Comments on: Alternative Energy for My New Home http://snippetsandbits.wordpress.com/2006/08/21/alternative-energy-for-my-new-home/ My Eco Education Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:44:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: snippetsandbits http://snippetsandbits.wordpress.com/2006/08/21/alternative-energy-for-my-new-home/#comment-11 snippetsandbits Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:54:56 +0000 https://snippetsandbits.wordpress.com/2006/08/21/alternative-energy-for-my-new-home/#comment-11 Thank you very much Simon. I'm reading about solar now and I must say, it's quite a subject. The equations alone is enough to scare some off! I have a feeling it's simpler than it appears after a few hours of study. I've almost come to the conclusion that a total system may be too expensive to begin with but I do want to wire my house for solar and start with a simple layout to begin. In the next few years, I want to be totally solar. Thank you for your posts. You are welcome to add your input anytime. Thank you very much Simon. I’m reading about solar now and I must say, it’s quite a subject. The equations alone is enough to scare some off! I have a feeling it’s simpler than it appears after a few hours of study.

I’ve almost come to the conclusion that a total system may be too expensive to begin with but I do want to wire my house for solar and start with a simple layout to begin. In the next few years, I want to be totally solar.

Thank you for your posts. You are welcome to add your input anytime.

]]> By: simontay78 http://snippetsandbits.wordpress.com/2006/08/21/alternative-energy-for-my-new-home/#comment-10 simontay78 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:04:10 +0000 https://snippetsandbits.wordpress.com/2006/08/21/alternative-energy-for-my-new-home/#comment-10 Solar will improve over time and with high demand means that the 1st wave of stocks won't be available until there is a oversupply. The technology of Solar PV modules had been improving over the years however the main deterrance is cost. Return of Investment in Solar may be very hard to measure with current cheap electrical tariff ($/kWh) however with the deregulation of electricity market the tariff will change according to market forces, demand and supply, black out and cost of fossil fuels (Gas, Coal, Oil etc.) which you know will be ever increasing over the next few years. I suggest a slow implementation method, that means set up the system to run with minimum num of solar panels then slowly put more solar panels over time. 1. SetUp System - Batteries (Sealed type), 1-2 Solar Panels, Wires, Inverter (12VDC to 220VAC 1000W) and finally a charge controller. 2. Add more PV Modules (Solar Panel) over time. You have to learn all the connection methods and risk invovled including fire risk when the + and - shorting each other will melt the cables and potentially a hazard. You are blessed with a roof, I lived in Singapore HDB flats without the roof to place solar panels but I put it up at my windows with lower efficiency. (Better then nothing) If you are not familar with electricity, do read up or get a electrician to help you out. Regards, Simon Tay simontay78.wordpress.com Solar will improve over time and with high demand means that the 1st wave of stocks won’t be available until there is a oversupply. The technology of Solar PV modules had been improving over the years however the main deterrance is cost.

Return of Investment in Solar may be very hard to measure with current cheap electrical tariff ($/kWh) however with the deregulation of electricity market the tariff will change according to market forces, demand and supply, black out and cost of fossil fuels (Gas, Coal, Oil etc.) which you know will be ever increasing over the next few years.

I suggest a slow implementation method, that means set up the system to run with minimum num of solar panels then slowly put more solar panels over time.

1. SetUp System – Batteries (Sealed type), 1-2 Solar Panels, Wires, Inverter (12VDC to 220VAC 1000W) and finally a charge controller.

2. Add more PV Modules (Solar Panel) over time.

You have to learn all the connection methods and risk invovled including fire risk when the + and – shorting each other will melt the cables and potentially a hazard.

You are blessed with a roof, I lived in Singapore HDB flats without the roof to place solar panels but I put it up at my windows with lower efficiency. (Better then nothing)

If you are not familar with electricity, do read up or get a electrician to help you out.

Regards,

Simon Tay
simontay78.wordpress.com

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