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When wood burns, the combustion process releases carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere. If you leave a piece of burning wood to rot in an enclosed space, it quickly develops a foul stench that attracts bacteria and fungi. These microorganisms begin decomposing the moist cellulose in the wood and converting it into sugar…
You probably obtain more energy from solar panels in the summer than you do from them in the winter. During the summer, when temperatures are high and sunlight is abundant, solar energy is able to penetrate through windows and other reflective surfaces. However, as the days start to shorten and temperatures drop, this process slows…
The amount of solar energy that reaches the surface of the Earth is variable, oscillating according to seasons and geographic latitude. The amount of solar energy reaching the surface in any particular location depends on many factors, including the time of day, the season, and the latitude. At latitudes greater than about 30° north or…
When people think of energy, they often think of fossil fuels like oil, natural gas, and coal. But there are many other sources of energy as well. One type of energy that is gaining more attention than ever before is solar energy. The reason for this is because it’s affordable, accessible to almost everyone, and…
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Solar intensity is the amount of sunlight that reaches the surface of a solar panel under standard testing conditions. At high latitudes in northern and southern hemispheres, early morning sun is scarce and cannot be used to generate electricity. While at low latencies, late afternoon sun can be used to generate electricity. The amount of…
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There is a lot of confusion surrounding the topic of solar energy. While it’s true that many people have reservations about this clean source of power, there are also plenty of benefits to be found if you learn more about how solar energy works and what it can do for your home or business. At…
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Solar Power In 2019, the US had a total of 71.3 GW of PV capacity installed. As of 2018, the US produced 66TWh in a Utility-scale capacity, which is 1.66% of total US electricity. Also in 2018, the total solar produced electricity, including the small scale PV capacity, was 96.1 TWh. This is around 2.30%…
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As of 2019, more than two million Solar Panels are installed in the US. As well as 6% of US homeowners have Solar Panels in their homes. The term Solar Panel is used to imply a Photovoltaic module. A PV module is a composite of photovoltaic cells. These PV cells are placed between two semiconducting…
The sun is at the center of our Solar System. It is a ball of hot plasma with a diameter of 109 Earth placed side-by-side and a mass of 330,000 times the mass of Earth. The composition of the Sun’s atmosphere is approx. 73% of Hydrogen and approx. 25% of Helium, with smaller quantities of…
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If you are thinking of installing solar panels in your home and you plan to do it yourself you should know how to fix solar panels on the roof. A large part of the budget of a solar system is taken by the installation of the same. How to install a solar panel on the…
