Stephanie on January 31st, 2010

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The Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit gives you several more reasons to love the sun. It provides the power you need, while helping you save money and protect the environment. This kit is ideal for cabins, recreational vehicles, remote power, back-up power, and 12-volt battery charging. It comes with everything you need to start [...]

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Stephanie on January 29th, 2010

What if you could install solar panels on your home for only $1000?  What if I told you that a solar lease program in Colorado will allow you to do just that?  Within 30 days, you could be drawing on free solar electricity through the Colorado SunRun Lease Program!
High electricity bills and CO2 emissions from [...]

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Stephanie on January 27th, 2010

When you are the world’s first and only zero-carbon footprint city, every little detail matters.  That’s why Masdar in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered solar-powered LED streetlights from SolarOne Solutions.  The Massachusetts technology company produces the most reliable solar powered fixtures, which remain illuminated even after a sandstorm and a number of cloudy [...]

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Stephanie on January 25th, 2010

Its hard to imagine a better place for large scale solar power generation!  Last week, a new solar array in Arizona was launched using a unique concentrating solar power system: the SunCatcher from Stirling Energy Systems.
Sixty giant parabolic dishes – also known as solar collectors – concentrate solar heat at a hydrogen-filled piston, which drives [...]

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Products trademarked HQRP® are marketed and sold exclusively by Osprey-Talon. HQRP 20 Watt (20W) Solar Electric Power Panel. The solar cells are encapsulated beneath high transmission tempered glass using an advanced, UV resistant thermal setting plastic. The rear surface of the module is completely sealed from moisture and mechanical damage. Construction of the module minimizes [...]

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Stephanie on January 22nd, 2010

When it comes to residential solar panel systems, cost and installation are two of the biggest worries.  Enter Ready Solar!
Ready Solar sells pre-assembled “solar in a box” solar electric systems that you can buy at your local hardware store.  Cheap, convenient and easy…. three of my favorite words when it comes to home improvement projects.
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Stephanie on January 19th, 2010

So many property owners are considering renewable energy options, but are concerned about the upfront costs.  But, did you know you can pay less for solar panels?
Over the past two years, solar panel prices have dropped dramatically – by more than 50%!  Even so, investing in solar can carry a “break-even” time period of 7-15 [...]

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Stephanie on January 17th, 2010

Many of us hold out hope for solar power to be a renewable energy resource to save us from polluting coal and other fossil fuels in the future.  Yet, some lingering questions remain:  how clean is solar energy?
Solar PV panels look sleek and futuristic.  But are they truly as green and eco-friendly as they purport [...]

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From the Manufacturer
This 10-LED rechargeable solar panel shed light offers 100,000 hours of light. It is ideal for the home, garage, or workplace to automatically and easily illuminate any area to ensure safety and security, all while utilizing solar power. Comes complete with 3 AA rechargeable batteries.
Bring light to your dark shed, without [...]

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Stephanie on January 13th, 2010

There are two factors that every solar cell manufacturer considers: cost and efficiency.  Of course, we want the first factor to go down, and the other one to increase.
When companies improve the efficiency of solar panels, they can promise more bang for the buck.  Instead of 10 solar panels on your roof, perhaps 8 panels [...]

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