Solar panels: different types? best and why? new technology coming?
I have a couple questions about Solar Panels for houses or even energy farms:
1. What are the different types? explain what they are?
2. Which type is the best? Why? How much better? Or can you tell me in light of price for example one being better but much more expensive therefore not really better?
3. Is there recent technology out that is improved explain? Is there new technology to come info? (I wouldnt want to buy some and then a new tech come out that blows it away and for some reason I think maybe something is in the works)
4. What would it take to manufacture your own solar panels with cells and all? What machines would you need, materials, and cost? and is the info on how to make secret?
5. I have seen solar plants where mirrors were used to direct the sun to the panels. Can normal panels take this much sunlight? Will they burn out or at least burn out faster?
6. How long to solar panels last?
7. Where is a good comprehensive clear website that teaches you for free how to diy solar panels like the earthforenergy website?
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You can BUY the book LIVING ON 12 VOLTS and it will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about using solar panels. To actually build solar panels would cost you MILLIONS of dollars to set up the factory and using solar panels to provide electricity to your home is not really cost effective.
You don’t know enough about the subject for me to discuss it with you… so BUY SOME BOOKS ON IT and READ THEM and then you will know it’s not the simple idea you seem to think it is.
Dude
basically two types of solar
1. Photovoltaic modules- this uses the sun’s energy to generate DC energy this can then be converted into AC electricity
2. Solar thermal collectors- the heat is captured via some form of solar collector , solar hot water system use this type of energy (these are the easiest to make at home)
Doing a Wiki on these two will answer most of your questions
Good Luck
Start your research with the reference and work out from there. The newest technologies being deployed now are those using multiple layers to capture light at more than one wavelength, and those using thin films instead of silicon substrates. The former is still too expensive for most applications. The latter is useful for novel applications where a flexible substrate is better than a brittle one. The political and media mania of the last few years has driven photovoltaic research and development to make tremendous improvements in technology and cost. That plus government incentives make it a practical and economic tool for today. Check with your local solar providers, who research the market and choose the best balance of available products to use on new installations.