Buddy asked:


Wind, solar energy built on temporary tax breaks

WASHINGTON - Congress is putting the short-term future of renewable energy companies in jeopardy even as the presidential candidates and most lawmakers hail windmills, solar panels and biofuels as long-term solutions to high gasoline prices and global warming.

Some $500 million in investment and production tax credits will expire Dec. 31 unless Congress renews them. Without that help, solar and wind power companies say they will reverse planned expansions and, in many cases, cut payrolls and capital investment.

Schott Solar has visions of quadrupling its operation in Albuquerque, N.M., to reach 1,500 jobs and $500 million in investment. But the investment tax credit, company spokesman Brian Lynch said, is what makes solar power cost-competitive. Without it, expansion plans must be reconsidered

And Nancy Pelosi and Harold Ried think calling back congress to vote on a bipartisan energy bill that both good Democrats and Republicans have worked on is not important.

Party politics as usual and to he** with the voters

GILBERT

Anna Williams asked:


Following are some of the basic technical facts about solar energy.

* A photovoltaic module or solar panel is made up of about 40 photovoltaic cells.
* “Photovoltaic module” and “photovoltaic cell” are the “technical terms” for “solar panel” and “solar cell.”

* When a photovoltaic module is used to charge batteries it is commonly referred to as a “solar battery charger.”

* Several photovoltaic modules or panels arranged alongside each other are referred to as a “photovoltaic array” or a “solar array.” The usual setup for a system in the home consists of an array consisting of ten to twelve panels or photovoltaic modules.

* The color of the panels varies, depending on what material is used to make the cells inside the panel.

* Energy from the sun can be collected by hybrid chargers and used to recharge batteries, or to recharge cell phones and other gadgets directly.

Environmental Facts:

* All life on Earth is dependent upon solar energy. In fact, without it, there would be no life at all. Even the lowest life forms on Earth, such as plankton and microbes, need energy in the form of sunlight in order to survive.

* Solar power is completely environmental friendly, producing absolutely no carbon emissions or other harmful byproducts, whatsoever. It can be used successfully and cost-effectively in just about any location on the planet. You do not need to live in a tropical or desert climate in order to benefit from its use. It has been used successfully in many cold climates, and even in the polar regions.

* Every area of the United States of America receives enough sunlight to benefit from and make use of solar technology.

* Currently, the cheapest and most effective way of using solar power in your home is through the use of solar hot water heating systems. In fact, these systems have been commercially available in the United States for over a 100 years.

* The sun’s energy can be used for heating homes effectively in cold climates, as well as in warm climates. In fact, this form of heating has been in use many cold-climate northern European countries for several decades now.

* Solar energy technology has advanced far enough that it can be a viable and cost-effective replacement for regular grid-electricity. It is rapidly increasing in popularity - so much so that the demand for solar-powered gadgets is currently greater than the supply.

There is no shortage of energy on Earth and no need to use damaging fossil fuels. It is simply a matter of advancing and utilizing alternative energy technologies for a cleaner future.



DENVER

B-More G asked:


Is buying stock on etrade.com a smart thing to do for a beginner that knows very little about it?
I will research what a plan to invest in but I am leaning toward solar energy, or something that has to do with being “Green”. Also any advice for someone that wants to be a future investor?

I am 18 years old and am lookin to make money on the side. I am working two jobs (My mother is also) struggling to make bills and I am looking for a way to make a little extra money in my future. I don’t have the time & money to take classes at this time but plan to in the future.

HECTOR

mahe asked:


hey can someone help me i’ve completed my “mphil” physics and i’m looking for a job of….company related jobs like electronics, semi-conductor,,solar energy or IT- hardware and IC……plz help me….i am frm india in hyderabad and i’m expeticing a job in hyderabad…..plz help

MIGUEL

Justin D asked:


A solar energy Contractor is that contractor hired by a owner of that unit which can blankly depend upon the complete installation of the solar cell electric unit and uses upon productive measures to safeguard the installation amount of the client thereupon. It is the wholesole responsibility of the contractor itself to choose abrabded solar product of the market with no substitutes or duplication processes and have the rights with complete credibility towards the client if in case the product turns out to be inferior or might fail in the long run because usually when a specific contractor is hired to specifically poduces a 100% output of the electric cell solar unit its working capacity is more then what the client can purchase himself from the domestic maket with less or no guarantee of the purchasing done thereupon therefore with hirinf process the client somewho gets insured of the item and can also lay the blame on his shoulder as what could have gone wrong or why the contractor is taking so much of time in installing the unit sooner or later.

There are mainly various interconnected sophisticated components that are fragile by nature and a little bit of lacklustre behavior could takes it toll over the client who is ready to purchase the unit sooner or later. It’s the duty of a hired contractor to specify every sophisticated component of the solar product to the owner with descriptive analyses as to what could happen with the stipulated guarantee of product working for years and the cost of maintenance equires for timely over-hauling of the defined solar unit. With the helpof a contractor the component can be replaced easily as what it might take more time by the cutomer itself. The working procedures of the contractor could be learned broadly according to such terms mentioned: There are different varities and sections of solar unit system such as: A complete “Stand alone solar system” is economically excellent. The system is used primarily for RV systems; cabins; backup; lighting and for portable power systems. The Photovoltic array size (solar panel numbers) and battery will wholeheartedly depend upon individual power requirements. The solar panels charges up the battery during daylight hours and the battery thereby supplies power to the inverter for improved productivity of the unit. A contractor could recommend to have 2 inverters to supply for AC house current which might becoe necessary to power up large loads used upon for air-conditioners. The two could be demanded as one can wok while other has gone for servicing or repairing work. Certain clients hire contractors because they possess more knowledge and information about the fickle climatic conditions because a particular client might never know prolonged adverse affects of the fickel climatic conditions.

A contractor could also recommend for extra battery storage if in case the system doesn’t work in the first instance. The other basic but important components to be installed in a solar panel unit might consists of charging controllers; cells; arrays; inverters; wirings; etc. A solar panel unit contractor should be an expert to know upon the type of enewable energy source a client demands with years of practising up of installations of such units commercially. A contractor can also be asked about another specific manufacturing enterprise for such products or othe industrialized labors who are the experts working as a team for the contractor. The warranty and service policies are offered by competing bids.



IRWIN

Whisper 08 asked:


Drilling, Clean Coal, Nuclear.

This would create jobs and get us Energy Independent then start on wind and solar. It seems to me Obama wants to do this backwards. What do you think?

** My thinking is if we go into a deep recession or even a depression which either takes years to get out of, at least, we would be energy independent and other Countries couldn’t take advantage of us. **
Brian : I agree with You. Obama is only for wind / solar which will take decades to accomplish.

You can’t drive your car with a windmill or solar panels on it.

Hopefully his mind will change!
Malcolm Equis : Oil Shell is only 2 - 3 years.

RANDOLPH

c-saw asked:


I am for states deciding whether they want to allow civil unions or not,and I am for equal rights and recognition under the law for same *** couples.

I am against abortion,but I don’t think it should be repealed(because that would only increase the amount of illegal and dangerous abortions).I would rather like to target the root of the problem,such as reducing teen pregnancy with sexual education and making programs which would help reduce abortions by helping the single mothers and a law that would force the father to work.

I do not support military intervention in place around the world.My ideology is that we need to focus on ourselves for a bit,but I do support foreign aid.

I support stem cell research but not with funding from government.

I have a plan to cut taxes to a flat tax of 10% on income on all families that earn less than 250,000/yr and taxing everyone that earns above that 15% of their income.

I would make a federal reserve where 2% of all income earned annually per person would be reserved and kept for social security.

I also have a plan to give a tax rebate of 8,000 to families under the poverty line which i would redefine as being below 40,000/yr.

I also want to give tax rebate of 4% to small businesses and farmers making less than 250,000/yr.

I also have a plan to invest in natural gas,clean coal,solar energy,wind,and geothermal energy along with drilling here at home(drilling would include heavy environmental oversight).

I want to give incentives to companies that don’t ship jobs overseas and give incentives to companies and corporations that bring jobs to America.These incentives are tax cuts of 7% for those that earn less than 20 million a year.

I would also make a federal consumption tax of 6% on everything,excluding energy and healthcare.

I would like to reform the health care system by forcing those that earn less than 250,000 to participate in a universal healthcare system(families will have to pay 800 dollars per family member) and it would be optional for those earning more than 250,000.

I want to increase pay for teachers and especially inner city school teachers and make school attendance compulsory,I also want to increase the preparation of our teachers with county examinations every two years.I would also give incentives to teacher fellows that earn less than 60,000.

I am against gun control.People should be able to bear guns(i just want the guns to be licensed and to kept in a safe location,and I don’t want crazy people running around with guns,so i am for a mental health test before getting your gun)

I would be very very tough on immigration,I would build a large wall separating the united states and would increase the amount of raids.I would increase the amount of border patrol and place troops and increase the amount of technology used to stop illegal immigration. For children born in the United States,I would put their citizenship on hold until they are 18 and can decide for themselves where to live.

ELLIOT

Xavier Tikadar asked:


Solar energy is radiated from the sun through forms of heat and light, this powers the Earth’s climate and sustains life. Today’s technologies can make use of this energy resource. Simply, solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electric power. The technologies that are used to convert the sunlight into power are called photovoltaics, there are also other technologies that have been used such as concentrating solar thermal devices but a lot of the experimental devices such as thermal converters, solar chimneys and solar ponds have also been used.

Solar energy is a much safer and energy efficient way of creating electricity, the use of solar energy has now become an important component to consider when designing a building. This is what thermal mass is used for; because it preserves the heat that the sunshine delivers to the building and can then transfer that heat into electricity. There are also solar water heaters which are a much more efficient way of heating swimming pools, and are a great idea for large hotels and sports pools, which use up a lot of the earths non-renewable fuels.

We also use solar power in agriculture, in particular greenhouses, in case you’ve always wondered what they are for, now you know, because they grow specialty crops, which are difficult to grow out side in the normal atmosphere, instead, the greenhouse uses the photovoltaics, which cause the plants to photosynthesize, which causes them to grow faster and stronger. There are also photovoltaic-powered water pumps for grazing cattle. There are also evaporation ponds which can work in the city and in the country; they are used to harvest salt and clean streams of contaminants.

In the poorer areas of the world, solar distillation and disinfection techniques produce potable water for millions of people. Also for families, and large buildings, family-scale cookers and larger solar kitchens concentrate sunlight for cooking, and in the more industrial work places, more sophisticated concentrating technologies magnify the rays of the sun for high-temperature material testing, metal smelting and industrial chemical production. A range of prototype solar vehicles provide ground, air and sea transportation.

How do the solar power technologies work? Here is an example:

The simplest form of solar energy collection is the FLAT PLATE COLLECTOR, this is a long flat rectangle which ideally would be fixed on to a roof or building in a sunny area.

Dark metal plates absorb and preserve the heat. Coils of tubing are looped throughout the collector, next to the metal plates with air, water or an anti-freeze solution circulating within them. The heat is transferred into the coils and thus the fluid/air as it circulates through the tubing. The air or fluid is either used immediately (as hot water or to heat a room, pool, etc.) or it is transferred to a well insulated holding tank for later use.

These are capable of reaching temperatures of 82 degrees Celsius which is great for heating water or a room.



WM

Bruce Campbell asked:


Use of solar energy is becoming more and more popular every day. The price of electricity is rising and the best alternative that we have today is using solar energy. We all know that global warming is on an everyday rise today. The main reason for this being burning of fossil fuels like coal,which in turn is being used to produce electricity,so if we want our future to be safe, this is the time we step forward and start using solar technology

NEED FOR ELECTRICAL POWER

Arguments that have constantly supported that electricity is of utmost importance and needs to remain are:

1) Need for light and power after it becomes dark

2) Need for appliances to work so that the food we eat remains edible.

We would be greatly interrupted in our daily routine if we did not have power or electricity for large portion of day. Not being able to use electricity for either work or entertainment would be a great hamper on life as we know it.

VARIETY OF SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTS

The main reason that many people don’t use solar energy is because they are not aware of what all it has to offer. Thsi being stated that they are not aware of what all products are available that can be used with the help of solar energy for an average home. In fact, you can install solar energy systems that range from small portable systems for your vacation home to large permanent solar energy systems that are built right into your home as either a standalone system or a grid system. It is this wide-ranging versatility coupled with the fact that it is a renewable easily available power source that makes it such a great thing.

You can start out small with individual systems such as solar water heater,solar shower, solar lighting, solar fans. That is not all these days we also have solar radios,cookers,purification system. Solar energy is far more useful as it can be used to recharge your batteries and you can also power up every single appliance in your house with the help of the right solar system. It is just a matter of determining where you want to utilize it.

Solar energy can be used in your garden or home. By using it in multiple places around the household you can cut your power bills significantly. There are a multitude of uses for solar energy around the household. It can be used to recharge your batteries, phone and other small appliances. Once you discover solar energy for the home, you will realize that you can power up virtually any electrical appliance or machine with the right solar energy system and supplies.

CONCLUSION

After reading the above article you can quickly start to see where and how utilizing solar energy would benefit you,your pocketbook and your children. Just remember that todays saving could lead to a bright and healthy future. So invest in solar system kits and you can enjoy every aspect of electricity with the help of solar energy, you can work in well lit conditions, you will save your money and you will protect the environment. You can enjoy solar energy for the house by working it in your life gradually.



TERRELL