Category Archives: Home & Garden

How to set up a solar panel system for a static caravan. I’m looking into fitting Solar panels for my static and was wondering if anyone could advise me on the things i need to run a TV. Fridge ect: I know i need an inverter or maybe more then one, but i need to … Continue reading

We’re planning to incorporate Solar design features into our next home – actually, we’re looking at wind & solar. Which magazines are worth subscribing to? Which are not? I should specificy that we’re more interested in passive solar than in Solar panels. Actually, check out some of the links on http://www.builditsolar.com If you are going … Continue reading

I have been wondering about the wind power, like windmills lately, here’s some other things i wondered Where is one of the largest wind farms in the world? how many wind turbines are on that largest wind farm? which country generated the mostwind energy? How much did they generate in 2003? which country generated 686 … Continue reading

We’re planning to incorporate Solar design features into our next home – actually, we’re looking at wind & solar. Which magazines are worth subscribing to? Which are not? I should specificy that we’re more interested in passive solar than in solar panels. Actually, check out some of the links on http://www.builditsolar.com If you are going … Continue reading

i need like 4 solar pannels like small ones i want to get them from garden lights but does anyone know a really cheap place to get them or place to get them for free? I can answer by the words of Albert Einstein: You can’t get it if you do not steal it. addthis_url … Continue reading

So I want to go completely solar. Do I need the connected solar panels alone for after sundown hours; Do I need something else in order to have energy to run my entire house throughout the night? In other words do Solar panels store the energy for after sun-down or do I need other devices … Continue reading

I built a shed out back and I would like to install a solar panel to power a small light inside and outside of the shed. Or maybe just the inside. Does anyone have any advice and suggestions? I’m confused now Well, i plan on just using it when i go out to the shed … Continue reading

solar power is being installed in home itself… Depends on the size of the home, how many electric appliances are present, where it is located, and if you want to go with grid tie or completely independent (lots of batteries). For an average sized home, located in an area with a lot of sun, and … Continue reading

I’m planning to install solar power energy at my home to go green and to save money. So I would like to know the cost of the complete product, which will be the company any mainly will there be subsidy from India Government who install Solar panels at home? If any information kindly contact me … Continue reading

Should I build a Vertical Axis or Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine for this? We get a decent amount of wind every year (12 MPH in winter and 8 MPH in summer), the turbine would be no higher than 20 feet. So should i make a VAWT or HAWT? If you say VAWT don’t say ‘because … Continue reading