In many countries students who leave high school have no understanding of how to manage their money. Why is this the case? What can be done to improve students' understanding of how to manage personal finance? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowle...
1.How many rooftop solar water heaters are there inChinacurrently? How many Chinese companies are manufacturing these devices?2.How come nearly 10% of all homes inChinanow have a unit on their roofs along with a high yearly growth rate?
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Now that we have our three variables, we can calculate how many solar panels it takes to power a house.Daily electricity usage: 30 kWh (30,000 Watt-hours) Average peak sun hours: 4.5 hours per day Average panel wattage: 400WTo solve for the number of solar panels, we can rewrite the...
A In the past, urban home owners have not always had much choice in the way electricity is supplied to their homes. Now, however, there is a choice, and a rapidly increasing number of households worldwide are choosing the solar energy option. Solar energy, the conversion of sunlight into ...
It’s okay to be unsure about your purpose in life. You might be graduating or have hit a turning point with your career.You might feel a bit lost and unsure of where to go. It’s okay. Go out there and try as many different things as you can. Don’t ever feel like you’re...
How many hours of sunlight can you expect in your area? The peak sunlight hours for your particular location will have a direct impact on the energy you can expect your home solar system to produce. For example, if you live in Phoenix you can expect to have a greater number of peak sun...
So far, we've been talking about photovoltaic (PV) solar because it's what many homes and businesses use to generate free, clean electricity. But other types of solar technology exist—the two most common are solar hot water and concentrated solar power. Solar hot water Solar hot water sy...
For many homeowners,home backup power is the most compelling reason to invest in a whole-house solar generator, but it’s far from the only one. Let’s take a look. Solar Generators Are Quiet and Safe for Indoor Use Gas and dieselstandby generatorsare known for their deafening operating no...
Community solar will likely save you more than green power plans or community choice aggregation. What exactly is community solar? Have you ever seen a large array of solar panels while driving down the highway? In many cases, these are community solar projects. Also referred to as solar fa...