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Solar energy

Solar technology is one of the many ways in which you can reduce your ecological

footprint and cut costs on your utility bills at the same time. Currently, many

companies, factories and even homes are powered by photovoltaic installations.

Photovoltaics (PV) is a form of solar technology that produces electicity from sunlight without the use of batteries or other electrical devices. Photovoltaic panels

or cells that are attached to the roof of a building collect the sunlight and turn it into

electricity. These panels are fitted onto a roof individually, but the warmth of the

sun helps to secure the panels to the roof making it weather-resistant. PV is rapidly

gaining in popularity and is probably the fastest growing source of alternative energy.

Where to see practical applications of PV

Go see the Oakland University public demonstration project at 4000

Meadowbrook Drive. The university installed a photovoltaic roof on one of their

student apartment buildings. The roof is split into four parts in order to face north, south, east and west to maximise exposure to sunlight. It collects light from the sun and turns it into energy and is also aesthetically pleasing to look at. The power that is not used by the photovoltaic apartment building is then fed to other buildings on the campus. In this way, just one building with the photovoltaic system is able to power several other buildings that have not installed this type of technology. On the other hand, on cloudy days when the sunlight is not adequate to power the building, the photovoltaic building is able to feed off the power from other buildings that it is ‘connected’ to. There is no electricity bill and never a shortage of hot water!

Find out more at www.oakland.edu/energy/solar.htm

Or come and visit the Alternative Energy Commission (AEC) demonstration solar home. See a home that is powered solely by solar energy and get information about solutions that will suit your own needs.

12 Bellevue Ave.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm,

Wed 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm

How PV benefits you and the environment!

Using photovoltaics is good for the environment because this kind of energy doesn’t create any pollution. Without any effort, the use of this system, as opposed to other forms of energy, helps the environment. The cost of buying and installing a photovoltaic system depends on the size of the house and the amount of available sunlight, and while the initial cost may seem high, in the long run it will pay for itself by eliminating electricity bills. In addition, photovoltaic systems have low maintenance costs.

Questions?

For more information on photovoltaic technology, initial installation costs and solar resource (sunlight) available in your region, please contact Mandy Sanders at sanders@aec.com

Alternative Energy Commission

12 Bellevue Ave, Rochester MI 47603

Phone 248-793-6789

1. Photovoltaic panels convert sunlight.....

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Solar energy

Solar technology is one of the many ways in which you can reduce your ecological

footprint and cut costs on your utility bills at the same time. Currently, many

companies, factories and even homes are powered by photovoltaic installations.

Photovoltaics (PV) is a form of solar technology that produces electicity from sunlight without the use of batteries or other electrical devices. Photovoltaic panels

or cells that are attached to the roof of a building collect the sunlight and turn it into

electricity. These panels are fitted onto a roof individually, but the warmth of the

sun helps to secure the panels to the roof making it weather-resistant. PV is rapidly

gaining in popularity and is probably the fastest growing source of alternative energy.

Where to see practical applications of PV

Go see the Oakland University public demonstration project at 4000

Meadowbrook Drive. The university installed a photovoltaic roof on one of their

student apartment buildings. The roof is split into four parts in order to face north, south, east and west to maximise exposure to sunlight. It collects light from the sun and turns it into energy and is also aesthetically pleasing to look at. The power that is not used by the photovoltaic apartment building is then fed to other buildings on the campus. In this way, just one building with the photovoltaic system is able to power several other buildings that have not installed this type of technology. On the other hand, on cloudy days when the sunlight is not adequate to power the building, the photovoltaic building is able to feed off the power from other buildings that it is ‘connected’ to. There is no electricity bill and never a shortage of hot water!

Find out more at www.oakland.edu/energy/solar.htm

Or come and visit the Alternative Energy Commission (AEC) demonstration solar home. See a home that is powered solely by solar energy and get information about solutions that will suit your own needs.

12 Bellevue Ave.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm,

Wed 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm

How PV benefits you and the environment!

Using photovoltaics is good for the environment because this kind of energy doesn’t create any pollution. Without any effort, the use of this system, as opposed to other forms of energy, helps the environment. The cost of buying and installing a photovoltaic system depends on the size of the house and the amount of available sunlight, and while the initial cost may seem high, in the long run it will pay for itself by eliminating electricity bills. In addition, photovoltaic systems have low maintenance costs.

Questions?

For more information on photovoltaic technology, initial installation costs and solar resource (sunlight) available in your region, please contact Mandy Sanders at sanders@aec.com

Alternative Energy Commission

12 Bellevue Ave, Rochester MI 47603

Phone 248-793-6789

2. What makes the panels weather-resistant?

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Solar energy

Solar technology is one of the many ways in which you can reduce your ecological

footprint and cut costs on your utility bills at the same time. Currently, many

companies, factories and even homes are powered by photovoltaic installations.

Photovoltaics (PV) is a form of solar technology that produces electicity from sunlight without the use of batteries or other electrical devices. Photovoltaic panels

or cells that are attached to the roof of a building collect the sunlight and turn it into

electricity. These panels are fitted onto a roof individually, but the warmth of the

sun helps to secure the panels to the roof making it weather-resistant. PV is rapidly

gaining in popularity and is probably the fastest growing source of alternative energy.

Where to see practical applications of PV

Go see the Oakland University public demonstration project at 4000

Meadowbrook Drive. The university installed a photovoltaic roof on one of their

student apartment buildings. The roof is split into four parts in order to face north, south, east and west to maximise exposure to sunlight. It collects light from the sun and turns it into energy and is also aesthetically pleasing to look at. The power that is not used by the photovoltaic apartment building is then fed to other buildings on the campus. In this way, just one building with the photovoltaic system is able to power several other buildings that have not installed this type of technology. On the other hand, on cloudy days when the sunlight is not adequate to power the building, the photovoltaic building is able to feed off the power from other buildings that it is ‘connected’ to. There is no electricity bill and never a shortage of hot water!

Find out more at www.oakland.edu/energy/solar.htm

Or come and visit the Alternative Energy Commission (AEC) demonstration solar home. See a home that is powered solely by solar energy and get information about solutions that will suit your own needs.

12 Bellevue Ave.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm,

Wed 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm

How PV benefits you and the environment!

Using photovoltaics is good for the environment because this kind of energy doesn’t create any pollution. Without any effort, the use of this system, as opposed to other forms of energy, helps the environment. The cost of buying and installing a photovoltaic system depends on the size of the house and the amount of available sunlight, and while the initial cost may seem high, in the long run it will pay for itself by eliminating electricity bills. In addition, photovoltaic systems have low maintenance costs.

Questions?

For more information on photovoltaic technology, initial installation costs and solar resource (sunlight) available in your region, please contact Mandy Sanders at sanders@aec.com

Alternative Energy Commission

12 Bellevue Ave, Rochester MI 47603

Phone 248-793-6789

3. What is at 4000 Meadowbrook Drive?

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Solar energy

Solar technology is one of the many ways in which you can reduce your ecological

footprint and cut costs on your utility bills at the same time. Currently, many

companies, factories and even homes are powered by photovoltaic installations.

Photovoltaics (PV) is a form of solar technology that produces electicity from sunlight without the use of batteries or other electrical devices. Photovoltaic panels

or cells that are attached to the roof of a building collect the sunlight and turn it into

electricity. These panels are fitted onto a roof individually, but the warmth of the

sun helps to secure the panels to the roof making it weather-resistant. PV is rapidly

gaining in popularity and is probably the fastest growing source of alternative energy.

Where to see practical applications of PV

Go see the Oakland University public demonstration project at 4000

Meadowbrook Drive. The university installed a photovoltaic roof on one of their

student apartment buildings. The roof is split into four parts in order to face north, south, east and west to maximise exposure to sunlight. It collects light from the sun and turns it into energy and is also aesthetically pleasing to look at. The power that is not used by the photovoltaic apartment building is then fed to other buildings on the campus. In this way, just one building with the photovoltaic system is able to power several other buildings that have not installed this type of technology. On the other hand, on cloudy days when the sunlight is not adequate to power the building, the photovoltaic building is able to feed off the power from other buildings that it is ‘connected’ to. There is no electricity bill and never a shortage of hot water!

Find out more at www.oakland.edu/energy/solar.htm

Or come and visit the Alternative Energy Commission (AEC) demonstration solar home. See a home that is powered solely by solar energy and get information about solutions that will suit your own needs.

12 Bellevue Ave.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm,

Wed 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm

How PV benefits you and the environment!

Using photovoltaics is good for the environment because this kind of energy doesn’t create any pollution. Without any effort, the use of this system, as opposed to other forms of energy, helps the environment. The cost of buying and installing a photovoltaic system depends on the size of the house and the amount of available sunlight, and while the initial cost may seem high, in the long run it will pay for itself by eliminating electricity bills. In addition, photovoltaic systems have low maintenance costs.

Questions?

For more information on photovoltaic technology, initial installation costs and solar resource (sunlight) available in your region, please contact Mandy Sanders at sanders@aec.com

Alternative Energy Commission

12 Bellevue Ave, Rochester MI 47603

Phone 248-793-6789

4. What is done with extra power not used by the

photovoltaic apartment building?

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Solar energy

Solar technology is one of the many ways in which you can reduce your ecological

footprint and cut costs on your utility bills at the same time. Currently, many

companies, factories and even homes are powered by photovoltaic installations.

Photovoltaics (PV) is a form of solar technology that produces electicity from sunlight without the use of batteries or other electrical devices. Photovoltaic panels

or cells that are attached to the roof of a building collect the sunlight and turn it into

electricity. These panels are fitted onto a roof individually, but the warmth of the

sun helps to secure the panels to the roof making it weather-resistant. PV is rapidly

gaining in popularity and is probably the fastest growing source of alternative energy.

Where to see practical applications of PV

Go see the Oakland University public demonstration project at 4000

Meadowbrook Drive. The university installed a photovoltaic roof on one of their

student apartment buildings. The roof is split into four parts in order to face north, south, east and west to maximise exposure to sunlight. It collects light from the sun and turns it into energy and is also aesthetically pleasing to look at. The power that is not used by the photovoltaic apartment building is then fed to other buildings on the campus. In this way, just one building with the photovoltaic system is able to power several other buildings that have not installed this type of technology. On the other hand, on cloudy days when the sunlight is not adequate to power the building, the photovoltaic building is able to feed off the power from other buildings that it is ‘connected’ to. There is no electricity bill and never a shortage of hot water!

Find out more at www.oakland.edu/energy/solar.htm

Or come and visit the Alternative Energy Commission (AEC) demonstration solar home. See a home that is powered solely by solar energy and get information about solutions that will suit your own needs.

12 Bellevue Ave.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm,

Wed 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm

How PV benefits you and the environment!

Using photovoltaics is good for the environment because this kind of energy doesn’t create any pollution. Without any effort, the use of this system, as opposed to other forms of energy, helps the environment. The cost of buying and installing a photovoltaic system depends on the size of the house and the amount of available sunlight, and while the initial cost may seem high, in the long run it will pay for itself by eliminating electricity bills. In addition, photovoltaic systems have low maintenance costs.

Questions?

For more information on photovoltaic technology, initial installation costs and solar resource (sunlight) available in your region, please contact Mandy Sanders at sanders@aec.com

Alternative Energy Commission

12 Bellevue Ave, Rochester MI 47603

Phone 248-793-6789

5. Your father works 9-5 including weekends. On which day should he visit the demonstration solar home?

Solar energy

Solar technology is one of the many ways in which you can reduce your ecological

footprint and cut costs on your utility bills at the same time. Currently, many

companies, factories and even homes are powered by photovoltaic installations.

Photovoltaics (PV) is a form of solar technology that produces electicity from sunlight without the use of batteries or other electrical devices. Photovoltaic panels

or cells that are attached to the roof of a building collect the sunlight and turn it into

electricity. These panels are fitted onto a roof individually, but the warmth of the

sun helps to secure the panels to the roof making it weather-resistant. PV is rapidly

gaining in popularity and is probably the fastest growing source of alternative energy.

Where to see practical applications of PV

Go see the Oakland University public demonstration project at 4000

Meadowbrook Drive. The university installed a photovoltaic roof on one of their

student apartment buildings. The roof is split into four parts in order to face north, south, east and west to maximise exposure to sunlight. It collects light from the sun and turns it into energy and is also aesthetically pleasing to look at. The power that is not used by the photovoltaic apartment building is then fed to other buildings on the campus. In this way, just one building with the photovoltaic system is able to power several other buildings that have not installed this type of technology. On the other hand, on cloudy days when the sunlight is not adequate to power the building, the photovoltaic building is able to feed off the power from other buildings that it is ‘connected’ to. There is no electricity bill and never a shortage of hot water!

Find out more at www.oakland.edu/energy/solar.htm

Or come and visit the Alternative Energy Commission (AEC) demonstration solar home. See a home that is powered solely by solar energy and get information about solutions that will suit your own needs.

12 Bellevue Ave.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm,

Wed 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm

How PV benefits you and the environment!

Using photovoltaics is good for the environment because this kind of energy doesn’t create any pollution. Without any effort, the use of this system, as opposed to other forms of energy, helps the environment. The cost of buying and installing a photovoltaic system depends on the size of the house and the amount of available sunlight, and while the initial cost may seem high, in the long run it will pay for itself by eliminating electricity bills. In addition, photovoltaic systems have low maintenance costs.

Questions?

For more information on photovoltaic technology, initial installation costs and solar resource (sunlight) available in your region, please contact Mandy Sanders at sanders@aec.com

Alternative Energy Commission

12 Bellevue Ave, Rochester MI 47603

Phone 248-793-6789

6. Photovoltaic technology

Solar energy

Solar technology is one of the many ways in which you can reduce your ecological

footprint and cut costs on your utility bills at the same time. Currently, many

companies, factories and even homes are powered by photovoltaic installations.

Photovoltaics (PV) is a form of solar technology that produces electicity from sunlight without the use of batteries or other electrical devices. Photovoltaic panels

or cells that are attached to the roof of a building collect the sunlight and turn it into

electricity. These panels are fitted onto a roof individually, but the warmth of the

sun helps to secure the panels to the roof making it weather-resistant. PV is rapidly

gaining in popularity and is probably the fastest growing source of alternative energy.

Where to see practical applications of PV

Go see the Oakland University public demonstration project at 4000

Meadowbrook Drive. The university installed a photovoltaic roof on one of their

student apartment buildings. The roof is split into four parts in order to face north, south, east and west to maximise exposure to sunlight. It collects light from the sun and turns it into energy and is also aesthetically pleasing to look at. The power that is not used by the photovoltaic apartment building is then fed to other buildings on the campus. In this way, just one building with the photovoltaic system is able to power several other buildings that have not installed this type of technology. On the other hand, on cloudy days when the sunlight is not adequate to power the building, the photovoltaic building is able to feed off the power from other buildings that it is ‘connected’ to. There is no electricity bill and never a shortage of hot water!

Find out more at www.oakland.edu/energy/solar.htm

Or come and visit the Alternative Energy Commission (AEC) demonstration solar home. See a home that is powered solely by solar energy and get information about solutions that will suit your own needs.

12 Bellevue Ave.

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm,

Wed 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends 10:00am – 5:00pm

How PV benefits you and the environment!

Using photovoltaics is good for the environment because this kind of energy doesn’t create any pollution. Without any effort, the use of this system, as opposed to other forms of energy, helps the environment. The cost of buying and installing a photovoltaic system depends on the size of the house and the amount of available sunlight, and while the initial cost may seem high, in the long run it will pay for itself by eliminating electricity bills. In addition, photovoltaic systems have low maintenance costs.

Questions?

For more information on photovoltaic technology, initial installation costs and solar resource (sunlight) available in your region, please contact Mandy Sanders at sanders@aec.com

Alternative Energy Commission

12 Bellevue Ave, Rochester MI 47603

Phone 248-793-6789

7. If you want to know if the sunlight in your area is

adequate for a photovoltaic system to be effective,

you should