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Question by oldman: Help-Thinking about putting up a wind power generator.?
I have an unheated garage to house my battery bank for residential wind power system. I am concerned because here in upper michigan temperatures get to – 30 degrees F. I read that the storage of battery banks should be kept arround 70 degree F. Any Ideas out there on what I should do?
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Answer by billrussell42Lead acid batteries work OK at cold temperatures. Their output current becomes very limited, and the voltage drops, but when warmed up, the capacity returns.
Look at auto batteries. They can stay [...]
Question by marya_glasgow: How do I go about getting a wind turbine for my home? What are the rules for this in the UK?
I’ve heard the government can give you a grant to help out and if you generate surplus electricty you can sell it to power companies. Is this true?
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Answer by sclaydonukIn order to put a wind turbine on your home you have to have planning permission from the local authority.
As far as grants are concerned, I believe it varies depending on where you live. But yes, they certainly are available.
It is also true that surplus energy [...]
Question by Recovering Statist: What is the “theoretical efficiency” all about in the field of solar power?
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Answer by SubramaniamSun light falling on one square meter area is approximately equal to 1 kw.
Efficiency of current manufacture of solar cells is 180 watts per square meter.(18%)
Different technology, different time of sun exposure different efficiency.
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Question by sani786: who are some people that work in the renewable energy field..that also write articles about energy?
i am looking for some articles on thermal, geo thermal hydro solar energy articles written by those people..
ex: I need to answer questions such as what it the benefit,effect, cost of renewable energy and how much time it will take to make the transition to renewable energy……
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Answer by JkGOOGLE SCHOLAR
ww.Biologynews.net
look around, you’ll find something. The EPA’s website has some good contacts that you can get a hold of and they can show you awesome journal sites or direct you to people.
What [...]
Ken Allred, MLA for St. Albert, asks a question about Geothermal Energy for Home Heating in the Alberta Legislature on November 16, 2009
