Its hard to imagine a better place for large scale solar power generation! Last week, a new solar array in Arizona was launched using a unique concentrating solar power system: the SunCatcher from Stirling Energy Systems.
Sixty giant parabolic dishes – also known as solar collectors – concentrate solar heat at a hydrogen-filled piston, which drives [...]
Continue reading about Solar Power from Stirling Energy Systems
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 [...]
Continue reading about How to Lower the Cost of Solar Panels
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 [...]
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 For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how to put it [...]
Continue reading about Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden)) (Paperback)
So, you want to install solar panels on your home. But, before you do so, you need to know about solar energy benefits. Fortunately, there are many!
Of the solar energy benefits, the first and foremost item to note is that solar power does not produce any waste or pollution, unlike most of the other forms [...]
After WWII, in a memoir entitled “The Gathering Storm,” Churchill described the buildup to war in terms that evoke uncomfortable comparisons. Today, the palpable sense of another storm gathering demands attention as the sources of instability, once underestimated, reach the headlines. But something crucially different underlies this new threat, something not seen before. While [...]
“Save Money & At The Same Time Save The Environment By Powering Up With Solar Power For Energy! It’s Time To Do YOUR Bit For The Planet!”You have probably heard about solar power and how it is the new and upcoming alternative energy source of the future. It’s just not a buzzword anymore. It is [...]
Continue reading about Solar Power for Energy (Kindle Edition)
The Sunforce 37010 60 Watt Crystalline Solar Panel is designed for RVs, homes, boats, back-up and remote power use, 12-volt battery charging, and solar power stations. Built with high efficiency crystalline cells, this weatherproof panel is easy to install and comes equipped with wiring, brackets and screws. And for more power, you can easily connect [...]
Continue reading about Sunforce 37010 60-Watt Solar Panel – Crystalline
How can you teach your kids about solar power? Why not with a solar powered monkey toy? I mean really… yesterday afternoon, I replaced batteries in 3 toys for several of my kids. Instead, why not just say, “hey honey, put your monkey outside for awhile. Later, you can play with it again.”
Ahhh… freedom to blog again.
But [...]
I like to blog about solar energy in other areas of the world, as I believe it helps us gain some perspective and lessons regarding renewable energy. This post is in honor of one of my favorite bloggers and friends, Pinkpackrat. I’m going to tell you about solar energy in Iceland. Yes, its true. Even [...]