Make Solar Panels

Maria asks… solar pool panels seem to be high density bubble wrap.will regular packing bubble wrap work? I have an 18′ above ground pool that is freezing cold.Checking around I found that companies making solar panels use a bubble wrap material.Will regular packaging bubble wrap work the same?Any heat up ideas appreciated:) Riverpalm answers: Probably [...]

Thomas asks… how does a wind turbine generator work? I think I’ve designed a new wind turbine and I need to start thinking about the generator part. How does an electricity generator work in this case and where might I procure one in the UK? Riverpalm answers: Well, by definition a turbine creates shaft work, [...]

Michael asks… What are some of the simplest ways to make your own electricity at home..? Apart from wind turbine…? I’m looking for ideas to save money and produce our own electricity… Riverpalm answers: Actually we ran our farm totally off of the grid. We had 8 solar panels and 6 battery packs and one [...]

Lizzie asks… How to conserve or make energy in winter? I don’t really know how to ask this question. I live in the upper midwest where in the winter there is less sunlight and it can get pretty arctic cold in the winter, like 20+ below sometimes. I’m just wondering what would work in the [...]