| How many of us have not delighted in a summer's | | | | arrays of mirrors, which track and concentrate the |
| day? A picnic in the park and the sound of laughter | | | | power of the sun onto a tower, where water is |
| under a blue sky in the shining sun can recharge even | | | | heated to boiling point and used to power a turbine, |
| the most worn down of batteries. If this rings true then | | | | providing electrical power to the grid. These vast 'solar |
| you have experienced the power of Sol, our sun | | | | farms' can be found across the world in areas which |
| which makes all life on Earth possible. All growing | | | | enjoy high levels of annual sunlight. The ecologically |
| things ultimately rely on the power of the sun. But | | | | friendly nature of solar energy is making these solar |
| human beings are becoming more and more adept at | | | | farms more and more attractive to governments. |
| harnessing the life giving rays of the sun and a solar | | | | They are especially suitable for power generation in |
| powered generator is becoming a common sight in | | | | countries where hydro power may not be an option |
| many backyards. | | | | due to aridity. The portable solar powered generator is |
| The solar power generator works by capturing the | | | | also being increasingly used for both recreation and in |
| power of the sun through a photovoltaic array and | | | | the emergency services. Advances in the photovoltaic |
| then using this energy to power a generator. The solar | | | | field, have led to the invention of foldable, portable |
| generator can come in a variety of sizes the only | | | | photovoltaic sheets which mean that bulky batteries |
| limitation being the amount of area that can be | | | | and fossil fuel are no longer required. The |
| covered by photovoltaic panels. Although almost | | | | transportation of these power sources has in the past |
| always installed by professionals, the solar powered | | | | limited the use of portable generators to those areas |
| generator and the attendant panels are available as a | | | | accessible by either road or air. |
| do it yourself project. As with all electrical installations it | | | | In another use for solar energy many hobby shops sell |
| would be advisable to at least consult with a | | | | solar powered colloidal silver generators. A solar |
| professional prior to beginning the installation process. | | | | powered colloidal silver generator can produce colloidal |
| Solar power generators as especially suitable where | | | | silver with as little as distilled water, a container and an |
| homes are far removed from access to the national | | | | abundant supply of sunlight. Colloidal silver has been |
| or regional power grid, in these cases solar power is a | | | | found to be toxic to most bacteria and has been hailed |
| viable alternative to gas or diesel power generation. | | | | by medical practitioners for its usefulness in a variety |
| Making solar energy even more attractive is the fact | | | | of medical applications. |
| that there are state and federal government tax | | | | A solar powered generator can be an eco friendly |
| rebates available for the installation of solar power in | | | | alternative for those consumers who would like to |
| homes. | | | | reduce their impact on the natural environment and |
| An alternative to photovoltaic solar power is the | | | | can significantly reduce reliance on the national |
| concentration of solar energy through the use of vast | | | | electricity grid and thereby reduce costs. |