Sure, you might be thinking about putting solar panels on your home, business or garage, but what about your four-legged friends? Did you know that solar power has gone to the dogs? Well, perhaps not literally, but there are ways you can incorporate solar panels as part of a dog house or other pet shelter. [...]
If you didn’t already know, then let me be the first to tell you when and how solar technology will change the world. OK, well maybe I won’t be the first to make the claim, but I can at least tell you that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has included solar tech in its [...]
Want to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether you-re looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power Your Home For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how [...]
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You’ve likely heard of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. But do you really know how photovoltaics work? Just how do those blue-colored surfaces convert sunlight into electricity? In other words, how do we tap into solar energy? PV technology was “born” in 1854 through research of the Bell Telephone Company. Within a decade PV solar panels [...]
We posted this week about the fact that the home solar market doubled in 2009. Now, we get word that residential solar panels doubled electricity production in 2009! In other words, from 2008 to 2009, twice as much solar electricity was generated by solar panel installations. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, in 2009, [...]
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If you’re thinking about switching to solar energy, this may be your year! The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) issued a report recently that shows the home solar market doubled in 2009. Projections for 2010 indicate that residential solar panels will continue to sell at a rapid pace, stating that this year will be a [...]
From the Manufacturer Motion detection surveillance for your home or office 24 hours a day without the hassle of wires. The GE Solar Cam transmits up to 150 away wirelessly! Fully Solar powered and made for indoor or outdoor operation, this color camera system is motion activated, transmits sound and video and can work with [...]
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If you have ever wondered where the most solar development is happening in the U.S., you can now find that information with a click of the mouse. The Open PV Project from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is a facility associated with the U.S. Department of Energy, includes solar mapping information across the [...]
Electric cars are just about here for the masses. From plug-in hybrids to 100% electric cars, this is the year that we’ll finally see commuters moving away from gasoline pumps and into quiet, emission-free rides. But some people note that electric cars may still rely on fossil fuels, albeit a bit indirectly, when they draw [...]
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Like many other energy-intensive uses, desalination plants (that turn salt water into fresh, potable water) have traditionally required fossil fuels for their operation, leaving a big carbon footprint. Accordingly, it makes sense that research and development efforts for a solar powered desalination system take advantage of solar energy advancements. In sunny Saudi Arabia, IBM (International [...]
