Solar system Solar system, assemblage consisting of the Sun—an average star in the Milky Way Galaxy—and those bodies orbiting around it: 8 (formerly 9) planets with about 170 known planetary satellites (moons); countless asteroids, some with their own satellites; comets and other icy bodies; and vast reaches of highly tenuous gas and dust known aThe Sun, Moon, and brightest planets were visible to the naked eyes of ancient…
Solar Stills Communities especially women, especially those living in saline water regions have a hard time collecting drinking water and purifying it for making it potable. Water Still purifies brackish water by utilising the sun rays – hence a simple, inexpensive and sustainable renewable energy technology. Construction of a solar still This technology is…
What is DIY Solar? DIY solar panels aren’t panels you have to build from scratch (phew!). Instead, they refer to solar system kits that ship directly from a warehouse to your doorstep. You’ll be responsible for taking care of the installation — either by building it yourself or hiring a local contractor to help. A…
Solar Basics Types of Solar Rooftop Power Systems A typical rooftop solar power system has electricity-generating photovoltaic panels, commonly known as solar panels, on top of a house or building. But there is much more to it… On-Grid System or Grid-tied System These systems are designed to work in conjunction with the grid or simply put your…
Solar Water Pumps: Things To Know and Tips For Use [2020] Mechanical pumps have a lot of uses nowadays. They are common in pumping water from wells, aquarium filtering, pond filtering and aeration. When it comes to water pumps, the main use of this device is the exchange of fluids such as water. From agriculture…
Do Solar Panels Save Money? Solar energy is the new thing in conscious energy these days, and with so many trendy investment opportunities, it’s hard to know if investing in something is really going to “save you tons of money.” So, do solar panels save money? Is solar worth it? How much do solar panels for the…
Reaching our solar potential, one rooftop at a time The sun produces an astonishing amount of energy. In one second it generates enough to meet the needs of civilization for 500,000 years. More important, enough sunshine hits the earth in a single hour to power the global economy for a full year. Unfortunately, only a…
Behind the scenes of POWERHOME SOLAR’s latest commercial Featuring the Detroit Youth Choir, the runner-up finisher on “America’s Got Talent” POWERHOME SOLAR, America’s #1 choice in Solar Energy, is partnering with the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC) on its latest national television commercial. The commercial was recently recorded at Detroit’s historic Fox Theatre and featured the…
ION Solar ION Solar is a premium, full-service solar provider. ION offers affordable solar solutions that give customers the benefits of solar with little or no up-front costs. ION’s professionals handle the solar process from start to finish giving homeowners a carefree switch to solar. What is ION Earth? ION Earth is ION Solar’s…
Solar system map image Map of the Solid Surfaces of the Solar System This aptly titled and brilliant map shows the sizes of the solid (and earth’s seas) surfaces all stitched together as if they were a single continent. This is a great map that brings home the fact that although the solar…