How to produce more milk with photovoltaics? (Part 2)
In the previous post I explained that in hot weather, cows eat less and produce less milk. The solution is to cool them with fans, sprinklers or evaporative coolers. Photovoltaic system to generate...
View ArticleAlmost free heating. Just drink a lot of soda
Daniel Strohl wanted to heat his garage, very cold in winter. He tried a kerosene heater, but it was too expensive. So he decided to take advantage his garage was facing south and build himself a solar...
View ArticleSolar Panel: Photovoltaic Module or Solar Thermal Collector?
Solar panel We can see some plate black panels on the roofs of the houses. People know they are renewable or alternative energies, but few know exactly how it works. The term solar panel is confusing...
View ArticleHow to save on Electric Batteries? (1) Solar Accumulators are expensive
Does your farm or your country house have problems with solar batteries? Did you ever had a blackout and stay in the dark? I will try to give some posts with practical solutions or trends. Electric...
View ArticleHow to save on Solar Batteries? (3): Fuel Generator
Additional fuel generator Attach a diesel generator to a photovoltaic system is the most cost-effective to replace a portion of the capacity of the batteries. It may seem environmentally unfriendly,...
View ArticleHow to save Batteries? (4): Increase photovoltaic or wind power production
Higher accumulation or higher generation? What can YOU do to spend less on batteries accumulation? For example, we need to invest for four days autonomy without sun: Is it preferable to invest a lot in...
View ArticleHow to Cool Farm Eggs with Photovoltaics?
Have you a POULTRY FARM of laying eggs hens? Have you problems of EGGS PRESERVATION because your farm is OFF-GRID? Do you know that RENEWABLE ENERGY could be your solution? Conservation of fresh eggs...
View ArticleHow to save on Batteries? (5) Micro-hydraulic closed circuit
Do you work in a FARM or live in a isolated COTTAGE? How to SAVE BATTERIES in your solar or wind power system? Pumping water in a closed circuit, accumulating energy and generating afterwards...
View ArticleGrain Aeration with Solar Energy (2): Photovoltaic Modules
Are you a FARMER cultivating SEEDS? Do you have NO ELECTRICITY in your FARM? How to DRY and COOL your GRAIN with PHOTOVOLTAICS ? Electricity with Photovoltaic Modules. You need electricity to operate...
View ArticleGrain Aeration with Photovoltaic Solar Energy (and 3)
How to aerate GRAIN with SOLAR energy? In this last post # 3 of this series, I’d like to share with you some ideas about solar PV to ventilate cereals. (See post # 1 and post # 2 of this series for...
View ArticleSolar Air Collector in your Country House?
How to HEAT a RURAL house when it is cold? Do you have SUN at WINTER in your FARM? SOLAR AIR COLLECTORS can help! Types of Solar Air Heat. Air heating is a solar thermal technology that captures the...
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