by My Solar Power Plan | May 15, 2016 | Featured, Solar Power
We are going to take a deep dive into residential solar power, so you'll know exactly what you need before calling your local solar installer.Deciding whether you want an on-grid system, an off-grid system, the types of solar panels, and whether to have a charge...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Wind And Solar Energy Info
Wherever they may be located, wind farms are now being seen as the modern equivalent to the old coal power plant. Scores of wind turbines all working in unison can now be seen both on and offshore throughout the world, but a wind turbine does not need a friend to be...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Featured, Wind And Solar Energy Info
A wind farm is an area which is host to several wind turbines, sometimes up to 100 individual turbines at a time. Rather than working as individual turbines, all of the energy collected by these wind farms is grouped into one larger generator of electricity; making...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Wind And Solar Energy Tips
While we may all have seen wind farms on grassy fields, the most likely place for wind farms to really come into their full efficacy is out to sea. Off shore wind farms are becoming more common, and many experts predict they are the future of wind power. The reason...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Wind And Solar Energy Info
When people talk of the environmental effect of wind turbines and wind power, they often forget to mention the problems wind turbines cause to local wildlife. Birds are an obvious problem to wind turbines; as many turbines are erected at cruising level for birds, many...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Featured, Wind And Solar Energy Tips
If you do not live near a wind turbine, it is unlikely you will have ever heard the term ‘shadow flicker’ in everyday usage. The problem however is being discussed fervently by those who reside near onshore wind farms, and the matter is having to be...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Wind And Solar Energy Tips
Wind turbines and farms are becoming an evermore familiar sight on the landscape, and while generally accepted as a useful resource for electricity generation, they have not been without their critics. One of the major criticisms of wind farms is that they are...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Wind And Solar Energy
Wind turbines – white structures with three or more blades which are used to generate electricity from the wind – are one of the most efficient methods of generating renewable energy. This is simple fact, and the continued development and licencing of turbines is...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Featured, Wind And Solar Energy
Dotted across landscapes throughout the world, one can now see small, stick-thin structures with three spokes poking out from the central column. These structures are alarming, and almost sinister, the first time you see them. The world now recognises them as wind...
by My Solar Power Plan | Aug 24, 2009 | Wind And Solar Energy
We all constantly hear how good solar power is, but one cannot present a convincing argument without looking at both sides of the story. While solar power has many benefits, it also has its drawbacks. The first is also the most obvious. Namely, that the sun does not...
