Renewable and Sustainable Science
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Renewable & Sustainable Living
Renewable and sustainable living requires renewable and sustainable energy (RSE). These are based on energy that is basically continuous. There are a variety of continuous energy sources, but solar and wind are the most widely used and these are usually converted into electric energy.
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Power needs
We all need power. Power is needed for heating food, lighting, and other basic household needs. Most of these needs are satisfied by electrical power for the modern home. Click below to learn more.
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Solar Power
Solar power requires a system to convert solar radiation into electrical power. This requires a solar panel and an transformer. Click below to learn more.
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Home Design
Modern homes require some modifications in the house design to accommodate solar energy production and use. some of these are panel orientations, energy storage, and latitude considerations. Click below for more information.
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Example Sites
Solar home systems can come in individual self-contained packages or in community packages that make mini-grids for electrical power. Click below to learn more
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Further Research Ideas
Renewable and sustainable energy is not only for future generations. We it now to help define today’s economy in terms of new energy types that our children will need in the future. Click below.