http://www.knowyourplanet.com Here you will find a broad range of green subject areas to help you learn more about the green issues facing us today and what we can do about them. daily 1 2009-08-16T11:41:03Z http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/diy-solar-panels/solar-cell-shading-problem-illustration Why is it important to make sure you have no shading on your solar panel? Watch this video and find out No publisher admin 2011-10-30T20:45:18Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/alternative-energy What is alternative energy, how do I obtain it and what does it mean to my world No publisher admin Alternative Energy Wind Power Heat Pump 2011-10-30T20:45:53Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/solar-power-1/introduction-to-solar-power-1 This short video gives a great overview of how Solar Power in the UK is realistic for most of homes, using only 10 m2 of PV panels. No publisher admin Alternative Energy Solar Power 2011-10-30T20:44:49Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/diy-solar-panels/how-to-solder-tabbing-wire-to-solar-cells This how to solder tabbing wire successfully to solar cells. No publisher admin 2011-04-08T06:57:24Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/diy-solar-panels/monocrystalline-solar-cells-vs-polycrystalline-solar-cells Methodology: Testbed is a 200w halogen lamp with amp meter connected to the platform that reads the amps across the solar cell. I carried out at least 3 readings on both cells in each light intensity settings. The cells were randomly selected from our shop stock and and both 3x6 cells. No publisher admin 2011-04-08T06:55:04Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/diy-solar-panels/how-to-encapsulate-your-cells-with-qsil-216 This third video demonstrates how you encapsulate your solar cells effectively. It is important to test the silicon you apply first to ensure that the silicon does not effect the qsil's ability to cure No publisher admin 2010-08-27T20:57:55Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/resources-2/diy-solar-panels/15-minute-video-overview This is the basics of tabbing cells together. Tabbing solar cells with tab wire and a flux pen. No publisher admin 2010-05-29T09:38:41Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/wind-power/aerotecture-wind-turbine To see this turbine erected and functional is a strong reminder that we can be inventive when we want to, that there are solutions out there which can benefit us and that we must all work towards a greener future. No publisher admin Alternative Energy Wind Power 2009-12-05T15:18:48Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/heat-pumps-1/airsource-heat-pump-demonstration Air source heat pumps take heat from the outside air, extract it and use it to heat buildings. They can take heat out of the air even at 15 degrees below 0C. Air Source heat pumps are an extremely efficient way of providing heat - for every unit of energy they use, they produce 3-4 units of heat. No publisher admin Alternative Energy Energy Efficiency Heat Pump 2009-12-05T15:17:40Z Page http://www.knowyourplanet.com/learning-zone/alternative-energy/heat-pumps-1/large-private-heat-pump-installation The system demonstrates how a solar power system, with help from heat pumps, can produce heat for a large private house, greatly reducing energy costs. No publisher admin Alternative Energy Energy Efficiency Heat Pump 2009-12-05T15:16:48Z Page