DIY solar water heating has become extremely well-liked nowadays, especially since it can reduce electricity costs by almost 33%! Because you and I both know, electrical power rates are climbing at an unprecedented rate, so anything that may cut down on your utility bill expenses may work wonders for your wallet or purse. Read more …
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- Hopedale company donates, installs solar panel on Franklin church
- Falling Solar Prices Good For Climate But Bad For Firms
- Concentrated Solar Startup Sets a New Efficiency Record
- Solar panel returns could be cut by 80pc
- Arlington students get education on solar energy, their own solar panel from Marysville company
- Device Could Drive Down Solar's Cost
- U.S. may slap tariff on China's solar firms
- Solar-Powered Car, SolarWorld GT, Sets out on U.S. Leg of First Round-the-World Journey
- Solar Getting More Price-Competitive: Suntech Chief
- Solar panel tariff victory: Q&A
Green Energy News
- Seven Days of Solar 1-22-12Global solar capacity is soaring. The U.S. isn’t doing too bad either. News updates of more than 63 MW of solar projects completed, more than 100 MW in the development pipeline […]
- California's ZEV Mandate ReturnsWith clean cars to sell, automakers now support the effort. Hydrogen, battery switching, new battery technologies could spawn from the ruling. […]
- BrightSource Energy’s Power Tower Technology Selected by Sasol for South African Solar Power Plant Design.BrightSource’s power tower solar thermal technology generates power the same way as traditional power plants – by creating high temperature steam to turn a turbine. However, instead of using fossil fuels or nuclear power to create the steam, BrightSource uses the sun’s energy. […]
- Azure Dynamics Announces 45 Transit Connect Electric Sales.Since most commercial and government fleets spend a significant portion of their operational costs on fuel alone, there has been a dramatic surge in the demand for electrified alternatives. […]
- CARB Approves $11 Million Contract to CALSTART to Incentivize Sales of Electric and Hybrid Trucks.Unlike complicated tax policies or manufacturer rebates, the ARB voucher program provides a direct cost reduction to the dealer and the savings are transparent and evident to the fleet buyers. […]
Environmental News from NewScientist
- Groundhogs! Forget weather, a science career awaits2 February is Groundhog Day in the US and Canada, but these beasts are not just unreliable weather forecasters […]
- Cane toads lose their killer touch in east AustraliaAustralia's native species die when they eat poisonous cane toads – but not the blue-tongue lizards of eastern Australia […]
- Environmental fears may scupper Obama's energy visionUS energy independence was a major theme of President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address - fears over fracking may stand in the way […]
- Solar storm engulfs EarthSolar radiation levels around our planet are at their highest levels since 2003, but they don't seem to be breaching our magnetic shields […]
Monthly Archive: March 2010
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Going Green Over Time
Several major cities across the nation have adopted programs that allow homeowners and businesses to receive financial assistance to "go green". The program will allow individuals to pay back up front costs for green items like; solar panels and other environmentally friendly additions over time as special assessments on their property taxes. The slow rush …
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Mar
31
The Advantages of Solar Panel Systems on Windows
Solar panel systems are the most modern kinds of window treatments available in the market. They are stunning to look at, highly useful and quite innovative. There are several advantages in using solar panels on the windows. Read more Tweet Technorati Tags: solar, solar panels
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Mar
30
Free Guides Or Paid Professional Guides – Which Should You Use For Your Solar Panel Project?
There are resources all around the places on the Internet to guide you through the process of building your own solar panels — some for free, some are paid ones. Can we trust entirely the free instructions? Will it be worth the money to get the paid ones? What do we need to consider when …
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Mar
30
DIY Solar Power System – Three Items That Can Increase Your Cost But Are Essential
Many do not realize this – building a solar panel is different from building a solar power system. A solar panel is only a part of a solar power system, whereas the solar power system consists of not only a solar panel, but also an inverter, charge controller and battery banks. Read more Tweet Technorati …
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Mar
30
Fret Not About DIY Solar Energy
The sun is not just there for nothing. People of this present generation should realize the importance of making use of the resources found everywhere so they can make their life a little bit more uncomplicated. Read more Tweet
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Mar
30
DIY Solar Panels – 3 Secrets of Building Efficient Solar Panels & Lowering Cost (Plus a Bonus Tip!)
Building solar power systems for home use is no longer a task too far-fetched, with many professional guides available in the market nowadays. Everyone who put in substantial effort and time can build a solar panel that works – but that does not mean all the panels are built to work equally effectively. Read more …
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Mar
30
Benefits of Using a Hunter Stove
Hunter stoves have gained unique popularity over the recent past simply because of their quality and durability, something that is not common in many stoves. They have become commonplace in warming up many residences, more so during cold seasons. The world is gravitating towards embracing green energy and therefore the stoves come in handy in …
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Mar
30
What does wind power have to do with sustainability?
I am doing a science project and I am completely confused. I have no clue what sustainability means and how it connects to wind power. Any help I would appreciate. Tweet Technorati Tags: sustainability
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Mar
30
Financing & cultural challenges to getting more green energy adoption?
I’m curious to hear what some of the financing & cultural challenges are to getting traditional energy companies to adopt green technologies? In particular, I know that many green energy sources require significant up-front investment today to capture the benefits of potentially grid-parity kwh production in the future. How does financing work in the energy …
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