Yesterday, a dozen students from Damascus College completed a journey across Australia on a solar-powered bicycle. Arriving in Melbourne on December 9, the Year 9 to Year 12 students traveled a record 3775 kilometers in less than 2 weeks to raise awareness about climate change.
With the Copenhagen climate summit still ongoing, its perfect timing for [...]
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Want to use solar energy, without the cost and aesthetic impact of solar panels? Its time to consider solar laminate panels, which can help you tap into solar power on your rooftop, with less cost and greater efficiency.
You can purchase solar laminate panels, for metal or PVC flat roofs. Unlike PV solar panels, or even [...]
Many people want to install solar panels on their homes, and now’s the time to do so! Prices have fallen by 50% in recent months, and the federal and state governments are making it very affordable, offering generous tax rebates and other incentives.
If you want to generate solar electricity for your household or business, [...]
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You want to install solar panels on your home or business, but you are worried about expense. Generally speaking, the upfront cost of solar power can be daunting. Yet there are a number of ways to lower the cost of solar panels.
Oh sure, the basic advice for consumers applies: shop around, compare prices, ask the [...]
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If you follow solar energy news, you have probably heard the claims that you can turn your meter backwards when you install solar panels on your property. Even if you are a “greenie,” you may find the claim dubious.
So we are showcasing a real-life example of how solar energy is literally creating a “negative” electricity [...]
This up-to-date and comprehensive electronic book on two CD-ROMs presents an incredible, totally revised and greatly expanded collection of important documents and publications about solar energy, solar heating and lighting, solar concentrating technology, and photovoltaic (PV) solar power cells. Encyclopedic coverage of every practical aspect of solar power, heating, electricity, and research is thoroughly covered [...]
Solar energy for east African countries makes sense for a number of reasons. Recently, the East African Community considered ways to achieve production of ample energy supplies in the region, which includes Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Talk regarding use of methane and natural gas continues, and the possibilities associated with wind power in Tanzania could result [...]
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Today, the 44th President of the United States takes office. At 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time, Barack Hussein Obama will officially become the new President, regardless of whether the Inauguration ceremony is complete at that moment in time. What do you think will happen in the first 100 days in office? Seriously – I want [...]
A solar bread cooker in the African nation of Lesotho inspired Peace Corps volunteers and MIT engineers to bring solar energy to the small nation through specially-created solar turbines. Last year, volunteers flew to Lesotho to install the solar turbines that will provide electricity, much-needed refrigeration and hot water to residents of the off-grid area.
Amazingly, [...]
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America is lagging behind other industrialized countries in transitioning away from coal-based electricity, which contributes to global warming. What a shame for this land that holds so many bright and capable minds. New solar technological breakthroughs are regularly announced from MIT, University of Florida , and many other institutions. So how will we take solar [...]