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To DIY or Not: Factors to Consider for Your Home Solar Power System

So you’re contemplating on installing a solar power system at [...]

By Grace|2013-03-07T20:54:53-08:00September 1st, 2009|Alternative Energy|

DIY Solar Powered Gate Openers

Most home gates are relatively far from the main house, and are usually powered via a long wire. It’s a good thing there is a way to get rid of the unsightly wire. You can use a small solar installation to power your gate opener.

By Grace|2013-03-07T20:54:54-08:00August 25th, 2009|Alternative Energy|

DIY Solar Heating Parabolic Trough

A parabolic trough is used to reflect direct solar radiation towards a pipe that contains a receiver fluid which runs through the trough. You can make a DIY solar heating parabolic trough for your home. It can be used as a solar cooker, or a way to heat your water supply.

By Grace|2013-03-07T20:55:22-08:00August 11th, 2009|Alternative Energy|

MTD DIY Solar Heating System

An MTD (modified trickle down) solar heating system is a good DIY project because it uses less expensive materials, and because of its simplicity to build. It heats water directly, instead of using absorber plates or flow tubes. It uses the same concept as Harry E. Thompson’s Trickle Down Solar Roof. With a MTD solar heating system, an array of MTD collectors forms a single solar roof.

By Grace|2017-03-10T05:04:40-08:00August 5th, 2009|Alternative Energy|

Homemade Solar Batteries

It would be nice to be able to charge your batteries charge without using any conventional electrical chargers. Well, Knut Karlsen did just that. His homemade solar batteries are made out of normal rechargeable batteries, with built-in solar cells. All you need to do is to leave the batteries under the sun, and they will slowly regain energy.

By Grace|2017-03-10T05:04:38-08:00July 21st, 2009|Alternative Energy|

A Homemade Solar Window Heater

You can turn any window in your house into a homemade solar window heater. It is recommended that you use a window that’s facing south.

By Grace|2017-03-10T05:10:28-08:00July 18th, 2009|Alternative Energy|

Biofuel as Substitute for Jet Fuel

A study conducted at the Michigan Technological University claims that the seeds of a weed can be used to fuel airplanes in the future. Carmelina sativa is an oilseed crop that can be utilized to decrease the carbon emissions made by aircrafts, by as much as 84 percent.

By Grace|2017-03-10T05:04:38-08:00July 1st, 2009|Alternative Energy|

Homemade Solar Cell

Making a homemade solar cell is not very practical. For one, there are inexpensive solar panels available in the market these days. You can find great bargains online. Second, making a solar cell is a very tedious process. You will spend a lot of time making one. A solar panel consists of hundreds of solar cells. Imagine the time and effort you would have to spend in completing one that can generate the electricity you need for your house. But if you want to try making a homemade solar cell, perhaps for educational purposes or just for the fun of it,then here are the things you will need.

By Grace|2013-03-07T20:58:52-08:00June 11th, 2009|Alternative Energy|

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