Category Electrical Engineering

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Understanding solar power and its importance

That glowing ball of fire up in the sky, that we call the sun, is an unending provider of abundant radiant energy. This radiant energy, which is also known as solar energy, is constituted of electromagnetic waves. Man has always been in quest of newer forms of energy. Consequently, man has been able to invent some very effective means of capturing a part of this radiant energy through ingenious means, and convert it into various other useful forms of energy such as heat and electricity. This harnessed energy from the sun produces the solar power that we get to hear about these days. Solar power is widely being looked upon today as the most promising alternative source of power for the future. In fact, the subject of solar power can generate a lot of interest. This article will cover many of the essential aspects of solar power to help us better understand its true nature and realize its significance in the modern world.

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Reconditioned Electrical Equipment Can Be Safe, Reliable and Sustainable

Just about every product in the world has two main markets: one for new product, and a second market for used sometimes referred to as surplus, reconditioned, rebuilt or remanufactured product.

Cars, computers, jewelry, and electronics are just a few examples of thriving industries that trade in used goods. The commercial and industrial electrical supply markets are no exception.

Electrical equipment, like automobiles and industrial machinery, are designed to last decades. However, like other durable goods, electrical equipment can be dangerous to the inexperienced whether it is new or used product. The confluence of these two facts means that product safety not just availability is critical to a healthy electrical marketplace.

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Are You Paying Too Much On Your Electric Bill?

Texas is leading the nation in Energy Deregulation. Because of the planning and implementation of a very efficient Energy Deregulation and Operating System by the Texas Legislature, Texans can now enjoy the benefits of competition. Texas created the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

The mission of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is to direct and ensure reliable and cost-effective operation of the electric grid and to enable fair and efficient market-driven solutions to meet customers’ electric service needs.

The ERCOT grid covers approximately 75 percent of the land area in Texas.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to approximately 20 million Texas customers – representing 85 percent of the state’s electric load and 75 percent of the Texas land area.

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Big Oil Companies No longer Pull the Plug on Electric Vehicles

As gas prices continue to rise throughout the nation, rumors of oil conspired wars loom in the Middle East, and the lingering threat of human-induced harmful global warming becomes a reality; it is clear that an alternative form of energy must be implemented soon to replace the nation’s addiction to oil. While oil is used for many different forms of energy, vehicles used for transportation are responsible for a large portion of the oil consumption in the United States. Therefore, the need to convert our gas-guzzling autos to run off of alternative forms of energy is the first step to wining our nation off of oil usage.

Over the past decade, there have been several attempts to produce alternative forms of energy which can be converted to power by our every day drivers. These attempts have encompassed everything from solar to alcohol powered vehicles; however, due to lack of technology most of these non-greenhouse emitting vehicles have remained as nothing more than a dream. However, electric vehicles proves to be the exception as it has already been mass produced in 1996 by one of the Nations leading auto manufactures.

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Is Solar Power Worth It?

This question is a popular one these days, and it’s getting more and more popular every day, as more and more people think about going solar and then actually go solar. But the question remains for hundreds of millions of people: is solar power worth it?

Yes, solar power is worth it! (In general.) A ton more people should be going solar than are actually going this way today. Society-wide, we need solar energy big time. On an individual level, many people would benefit financially by going solar. There’s massive money to be saved by getting your power from the sun… for many or even most households.

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Home Solar Power System – DIY Solar Power Panels

Complete renewable energy home solar power system consists of diy solar power panels and homemade wind power generator.

Alternative energy resources used to create free solar electricity to reduce power costs.

A lot of people today are saving heaps of money on their power bill by creating their own free solar energy panel electricity. There are volumes of information available online to help you create your own home solar power system.

Google search for homemade wind power generator, make small solar panel or an alternative power source that describes creating your own electricity, you will find dozens of websites that offer you a downloadable instruction package.

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