Inventor’s Corner
Arnold is a man of imagination with a talent for discovering innovative ways to use our SunWind kits to build all sorts of things. Let me show you a little bit of Arnold's workshop. We marvel at … See some Inventions!
Solar Energy Activities
Beginners Notes
Solar cells produce direct current electricity when the Sun is shining on them … [Read More...]
Solar Tracking Device
Solar panels produce direct current electricity - a flow of electrons in one … [Read More...]
Happy Birthday Theremin
In almost any Dollar store you can find an inexpensive birthday card that plays … [Read More...]
Solar Enery Notes and Links
Solar Optics
Solar Energy Safety Messages You would not ordinarily look directly at the Sun, because it can blind you. Similarly, use caution when concentrating … [Read More...]
Solar Mechanics
Earth spins as it orbits its energy source. Because of the tilt of the daily spinning Earth, and its elliptical orbit as it spirals yearly around the … [Read More...]
Solar Heat
SOLAR CONSTANT The energy density of solar radiation at Earth's distance from the Sun (150,000,000 kilometers) averages 1361 joules per second per … [Read More...]
Solar Energy Uses
TO TELL TIME Our sense of time is marked by how and where we perceive the Sun, as our tilted planet spins. Yearly our planet orbits the Sun, and, as … [Read More...]
Solar Electricity
Try Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works for a clear description of how a solar cell works. More advanced? See Norwegian University of Science and … [Read More...]
Solar Storage
Solar Power Distribution and Electrical Storage Photovoltaic panels are relatively portable, and the number of them can be matched to the site … [Read More...]
Solar Cars and Boats
Solar Cars Let's face it, nearly everyone wants a solar car. The SolarTaxi made its way around the world, towing a light trailer … [Read More...]
