You see, I have to do a report on how to make my school more eco-friendly. I decided that they waste the most electricity so I am now trying to decide, which idea (solar panels or wind power) will cost less and save more for my school. I also want to switch the paper towels into hand dryers to cut waste of paper. Back to the solar panel/windpower. I am looking for a few things:
1) which will cost less money?
2) which will be more effective?
3) which will be more green?
4) Is it pratical?
5) pros and cons of each one
Anyway I need this info fast! I will give the 10 points to the person who gives me the best info and the most info the fastest. Thank you!
also, how many of each would i need to cover the electricity of the whole school?
More Pages:
- Solar Energy: How Much Money Would It Cost To Install Solar Panels In A Medium Sized School? (11/24/2011)
- What are the pros and cons of ‘green’ products?
- Solar Power: What Are The Pros And Cons Of Using Wind Power To Power Up Our Community? (6/25/2011)
- Solar Panel: Tips For Convincing My School To Put Solar Panels On The Schools Roof? (10/17/2011)
- Solar Power: Solar Power Cost Effective Calculation? (7/27/2011)
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YOu can’t give a full answer ot the question without a whole lot more facts. The location of the building will tell you how effective solar panels will be. If it is in the far north, it will not be effective at all because for half the year, the sun is insufficient to power them. Wind power works only where there is consistent wind to run the turbines by turning the fans.
Solar energy has become less expensive because it is now mass produced and is built to be installed in a single facility. Most wind power is gathered in large collectives and the power is distributed through the power company. They are monstrously expensive to build because many of them are in locations that are difficult to get to like out in the ocean or on top of mountains though there are locations on flat land as well in windy areas.
You have to be where the sun shines more than not and where the wind blows more than not or you have to supplement it with purchased power.
Read this post:
Solar panels: Are they really worth it? See calculation to see when they become worth it
link: http://ecojudge.com/content/eco-tips-and-ideas/home/alternative-energy/solar-panels-are-they-really-worth-it-see-calcula