Educational Resources and Consumer Information
1. Photovoltaic Power Systems
View basic technical design and installation information on photovoltaic power systems
2. Solar Hot Water systems
View basic technical design and installation information on solar hot water systems
3. The daily path of the sun
Sunpath and photovoltaic power simulator
These applets simulate the movement of the sun in the sky and the power output from a Photovoltaic Solar Panel under a wide variety of conditions. The Applet was written at the Australian National University.
Sunpath and PV output programs are also available as a zipped executable file. Download
4. Renewable Energy and the Greenhouse effect
There is now a consensus among climate scientists that the burning of fossil fuels is causing an enhanced greenhouse effect. Read about renewable energy options that can mitigate the effects of climate change. Read the Sustainable Energy Issues Paper for more information.
Find out how you can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from your house by two thirds and get your money back in energy savings in a few years. Read the attached paper.
5. Buying tips
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