Welcome to Nuera Energy Corp
We would like to take a moment to thank you for taking the time to get to know who we are and what we do. Please join us on this journey as we bring you vital information in the Solar Energy Industry! Nuera Energy Corp. is proud to be a Green Company. We look forward to your feed back as we all move forward in a positive direction for the good of our planet.
“We should be using nature’s inexhaustible sources of energy – sun, wind, & tide. I’d put my money on the sun & solar energy. What a source of power. I hope we don’t have to wait until oil & coal run out before we tackle that.” ~ Thomas Edison 1931
Let us now examine some very important elements as to why solar energy is needed.
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About Solar Energy
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The sun’s rays, or solar energy, have been used since the beginning of time and is vital to all living things. In addition to solar energy being a constant resource, heat and electricity are other forms of energy that can be made from solar energy. The largest advantage of solar energy is that it is a free and unlimited source of energy. Solar energy is also the cleanest energy source that does not compromise or add to global warming. Technology allows solar energy to be converted into electricity through photovoltaic devices and solar thermal heat. These methods utilize the sun without generating by-products or pollution that can contribute to global warming. As more progress is made in the means to generate and store natural solar energy, the problems with greenhouse gases due to man-made emissions can be significantly reduced.
Photovoltaic Energy
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Photovoltaic devices utilize the light from the sun to power calculators, watches, satellites, communications equipment and homes. Photovoltaic devices use solar cells to absorb solar particles from sunlight that contain energy. When enough solar particles, or photons, have been absorbed, electrons are released and through the process of negative and positive charges, electricity is generated. The complexity of photovoltaic systems can vary from simple, containing few solar cells, to complicated systems utilizing arrays of thousands of cells. Examples of simple usage would be that of a watch or calculator, while the more complicated applications may include powering homes, large-scale communication devices and water-treatment plants. Photovoltaic energy is clean energy and poses a minimal threat to the environment.
Solar Thermal Heat
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There are two means of solar thermal heat: passive heating and active heating. Passive heating is heating that occurs naturally from the sun without the use of additional equipment or devices. Active heating utilizes collectors most commonly known as solar panels. Both methods contain heat from the sun that is used to heat water for homes, buildings and swimming pools and to heat livable home and office space.
Advantages/Disadvantages
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Advantages of using solar energy include: it can ultimately be used anywhere at any time there is sunlight; it is a free energy source; it is the quietest form of energy available, and it does not threaten plants or animals. Disadvantages are minimal. The primary disadvantage is that the initial establishment of a solar-cell operation, such as photovoltaic or solar thermal heat, is quite expensive. This is the main reason fossil fuels and other means of generating energy are used today, in spite of the negative impact they have on the environment.
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