SOLAR Charger Power Pak Powerful enough to charge all of your portable electronics using the POWER of the SUNProvides a source of POWER when away from outlets Solar Panels charge and maintain 1400 mAh of power! 60 minute charge provides up to 180 minutes of talk time or 72 hours of standby time. AC power [...]
Its probably not a proposition that you’ve considered, even as news that the BP oil spill is more than 3 times the size of the Exxon Valdez catastrophe is released this week. But what if BP spilled solar panels instead of oil? One Block Off the Grid, which offers bulk discounts on solar panels, has [...]
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In the past, we’ve blogged about solar roadways – that is, driving surfaces covered with PV panels that can generate energy. As we noted previously: Solar Roadways, a company based in the northern part of Idaho (www.solarroadways.com) … hopes to take its idea of “structurally-engineered solar panels” that can be driven upon, and literally pave [...]
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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Can a vacation be fun as well as educational? Absolutely! Even at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Universe of Energy at the Epcot theme park at the Magic Kingdom is more than just a fun ride. Guests to the attraction get to learn about fossil fuel sources and alternative energy resources – even [...]
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Chicago’s South Side is home to the largest urban solar plant in the nation! The former industrial site has been improved with over 32,000 solar panels with tracking technology to help maximize efficiency by following the sun across the sky. Operated by Exelon Corporation, the project has resulted in a number of green jobs, while [...]
As a long-time land use attorney, I know first hand that homeowners associations (also known as HOAs) can be very restrictive when it comes to any installations on the exterior of your house. From basketball hoops to clotheslines, many associations prohibit items that they say will diminish property values in the neighborhood. Perhaps not surprisingly [...]
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In New Jersey, they’re harvesting more than just vegetables at Seabrook Farms. The company announced this week that its signed a 15-year deal with SBS Energy Partners to grow solar power, too. That’s right, Seabrook has agreed to install and maintain over 27,000 solar panels on 21 acres of its land. Resulting solar power will [...]
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For those of you looking for solar panels manufactured in the USA, your search just got a little easier. Solar panel giant Kyocera started rolling the assembly line at its solar module plant in San Diego California this week. The new plant opened up in response to Americans’ growing demand for renewable energy options, including [...]
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