solar Power – Cutting Your Energy Bills and Saving The Environment
The concept of solar generated energy has the kind of truths behind it that would make the vast majority of advertising executives salivate. Firstly, the environmental considerations of using solar energy are huge. With fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, set to run out at some point; there has … [Read more...]
Can Solar Panels Work In Winter?
When solar energy is touted as one of the natural replacements for the consumable energies of coal and oil, one of the first questions that is always asked is: what will happen in winter? Can solar panels function when there is precious little sunlight? The simple answer is, yes. Even in winter, … [Read more...]
Solar Panels and Overcast Days
There is a general misconception that solar panels, used to generate electricity and energy from the sun, do not work on overcast or cloudy days. This continues into the belief that solar panels are only useful during the summer months, rendering this form of renewable energy somewhat useless for … [Read more...]
