Online Video Library

After searching for hours online we thought it would be nice to share the highest quality videos we came across.

We have had an extreamly positive response to these videos however as some have pointed out, you can get these videos for free. While this is correct, we just thought it would be nice to share what we found with you.

There are a lot of junk videos out there so this is simply to save you time.

If you have already seen most of these videos then thats ok, don't worry about these videos.

Remember, you can watch our own Earth4Energy video series here.

Wind Power Videos | Solar Power Videos

WIND POWER VIDEOS

Showing how to build a wind turbine using an alternator. (3 video series)
Video #1

Showing how to build a wind turbine using an alternator. (3 video series)
Video #2

Showing how to build a wind turbine using an alternator. (3 video series)
Video #3

Students building wind generator.

Details of creating wind blade/propeller from wood.

Example of a Wind Generator.

Example 2 of a Wind Generator.

SOLAR POWER VIDEOS  

Examples of a few PV Solar Power Systems

Explanation of the components required for a small homemade solar system, including battery back- up.

Showing the components of a solar power system.

Student makes solar panel for school project.

Homemade solar panel using broken solar cells.

Solar Cell Assembly

Buying solar cells with no tabbing (or repairing damaged cells) is a good way to save money compared with purchasing pre-tabbed cells, but it does take more time.

Video series without sound but very helpful. (3 video series)
Video #1 - (you only need to watch the first half, second half just repeats itself)

Video series without sound but very helpful. (3 video series)
Video #2 - (you only need to watch the first half, second half just repeats itself)

Video series without sound but very helpful. (3 video series)
Video #3 - (watch this entire video)

Showing how solar cells are connected and made into a retail solar panel.

Wiring Set up

Showing how to wire multiple solar panels together. How to raise the voltage by linking multiple solar panels in “Series”. Or how to raise amperage by wiring in “Parallel”.

How to wire your battery packs (series vs. parallel).

Wiring for Solar Panels.

Combiner box.

Installation

Solar Panel Mounting Rails.

Rechecking Solar Panel Placement.

Tools needed for Installing Solar Panels.

Solar Hot Water (Thermal) Videos

Showing how to build hot water solar panel box.

Just music is played but great video series on Thermal Solar. (2 video series)

Video #1

Just music is played but great video series on Thermal Solar. (2 video series)
Video #2

Retail Hot Water Solar System, good explanation of basic function.

Solar Tracker - Tracking the sun’s movements. (2 video series)

Video #1

Solar Tracker - Tracking the sun’s movements. (2 video series)
Video #2

General Educational Videos

How solar cells create electricity.

How solar power is created.

Video is over 55 minutes long and has some good PV solar education content including installation and the economics of solar.

Just For Fun

How to make a solar cell using 2 pennies (you won’t be able to actually make your own solar cells for power using this technique but it is interesting to watch).

NBC News on the “Space Station” Solar Panels.