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Solar panels on the houses where one of my colleagues lives. 16 panels, around 16 square meters as well. Given latitude and climate, this equates to roughly 40% of yearly energy needs.
These panels were placed during construction of the houses, its costs added to the total construction costs. This makes the threshold lower for people. Adding panels afterwards feels a lot more expensive.
CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Ga., Feb. 25, 2013 - Solar panels fitted on buildings at Clay National Guard Center serve to reduce energy costs for the Georgia National Guard.
(Georgia Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. William Carraway / Released)
The solar panels that artist Robin Salant is using to power her light installation in the Sears Crosstown building.
The Solar array will be used to trickle charge the lithium battery bank in the Kimberly Kamper trailer while in storage. www.kimberleykampers.com/
A future project will be to add a battery and separate MPPT charger to power a 12 v garden fountain pump and outdoor LED lighting.
Components
2 x Uni-Solar Amorphous 62 W ES-62T $420 (sourced on ebay $210 each)
1 x Heavy Duty Universal Solar Panel Pole Mount kit from affordablesolarmounts.com/ $150
2.7 m (0.7 m in the ground) galvanised pole (MGPE 32NB) (42.4 MM) from EDCON Steel www.edconsteel.com.au/ $30
2 x MC3 Solar Panel Cable Branch Connectors sourced on ebay $19
2 x MC3 Solar Panel 6' Cable 1 End Male/Stripped 12 AWG sourced on ebay $40
10m 15A auto cable and Anderson plug from Jaycar $40
3 x 20 Kg ready mix cement from Bunnings $19.5
Total $719
See an overview video @
The Solar array will be used to trickle charge the lithium battery bank in the Kimberly Kamper trailer while in storage. www.kimberleykampers.com/
A future project will be to add a battery and separate MPPT charger to power a 12 v garden fountain pump and outdoor LED lighting.
Components
2 x Uni-Solar Amorphous 62 W ES-62T $420 (sourced on ebay $210 each)
1 x Heavy Duty Universal Solar Panel Pole Mount kit from affordablesolarmounts.com/ $150
2.7 m (0.7 m in the ground) galvanised pole (MGPE 32NB) (42.4 MM) from EDCON Steel www.edconsteel.com.au/ $30
2 x MC3 Solar Panel Cable Branch Connectors sourced on ebay $19
2 x MC3 Solar Panel 6' Cable 1 End Male/Stripped 12 AWG sourced on ebay $40
10m 15A auto cable and Anderson plug from Jaycar $40
3 x 20 Kg ready mix cement from Bunnings $19.5
Total $719
See an overview video @
Front to back: 100W monocrystaline panel, 45W amorphous panels, broken remains of what used to be 60W amorphous panels (now outputs about 5W on a good day).
The batteries, charge controllers and inverter are enclosed in the blue bin, and AC power is delivered to the hut via the orange 100ft extension cord.
The Solar array will be used to trickle charge the lithium battery bank in the Kimberly Kamper trailer while in storage. www.kimberleykampers.com/
A future project will be to add a battery and separate MPPT charger to power a 12 v garden fountain pump and outdoor LED lighting.
Components
2 x Uni-Solar Amorphous 62 W ES-62T $420 (sourced on ebay $210 each)
1 x Heavy Duty Universal Solar Panel Pole Mount kit from affordablesolarmounts.com/ $150
2.7 m (0.7 m in the ground) galvanised pole (MGPE 32NB) (42.4 MM) from EDCON Steel www.edconsteel.com.au/ $30
2 x MC3 Solar Panel Cable Branch Connectors sourced on ebay $19
2 x MC3 Solar Panel 6' Cable 1 End Male/Stripped 12 AWG sourced on ebay $40
10m 15A auto cable and Anderson plug from Jaycar $40
3 x 20 Kg ready mix cement from Bunnings $19.5
Total $719
See an overview video @
The solar panels across from the visitor contact station in the North Beach parking lot were also purchased and installed with money generated from fees that were collected at the entrance station.
The Solar array will be used to trickle charge the lithium battery bank in the Kimberly Kamper trailer while in storage. www.kimberleykampers.com/
A future project will be to add a battery and separate MPPT charger to power a 12 v garden fountain pump and outdoor LED lighting.
Components
2 x Uni-Solar Amorphous 62 W ES-62T $420 (sourced on ebay $210 each)
1 x Heavy Duty Universal Solar Panel Pole Mount kit from affordablesolarmounts.com/ $150
2.7 m (0.7 m in the ground) galvanised pole (MGPE 32NB) (42.4 MM) from EDCON Steel www.edconsteel.com.au/ $30
2 x MC3 Solar Panel Cable Branch Connectors sourced on ebay $19
2 x MC3 Solar Panel 6' Cable 1 End Male/Stripped 12 AWG sourced on ebay $40
10m 15A auto cable and Anderson plug from Jaycar $40
3 x 20 Kg ready mix cement from Bunnings $19.5
Total $719
See an overview video @
Coal miners in West Virginia and other states are not pleased that millions of taxpayer dollars were given (loaned) to a company to make solar panels. Coal miners are also not pleased that EPA is trying to shut down the coal mining industry when coal mining is the one industry that has given America the energy to become a great nation throughout the last two centuries.
"And now we are supposed to think that SOLAR PANELS are going to help us become an industrial nation once again?" This is a question that is being asked daily.
Pacific Grove, Calif. A wire went from the panel into the VW. Would like to have had more info on the panel, but did not want to disturb the occupants.
Feel free to use this image. Just link to SolarDave.com www.solardave.com/
More info in this photo on this blog post www.solardave.com/index.php/solar-panel-diagram/
Wasleys.
The Hundred here was declared in 1847, but not much settlement occurred before 1860. The town was originally known as Ridleyton, to commemorate the first wheat stripper and the man who drew up plans for the town. But along time farming family, the Wasleys also gave their name to the district and the town soon became known as Wasleys. This happened once the town became established after the coming of the railway line from Gawler on its way to the Burra mine in 1868. The railway station was known as Wasleys from its inception. 1869 saw other government services starting up including the post office and telegraph station. But the town was not formally gazetted until 1873. The hotel was built in 1874, the school in 1880 and by 1900 there were three chaff mills operating in the town. The regular rail service to Adelaide meant the chaff mills could supply the horse owners in the city who needed chaff daily.
Wasleys had its own local inventor, Charles Mullen who developed a system to fell mallee scrub rather than trying to grub it out. His system became known as “ mullenising” and was based on a large roller knocking the mallee and scrub over. Then it was pulled out by horses and men in a later action. This method always left some stumps in the paddocks necessitating the invention of the stump jump plough. This was developed by inventors on Yorke Peninsula in 1876 at South Kilkerran. Richard and Clarence Smith are credited with this invention developed in workshops in Ardrossan.
In Wasleys we will see:
1.The Old Shop and Adjacent Bank built about 1910. The symbol in the pediment above the bank is the old Goldsborough Mort logo. In 1924 the bank here was held up by an armed bandit. The bank manager returned fire and although nine shots were fired no one was injured. They were both bad shots? The bandit escaped and was never caught.
2.The Wasleys Hotel. The earliest part which fronts the main street dates from 1874. It has Georgian style rectangular windows with stucco quoins. The rear part of the hotel was added around 1900 and had slightly curved windows and bricks quoins that were typical of that period.
3.The Old Railway Platform. Just beyond the hotel the old station has been demolished. Nothing remains except some of the old blue stone platform.
4.The General Store. It still operates and has an original old wooden counter.
5.Old Shop and Residence Opposite Hotel. This attractive old shop has narrow window dividers, now ruined by 1950s stucco, and a 1950s wrought iron fence.
6.The Institute. It dates from 1895 with the newer side additions being erected in 1937. The Premier of the day, Mr. Butler opened the institute.
7.Old Blacksmiths Shop. This gem of a building is made of pressed tin which simulates weatherboards. The old paintwork shows it was an agent for McCormick-Deering Tractors and Plume and Mobil petrol. There is even a reference to “On the kerb pump.” The blacksmiths, (later a car garage) has a typical rounded roof ventilator running along the full length of the building.
8.Former Uniting Church. This fine small Methodist Church was erected in 1916. The front porch is quite charming and unusual. The original Wesleyan Methodist church of 1874 was demolished to make way for this church. At one time the church was used by the Uniting Church and the Catholic Church. The last Uniting Service was held here in May 2004.
9.Former Lutheran Church. St John’s Lutheran Church was built in 1906. It has been converted into a residence for many years now. Next door is the house formerly owned by Mr Mullen.
10.Station Master’s Residence. Near the long railway platform you can see a typical station master’s house dating from the late 19th century.
Soldering the tab wire. The cells were 3x6" and were cut with a Dremel. Some of them didn't make it.
Solar panel powering the well pump for stock water tanks in a newly re-located animal feeding operation for wintering replacement heifers. Previously located in a creek bottom. K&D Livestock, Inc., near Stacey, MT. The Kolka family has participated in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Practices have included forest stand improvement, range monitoring, prescribed grazing, stock water developments, fencing, and relocation of a winter animal feeding operation. Custer County, MT. June 2017.
Solar panels of the University of Cincinnati house at the Solar Decathlon 2007.
Credit: CW221
Source: University of Cincinnati at Great Degree
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Seen in Germany last year - there are lots of solar installations on private houses now thanks to the generous feed-in tariffs introduced in 2000.
This photo has been published with my feature article on Germany's post-Fukushima energy policy:
Energy U-turn in Germany
Current Biology, Volume 21, Issue 10, R379-R381, 24 May 2011
doi:10.1016/j.cub.2011.05.003
Solar panel powering the well pump for stock water tanks in a newly re-located animal feeding operation for wintering replacement heifers. Previously located in a creek bottom. K&D Livestock, Inc., near Stacey, MT. The Kolka family has participated in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Practices have included forest stand improvement, range monitoring, prescribed grazing, stock water developments, fencing, and relocation of a winter animal feeding operation. Custer County, MT. June 2017.
Solar Powered Water Pump
Just kidding!
This pump is actually powered by a motor generator. This well may be getting water from about 2000 feet down.
The solar panel shown in the background is the type commonly used in Arizona to charge lead-acid batteries which are connected to DC to AC converters to provide household power.