Stephanie on March 31st, 2010

A new farmer-owned solar energy co-operative has sprouted up in Ontario this month!  AGRIS Solar Co-operative will join forces with SPARK SOLAR, an Ontario-based solar developer, to push installation of solar units across the region. While SPARK SOLAR will oversee solar installations and overall business operations, the creation of AGRIS Solar Co-op will allow community [...]

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Stephanie on March 29th, 2010

Renewable energy is hot these days, and prices just keep falling, particularly when combined with ample tax credits and other incentives. But what if you are not a homeowner?  Lack of control over the property in which you live may seem like a problem. But I’m here to tell you that solar power for renters [...]

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Stephanie on March 27th, 2010

FOLLOW THE SUN TO MORE EVIL FUN! Let the sun shine on your evil side–and have a wicked amount of fun on your way to becoming a solar energy master! In this guide, the popular Evil Genius format ramps up your understanding of powerful, important, and environmentally friendly solar energy–and shows you how to build [...]

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Central Oregonians have been excited about the new expansion of the Redmond International Airport, aka “Roberts Field.”  As the population of the region exploded over the past decade, the main airport handling flights in and out of the area just simply couldn’t keep up. Part of the brand new facility includes one of the first [...]

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Stephanie on March 23rd, 2010

Wal-Mart has faced a number of issues in recent years – from claims that it doesn’t treat its workers fairly to allegations that it is not a “green company.”  Yet, even in the midst of the recession, Wal-Mart appears to be doing something right. When it comes to becoming eco-friendly, Wal-Mart aims to be 100% [...]

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Stephanie on March 21st, 2010

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 Your Home For Dummies takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how [...]

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Stephanie on March 19th, 2010

On Thursday, March 25, 2010, why not attend a feed-in tariff speech in the UK? From 6:00 – 8:00pm, the presentation will include comments from John Moriarty, Assistant Director, Feed-in Tariffs Policy, Department of Energy and Climate Change, United Kingdom.  The topic is “Accelerating the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy.” The timing for this [...]

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Stephanie on March 17th, 2010

In Puertollano, Spain, solar power has been on the rise!  So much so that the city is looking to replace a failing coal-based economy with a bright solar future, drawing solar companies with the slogan, “The Sun Moves Us.” Although its history was built on coal, the mining community has been determined to turn to [...]

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Stephanie on March 15th, 2010

The Smart Grid is about to take a giant leap forward in the Windy City, USA.  In Chicago, IL, ComEd (a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation) will be using $5 million in stimulus funding to spearhead a smart grid energy pilot program. At the outset, smart meters will be installed in 8,000 homes to help track [...]

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Accessory Power SOLAR Charger Power Pak Powerful enough to charge all of your portable electronics using the POWER of the SUN Provides a source of POWER when away from outlets Solar Panels charge and maintain 1400 mAh of power! Providing the Kindle 2nd Generation or Kindle DX (Not compatible with Kindle 1st Generation) up to [...]

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