Finally – a simple and straightforward solar power solution for one of our most pressing needs…. a clean car. The energy it takes to run an automatic car wash can really add up, especially during summer months when lots of vehicles return from dusty campgrounds and bug-covered road trips. Washing your car at home isn’t [...]
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More and more commercial operations are turning to renewable energy to green their practices to both save money and the environment. In fact, green hotels use solar hot water to significantly defray operating costs and energy usage. We’ve written about solar hot water systems incorporated into breweries and dairies – both of which have high [...]
Saving energy and money is a snap when you install solar hot water at your home. Unlike traditional photovoltaic (PV) panels, solar thermal panels are less expensive. You’ll get your return on investment much more quickly, as well. If you are currently using grid-based electricity or natural gas to heat household water, why not switch [...]
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One of the questions I frequently get on this blog is how people can save money with solar panel installations? With the rising national debt and pressure from the ongoing BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it only makes sense that we see more solar panel projects by the government. This week, solar [...]
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While you can count on this blog to bring you news about solar panels and solar power, we also enjoy showcasing solar corporations and solar organizations for your information. Today, we’ll introduce you to the Solar Trade Association in the UK. The STA was formed in 1978 in order to represent the interests of member [...]
In Cornelius, Oregon, about half an hour west of Portland, there is a new attraction at a popular commercial nursery. Blooming Nursery sits on 130-acres on the site of a former dairy farm; the owner has worked for the better part of three decades to transform it into a profitable business. Yet the future – [...]
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A solar firehouse in Pittsburgh is the latest result of the city’s efforts to go green, save energy and generally improve its buildings’ efficiency. Solar panels are going up at the No. 34 station near the North Side in October this year. Funded in part by stimulus funds, the project will also create green jobs. [...]
Have you considered solar power, but thought that its too expensive? Perhaps you want to start with a solar water heater instead! Solar thermal panels can heat your water without expensive electricity with the power of the sun. And, you don’t have to live in a sunny climate for them to be effective. Homeowners, small [...]
Perhaps the easiest way to dip your toe into the solar hot water “pool” if you will, is with a DIY kit. The return on investment for thermal solar panels is quicker than with PV solar panels: 7 years or less. You’ll start seeing an immediate saving on your utility bills, too. And, if you [...]
If you are like me, you may have wondered about the variety of different solar systems that you can install on a home or business. For years, I didn’t know the difference between solar panels, solar roof tiles and thermal collectors for solar hot water. I found that, once you know a little about these [...]