RE: The Solar Boom – This Alternative Energy Can Finally Take Over

dubbie — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:37:16 GMT

I like solar power, mainly because it is silent and relatively easy to set up. It is possible to envisage a time when our houses are converted to a more solar power compatible voltage supply, such as maybe 48V DC, possibly 24V DC, rather than convert from the solar panels DC upto 240V AC and then back down again to low voltage DC to power most of our devices such as TVs, radio, and so on. There would be a problem with electric cookers as 3kW at 48V would need 62 Amps which is a bit of a problem for current wiring (a good pun - but unplanned!).

Dual use such as growing int eh shade of solar panels might not work in the UK as it is not sunny enough. I have problems growing plants which are in shade for only a few hours a day due to shading, more shading would lead to poorer plants. I could put the panels along my fence but then the neighbours would be shaded. I'm not a fan of putting panels on my roof - I want my roof to stay on the top of my house.

Dubbie

RE: The Solar Boom – This Alternative Energy Can Finally Take Over

ralphjy — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:32:36 GMT

Hi Cabe,

I think you need to remove “per year” from the text “Currently, the solar farm generates 1.3 MW of power per year" and also from the picture caption. I believe the 1.3MW refers to the maximum instantaneous power capacity of the array and the yearly power will be 1000s of MWhrs.

Ralph