Global Warming
What is happening? Yes. Earth is already showing many signs of worldwide climate change. Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. The rate of warming is increasing. The 20th century’s last two decades were the hottest in 400 years and possibly the warmest for several millennia, according to a number of climate studies. And the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that 11 of the past 12 years... Read→
How Solar Energy Works
How does Solar Energy Work? The answers are as simple as you warming up in the sun and plants growing in your garden. And it’s as complex as using solar panels and photovoltaic cells to make electricity. Solar energy power. It’s as complex as the human beings that use it. Plants convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. Eventually they became the fossil fuels that we now use so abundantly. On this page I will focus on human-made solar energy applications in answering part of your question: how does solar energy work? Even then, answering “how does solar... Read→
Solar Hot Water Systems
Solar hot water systems for your home Solarbase hot water heating systems use free heat from the sun to warm domestic hot water. A conventional boiler or immersion heater is then used to make the water hotter, or to provide hot water when solar energy is unavailable. How do solar water heating systems work? The benefits of solar water heating Is a solar water heating system suitable for my home? Costs, savings and maintenance How do solar water heating systems work? Solar water heating systems use solar panels, called collectors, fitted to your roof. These collect... Read→
Domestic Solar Installations
Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Systems Solarbase specialises in the design and installation of photovoltaic and solar thermal systems. This is the time to invest in Solar PV systems, check out the new government legislation on Feed-in Tariff’s due from April 2010. Solarbase electricity systems capture the sun’s energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells. Solar photovoltaics (PVs) are arrays of cells containing a material that converts solar radiation into direct current electricity which can be used to run household appliances and lighting. Due to the growing demand for renewable ... Read→
Passive Solar Energy
Passive solar technologies are means of using sunlight for useful energy without use of active mechanical systems (as contrasted to active solar). Such technologies convert sunlight into usable heat (water, air, thermal mass), cause air-movement for ventilating, or store heat for future use, with little use of other energy sources. A common example is a solarium on the equator-side of a building. Passive cooling is the use of the same design principles to reduce summer cooling requirements. Technologies that use a significant amount of conventional energy to power pumps or fans... Read→
Active Solar Energy
Active Solar Energy Active solar technologies are employed to convert solar energy into usable heat, cause air-movement for ventilation or cooling, or store heat for future use. Active solar uses electrical or mechanical equipment, such as pumps and fans, to increase the usable heat in a system. Solar energy collection and utilization systems that do not use external energy, like a solar chimney, are classified as passive solar technologies. Solar hot water systems, except those based on the thermosiphon, use pumps or fans to circulate water, an anti-freeze mixture, or air through... Read→
Pros and Cons of Solar Energy
Pros and Cons of Solar Energy The advantages of solar energy are numerous. In fact there really isn’t a debate. As prices for solar power fall it is becoming easier and easier for the ‘normal’ family to afford this technology. Here are the solar energy advantages…. 1. Saves you money Well in the long run it does. After the initial investment has been recovered, the energy from the sun is FREE. The recovery/ payback period for this investment can be very short depending on how much electricity or water your household uses. If you have a PV system and you produce more electricity... Read→
Affordable Solar Solutions
Whatever your needs for Solar Power, Solarbase can supply, from full solar systems, evacuation tubes, combi boiler solutions, swimming pool heating and underfloor heating, all at great prices. Our solutions are fitted by fully qualified installation engineers,... Read→
Feed in Tariff
The UK government’s Feed in Tariffs scheme requires energy suppliers to make regular payments to homes and businesses who generate their own electricity from renewable or low carbon sources such as Solar PV. Feed in tariffs are a UK government sponsored... Read→
Free Quotations
SolarBase offer a FREE quotation and Consultancy service to all businesses and homeowners who are contemplating changing their energy requirements to Solar Power. SolaBase offer a huge range of solutions that can dramatically reduce your energy bills... Read→
