There are different types of solar power systems like flat panels, parabolic concentrators, trough concentrators, but many are designed only for utilities. Although there are many companies that do solar power, they are cost prohibitive for the average consumer. One company that is able to provide a solar power system with a payback of less than 7 years is SolarTron Energy Systems. They are the manufacturer of the SolarBeam Concentrator, it�s a system that generates 14kW of thermal heat per hour, or 44,000 BTUs. I guess in 2011, they will have a photovoltaic module that will produce up to 4kW of electricity. That�s mega power, and what I have heard from distributors, these systems have a payback of 6 years or less.

Solar power does not have to be expensive, and its good to see that this company is trying to offer something good, without a high price tag. Some companies feel that �going green� means you need to lose a lot of green bills (money). But that shouldn�t be the case, if you are careful you can set up a solar power system without a huge capital cost. Its time that we in North America start becoming energy independent, and protect our natural resources as much as we can.

This is 2011, it should be the time for revolutionary things, and not a time to become complacent. 100 years ago we had the industrial revolution that brought us machines and cars. What have we done that is so revolutionary? So far we have managed to create global warming and an oil spill that cannot be controlled. Alternative energy is the way of the future, and solar power is the best technology because it does not cause noise like windmills. The interesting thing I learned about windmills is that they are causing deaths among bats because of the wind vortex they create when the wings spin. When a bat flies through there, it gets knocked unconscious and falls to the ground and dies. So although wind power is a cool idea, it has more negatives than solar power.

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Over 75% of the electricity generated in Kansas comes from burning coal. According to the EPA, burning fossil fuels to produce our electricity is the number one source of industrial air pollution. Part of the wind power Whole Foods Markets is purchasing will come from the Gray County Wind Farm in Kansas. Using more wind power and burning less coal improves local air quality in Kansas and reduces the major pollutants responsible for climate change.

Â?We purchase wind power to show our shoppers and team members that we Â?walk our talkÂ? with dedication to our green mission to be a leader in environmental stewardship,Â? said Rebecca Miller, Store Marketing Director. Â?In keeping with our Â?Whole PlanetÂ? philosophy, Whole Foods Market made the commitment to investing in the growth of wind power.Â?

The Kansas City store joins Colorado and New Mexico, where all Whole Foods Market stores use wind power. Together, these stores are purchasing 24.9 million kWh of wind power preventing over 34 million pounds of CO2 pollution each year. This has the same environmental impact as not burning 9,313 tons of coal or taking 7,000 commuters off the road.Â?

In 2004, Whole Foods Market was awarded the national Environmental Protection AgencyÂ?s Green Power Leadership Award for their efforts to support wind power. TodayÂ?s purchase is the first time Kansas has been a part of this ground-breaking effort.

Whole Foods Market is purchasing wind power from Renewable Choice Energy, in the form of renewable energy certificates. Renewable Choice Energy is a leading national provider of wind power, selling renewable energy certificates from wind farms across the country.

About Whole Foods Market®

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the worldÂ?s leading natural and organic foods supermarket and AmericaÂ?s first national certified organic grocer. In fiscal year 2003, the company had sales of $ 3.1 billion and currently has more than 160 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, Â?Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole PlanetÂ?™ captures the companyÂ?s mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market, HarryÂ?s Farmers Market®, and Fresh & Wild® are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP, LP. Whole Foods Market employs more than 30,000 team members and has been ranked for seven consecutive years as one of the Â?100 Best Companies to Work forÂ? in America by Fortune magazine.

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Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 8, 2011

MBMI Metal Buildings, supplier of pre-engineered metal buildings and accessories, in support of going green and energy efficiency, is proud to announce its construction of 6 T-Frame Parking Canopies entirely integrated with Solar Panels at Drew Ford in San Diego, California. The solar panels are attached to steel framing doubling as both a source of energy and a shading system for vehicles. MBMI promotes the use of solar panels to motivate other companies to also be socially responsible by building green. Investing in solar panels saves money in electricity and the actual expense is decreased with a 30-percent federal investment tax credit.

Clint Walker, President of Southwestern Solar Systems, contractor of the Solar Panel Parking Canopies and provider of the solar panels for this project, computed the following environmental impact analysis of Drew Ford’s solar panels:

    Panels will supply 18% of total energy usage
    Monthly electric bill will be reduced by 22%
    With rising electricity prices annual electricity bill savings will grow by 601% over 25 years
     Reduction of Green House Gas emissions by 5,199 tons of CO2 (Over 25 years)
    Equivalent to planting 207,972 trees

Commenting on MBMI’s green movement for energy efficient building, MBMI Engineer Ian Strompf says: “It’s becoming increasingly apparent to us that going green is beneficial for our environment and our customers. The current population, especially the youth, is showing immense interest in sustainability. Yes, there are additional costs to add solar panels to your building; but the returns on your investment from electricity savings and improved sustainability and social responsibility make it an advisable investment.”

For information on GREEN building with solar panels visit green buildings

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About MBMI Metal Buildings

MBMI, offering a wide range of great customer service, is among the leaders of metal buildings companies in the USA. MBMI specializes in steel buildings, custom designs, manufacturing, and fast delivery. Using state of the art technology and first class engineers MBMI builds economical custom buildings with ease. MBMI uses only the finest materials available to the metal buildings industry. Our staff is comprised of engineers, draftsmen, detailers and building designers with over 70 years of experience and know-how to put together the highest quality metal building in the industry.

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By building a Residential Home wind generator you could be saving thousands of dollars on your utility bills. A Residential Home wind power generator converts the wind into a home electricity source. You need to be living in an area that has winds averaging over eight miles an hour most of the year,

Wind power is a free energy source that is easily generated through a wind power generator, wind turbine, windmill and then connected to your home by the way of electrical connections.

Building a Residential Home wind power generator for home use is quickly becoming an attractive option for many environmentally conscious home owners to use as an alternative energy source helping to reduce both environmental damage and fossil fuel use

Using wind power, you can reduce your electricity bills each month.

 Wind Power Benefits

The free home electricity produced can then be wired to devices for immediate usage, stored in batteries, or wired back into the power grid.

 Taking advantage of wind is one of the simplest ways to create energy, and the energy you create from a wind power system can have substantial impacts on your power bill and the environment.

Facts

Wind power is clean energy. Is simply harnessed and transformed into home electricity.

Wind generator is cheap to build and forms a part of your home wind power system.

Wind power generator works by transforming physical motion, natural wind flows over the blades causing rotation and producing free electricity using strong permanent magnets in a DC motor.

The free home electricity produced can then be wired to devices for immediate usage, stored in batteries, or wired back into the power grid.

The wind electricity is connected into a home the same way as regular electrical installations through a switching panel.

 The wiring inside your home remains the same, and you keep connected to your power company.

Residential wind power is used only as an addition to your normal home electricity supply.

To generate power, most wind power systems require winds above 8 miles per hour on average.

The windmill or turbine reaches its maximum potential when winds average close to 15 miles per hour.

Strong winds create extra power and is sold back to your power company. In some cases, wind power systems are used in conjunction with a battery power system where you can store the excess power.

 Wind Power System

Wind power systems are not recommended for all homes. To be most effective, the wind turbine or windmill will need to be placed high above the house and sometimes the wind tower needs to be at least 50 feet in the air, sometimes higher.

Wind power systems are recommended for those on a large block of land in areas that have high winds averaging over 15 miles per hour.

Unless you choose to build your own wind system, wind power system can cost upwards of ,000.

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Solar electricity is generated from solar panels and the only way to create this solar electricity is to make your own residential solar panels and install the diy solar panels as a home power system that can include wind power and you will need to construct or build a home wind power turbine generator.

Solar power is a practical Alternative Power Source.

An average home has more than enough roof area to produce enough solar electricity to supply all of its power needs. The solar power home with an installed  off grid inverter converts direct current (DC) power from the solar cells to alternating current (AC), which is what most home appliances use.

A solar power home with a grid tie inverter, the inverter still converts DC electricity into AC used to power every day home appliances but excess solar electricity generated can be fed back to the power grid and sold back to the power companies.

Inexhaustible resource, yet harnessing the solar energy is a relatively new idea but starting to grow in popularity all over the world as the power for the future.

Power electricity from solar energy – Solar energy is a free.

“photovoltaic” (PV) cells were developed that could convert light into power electricity. It was realized that the sun’s energy could produce a “photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaic power remains a curiosity for many home owners wanting to reduce their power bills and save the environment and live the green alternative life style.

Solar technology advanced.

Only in the last few decades when growing energy demands, increasing environmental problems and declining fossil fuel resources made us look to alternative energy options.

Solar energy has a great potential for the future.

Solar power produces electricity directly without moving parts. Today’s photovoltaic system is composed of solar cells made of silicon, the second most abundant element in the earth’s crust. Power is produced when sunlight strikes the semiconductor material and creates an electric current (amps).

The smallest part of the system is a solar cell. Solar Cells wired together form a module, and modules wired together form a panel. A group of panels is called an array.

Advantages of photovoltaic solar power electricity.

One of the most advancing renewable energy sources in the world. It is non-polluting, has no moving parts that could break down, requires little maintenance and no supervision, and has a life of 20-30 years with low running costs.

No large-scale home installation is required to benefit from solar power. Remote areas can easily produce their own supply of solar electricity by making a small panel array or building a large home solar power system to run their homes.

Compare those characteristics to coal, oil, gas, or nuclear power, and the choice is easy. Solar energy technologies offer a clean, renewable and domestic solar energy power source.

Primary disadvantages.

 The amount of sunlight and cost of equipment. The amount of sunlight a location receives varies greatly depending on geographical location, time of day, season and clouds.

And while solar energy companies have made advanced technological and cost improvements, solar panels still remain more expensive than traditional energy sources.

 However solar panels and home solar systems will eventually pay for themselves in 3 to 6 years depending on how much sun a particular location receives.

The home owner will have a virtually free power source until the end of the solar panels working life,

The best way of lowering the cost of solar energy.

Do some research on the internet as there are many packages and guides that explain how to make residential solar panels for around 0.

Bret Parker’s…  Make a Solar Panel package a self contained training program, engineered to teach the skills he has mastered to everyone interested in the renewable energy as alternative power.
 

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