How Passive is your House? Harness passive solar energy
Passive solar energy and passive solar design refer to the planned harnessing of the sun’s energy for the purpose of both cooling and heating of living spaces. Using passive solar energy buildings are...
View ArticleExploring Active Solar Energy
Active solar energy is where solar technologies are used to take solar energy and convert it into a usable form of energy such as heat, stored heat, air movement for ventilation purposes or usable...
View ArticleGoogle Invests in Mojave Desert Solar Plant
Google has invested $168 million in a Solar Thermal Plant in the Mojave Desert in California, a plant which will have a capacity of a massive 392 MW. According to Google the plant will have the...
View ArticleSolar Panels – How Exactly Do They Work?
We know what they do, but how exactly do solar panels do what they do? It’s all down to the photovoltaic cells that they contain in an array which are able to convert energy that comes from the sun...
View ArticleSolar Panel Terminology Explained – Part Two
Free Solar Schemes – Also referred to as ‘rent a roof’ schemes, free solar schemes are schemes wherein solar companies will take on the cost of your solar panel installation onto the roof of your...
View ArticleIs My Roof Suitable for Solar Panels?
No two rooftops will ever be the same but there are certain key characteristics of rooftops suitable for solar installations that are easy to identify. If you are currently weighing up whether to have...
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