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Increasing energy costs and diminishing coal, oil and gas resources are leading more people toward renewable energy resources. Not only do we want to be reliant on energy companies who are increasing energy costs, but we also need to find clean and sustainable energy sources.

In the past there have been significant costs involved with designing and installing a solar power system in your home. Unfortunately this, and a combination of other factors, has stalled the uptake of renewable energy resources in residential areas. However, as technology advances and homeowners become aware of build it yourself solar panels, there is still hope for an increasing uptake of renewable energy generation within the home.

Fortunately for those of us how aren't exactly technologically knowledgeable, these panels can be purchased as a kit. These build it yourself solar panel kits are still much more affordable than pre-constructed commercial panels. But for the thrifty and extra determined people among us, it is also completely possible to construct your very own panels from scratch.

No matter which method you decide to undertake with your build it yourself solar panels it can be very useful to learn a bit more about the main components that make up the solar panel and how these components work together to generate solar energy. There are several key components that make up a panel.

The central and perhaps most important component of the solar panel is the solar cells. A build it yourself solar panel is constructed with a number of photovoltaic (PV) cells, also commonly known as solar cells. The cells are made up from two different types of thin silicon layers. It is these silicon layers that capture and convert the suns rays into solar energy.

Along with the solar cells, your build it yourself solar panel will also be constructed with a frame, cement and a layer of glass to contain and protect the photovoltaic cells. The cement in the panel acts as a cooling agent to stop the solar cells from becoming overheated.

At first it may make sense to install your build it yourself solar panel in a position where it will be exposed to the most amount of sun, however, if the panel isn't thoughtfully positioned, the solar cells will be at risk of overheating and being damaged. To avoid this it's highly recommended that the panels are installed with a gap between the mounting surface (i.e. the roof) and the panel itself. This will allow air to continually circulate the panel and thus keep it cooler.

When your build it yourself solar panels is successfully constructed and installed, the suns rays will be captured through the silicon cells and converted into an electrical current. This occurs as the sun warms up the solar cells generating movement of the electrons in the silicon, the movement of the electrons is what generates the energy. This raw energy cannot be fed directly into your home's power grid just yet. It needs to be sent through an inverter, which will then convert the energy into an alternating current, which is the type of current your household's appliances run on.

With this basic understanding how build it yourself solar panels are able to harness solar power and convert it into an electrical current to power your household it is easier to see how your home can benefit. By constructing and installing the panels in your own home you will not only be able to save money on commercially built and installed solar panels, but you will also be doing your bit to help encourage others to take up solar power and reduce their reliance on polluting conventional energy sources.

For more in depth information on build it yourself solar panels and how to construct them step-by-step check out http://buildityourselfsolarpanels.com

Natural Gas Powered Cars in Da House!!!!

The Arab Oil Embargo happened in 1973, and today we are still as dependant on oil as ever.  The point being that after 35 years we are pretty much in the same position; freaking out about oil.  Now technology is playing catch-up at an exponential pace.  The different alternative fuel cars out there are beginning to gain momentum.  There are Hybrids, Ethanol powered, Vegetable Oil powered, Battery powered, and Natural Gas powered car roaming the streets.

 

We know that the U.S. consumes 21 million barrels per day of oil.  As a country we produce about 4.86 million barrels and Import the rest from other countries.  Unfortunately our usage exceeds our production.  And as far as reserves go we are number 11 on that list.  But there is another fuel source that is hardly talked about.

 

The United States has the 4th largest natural gas reserve in the world (gravmag.com/oil.html).  So why are we as a country still so reliant on oil?  Beats me….we use natural gas to cook our food, dry our clothes, and heat our bath water.  It would seem logical to use compressed natural gas (CNG) to power our automobiles.  But alas; there must be some unwritten agreement out there against natural gas powered cars.  Well there is at least one automaker with an open mind!

 

Honda continues to be the only Automobile manufacturer to sell a natural gas powered car on U.S. soil. “Only about 1,000 of the more than 300,000 Civic subcompacts that Honda sells every year in the USA are the natural-gas GX version (usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-05-08-natural-gas-usat_N.htm).” That’s a tiny number of CNG cars.  The negatives must outweigh the positives…..Right……Wrong!!!!

 

Here are some of the advantages of a natural gas powered car.

1)      Natural gas powered cars get as good as gas mileage as the regular gasoline powered cars, and in many cases the MPG is better.  The Civic GX gets up to 39 MPG on the Freeway! 

2)      Price per gallon is cheaper. On average…..natural gas is much cheaper than regular gasoline.

3)      The little Honda Civic GX produces fewer emissions then the Toyota Prius; making it the cleanest internal combustion engine on the market today (usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-05-08-natural-gas-usat_N.htm).

 

Now it’s time to air the negatives associated with natural gas powered automobiles.

1)      CNG cars are a couple thousand dollars more expensive than their counterparts.  It does cost money to be on the cutting edge of technology!  On average the GX is only 2 grand more than the Hybrid. 

2)       The trunk space is slightly smaller due to the natural gas tank and associated parts.

3)      There are not very many gas stations around that sell CNG.  In fact gas stations across the nation are well behind those that sell E85 or other biofuels.

 

So now the negative really do not look that bad.  And couple that with the fact that there are huge rebates available when purchasing a CNG car; and hybrids really do not look like our saving grace.  And of course I have save the biggest and best news for last!  Honda has invested some cash in a Canada based company called FuelMaker Corp. which sells natural gas refilling stations for your home.  Now you don’t have to worry about finding a station in the real world.  And the best part is that it costs a measly $1.25 per gallon (usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-05-08-natural-gas-usat_N.htm)!  I cannot wait to buy one of these CNG cars….as soon as I sell my Hummer….any interested buyers?

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In view of the UK Gov going ahead with coal fired power stations do you think the UK will open coal mines.?

Or will they still buy cheap coal from abroad,Surley this does not make us self reliant if we buy from overseas.

Shouldn't think so, it's cheaper to pay third world countries to make their kids dig out coal and ship it all over the world, than to open our own.
We made it illegal to send kids down mines in the uk, but our government has no such scruples about other countries.
Hypocrites

EPA proposes tougher air rules on power plants
Power plants in the eastern half of the United States will have to slash emissions of pollutants blamed for premature deaths under proposed rules issued on Tuesday by federal regulators.

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