Sun power/heat generation

• see eco/sunpower/SolarPanel

• macspares pipe insulation, Armour Flex

  • Dodgy shop, no stock, got insulation form Fereiras westrand, great with slit and seal, only problem, not UV stable.

• http://solarelectricityhandbook.com

• Panels
  • Thin-film amorphous silicon panels are 6-10% efficient. (perform well in high-temperature and shaded conditions)
  • crystalline panels 10-14%

• Micro Inverter on panel - http://enphase.com/products/microinverters/m190-m210/

• Eskom Demand side management rebates

• Portable power solutions

• http://www.sessa.org.za/renewable-energy/solar-thermal-energy/solar-water-heating

• http://on-sunsolar.com/

• Build your own. http://www.science.org.au/nova/005/005act06.htm

• http://www.solarwaterheatingspecialists.co.za/solar-water-heating-basics/

• http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/research/4288743.html?page=3

• Solar Power's Top 5 Next Game-Changing Technologies

• solarbridgetech - micro inverters and monitoring on each panel

• Enphase Microinverter System

• http://www.sunrgi.com/

• http://us.sunpowercorp.com/

• hydrogen from sun light

• Urban Solar Solutions

• http://www.plumbing-geyser.co.za/

• http://www.sustainableprojects.co.za

• http://www.solarmetrics.co.za

Solar Water heating

• Two main types, flat-pannel or vacuum tube, both can be gravity or forced.

  • Comparison between the two ITS-SOLAR-flat-plate-vs-evacuated-tube1.pdf

  • Explanation of how the vacuum tube works ITS-SOLAR-how-does-an-ethp-solar-collector-work4.pdf

  • RoboHeat(LST).pdf - RoboHeat - Heat pump

• http://www.solarsaver.co.za/ South African solar water heating resellers

• GeyserWise - Manual-1.pdf Solar control unit

• http://www.solarbalance.co.za/

• http://www.nastep.co.za/ - Chinese importer evacuated tubes and PV

• http://www.plumberama.co.za/Plumbing_Supplies_Contractor.html#

Sub metering

• http://www.metro-technology.com/submetering.html

Under floor heating

• http://www.motherearthnews.com/Renewable-Energy/1979-09-01/A-Homemade-Solar-Water-Heater.aspx

• Designing underfloor water heating ../building/ITS-SOLAR-underfloor-heatingAfripex.pdf

Pool heating

• http://www.solarium.co.za/shtc.php - valve , temp controller

• http://www.waterlinx.co.za/ - Telescopic pool covers

...

CategoryEcoFriendly