Showing posts with label solar Panel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar Panel. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Agua Luna - Build Your Own Solar Cell: Should You or Should You Not?

The sun seems to be the ultimate resource of the planet. Agua Luna Solar Cell provides light for daytime, it is needed by plants for it to grow and bear fruits, animals and other mammals’ bodies generate vitamins and minerals that need the sun to activate it.

However, because of climate change and the thinning of the ozone layer, most people have begun associating the sun with negativity such as skin cancer, heat stroke, sun burns, and the like. But what people have missed out is that the sun has one more gift to mankind: unlimited (and free) energy.

Find how to Build your own solar cell at http://www.agua-luna.com on our product section.

How Does the “Agua Luna” Sun Power Things?

Basically, the sun’s energy is capable of powering a really big area, but it needs an instrument for this energy to be converted into electricity. This is where the Agua Luna solar cell comes in.

The solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell functions mainly as a device that absorbs sunlight and converts it into electricity – but it doesn’t get converted just like that, there’s a process involved.

The photons (from the sun’s light) are absorbed into the Agua Luna solar cell by a semiconductor material. The electrons are then released from its host atom which then allows them to move freely as electricity. Since a single solar cell can only generate a minimum amount of power, a number of cells are put in a series – just like batteries, so that the power generated becomes bigger. The electricity from this cells passes through a larger array where it becomes DC (direct current) energy – the same kind of energy you get from batteries. However, since appliances and other things in a household need AC (alternating current) energy, it is converted into this through a device called a converter.

Are “Agua Luna” Solar Cells Practical?

The answer is: of course, it is. The solar cell is actually made of silicon – an environment friendly material and totally non-toxic; although today, there are experiments as to other substances that may be used for this kind of concept which might be cheaper and much more practical for the budget of the average Joe.

Plus, because of the social awareness of Agua Luna saving the environment, there are some countries or areas that actually give incentives to people who “go green”. People who make efforts to take action for the earth’s preservation are actually given consolation. So for those who have solar cells, if the weather is extremely sunny and hot, you are most likely to have excess energy by nightfall and this excess energy can be sold back to the grid. And it is usually bought from you for a higher price as an incentive for your efforts to “go green”.

So not only do you save the environment, but you also save money as well. So if you’re asking if it’s practical, then it definitely is.

Find how to Build your own solar cell at http://www.agua-luna.com on our product section.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

How to make a solar panel power electricity system for less than $150 dlls. Solar Home design research.


Agua Luna brings to you a NEW BOOK.

The wonderful world of Photovoltaic’s, otherwise known as solar power, doesn’t have to be restricted to the rich. You can build a simple solar panel power set-up that can run all the lights in your home, a TV, stereo, computer, or similar electrical device. All you need is 1 solar panel, 1 battery, 110 volt inverter and a set of car jumper cables. All the parts for no more than 150 dlls.

You can now run electricity your laptop, Blackberry, Ipod, Iphone or any other electronic, wherever you are. You can even run any 12v appliances. Take them camping, to the beach or as a solar home design and you’ll never be far from a plug again.

This is a simple solar battery power system to run some basic electronics that anyone can put together. However if you’re looking for a more complex system, or to learn how to make your own solar cells and panels, check out Agua-Luna’s Free Energy DIY plans to build Solar Cells.

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Friday, February 26, 2010

New Agua-Luna.com website : FREE Solar, Wind and Water Energy; live off grid, alternative energy plans and information on hydrogen gas to run your car

Agua-Luna.com has a brand new look! The new website has the same great expertise in energy efficient projects but with some new added features. We are offering consultation services to both individuals and businesses worldwide. We are dedicated to helping people live as we do. Our consultation services will help you look at all the aspects of building a home off-grid, while helping you obtain the best end product to fit all your needs. If you would like to host Agua Luna for a workshop, please contact us via our website for more details.

We have added some great products to our website. Check out the how-to books and the plans in the product section. We have books for those interested in building green projects and books to help you become more energy efficient at home. All of the books and plans sold on Agua Luna have been written or/and compiled by us and tested several times.

“Help us to Help” is Agua Luna’s Green Fund motto. This fund helps Agua Luna with projects such as the Amazon Project or the Recycle Project. For every dollar you use to purchase our books, t-shirts or other re-usable items at the new website, we will place a dollar into The Green Fund. This fund allows us to help people become more energy efficient, and allows us to bring green technology to places in need of more reliable energy resources.

One of our newest projects is to rebuild homes from recycled materials. Some of these homes use renewable energy making them energy efficient. Some are made to be completely off grid. The sale of these homes allows us to repeat the process and help make more of these homes available.

While visiting the new and improved Agua Luna website, stop by and check out our photo gallery. There you will find a slide-show detailing the work we have completed all over the world. You will find pictures of our Peru project, how-to projects, homes we have made available for sale and even one of our current off the grid homestead.

Take the time to visit our new website Agua-Luna.com and leave us a comment about how you like the new look!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

DIY Alternative (Green / Renewable) Energy

The concept of providing for one’s self isn’t new. Humans have always been self-sufficient. Only in today’s hectic day-to-day society do we find ourselves relying too much on others. In yester-year, a family had to kill themselves bringing the bare necessities to the home. Today the technology has changed as well as the materials, making it easier and more efficient to live comfortably independent.

Still, trying to walk YOUR path in this environment can seem impossible. Society wants us to all move as sheep, working, sleeping, eating together; drowsy drones pushing a machine for reasons we aren’t aware of, yet attach to the comfort of our family. Well, how harmonious is a family without a Dad / Husband or Mother / Wife? Why? When there are other ways to Live Life Simpler. The Rat Race will have you believe its not that simple. I’d have you believe it is. The truth will, in the end, be up to you. New ideas will take getting used to, changes & sacrifices need to be made creating a new world. Changing your mindset will be the biggest challenge. I will discus Alternate concepts to simplify daily activities, methods to save energy, avoiding Main Stream utilities, making LIFE SIMPLER by LIVING OFF THE GRID for several key reasons:

When power fails, stay energized.
Save the environment using sun & wind instead of fossil fuels.
Control your funds. On vacation? No monthly expenses wasted.
Expand your knowledge, challenge yourself, acquire personal satisfaction.
Retire Early, with no bills to pay.
Don’t follow the Rat Race. Live for yourself.
Tired of sending checks? Are bill collectors hounding you?
What type of water is the city giving you? What chemicals are you drinking? Control your own water supply.
What viruses, bacterias and bugs are coming through city septic? What will come through it in the future?

I am a 30-year-old retired structural engineer from Boeing Aerospace, with an extensive background in fluid and structural dynamics. My wife and I have lived completly self sufficient and 100% off the grid for the last 5 years. That said, I disconnected from the grid for one reason. Cost. You’ll find that given a few years not only will your system pay for itself, but it could actually start paying you. Enjoy self-sufficiency.

I have provided How to DIY Alternative (Green / Renewable) Energy Guides to over 12,000 people who want to make the green convertion. If you are Interested in more info visit http://www.agua-luna.com/