So, after considering whether to go with a real or fake Christmas tree, its time to head to the tree lot. Did you know that in San Diego, the lights and chainsaws used at the Purdy Farms Christmas Tree lots are solar powered? Stellar Solar has provided a mobile solar station that includes giant photovoltaic [...]
For homeowners considering installing solar panels, there are 5 things you should know about residential solar. As more and more people decide to switch to renewable energy options like solar power, keep these considerations in mind: 1. You may be eligible for group solar discounts. Before you enter into a contract to install home solar [...]
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Despite the failure of Solyndra and the relatively small sector of people who still deny global climate change, demand for solar power continues to grow. Solar is inexpensive, clean renewable energy, and is poised to overtake dirty sources of power, like coal in the next few decades (if not earlier). Solar power is superior to [...]
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If you are thinking about installing a solar panel system on your home, you may be wondering whether solar electricity or solar hot water is the way to go. There are probably several factors that you are thinking about: Cost Efficiency Appearance Return on investment Energy savings Tax rebates and incentives Comparing solar electricity (photovoltaic, [...]
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Did you know that you might be eligible for free home solar systems if you are a California resident? That’s right! A state program administered by the California Public Utilities Commission allows low-income California residents to go solar without worrying about the cost. Lest you think that the program is just a gimmick, switching to [...]
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I am a big believer in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as the transportation of the future. While electric battery-powered cars are much greener than their fossil-fuel combustion engine counterparts, some people are concerned that coal-fired power plants still put out emissions, so electric cars may not be so clean [...]
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I have long been blogging about electric vehicles (EVs) and their promise to get us off of fossil fuels for commuting and more. If you own or are considering an EV, why not tap into solar power for its fuel? Owners of electric vehicles stand to save $60,000 in fuel costs, not to mention significant [...]
The United States Department of Energy (USDOE) announced this week a commitment to invest $60 million in concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. Used for utility scale solar power plants, CSP consists of large, parabolic reflective mirrors, which concentrate sunlight to superheat water, creating steam and turning turbines for electricity. CSP is also referred to as [...]
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For people wondering about the relative costs between renewable energy and grid-based (usually coal or gas) electricity, the biggest question is, can solar power be as cheap as coal? Granted, installing solar panels requires an upfront investment, but the decision of whether or not to go solar often depends on how quickly you can recoup [...]
How does solar thermal compare to solar PV? If you are asking the question, then you probably need to know the major differences between the two renewable energy systems that use the power of the sun. Solar photovoltaic (PV) power is probably what you are most familiar with. PV panels are the blue-shaded rectangular installations [...]
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