Steven asks… Are you looking for a career in the Houston area? SER, in partnership with HoustonWorks and Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, is offering FREE TRAINING and JOB PLACEMENT opportunities in green careers for qualified individuals! Trainings include: Concrete Countertops Green Core Construction skills Home Energy Rater HVAC Solar Panel Installation Weatherization Green Jobs Training [...]
Joseph asks… Is there a device that runs on batteries until they run out and then switches to AC current? Treehugger.com (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/10/inexpensive_diy.php) has an old article on how to build yourself an off-grid solar power set up. Say you hook a TV up to that. When the batteries run out (say on a cloudy day [...]
Susan asks… solar or battery powered fan for desk cubicle? I am looking for a small solar or battery powered fan to put on my desk at work. We are not allowed to plug anything in. If someone has a homemade solution – please spell it out how this is done, step by step. Daniel [...]
Laura asks… How much does solar energy cost per watt? This is for a science project and i’m comparing wind energy to solar energy. wind energy only costs $1/watt and $0.03-$0.05/kWh in average windspeeds of 6m/s Daniel Ambrose answers: Well your estimate for wind turbines is a little low in practical applications. The 1 billion [...]
Jenny asks… wind power for homes? How do you do it? Daniel Ambrose answers: As the other answer states there are kits out there. As for how. The wind turbine ( blades ) turn a generator producing DC current. This is used to charge a group of batteries. An inverter converts the DC current into [...]
James asks… DIY dehumidifier ideas wanted? During the summer it costs me more than a dollar a day (250 KWHr/month) to run the dehumidifier in the basement. Being a green kind of guy, I wonder if there’s a way to dry out the air using the solar power that’s abundant during hot humid weather. I [...]
Maria asks… Steam, Wind, Or Solar Powered Project? For my science class me and a partner have to build a device powered by either wind steam or solar power. The device can do anything. But we want to have the biggest, Coolest project in the whole class! So got any ideas?? Daniel Ambrose answers: A [...]
George asks… Stocks in Solar/Renewable Energy Industry? The company I’m working for is willing to give me stock options at $.25/share… I never ownned stock before and I dont have any clue how this works, all I know is that if the company grows, my stock grows… I was woondering if Im getting a good [...]
Sandra asks… Can wind and solar power supply all of America’s needs? What are the womb to tomb cost of these systems? Daniel Ambrose answers: But I have recently read that the un-citied space in the U.S. Is adequate to lay out wind and solar generating plants to power the nation, ultimately. Thus, to your [...]
Laura asks… Does anyone have solar panels to heat their house? I live in NJ… Would love to save some money. What does it cost to have enough panels heat a (5) room (small house). Daniel Ambrose answers: Too many. Your better option would be to ensure that your house is as well insulated as [...]