solar energy in kent   Going Solar - Renewable Electric Energy


Thanet array seen from top of North Downs near Lenham. Turbines are about 30 miles away - see map


Headlines

Greens want 'fair' energy payouts
Householders who generate ELECTRIcity via solar panels should be paid more by power firms, the Green Party has said.

Beware GE's new 'green' card
General ELECTRIc's new eco-friendly credit card might have good intentions behind it, but spending money to save the planet doesn't make sense, writes Fortune's Marc Gunther.
A Supplement to Solar: Windmill Generators Make Green ELECTRIcity
KPBS reporter Alison St John went back to Scotland recently to visit her brother Hugh, who lives on the west coast in a small community called Scoraig. It’s a remote spot, with no roads and no ELECTRIcity, except what’s generated by wind power. Here’s her audio postcard of Hugh and his windmill.

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If only they weren't so expensive and you could store concentrated electricity in a box all our problems would be solved!

large solar panelMy own experience of Solar PV: A case study based on my experience of both installing and running solar panles in a domestic setting

Solar Electric in the developing world: Despite the cost, this is where solar PV has really made an impact, from solar lighting through to solar fridges for vaccines.

Solar electric panels in commerce: Why pay for marble cladding when solar panels are cheaper, say something about your company and generate power!

Solar Electric, where can I buy it: Various links and examples of solar panels for sale. Focusing more on practical systems rather than gimmicks.

Solar PV projects: Some ideas for DIY and what I would like to do if I didn't have to spend so long at work etc etc..

Why is solar so expensive?

kyocera solar panelSimple, just remember that you are buying a very large sheet of what is effectively integrated circuits, in fact it is perhaps amazing how cheap they are!

But how can they afford to give away solar powered calculators, why is the solar panel so cheap in them? Its just that calculators and the LCD display draw virtually no current and hence need a very small power source.

Solar panels are available off the shelf and in various sizes. Clicking on the image will take you to a supplier.

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Realistically, you would need some kind of solar kit and an idea of what you want to do with it. Put it another way, given a power provision problem, make sure you look at solar as a potential solution. It mightbe the cheapest or the most approriate in the long run