Monday, March 2, 2009

Project Outline

Project: To research solar energy and how we can use it to power our houses by use of solar panels or solar windows.

Method: I will determine the benefits of solar panels/solar windows in the following ways.
1. Comparison: I will compare having a solar panel or window to not having one installed.
2. Costs: Determine the costs of the installation and monthly cost of hydro bill before and after installation.
3. Research: Use academic sources to research different types of solar panels or windows.

Questions/Problems:
How much energy is able to be absorbed from sunlight?

Will energy still be able to be absorbed on cloudy days or during the winter months?

How readily available are solar panels or windows?

Also:
Are solar panels/windows 100% green (is there anything about them that DOES hurt the environment)?

How can people be urged to install a solar panel/window?
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15 comments:

  1. Jill P.March 8, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Hey I found a book that I think you will find very useful.

    Here is the info. for you.

    KNOW YOUR FOOTPRINT: ENERGY.Preview By: Hutchinson, Alex. Popular Mechanics, Jun2007, Vol. 184 Issue 6, p79-85, 7p, 4 diagrams, 1 graph; (AN 25274722)

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  2. Patrick D'ArceyMarch 17, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Hey, here a site that you might find useful http://www.epa.gov/. Hope this helps you.

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  3. BrandonMarch 20, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Are you looking into greener building materials and practices, or green additions to homes?

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  4. IreneMarch 21, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Hey Daniel,

    There are many ways to make a home green, but I found a site with a list of 21 home improvement tips to make a home more “green”. I think these things will be very interesting to you.

    http://www.toolbarn.com/articles/tips-to-be-green.html

    Hope this helps!

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  5. Meghan ThompsonMarch 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    Hey Dan,
    There's a book that I have called 30 Energy-Efficient Houses... You Can Build, it talks a lot about different ways to build energy efficient house and there are lots of techniques that can be used to make a home green. Let me know if you want to have a look.

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  6. Ian CummingMarch 23, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    Yo Dan the man. do i ever got a book for you.

    http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Renewable-Energy-Handbook-guide-rural-William-H-Kemp/9780973323320-item.html?ref=Books%3a+Search+Top+Sellers

    thought it might be a help. stay fresh.

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  7. Kale MastersMarch 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Dan,
    I've got a book at home, "Home Improvement for Dummies" and it actually has a lot of ideas in it for renovations and upgrades that can improve the efficiency of a home. Let me know if you're interested in borrowing it.

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  8. nadineschneiderMarch 24, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Hey Dan,
    There is a book at the Kamloops Library that would be great for your project, it's called Natural remodeling for the not-so-green house : bringing your home into harmony with nature. Maybe you can look at how remodelling the house to make it green changes its 'home' feel?

    Here is the page if you want to it out

    http://webopac.tnrdlib.bc.ca/webOpac/results5.php?titleid=438954&graph=Y

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  9. Mindy MarshallMarch 26, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Dan,

    You have been selected to receive me as your mentor/consultant for your English Report. Interesting topic. I haven't read the outline yet, but come and see me to discuss.

    Mindy

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  10. Ivory winstonMarch 26, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    hey,
    I have a book called "solar technology for building". its in the form of a pdf and im sure you will find it very usefull. ill give you a copy in class.
    hope it helps,

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  11. Mark WilsonMarch 27, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Hey Dan, Morgan bought a book on green remodeling last year that turned out really handy for her report. I can loan it to you if you like, it's called Green Remodeling: Your Start Toward an Eco-Friendly Home by John D. Wagner.

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  12. Mindy MarshallMarch 27, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    Dan,

    Is there a company in town or in BC that does this work? would it be available here? Would the amount of sunlight be a problem. Sometimes Kamloops is very overcast and received little sun. How long until cost recovery?

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  13. Fraser AllanMarch 27, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Hey Dan , I found this educational article about solar energy at Queens University's web site:

    http://livebuilding.queensu.ca/green_features/solar_array/electrical_setup

    Check it out!

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  14. Jill P.March 29, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Hey, so it look like you are gettig a ton of resources from people, but if you want more I would talk to Shane, he is also doing something to do with solar energy.

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  15. Daniel NelsonMarch 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Thanks for the input guys,
    I'll get a hold of those of you who gave me resources hopefully in the week.
    Mindy, I will come talk to you sometime this week.

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